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in my search for a new shotgun, the baikal m153 caught my eye, anybody have any experience with this shotgun? any info would be much appreciated. are they build solid?

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Bought one from Epps on Saturday. 26" bbls, walnut stock. $649 plus tax.

First impressions - roughly packaged, and a rough finish, but it cleaned up OK.

Seems like it's solid, points well, and feels like a well made gun. Haven't put any rounds through it yet though.

I have read nothing but good things about this gun, and look forward to breaking it in. We shall see.
 
Upland said:
Bought one from Epps on Saturday. 26" bbls, walnut stock. $649 plus tax.

First impressions - roughly packaged, and a rough finish, but it cleaned up OK.

Seems like it's solid, points well, and feels like a well made gun. Haven't put any rounds through it yet though.

I have read nothing but good things about this gun, and look forward to breaking it in. We shall see.
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Keep us posted!

BT
 
in a bit of a quandary, would like the baikal, but thinking a jap auto 5 with chokes might be the way to go (love the 2 3/4 model and would get one if i could find a cheapy), but a magnum auto 5 or a baikal for all around use is what i'm considering. what do you think resale would be like on a Baikal? how much would the average guy here be willing to pay. i've located a new 153 for 490 dollars and am just curious how much $$ i will lose if i don't like the thing.
 
took the plunge and bought one. looks pretty good cosmetically, hope it functions as good as the reports on the internet seem to indicate. on the plus side, apparently if you get a lemon, baikal will ship you a new gun altogether. have to say it points much nicer than my 870 20 gauge too
 
Did a little test firing on Friday with the new Baikal.

The good:

It cycled light 2.75" rounds, and the faster steel 2.75" and 3" flawlessly. Very happy about that. You're not supposed to feed anything less then 1 1/4 ounce shells through it for the first 100 rounds, but I was curious.

Recoil seemed manageable, but I don't have a lot of past experience with semi's to compare it to. My shoulder was a little sore afterwards, and I think you could probably benefit from a recoil pad if you're going to be shooting heavy loads.

The bad:

Slight shell dimpling on the primer for chambered, but unfired shells. This seemed to dissipate after more rounds were run through the gun. Not good.

It's not plugged! I was a little surprised to be able to fit 4 shells into the magazine. I'm guessing that our hunting comrades from Russia don't have to abide by the 3 round restriction for their waterfowling.

Overall:

For $750 taxes inc (Epps), this would appear to be almost exactly what I want in a waterfowling shotgun. It's not pretty. It's not light. The packaging was bad, and the choke tubes don't come with cases.

But for a 3.5" semi that will cycle anything and take a beating, I'm betting that I'll be pleased this Fall.
 
Upland wrote
First impressions - roughly packaged, and a rough finish, but it cleaned up OK.
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The latest batch came in a better looking box. Here is mine with 24" barrel. I plan to use it for Turkey.

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It's not plugged! I was a little surprised to be able to fit 4 shells into the magazine
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Mine came with a plug. Baikalcanada is providing them to the gunshops.

I'm guessing that our hunting comrades from Russia don't have to abide by the 3 round restriction for their waterfowling.
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Yes. They can add magazine extensions too. These extensions are not available here.

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My shoulder was a little sore afterwards, and I think you could probably benefit from a recoil pad if you're going to be shooting heavy loads.
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Any gun must be shouldered properly. It makes a difference specially when firing 3 round of heavy loads consecutively.

I'm betting that I'll be pleased this Fall.
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My first MP-153 (28" barrel) has quite a few rounds through it and works flawlessly. These are very tough and durable guns. You can use them as paddles :) You can also use them to break ice when setting your decoys over a freezing pond:D

All the best.
 
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Upland said:
For $750 taxes inc (Epps), this would appear to be almost exactly what I want in a waterfowling shotgun.
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I just got mine today. I bought a demo from a dealer: $500 taxes in.

I can't wait to go try it out:)

BT
 
BT said:
I just got mine today. I bought a demo from a dealer: $500 taxes in.

I can't wait to go try it out:)

BT
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*growls*

I've been reading about how our breathern in the U.S have been able to purchase these guns for under $300 (U.S funds). Crazy!
 
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hopefully will be purchasing one very shortly, mainly for turkey. does it come with available turkey choke or is there aftermarket chokes available. thanks
 
Shotgun Forums in the U.S. are full of "positives" about the MP153.

All can be improved by immediate substituton of a Pachmayr, Simms R3 or
Kick-Ez Recoil pad ... anything to replace that piece of hockey puck that comes fitted to the Baikal's Stock.
 
beretta boy said:
Shotgun Forums in the U.S. are full of "positives" about the MP153.

All can be improved by immediate substituton of a Pachmayr, Simms R3 or
Kick-Ez Recoil pad ... anything to replace that piece of hockey puck that comes fitted to the Baikal's Stock.
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The MP-153 is well-built and an extremely simple firearm.

Thanks for the infos Berretta_boy. I wasn't sure who else made pads for the Baikal except Limbsaver.

Unfortunately for me, I just learned that the range I normally go to had not cleared the clay ranges (of snow and ice) and that I will have to wait another month before trying it out:mad:

The fellow told me that I wasn't the only one bugging him to shoot clays so he may have it open sooner:)

BT
 
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Hey this is a little of the topic but what do you guys feel onver 2 3/4 shells for water fowl? I bought a Bailkal o/u and it only takes 2 3/4 shells do they kill reliably? what distance is max etc. I only ever used 3" shells for waterfowl
 
Boer seun, a 2 3/4" Kent Tungsten Matrix load using 1 1/4 oz. of #5 shot at 1400 fps. (advertised speed) fired from a fully choked barrel (that is capable of throwing an even pattern) will kill anything that flies out to 50 yards. If you are after big geese, switch to the 1 3/8 oz. loads of #1 shot at 1375 fps. These loads can be fired in any SAAMI spec shotgun, but are too hot for pre war light game guns.

Sharptail
 
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