Browning Maxus vs Benelli Super Vinci vs Benelli SBE 2

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Hi all,

I'm considering a semi-auto primarily for duck / geese hunting, but also to serve as a universal hunting gun (not rifle replacement) and occasional clay shooting.

What would be your preference among the listed 3 models? I know that Browning is gas-powered and Benelli's are inertia-driven. Supposedly gas better cycles light target loads, but inertia is a lot easier to clean, especially on the 3-piece modular Super Vinci.

Has anyone used these guns? Any suggestions / opinions from experience?

All feedback is welcome.
 
I looked at all 3 plus the SX3 and picked the Maxus.
They are all superb shottys. I wasnt overly concerned about their mechanisms and innards. For me the deciding factor was how they fit. IMHO, you owe it to yourself to handle each one before you buy.
fyi. I upgraded to Trulock chokes. Buddy & I tried some board patterning at 40yds and noticed a marked improvement.
 
Burnsy56, thanks for the advice.

I shouldered all of them and Benelli's fit me better. I even shot a few rounds at the trap with my friend's SuperSport 2, which is close to Vinci (but slightly better, since it's a sporting model). All other reasons aside I would pick the Super Vinci. But I heard various opinions about the gas vs inertia etc. Also one of my friends highly recommends the Maxus over Benelli. So I'd like to get some more opinions from the knowledgeable folks here before making a decision.
 
Lambo vs ferrari vs porche?

Those are all quality guns, just buy the one you like the most.

Vinci has a new inline system with no return spring in the stock vs the SBE.
 
I have an SX3 and an SX2 and have fired a few hundred rounds through all of the guns you have mentioned.

Realistically none will give you any issues, pick the one you like the best.

Personally I like the heft of the Benelli's but I buy my guns used so the SX2&3 came and I have less than 1000$ in the pair, so for now thats what I use.
 
Thanks for the feedback, guys.

sherlockbonez said:
Vinci has a new inline system with no return spring in the stock vs the SBE.
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I read about it on their website, but I'm not quite sure what effect it has in reality? Supposedly it should have a bit less recoil and less muzzle climb, since it's working along the same line. But is it really felt? Any durability or other potential issues?

Sorry if I'm bombaring you with too many questions, just trying to learn more about it.
 
The Benellis are sweeet guns. I personally just bought a Benelli Vinci and could not be happier. They will cycle anything the gas autos will. As for the inline system it allows you to switch out different stocks easily because with most autos the return spring goes right down into the stock. Also they claim it allows for less muzzle climb since the recoil is going straight back instead of back and down.

Of the shotguns they will all be reliable but it is arguable that the Benelli is more reliable since they are a lot cleaner and do not need to be cleaned as much since there is no gas system. Although the felt recoil will be higher with the inertia system compared to the gas but really that is not an issue for me personally.

These are just things I have found through my research and use of the Benelli but it is just my experience and others may differ.

It may not be easy to get the guns to try at a range but if you can try shooting them side by side you will know right away which one is for you.
 
I can't tell you first hand as I have never shot one. From a purely physics point of view that it would make sense, the same way a parallel comb should give you less perceived recoil.

I personally like not having a return spring in the stock because they require cleaning and are usually the part that gets neglected the most. However I have own several guns like that and they are fine as well. However, my current go to gun does not and I love it.
 
I just bought a Maxus, and it is a great shotgun. I mainly shoot clays, and it works very well for that. It handles and points incredibly well, and shoots a little softer that most shotguns I've used. You can't go wrong with any of those choices though.
 
I had a SBEII (inertia) as well as a Xtrema2 (gas). Neither gun required anymore cleaning then the other and both were extremely easy to clean.
 
3macs1 said:
Never had to break in the Maxus to cycle any loads. Was fine right out of the box, geese in the morning and skeet in the afternoon with no issues.
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Gas-driven semis almost don't need any break-in period. Inertia-driven do require a certain amount of heavy loads fired before they fully break in.

Cinch, how long is the break in? How many and what kind of rounds you need to put through at first?
 
Both the Benelli and Beretta would cycle 1 1/8oz loads right of the box, but the Benelli did have problems with lighter loads (24gram, 7/8oz) until running a couple hundred heavier loads through it. According the both the Benelli and Beretta owner's manuals, break-in is 100-200 rounds of heavy loads. If the waterfowl season is open I'd simple go hunting with 1 1/16oz to 1 1/4oz steel, depending on the hunt. If the season is closed I usually shoot a round or two of sporting clays (150 targets) with 1 1/8oz loads.
 
Thanks, Cinch.

Thank you all guys for the replies. I think I'll most likely go with the Super Vinci after giving all 3 last try at the store. Now just have too wait until these Super Vinci's are in stock. So far nobody carries them....
 
Rembolt, thanks. Seems like they started getting them recently. I don't remember seeing them in stock about a month ago.
 
I had a benelli rep tear down a beretta a400 and an sbeII right in front of me in about 5 minutes. Neither one took long, and both seemed easy to clean. I personally like the feel, fit and weight of the sbeII, but thats all up to the buyer. I just don't like the spaceship look of the super Vinci.
 
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