Are the Benelli/Beretta`s worth it?

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I'm in the market of buying a new semi auto shotgun for waterfowl hunting.


I don't know which one to get. I have shot a SX3 before and a browing maxus and they were great.....



Everyone is telling me to get the SBEII or A400 or other $2000 guns....


What is the biggest difference in these guns and the $1000 semi's....


The gun would be on some hard dirty hunts in every type of weather.


What do you reccommend? I'm looking for advice from other waterfowler hunters with PERSONAL experience.
 
they are worth it in the long run….. I have my dads 1972 Beretta Over Under.. It hurts LOL, but i can shoot 200 rounds of skeet no problem… With zero tuneups…I keep her in the save now, so I can hand her down to my kids and so on…. Not that some other brads can't do the same, but the extra engravings makes it a bit nicer..
 
I own both a Maxus and a A400 extreme. From my experience so far this year, I prefer the A400 over water and Maxus in the field. I do notice a little rust after using the Maxus over the water which is easily removed with a good cleaning. More over, the A400 has been my main warhorse over the water with no signs of rust whatsoever after use. I've used it in the field from huns to goose and NEVER had a jam, misfire or feeding issue and she has been dirty as hell. Same could be said about the Maxus as well. I only prefer the Maxus in the field due to its weigh compared to the A400.
As per price differences between the $2000's and the $1000 shotguns is which gimmick appeals to you. Do your research, as I did mine. You'll find your answer(s). For example, The A400's ACQUA Technology is what I was looking for in a gun that it's sole intent was to be used over water. That, and the Kickoff tech were the selling points for me. And for the Maxus, well I really bought that on a whim. The price was spectacular and I couldn't pass it up. But when I did my research on the Maxus, it was a bonus.

Good luck
 
I have owned both an A400, and a SBEII, and now the only semi auto shotguns that I own are a pair of SX-3s. The SX-3s are just as reliable, and the felt recoil is much less than with the SBEII.
 
The SBEII's and A400's are more like $1600 guns with $400 camo coats. Others like the Maxus or SX3 are between $1100 for a basic black model to $1500 with a Camo finish, so the price difference is much less than $1000. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend any of the previously mentioned guns as they are IMO all excellent. One thing I find about the Benellis/Berettas is the actions are smoother and I really like the comfortech and kickoff recoil management systems. My recommendation would be to go to a store and get a feel for all of them in person.
 
the sx3 and browning silver have the same internals and are excellent guns i would'nt be parting with my browning or an extra grand but try them all if you can its the only way to know
 
I like the better trigger in my beretta, the complete weather proof in the extrema, 5 years and no rust. Little extras like 5 tubes etc.

I never regrate selling the browning.
 
Others like the Maxus or SX3 are between $1100 for a basic black model to $1500 with a Camo finish, so the price difference is much less than $1000.
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I just recently purchased a camo SX-3 3-1/2" for $1059 on sale, from a site sponsor. The same sponsor's regular price is $1199, which is well under $1500.

Depends on how much you shoot. A lot then yeah. Not a lot then no.
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What do you call a lot? I know of SX-3s with many thousands of rounds through them, with no issues at all.
 
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When your at the $1000+ mark its not about which gun is more reliable as they all are. Every brand can have issues benelli, beretta, and browning are not immune to this and spending time at any trap range will tell you this. Most of the price difference's will come from included cases and chokes and added pogo stick springs in the stocks. Spending $2000 dollars doesn't guarantee that you will be able to hit a bird every time only gun fit and practice will. I highly recommend trying every model you can before you drop some coin. Get the one that shoulders best and don't worry what the other guys in the pit are shooting.
 
stubblejumper said:
I just recently purchased a camo SX-3 3-1/2" for $1059 on sale, from a site sponsor. The same sponsor's regular price is $1199, which is well under $1500.
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$1100-$1500 is a price range. I didn't say that a Camo SX3 was $1500... A camo Maxus is, and a Black SX3 is generally around $1100 regular price.
 
Hell I use a beretta silver pigeon III for everything, grouse, goose, duck and pheasant in snow, mud, bush, rain nad torential down pours. I have had several, my current one for the last 3 years no issues period!!! that includes rust, wood and mechanical.
Buy the one that fits best and shoot the hell out of it!!
 
Buy the one that fits you the best. Practice with it and take care of it.

They are all good $1000-2000, and they'll last a lifetime+. Cheap piece of mind.

After everything, I've ended up with a SBEII and a Vinci. I like the SBEII best overall out of everything I've tried, but everyone is different.
 
I have several different brands - Remington, Winchester, Benelli, etc.

Take a pickup truck for a ride - Remington. Take a Ferrari for a ride - Benelli.

There's your answer.

Cannon
 
Jonny_Cannon said:
I have several different brands - Remington, Winchester, Benelli, etc.

Take a pickup truck for a ride - Remington. Take a Ferrari for a ride - Benelli.

There's your answer.

Cannon
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And if I am going hunting, I would much prefer to have a pickup truck. It will get me where I need to go to hunt and back without any issues, I don't see a Ferrari making it to my hunting grounds and back.
 
I'm more of a field hunter than a duck hunter but I've had two Beretta over/unders for over 30 years. I've shot countless pheasants, partridge, and waterfowl, not to mention thousands of rounds of sporting clays. You rarely see Berettas for sale because people keep them for life. One of them was my Father's, and its not for sale. You get what you pay for.

If you want to buy a shotgun for life, Beretta is where its at.
 
The 2 autos I shoot are a Benelli super sport, and a Baikal. Both ends of spectrum (for me).The super sport is fun at the range & I hope to become a better shot at clays. In the muck & grime the Baikal is my field gun. The Baikal I've had for 6yrs, I think, and I got it used. Never a hiccup. Handle the different guns and buy what fits you. Most new autos are very good but I do like the SX3. Enjoy your new gun & good luck.Aj
 
big difference , beginined with a cheap stoeger m2000 go some trouble with the firepin it used very fast after only 1500 round , during the time i send it bach and bought a benelli Vinci , the stoeger didnt really ahve been used a lot since i had the vinci , the Vinci have a better balance , only got one malfunction and that after the first round the bolt didnt close all ways and that all , my gun was stil lvery dirty full of carbon front the skeet shooting during al lthe summer wiht a mix of sand ,

the sx3 guys , my father have one and his is a ####ing garbage , always jamming , jam to extract , eject the cartridge under , fe sent it back to the winchester armorer and they never found the trouble , he had so much trouble that sometime i was made a joke to give him my stoeger ,

inertia systmes for me all the ways , they are very simple and dont take long to clean
 
Beretta / Benellie' s are in my opinion worth the extra money in the long run. i prefer Beretta over Benelli'es due to the softer shooting nature of gas guns. not to say i don't love my benellies but just don't use them much these days. i even use my beretta over/under for ducks and geese in the early season and then it is beretta al391 urika gas gun for the rest of the season. 3 years on and no problems ever. for the Field - i prefer a over/under . Either one will work and last for years without any issues but you need to try out a few and see which one fits you best.
 
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