Browning Cynergy Wicked Wings

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Hi to all,
I'm an avid waterfowl hunter and my semi shotgun starts to give me trouble after 5 years of what I would call hard use.
I've seen all popular shotguns fail in various condition which led me to say maybe an O/U would be more reliable for heavy use in hunting situations.
My eyes got caught on the browning cynergy for a while mostly because it's camo, I can't find standard camo online it seems they only offer the wicked wings option.

Anyone has experience with these?
Reliability?
Only info I've seen online are either paid "reviews" or from shot shows but no real world reviews.

Thanks in advance
 
I owned a camo one for a few years and sold it because I didn't use it much and I needed cash. Totally regret it because it was awesome. I've been waiting for a reasonably priced one to show itself as I plan to get another one. I don't think Browning has any current production of the camo only guns. I can't justify the extra dollars on the wicked wing model, although if I had the cash I probably could lol.

There is one in in full camo posted on the EE right now.

As mentioned, loading unloading can be awkward in a blind but you make it work.
 
I have owned a browning cynergy cxs synthetic for a couple years, Using it for sporting clays and & wet day pheasant hunts. this year took it ou for 3 different pea field goose hunts. I hunt from a standup A frame blind and had no difficulties with the handling of O/U vs a semi. It is a bit shorter overall than the semi. Maybe in a lay down blind the loading/unloading could be an issue. Mine handles with a weight forward feel, which works well on keeping your swing smooth. On the first shoot the fired shells would not always eject from top barrel, on the hunt I changed to different shell which helped a bit. Still managed to kill limit of 8 geese. When got home reamed out the chambers, and no problems since. The synthetic stock feels great, & while my hunting conditions were not extreme I had no problems with the functioning other than the one ejection issue. For sure It killed geese just as well as the browning semi’s I usually take, & never did feel disadvantaged with using the O/U. Only once can I recall wishing I had the third shot, knowing that the extra shot has a low success rate. For sure I used less shells than my hunting partners. Mine is 3” and I had no problems handling recoil, maybe 3.5” would be different sensation. If you like the fit of the cynergy, Go for it.
 
Falconflyer said:
I've shot a couple of Cynergy's but I've never owned one. The guys I know that have like them and they seem to very reliable. An O/U gun can be a little awkward in a blind, something to think about.
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Thanks yes I brought my current o/u to hunt in an A frame blind and it was awkward to reload I think only because I have the habit of standing up, shooting, sitting down and reload while I would need to stand up shoot, reload and then sit down. On a frame I think might be easier if using this method than a layout blind.
 
todigy said:
I owned a camo one for a few years and sold it because I didn't use it much and I needed cash. Totally regret it because it was awesome. I've been waiting for a reasonably priced one to show itself as I plan to get another one. I don't think Browning has any current production of the camo only guns. I can't justify the extra dollars on the wicked wing model, although if I had the cash I probably could lol.

There is one in in full camo posted on the EE right now.

As mentioned, loading unloading can be awkward in a blind but you make it work.
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Yes I think reloading is a habit to have, we hunt in A frame blind a lot.
So that would explain why I don't see camo only, my girlfriend told me she would pay the difference as a birthday gift so I can have the "pretty one".
I think it's a good amount of change trust me! Still I'm at the stage where I hunted extensively and used entry level guns for years I think it would not be bad to have a real machine hoping it would last long.
I've seen it on EE, season ended in my area, well no more birds so I'm window shopping and gathering info, don't need to spend 3000$ just now and leave it in the closet for the next 9 months ;)
 
Offwork said:
I have owned a browning cynergy cxs synthetic for a couple years, Using it for sporting clays and & wet day pheasant hunts. this year took it ou for 3 different pea field goose hunts. I hunt from a standup A frame blind and had no difficulties with the handling of O/U vs a semi. It is a bit shorter overall than the semi. Maybe in a lay down blind the loading/unloading could be an issue. Mine handles with a weight forward feel, which works well on keeping your swing smooth. On the first shoot the fired shells would not always eject from top barrel, on the hunt I changed to different shell which helped a bit. Still managed to kill limit of 8 geese. When got home reamed out the chambers, and no problems since. The synthetic stock feels great, & while my hunting conditions were not extreme I had no problems with the functioning other than the one ejection issue. For sure It killed geese just as well as the browning semi’s I usually take, & never did feel disadvantaged with using the O/U. Only once can I recall wishing I had the third shot, knowing that the extra shot has a low success rate. For sure I used less shells than my hunting partners. Mine is 3” and I had no problems handling recoil, maybe 3.5” would be different sensation. If you like the fit of the cynergy, Go for it.
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While reading I thought maybe polishing the chamber would help which seems to be the case.
Yes I read some saying even if it's only 2 shots most have higher percentage with only 2 since they are more careful as well as saving some shells.
I must admit I'm a bit concerned with the shell capacity since I often am able to shoot 3 birds, I even bought a last shot shell holder to reload quickly one last shell, this saved me a few times but have yet to shoot 4 birds so I guess I would have to train in reloading quick.
3 shells and one bird also happens quite often haha so I guess my ratio would be similar.
 
While I have shot triples on geese with a semi, I tend to reserve my last shell in case I need a second shot on a cripple. In other words I'll allow myself to shoot 2 birds if my gun holds 3 shells but only 1 if my gun holds 2 shells. It takes longer to get your limit on birds that way but besides being more ethical, it's about the hunt and not a race.
 
I have a Cynergy Shotshow Special in Max-5, I have put about 8,000 rounds through it. Occasionally my ejectors stick but they free up with a bit of oil worked into them. I have not done a complete year down for cleaning but will around the 10k shells mark. I shoot mine for waterfowl,turkeys and a few times a month at 5 stand. I have really enjoyed it and would recommend them. I miss the 3rd shot occasionally on field Honkers, we have a bird limit until November and while it is cool to have all 3 falling at the same time I reach for the Cynergy first over my Auto.
 
My buddy has a ww ou. The front bead is mounted 1/3 across the rib. Not centered at all. He was having ejecting issues in the duck boat as well. In typical browning fashion the camo is already starting to wear thru
All in all a decent handling field gun if you focus on the targets and ream the chambers and dont care that a blue pill erection lasts longer than the original camo finish
 
brybenn said:
My buddy has a ww ou. The front bead is mounted 1/3 across the rib. Not centered at all. He was having ejecting issues in the duck boat as well. In typical browning fashion the camo is already starting to wear thru
All in all a decent handling field gun if you focus on the targets and ream the chambers and dont care that a blue pill erection lasts longer than the original camo finish[/QUOTE]

Lol...... good one!
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Shot a wicked wing O/U for the past couple years.really like it but had the shell stickiness as well in bottom barrel as well.Like have imp/mod as I shoot over dekes quite a bit will agree it is a bit nose heavy..The camo has not come off mine yet but I do like the swing and feel of it.Have a Benelli 828 that I use on upland birds which is better balanced but does have an appreciable smack with heavy loads where the browning even with 3.5 " seems much better.
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