opinions needed super X2, brown. fusion or beretta xtreama 2

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I was out to the LGS the other day and started taking a serious look at a new semi auto. Three that I particularly like are the beretta xtrema2, browning fusion and winchester super X2. I'll be looking to buy in about 4 months and the shotgun will be used for skeet and sporting clays and maybe the very odd trap shoot. So I narrowed it down to these three. The are available whenever I want and all priced close enough that it isn't a concern. I'm currently reading up on all three but some experiences, good or bad would be appreciated. I got to handle all three and here what i think.

1. Browning fusion

+ dam good looking gun, nice wood which i like
+ lightest of the three
+ fit nice in my hands

- heavy trigger pull
- I don't know or hear much about brownings
- did not shoulder well for me

2. Winchester super X2 (i only got to handle the universal hunter I'll be interested in the sporting version)

+ really good reviews from the sporting crowd
+ middle of the road weight wise
+ it's wood

- length of pull not adjustable, it was a little short for me
- does it come with a hard case?
- didn't shoulder all that well
- not a self compensating gas system

3. beretta xtrema2

+ KO recoil system (along with other features it should have very little recoil)
+ by far the heaviest, i know i put the weight of all the guns as a plus but light, heavy and the middle have different advantages
+ shouldered perfectly
+ hard case
+ length of pull adjustable
+ great trigger
+ great grip from rubber inserts

- it's plastic, oh yeah and rubber! ugly!!


so what do you guys think I'm missing here. I'm leaning toward the beretta with the fusion second and the X2 last. I'd like to hear more about the browning since i know very little.

thanks
osborne
 
Osborne, I think you are looking at the wrong Beretta. The Xtrema2 is a field gun only, and equipped with 3 1/2 inch chambers (and associated weight). Look at the Teknys line, if you like nice wood look at a Teknys Gold. It is hard to beat a Beretta semi for clays work.

Sharptail
 
If the Teknys is a bit on the expensive side, the beretta 391 Urika comes with a nice wood stock and isn't as pricey. Not quite as nice as the Teknys but can be had for around $1300 new, as opposed to around $1800 for the Teknys gold.
 
Without a doubt, go for the extrema2. I've had benelli's and sold them to get the beretta. The extrema2 will handle the weakest to the heavyest ammo. I's not a fancy gun, but a very effective gun. It's very well built, rugged and very easy to clean. An other aspect is the chrome lined barrel, wich you don't get with the other two. It'a also a lot more corrosion resistant than the others.

No doubt why it's expensive. Some people like to think that you always pay for the name. In that case, you pay high, but you get the best.

Just my opinion.
 
I agree with Sharptail. If clay target shooting is the only thing on the agenda skip the Xtrema. You don't need and can't use 3-1/2" shells on most clay target courses.

I have a plain-Jane Beretta 391 Sporting Optima bore that I'm very happy with. The Xtrema will NOT handle light loads as well as the 391. My 391 functions perfectly with everything from 7/8s ounce loads right up to 3" shells.
 
Times 3 the recommendations from Sharptail & Claybuster. See many times the number of Beretta auto-loaders on the clay courses than I do any other auto-loaders. (Twenty five years ago it was Remington 1100's ! ) The standard Urika/Optima bore will do everything you want in respect to clays.
I particularly like the "Parallel" target version - straighter stock and a different grip radius - suits me just fine. Two recoil pads are provided, as are
shims provided to alter the stock drop and/or cast-off to fit to your particular requirements ! A "best-buy" .
 
I looked into the tekny line and they are good looking shotguns, especially the gold sporting model. It does push the price up by 500 american though. I guess the extra money gets you a big upgrade in the wood and finish department.

The extrema 2 is a nice shotgun and i thought that it will handle 1 1/4 ounce target loads. I don't load my own so I don't say it'll get lighter than that.

Since I'm not planning on buying for another 4 months I guess I can seriously look into other lines than these three. It's just they were all there and I got to shoulder them. I'd rather have a firearm in my hands before i buy it!

keep the suggestions coming.
 
If you are going to use it for clay games, do yourself a favour and check out a used Winchester SuperX1. The between the hands feel has to be experienced to be appreciated. They are all machined steel. They are not hard to find and are priced reasonably. JMHO.
 
Xtrema 2 all the way!! It's a wonderful, well made semi. I have not had a problem shooting clays as yet, nor do I forsee any problems. I clean all my guns after shooting religiously! For the money it's one of the best and in my opinion anything made in the Beretta or Benelli plant is superior to anything made in Canada or U.S.A.
 
For a target gun I would look into Urila AL391. I own a 391 sporting with 30"bbl, nice wood, shoulders great,and it shoots wonderfull. The Extrema is waterfowl gun thats why it comes only in plastic and is a more corrosion resistant.

www.shotgunworld.com

Check out the Beretta forum that question has been answered more than a few times.
 
ALOT of guys like the Beretta. I have handled a few but I like the fit and feel of the Browning better.
Browning GOLD and Winchester Super X2 are the exact same gun. There are various models of each of course. I shoot a Browning Gold for both Clays and hunting, seems to be an all around good gun But at our club I see alot of Berettas both sporting and hunting models.
 
thanks guys. I actually started this thread about 2 months ago. If you look down the list on FEB2nd I posted another thread where I bought a new beretta teknys gold sporting.
 
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