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Postby Jelly » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:38 am

I think someone else said it best. Will a SBE help you kill more ducks than an 870? No. But will it make you look cool in the duck blind? You bet!
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Postby Grommet » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:39 am

Jelly wrote:I think someone else said it best. Will a SBE help you kill more ducks than an 870? No. But will it make you look cool in the duck blind? You bet!


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Postby sportsman450 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:50 am

$ for $, there is no better buy than an 11-87. However, if you're interested in social status, go Italiano. :wink:
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Postby quack fiend » Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:13 am

russian baikal mp-153/remington spartan spr-453 (same gun) love both of mine! can still be found for $270 online
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Postby LODI QUACKER » Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:23 am

Remington has a new auto it is about 300 bucks at Bass pro during their fall sale going on right now. I havent heard any one that has used one but it is a Rem. Personally I shoot a Browning Gold and like it alot. If I were buying a new one thats what I would get. The cheapest option is a 870 and they will last forever, but they kick like a mule in comparison to the higher end guns. There is a dude on the classified section with a Gold 3.5 synthetic for about 600 if its in good shape you will not find a much better deal!
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Postby cwink » Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:34 am

Buy a Franchi

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Postby champcaller » Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:14 pm

i have a stoeger m2000 that was 400 in max4 and is really sweet. havent had any problems. it has the same system as the beretta
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Postby Greenhead22 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:23 pm

LODI QUACKER wrote:Remington has a new auto it is about 300 bucks at Bass pro during their fall sale going on right now. I havent heard any one that has used one but it is a Rem. Personally I shoot a Browning Gold and like it alot. If I were buying a new one thats what I would get. The cheapest option is a 870 and they will last forever, but they kick like a mule in comparison to the higher end guns. There is a dude on the classified section with a Gold 3.5 synthetic for about 600 if its in good shape you will not find a much better deal!


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Postby bigoak » Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:50 pm

What about recoil reduction? Which guns other than Benelli have low recoil? I know it really doesn't matter when duck hunting but dove hunting and sporting clays can work on your shoulder.
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Postby rjohnson » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:18 pm

bigoak wrote:What about recoil reduction? Which guns other than Benelli have low recoil? I know it really doesn't matter when duck hunting but dove hunting and sporting clays can work on your shoulder.


I can verify that you need to invest in the recoil reducer for the Nova if you're shooting 3.5's.
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Postby bigoak » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:24 pm

You are probably right about the 3.5's. I only shoot 3 inch but I have heard horror stories about 3.5's and pump shotguns, especially with Turkey loads.
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Postby Skeeter » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:28 pm

I recently bought a new Beretta Xtrema II this past spring, and tried many on the market before I bought....I have to say that I love my decision...I was close to buying the SBE II, but the Xtrema II was easier on the shoulder after just a few shots....it is definately the cadillac of guns....but if you are looking medium price and reliability, I would go with a 1187.....i'm actually thinking about buying one and just "having it"....

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Postby Had Enuf » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:46 pm

SBE 1. Love it. Shoulder all of them though. Tug on the butt and make sure tight. SBE2 butt fell off in the store. I thought I broke it and sales guy says it happens alot. That would really suck in the blind. Heard good things about the extrema.
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Postby Greenhead22 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:29 pm

This is like Ford's vs Chevy's, apples vs oranges.

I'd say the Beretta 390, until they came out with the 391 Urika.
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Postby ducman77 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:16 pm

I hate my Beretta Xtrema2 I love my SBE 1 and 2. I hear that remington has a new 11-87 3 1/2 for under 1000. Cant beat a remington for the price.
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