I have been reading and researching for the past month and I am stuck. I am looking to buy a new semi and I am stuck between three. The super Vinci , sbe2 and the new a5 from browning. I have held all 3 and all feel and swing great but the a5 has the edge there, my problem is I don't know anyone who has used and abused a new a5. I have also never heard someone say I wish I wouldn't of bought a benelli, can anyone give me their opinions? Will be a goose gun with some 3.5 use
High end semi, help decide
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I don't think any of those would be a bad choice. The A5 is a proven design, you won't find much to complain about with them. I find them cosmetically challenged so I wouldn't go out of my way to get one, but that is just my irrelevant opinion. Also take a look at the Winchester SX3 (or the new SX4). Has all the top end quality like good fit and finish, light weight, excellent handling, reliable, and low recoil. Mine worked like a champ all last season, and speaking from experience you can shoot 3.5's all day with it (which you can't really do with a SBE2 without some bruising). Also costs $500-$1k less than the other 3 so you won't feel as bad when it gets a little mud, blood, or water on it.
I personally like to shoot Benellis. That being said I've also shot Remington,Browning,Winchester,Stoeger,Franchi,and Beretta. I mostly have all Benellis except for my A400 Xtreme. I use both that and my Super Vinci for waterfowl depending on the day. I have extreme confidence in either of mine for any given hunt.
If you want all the bells and whistles, then a shim adjustable stock and a self compensating gas system, and possibly a recoil absorbing system are on the list. I have a Beretta 391 with kick off (KO), and I really appreciate the features. In particular, the KO system as recoil sensitivity is becoming an issue for me.
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Buy the semi that fits you best and dont get caught up on the name stamped on it. A shotgun that doesnt fit is about as useful as a flat chested lap dancer
The new a5 and the bennies will be the lightest and quickest handling. Just depends on if u can shoot over the hump or not.
The beretta xtreme/xtrema do not have a recoil spring in the stock and is 100% weather proof. Also decent trigger for a shotgun.
Sx3/silver are all excellent gun having owned a silver for few years. The function well but i have had my jammed from slity mud getting into the recoil spring. Which requires removing the pad to get to.
