@@Aaron_outdoors I’ve hunted with a Super Vinci since they came out in 2011. I’ve got a lot of rounds through mine and a lot of abuse duck hunting. I’ve had mine Cerakoted. I have no complaints with it and it’s a great gun - often overlooked. I also have an SBE2. But if I were buying today it would probably be a Retay. I have a Masai Mara 20ga I picked up last year for dove season and I really like it, especially for the price.
@@Aaron_outdoors dude my bad I thought you said Super Vinci, not Nova. I had a Super Nova years ago. Think I’ve had 2 of them actually, one was set up tactical. The looks are kinda take it or leave it but the function is solid. The Comfort Tech works but it would not be a big factor imo. 👍🏻
I'm 73 years old and this is my 57th consecutive Waterfowl Season in Minnesota. I've owned more than 50 shotguns over the years and shot most of them at Waterfowl. This includes all action types, including Muzzle Loading Shotguns, and every currently available Gauge from the .410 Bore to the 10 Gauge. My favorite shotguns are as follows: Tradewinds (Zabala) 10 Gauge 3-1/2" SXS with Nu-Line choke tubes installed, Beretta AL390 Super Trap 12 Gauge 3" (32" Ported Barrel), Browning A-5, 12 Gauge 3" Magnum (28" Hastings Barrel), Browning BPS 3-1/2" 10 Gauge (28" Barrel), and last but not least Mossberg 835 3-1/2" 12 Guage Pump Gun. The 10 Gauge Magnum isn't for everyone, but I've been shooting one for more than 50 years and it works for me! For practice, I would recommend shooting Skeet (12 Gauge and smaller) from the International (Low Gun) position where the gun is shouldered only after you call for the bird. Regards, Mike Piekarski
great comment mr Mike thanks for hunting ! i never grew up with a father figure, never met em so i didn’t get to hunt as a child now im 26 with 5 little ones of my own i want to get started and teach them right away
Well, my 40 plus year old Ted Williams shotgun from Sears is still going strong. I bought it when I was a kid. I love this gun. This week alone, I have shot a 6 point and 8 point buck at 20 yards. I have to admit that I’ve been looking to get a new one, but I think I already have a good gun! By the way , there is not a spot of rust on my Ted Williams. I do wish I had an adjustable choke, it has an intermediate choked barrel, over all that barrel has been good for many types of hunting, you just have to know it’s limits.
Been hunting Ducks and Geese for over 40 years now, and I think the best shotgun for a person to hunt with, is the one you're most productive with, my first repeating shotgun I purchased back in 1976 was a Remington model 870 WINGMASTER 30" factory full choke barrel, bagged more geese with it than any other shotgun I've owned over the years, but I enjoyed your video Bud 🇺🇸👍
Hello! I’m a 63 year old shotgun guy from SC Started out with a Stevens 311 then to a 870 Wingmaster Recently acquired a Beretta Outlander Looking forward to your future adventures
I shoot the Winchester 1200, 12 guage. In a youth model because it fits me better. Deer/moose/grouse/turkey/duck. I am looking forward to this series. Thank you Joel.
Being 74 years old my first shotgun was given to me by my Grandfather and it was a double barrel 16 ga , I loved that gun but my Dad didn’t get along with his Dad and he cut the wooden stock in half. The next one I got was from a Hardware store and it was a 20 ga Double barrel 26 inch barrel which I still have. The next shotgun I had was an Ithaca Model 37 , it became my favorite upland and I have shot more quail, rabbits and chucker than I can even count. The first Winchester I had was a Model 12 with a Sheet and Trap barrel included. The first Automatic was Remington Model 11 that I bought from the LA Sheriff Dept it had the 18 inch riot barrel which I replaced with a 28 inch barrel. When they passed the Law you couldn’t use lead anymore on Waterfowl and when the current Governor Outlawed the use of any lead products normally used in hunting and fishing I left the State when I retired and moved to Carson City Nevada. Being born in Santa Monica Hospital and moving to the San Fernando Valley in 1953 I had a childhood that I can only say was Wonderful, being raised on a farm I always had a garden and raised chickens for the eggs. There was a lot of Orange trees growing everywhere and rabbits and deer back in the 60s along with fishing ponds with catfish and bluegill. In retrospective the Time and Location of my young life couldn’t have been better. Than Vietnam started in 1965 and the loss of Brothers and Friends started to climb. I went to James Monroe High School from 1966-1969 were the deaths of friends and brothers went from 50 to 2400 in those 3 years. I was Drafted April 15 of 1966 but was in a motorcycle accident on the 13th of April with a fractured pelvis. Didn’t mean to get carried away and I apologize for taking your time.
3 years beating the piss outta my sbe3. Best shotgun ive had ever. Dirty clean wet doesnt matter. Just always works fits and swings like a dream for me
Joel! It’s so good to see you man! I am so excited for this series. Thanks for all the time and effort you have put into this for us. Great info and lots of stuff I had no idea about! Thanks man!
I appreciate you always being objective and bringing in knowledgeable guys who are willing to impart their experience and wisdom too. Looking forward to checking out Steve’s channels.
Purchased a Retay Masi Mara last year. So far I am pretty impressed with the performance of the shotgun with one season under it's belt. Best part is no "click", you cannot bump it out of battery like some other shotguns. Price is very competitive as well.
I was on the same mission this time last year when I got ready to semiretire my dad’s 12 gauge New Haven 600 pump. My criteria was a semiauto that had capability to fire a 3.5in and screw in chokes. When the dust cleared I learned a 3.5 kicked like 3 mules and didn’t pattern as good as a 3in or even some 2.75in shells. I ended up buying a Girsan MC312 and paired it with a Trulock mid range chokes. It is inertia driven and just at home skeet shooting as it is in a duck blind. It is less than 500 in the black to boot. Keep up the great videos I love watching them. I hope to see more collaborations with FDH!
@@SurvivingDuckSeason I didn’t see anything with bb or 2 shot impressive enough to punish my shoulder vs a 3in. Honestly the most impressive I found was a Boss 2.75 5 shot and Kent teal also in a 5 shot.
I shoot the Tri-Star Viper Max, I can say that it was not the shotgun I had in mind but couldn't pass up the deal off a never been shot before shotgun at the price of a used shotgun. I have actually been very happy with both it's performance and reliability and getting a sweet deal sometimes helps! Glad to see you back in videos Joel, I've really been looking forward to this series.
Hi Joel, I own a Mossberg 930 Stoeger M3000, Franchi Affinity 3, Benelli M2. All four 12Ga. shotguns have pros & Con. I guess at this price range there’s no such thing as a perfect shotgun. After a trip back to Franchi for extreme stiff loading. The Affinity turned out to be delightful to shoot. As for the Benelli M2. In my opinion, it’s a disappointment . It patterned severely high left out of the box. Bolt release is the size of a #2 pencil eraser. True words “the shotgun that works for me probably won’t work for you.” Awesome content Joel keep up the great work!!
I put off watching these videos as they came out because I'm happy with the gun I've for (also a SX4), but I sure am glad I came back around to checking them out! When I bought my SX4, I was literally seconds away from dropping $1800 on a SBE3. The grip angle was barely too long, but I realized I had to keep readjusting my grip. When I picked up the SX4, I was sold immediately! It was like a good 1911, it felt like it belonged in my hands.
Benelli Ethos I purchased and been the best upland shotgun I had. It is a dependable, easy to carry lite weight shotgun. I used the choke tubes that came with it and after pattern on paper shot shells. Have to say again that this is the best upland shotgun I had owned and I have owned many brands of shotguns. This is what works for me and will vary with different shooters. I also use a Browning Citori for upland if I not going to do a lot of walking because it is heavier. This is also a great shotgun for upland.
I'm 72 and not quiet as nimble, but I still like to hunt dove, quail, geese, crain, etc. I decided to retire my 40 yr old Browning 2000 and look for something more nimble to make up for my aging losses. Two big considerations, weight and length, length because I do more vehicle riding than walking. I've settled on the Mossberg SA-20 with 22" barrel. It's lighter at 5.5 lbs. and shorter for maneuvering. And if I ding it, maybe it won't hurt my feelings as bad as it would a more expensive ultra light. Took off the scope rail, the ghost ring, and purchased different chokes.
For waterfowl, I think the most underrated shotgun is the Super Vinci, even if you never shoot a 3.5” shell. The design is extremely well thought out. That being said, I run a shadow grass blades 3” BPS due to budget limitations at the time of purchase . Brother has the SV and it’s incredible.
Being left handed and left eye dominant there wasn’t a lot of options 12 years ago so I bought the SBE2 and couldn’t have been happier. It fits me like a glove and that was what was the most important thing for me.
I bought my first gun when I was 18 it was also the good old 870. I finally saved up and started looking. I ended up landing on the Franchi Affinity 3.5. It was a hard pick between that and the SX4. When I swung the Franchi to my shoulder it just landed in that sweet spot a little nicer. Good work on all the videos. I have been learning a lot. Thank you and keep up the good work!
I just bought 3! 1 16ga over under, 1 old John Browning designed Ranger 30 pump in 16ga, and 1 12 Winchester SXP Defender. I bought an extra 26" barrel for the SXP.
💯 I’ve shot a lot, A LOT of different waterfowl shotguns including all the ones mentioned in this video but if you are an avid waterfowler A400 is the softest shooting, most reliable BUT if you are a smaller person or smaller handed person it might be a bit clunky in your hand. SX4 is also a great gun.
I have Franchi Affinity Elite 3.5 12 G and Benelli SuperVinci 12 G. Saving SuperVinci for turkey hunts. Also use Franchi Instinct SL 12G O/U for pheasant hunting.
@grasser8277 I own the affinity 3 ,I don't own the sx4. I have shot a lot of shotguns, and I think they are best bang for your buck. I have shot slightly better ones that are twice the price, and I have shot some really nice ones that are cheaper. The cheaper ones that are nice just don't have the aftermarket parts or the best customer service.
@grasser8277 i think you will love it. The only thing to really know is to make sure it is 100% reliable. Look at your bolt. You should see an f on it. That means it's ready to fire. If the rotating bolt isn't closed, it won't fire. Most people call it benelli click. As long as you don't play with the bolt handle after it's closed, that gun will be 100% reliable and last forever if you just maintain once in a while. Congratulations and good hunting.
Mr. Strickland, this was a very well thought out video. You articulate very well so people understand with your down to earth approach. I used both the 870 Remington and the model 12 Winchester for many years. In later years like you I went to a semi auto because of less felt recoil. I have been shooting a pair of Beretta Urika's in 12 gauge for the past 20 years. I call them the AK 47 of semi autos. They take a great deal of punishment and keep on going.
I got a Remington 870 super mag in camo, but I’ve moved up to a Remington Versa max blindside camo edition. The Versa max is such a great gun with such great recoil control and spread with many shell varieties.
my dad bought me a 20ga 870 as my first gun and a franchi intensity a few years down the road and loved those guns. When i turned 19, i saved up my money and got a SBE 3, cant wait to see how it performs this duck season
I’ve been shooting an original maxus for 10 years at ducks and clays. Thousands of rounds through it, and it works great. And the only times it’s had trouble I can count on one hand and it can be attributed to the ammo every time.
I bought a Beretta A300 Outlander and I personally love it. One of the lower tier autoloaders but it shoots and cycles like a dream. One of the most attractive factors for me was the reversible safety, being a righty who is left eye dominant, allows me to feel comfortable with my gun.
I couldnt decide was stuck between 2 choices,and after lots of research, i first bought the sx4 in 12 which i love, and got my 2nd choice in 20 gauge the Franchi affinty 3. Fantastic guns
Have had many shotguns over the years, wife and I are both shooting Franchi Affinitys for the last couple seasons. They've been excellent. Best pattern i've found with kent 2.0 faststeel #2 1/1/4oz and boss 3/5 duplex is pattern master code black duck.
I’ve shot a lot, A LOT of different waterfowl shotguns including all the ones mentioned in this video but if you are an avid waterfowler Berretta A400 is the softest shooting, most reliable BUT if you are a smaller person or smaller handed person it might be a bit clunky in your hand. SX4 is also a great gun.
Had an old Browning A5 that lasted 30 years with very few problems and shot thousands of ducks and hundreds of geese with it . Now got a new A5 in 3 1/2" . In the last 3 years iv'e had to replace the magazine locking spring, the magazine spring, the return (stock ) spring and the ejector spring. The new return and the magazine springs are far superior than the originals- but I still love this gun as it handles beautifully ; getting triples on ducks and geese.
I've owner several autoloaders over the years in 12 gauge. I've had Remingtons, Brownings and Winchesters. I decided about 4 years ago to go 20 gauge, I tried several different 20 gauges and ended up with a Benelli M2. I will say the Benelli has been my favorite shotgun so far.
You put a lot of work into this and it shows. This is a video every new hunter should watch. Extremely well done. I’ve watched you for years along with the Flyway Collective. Great job.
I have hunted pheasants, grouse, ducks and geese with my Browning Auto 5 Light 12 (circa 1948) Never a jam or misfire the last 38 years. Fits me perfectly,
I love this video for so many reasons. The first gun I bought with my own money was a Remington 870 express in 1989. Mine isn’t in a little better shape, but it’s been 100% reliable and I just have it to my 23 year old son. When it comes to picking a new shotgun, fit and feel trumps everything else. I know so many people say Benelli is the best, but I’m only 5’6”. When I pick up a SBE or Super Vinci, it feels like it was made for someone a foot taller with arms like a gorilla. Don’t buy the gun everyone else loves, buy the gun that you love! FWIW, my new waterfowl gun is a browning A5. I bought it 2 years ago and so far it’s been 100% reliable and I love shooting it.
I'm 69. Got my first a5 browning at 14. A 16 Guage. Had 3 other 12 a5s. Magnums. Getting one rebuilt now great guns. Back in the day shot shot 60 boxes. Plus a yr for 30 yrs
I bought a Fabarm XLR5 Waterfowler and absolutely love it. Fairly slim and good weight balance on a gas gun. Very soft shooting, cycles everything from light target loads to heaviest 3” shells, rated for overpressure loads even. Probably the simplest piston design I’ve ever seen. Very high quality manufacturing and materials, everything is stainless steel, chromed, or titanium nitrided. The factory chokes are competition quality and throw excellent patterns, and can shoot steel shot up through full choke. I also like the wide blacked out mid hight rib that extends all the way onto the receiver. Just a very well thought out high quality firearm. More people need to know about these. Also I find it interesting you liked the SX4 but not the Maxus II. They’re essentially the same firearm in a nicer package on the Maxus. What did the SX4 have that you liked over the Maxus?
Benelli 20 gauge SBE 3 . I’m not a big guy and this gun fits me perfect. I’m not sure it’s any better than anything else out there but I am of the belief that if you shoot it well don’t mess with success
Benelli M2, 20 gauge (my main shotgun), Franchi Affinity 3, 12 gauge, and a Winchester SX4, 12 gauge with 3 1/2” chamber (my only camo shotgun). Being a lefty, southpaw shotguns are hard to come by, so I pick one up when I see one, if I can afford to. I like inertia shotguns for hunting, as they are easier to maintain.
@@Foxfire-traditional so the first 50 or so shots it had a couple jams (as I kinda expected) and it didn't really like the 3.5 inch that I had from a couple years ago because it was still in the first 50 shots bit after that it's shooting so nice and smooth. I've been shooting the hevi steel and it's loving it. I'm switching to apex tss waterfowl this year though. Should do alright tho. I also had the maxus one for 10 years and I'm blown away at the performance of it. The maxus one is hands down my most reliable gun
So so glad to see Joel back on the Tube. This series looks incredible, can't wait to see how it pans out. Your knowledge combined with the video skill makes for the best content on youtube!
I added an sx4 20ga to my waterfowl gun arsenal. I love it! It’s my primary duck gun in early season. No more 12ga for me. If I need bigger, I go 10 gauge. I do wish the sx4 came with a shim kit.
I've had one for 11 years, it has served me well.... but I was getting tired of the weight and cheap finish, and some misfeeds etc. I just bought a a400, my honest opinion is save up and buy an m2 field or a400 etc.
I went out buying a $2000 SBe3 but test fired around 14 guns from most of the major manufacturers in one afternoon. I ended up between the cz1012, JM pro, and the SX4. I got the exact SX4 you two have in this vid and love it to death. Simple, smooth, great price, and looks great. Only thing I miss from my 1983 browning b80 is the ability to unload directly from the mag tube instead of having to cycle them all out of the action at the end of the day.
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Are you looking for a new shotgun? Tell me what you’re considering.
I am looking for a new one. Thinking of going with the beneli super nova
@@Aaron_outdoors I’ve hunted with a Super Vinci since they came out in 2011. I’ve got a lot of rounds through mine and a lot of abuse duck hunting. I’ve had mine Cerakoted. I have no complaints with it and it’s a great gun - often overlooked.
I also have an SBE2. But if I were buying today it would probably be a Retay. I have a Masai Mara 20ga I picked up last year for dove season and I really like it, especially for the price.
@@miklm thanks for the feedback. Does the comfort tech make a big difference?
@@Aaron_outdoors dude my bad I thought you said Super Vinci, not Nova.
I had a Super Nova years ago. Think I’ve had 2 of them actually, one was set up tactical. The looks are kinda take it or leave it but the function is solid. The Comfort Tech works but it would not be a big factor imo. 👍🏻
Franchi affinity elite. Tried several others and I kept finding myself looking at them, bought one and haven’t looked back
I'm 73 years old and this is my 57th consecutive Waterfowl Season in Minnesota. I've owned more than 50 shotguns over the years and shot most of them at Waterfowl. This includes all action types, including Muzzle Loading Shotguns, and every currently available Gauge from the .410 Bore to the 10 Gauge. My favorite shotguns are as follows: Tradewinds (Zabala) 10 Gauge 3-1/2" SXS with Nu-Line choke tubes installed, Beretta AL390 Super Trap 12 Gauge 3" (32" Ported Barrel), Browning A-5, 12 Gauge 3" Magnum (28" Hastings Barrel), Browning BPS 3-1/2" 10 Gauge (28" Barrel), and last but not least Mossberg 835 3-1/2" 12 Guage Pump Gun. The 10 Gauge Magnum isn't for everyone, but I've been shooting one for more than 50 years and it works for me! For practice, I would recommend shooting Skeet (12 Gauge and smaller) from the International (Low Gun) position where the gun is shouldered only after you call for the bird.
Regards,
Mike Piekarski
great comment mr Mike thanks for hunting !
i never grew up with a father figure, never met em so i didn’t get to hunt as a child
now im 26 with 5 little ones of my own i want to get started and teach them right away
I own many shotguns and in my opinion the Beretta A400 extreme plus is the best water fowling shotgun on the market
Beretta A300 Ultima $699.99 (SMKW) is a hell of a deal if the A400 is priced out of your range.
I love my 1301 house gun so i already know id love the a400.
Shot a decent amount of different shotguns, friend bought a400 xtreme plus, has to match, the od green looks wicked
Beretta A400 Xtreme plus. Best shouldering gun I've tried. I use Carlson Delta Waterfowl choke tubes.
The kicks high flyer chokes work well in my a400 also
Well, my 40 plus year old Ted Williams shotgun from Sears is still going strong. I bought it when I was a kid. I love this gun. This week alone, I have shot a 6 point and 8 point buck at 20 yards. I have to admit that I’ve been looking to get a new one, but I think I already have a good gun! By the way , there is not a spot of rust on my Ted Williams. I do wish I had an adjustable choke, it has an intermediate choked barrel, over all that barrel has been good for many types of hunting, you just have to know it’s limits.
Remington 1187 12 guage. My first shotgun was a 12 guage remington 870!
Been hunting Ducks and Geese for over 40 years now, and I think the best shotgun for a person to hunt with, is the one you're most productive with, my first repeating shotgun I purchased back in 1976 was a Remington model 870 WINGMASTER 30" factory full choke barrel, bagged more geese with it than any other shotgun I've owned over the years, but I enjoyed your video Bud 🇺🇸👍
Beretta a400 extreme plus hands down.
Hello! I’m a 63 year old shotgun guy from SC
Started out with a Stevens 311 then to a 870 Wingmaster
Recently acquired a Beretta Outlander
Looking forward to your future adventures
I use an a400 extreme plus. They're a bit gaudy in the hands, but man the thing keeps growing on me.
I shoot the Winchester 1200, 12 guage. In a youth model because it fits me better. Deer/moose/grouse/turkey/duck. I am looking forward to this series. Thank you Joel.
Right on! I have a Remington 870 20ga youth model that I like to shoot too👍🏻it’s all about fit.
About to have my 3rd season with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus, very satisfied.
I've been shooting Winchester SX guns for over 20 years, and love them. I have the SX3 in 20ga and 12ga, and the SX4 in 12ga.
I bet you can’t stand how the sx4 is cheaper made and not as quality as the sx3 huh
Ive had sx4 since it came out amazing gun but BIG SISTER maxus2 shows why sx4 is little brother 😂 but hands down if u can’t afford maxus2 Sx4 is it!!!
I have a 12g beretta a400 extreme plus and I love that gun so much, never have any problems with it and it shoots like a 20g
I shoot a Franchi Affinity 3.5, I have been very pleased with it!
Feels Right.. I was shocked to see how different mine fit me than my SBE. Half the price and I love it 10x as much
I use a benelli super black eagle 3 purely because it feels 20x better than any other shotgun I’ve ever held
Being 74 years old my first shotgun was given to me by my Grandfather and it was a double barrel 16 ga , I loved that gun but my Dad didn’t get along with his Dad and he cut the wooden stock in half. The next one I got was from a Hardware store and it was a 20 ga Double barrel 26 inch barrel which I still have. The next shotgun I had was an Ithaca Model 37 , it became my favorite upland and I have shot more quail, rabbits and chucker than I can even count. The first Winchester I had was a Model 12 with a Sheet and Trap barrel included. The first Automatic was Remington Model 11 that I bought from the LA Sheriff Dept it had the 18 inch riot barrel which I replaced with a 28 inch barrel. When they passed the Law you couldn’t use lead anymore on Waterfowl and when the current Governor Outlawed the use of any lead products normally used in hunting and fishing I left the State when I retired and moved to Carson City Nevada. Being born in Santa Monica Hospital and moving to the San Fernando Valley in 1953 I had a childhood that I can only say was Wonderful, being raised on a farm I always had a garden and raised chickens for the eggs. There was a lot of Orange trees growing everywhere and rabbits and deer back in the 60s along with fishing ponds with catfish and bluegill. In retrospective the Time and Location of my young life couldn’t have been better. Than Vietnam started in 1965 and the loss of Brothers and Friends started to climb. I went to James Monroe High School from 1966-1969 were the deaths of friends and brothers went from 50 to 2400 in those 3 years. I was Drafted April 15 of 1966 but was in a motorcycle accident on the 13th of April with a fractured pelvis. Didn’t mean to get carried away and I apologize for taking your time.
3 years beating the piss outta my sbe3. Best shotgun ive had ever. Dirty clean wet doesnt matter. Just always works fits and swings like a dream for me
Same for me. This is my 2nd season hunting w the sbe3 lefty. You can paddle the boat with it and it still won’t let you down!!
Love my Mossberg 930 waterfowl. But always loved and had Remington 870 Wingmaster for over 40 years.
Joel! It’s so good to see you man! I am so excited for this series. Thanks for all the time and effort you have put into this for us. Great info and lots of stuff I had no idea about! Thanks man!
Thanks Jack! I’ve learned so much too! It’s been a lot of fun working on it 👍🏻💪🏻👊🏻
I appreciate you always being objective and bringing in knowledgeable guys who are willing to impart their experience and wisdom too. Looking forward to checking out Steve’s channels.
Purchased a Retay Masi Mara last year. So far I am pretty impressed with the performance of the shotgun with one season under it's belt. Best part is no "click", you cannot bump it out of battery like some other shotguns. Price is very competitive as well.
Currently hunting waterfowl with a Benelli SBE3.
I was on the same mission this time last year when I got ready to semiretire my dad’s 12 gauge New Haven 600 pump. My criteria was a semiauto that had capability to fire a 3.5in and screw in chokes. When the dust cleared I learned a 3.5 kicked like 3 mules and didn’t pattern as good as a 3in or even some 2.75in shells. I ended up buying a Girsan MC312 and paired it with a Trulock mid range chokes. It is inertia driven and just at home skeet shooting as it is in a duck blind. It is less than 500 in the black to boot. Keep up the great videos I love watching them. I hope to see more collaborations with FDH!
I shot sone 3.5 this year (only for research) Oh man! I can’t make a follow up shot lol.
@@SurvivingDuckSeason I didn’t see anything with bb or 2 shot impressive enough to punish my shoulder vs a 3in. Honestly the most impressive I found was a Boss 2.75 5 shot and Kent teal also in a 5 shot.
Just picked up a Beretta a400 xtreme plus
My brothers and I all shoot Franchi Affinities! 2 seasons with mine now, and I love it!
Remington 1100 Magnum for myself.. but whatever fits you best
I shoot the Tri-Star Viper Max, I can say that it was not the shotgun I had in mind but couldn't pass up the deal off a never been shot before shotgun at the price of a used shotgun. I have actually been very happy with both it's performance and reliability and getting a sweet deal sometimes helps! Glad to see you back in videos Joel, I've really been looking forward to this series.
Hi Joel,
I own a Mossberg 930
Stoeger M3000, Franchi Affinity 3, Benelli M2. All four 12Ga. shotguns have pros & Con. I guess at this price range there’s no such thing as a perfect shotgun. After a trip back to Franchi for extreme stiff loading. The Affinity turned out to be delightful to shoot. As for the Benelli M2. In my opinion, it’s a disappointment . It patterned severely high left out of the box. Bolt release is the size of a #2 pencil eraser. True words “the shotgun that works for me probably won’t work for you.” Awesome content Joel keep up the great work!!
I noticed ur higher end shotguns are inertia, you should try the beretta a400a300 and the win sx3 then tell me if you see any cons
I put off watching these videos as they came out because I'm happy with the gun I've for (also a SX4), but I sure am glad I came back around to checking them out!
When I bought my SX4, I was literally seconds away from dropping $1800 on a SBE3. The grip angle was barely too long, but I realized I had to keep readjusting my grip. When I picked up the SX4, I was sold immediately! It was like a good 1911, it felt like it belonged in my hands.
Looking at the Retay Masai Mari and Franche Affinity 3.5 for duck and goose hunting
Benelli Ethos I purchased and been the best upland shotgun I had. It is a dependable, easy to carry lite weight shotgun. I used the choke tubes that came with it and after pattern on paper shot shells. Have to say again that this is the best upland shotgun I had owned and I have owned many brands of shotguns. This is what works for me and will vary with different shooters.
I also use a Browning Citori for upland if I not going to do a lot of walking because it is heavier. This is also a great shotgun for upland.
Loving my Benelli SBE3
I'm 72 and not quiet as nimble, but I still like to hunt dove, quail, geese, crain, etc. I decided to retire my 40 yr old Browning 2000 and look for something more nimble to make up for my aging losses.
Two big considerations, weight and length, length because I do more vehicle riding than walking.
I've settled on the Mossberg SA-20 with 22" barrel. It's lighter at 5.5 lbs. and shorter for maneuvering.
And if I ding it, maybe it won't hurt my feelings as bad as it would a more expensive ultra light.
Took off the scope rail, the ghost ring, and purchased different chokes.
Ruger Red Label All Weather amazing gun.
Browning Gold, has served me very well. I am considering a Maxus II in Wicked Wing in Vintage Tan
I would look for a nib sx3 somewheres before I baught a maxus 2, and I own a gold and love it
Bps stalker 10 gauge. Total badass.
Amen on the 10 gauge being a badass. Like shooting artillery down range.
I shoot mossberg 935
Love it. It has not let me down in 3 years
Beretta A400 kickoff extreme, hands down
For waterfowl, I think the most underrated shotgun is the Super Vinci, even if you never shoot a 3.5” shell. The design is extremely well thought out. That being said, I run a shadow grass blades 3” BPS due to budget limitations at the time of purchase . Brother has the SV and it’s incredible.
my recent duck slayer is a stoeger m3000 but just purchased an sx4 hybrid hunter!
How did you like the m3000? Looking into one
Being left handed and left eye dominant there wasn’t a lot of options 12 years ago so I bought the SBE2 and couldn’t have been happier. It fits me like a glove and that was what was the most important thing for me.
I hunt with 1187 Remington
I bought my first gun when I was 18 it was also the good old 870. I finally saved up and started looking. I ended up landing on the Franchi Affinity 3.5. It was a hard pick between that and the SX4. When I swung the Franchi to my shoulder it just landed in that sweet spot a little nicer. Good work on all the videos. I have been learning a lot. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Exact same story in how I chose mine
Looking at the mossburg 940 jmpro
I just bought 3! 1 16ga over under, 1 old John Browning designed Ranger 30 pump in 16ga, and 1 12 Winchester SXP Defender. I bought an extra 26" barrel for the SXP.
Mossberg 940
I also shoot a Winchester SX4, I run a carlson cremator long rang choke tube in it and I love that combo!
Beretta A400 is the best out there hands down.
In your opinion.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.
💯 I’ve shot a lot, A LOT of different waterfowl shotguns including all the ones mentioned in this video but if you are an avid waterfowler A400 is the softest shooting, most reliable BUT if you are a smaller person or smaller handed person it might be a bit clunky in your hand. SX4 is also a great gun.
I have Franchi Affinity Elite 3.5 12 G and Benelli SuperVinci 12 G. Saving SuperVinci for turkey hunts. Also use Franchi Instinct SL 12G O/U for pheasant hunting.
Inertia gun =Franchi affinity 3.5 - 12 gauge. Gas gun = winchester sx4 3.5 - 12 gauge.
Inertia = Benelli Montefeltro '23
Gas = Beretta SBE 3
My birthday is in 3 weeks..😂
I am assuming you own an affinity?
@grasser8277 I own the affinity 3 ,I don't own the sx4. I have shot a lot of shotguns, and I think they are best bang for your buck. I have shot slightly better ones that are twice the price, and I have shot some really nice ones that are cheaper. The cheaper ones that are nice just don't have the aftermarket parts or the best customer service.
@justinhuddleston2303 thank you I bought an affinity 3 elite today hopefully I love it
@grasser8277 i think you will love it. The only thing to really know is to make sure it is 100% reliable. Look at your bolt. You should see an f on it. That means it's ready to fire. If the rotating bolt isn't closed, it won't fire. Most people call it benelli click. As long as you don't play with the bolt handle after it's closed, that gun will be 100% reliable and last forever if you just maintain once in a while. Congratulations and good hunting.
After much looking and testing I went with an SX4 last year. So far I’m totally happy
Awesome!
Beretta A400 xtreme plus
Looking at one of these with the 30” how do you like it?
@@bigr71225 it’s awesome look at the videos of me shooting it on my channel its super smooth and feeds anything
First season with my Winchester SXP 28” barrel. Looks clean, cycles nice, and drops birds👍🏻
Did you try the beretta a400?
I didn’t before buying the Winchester. I have since then. Sweet gun.
I have reviewed the A400 Extreme Plus on the channel. Check it out and let us know what you think.
I shoot a Benelli sbe3 12 gauge and love it. My son shoots a franchi affinity 3 12 gauge and he loves it.
WINCHESTER SX4...THE BEST HANDS DOWN..!
Two fellow employees use the Winchester SX4 and love the gun thinking of purchasing one myself.
It’s great
I'm running a tristar raptor and love it. For the money its a great starter gun and handles multiple loads very well
That’s one I haven’t tried yet.
@@SurvivingDuckSeason it's worth trying especially to showcase to new or more budget minded hunters
Benelli SBE 3 in 12 &20
Mr. Strickland, this was a very well thought out video. You articulate very well so people understand with your down to earth approach. I used both the 870 Remington and the model 12 Winchester for many years. In later years like you I went to a semi auto because of less felt recoil. I have been shooting a pair of Beretta Urika's in 12 gauge for the past 20 years. I call them the AK 47 of semi autos. They take a great deal of punishment and keep on going.
Ive had a Stoger M3000 for years. Just picked up the Franchi Affinity 3 select. Shoots great, looks great.
Remington 1100
I got a Remington 870 super mag in camo, but I’ve moved up to a Remington Versa max blindside camo edition. The Versa max is such a great gun with such great recoil control and spread with many shell varieties.
I wanted ome till i found out they were discontinued foe the v3 wich doesn't even take 3.5
baikal mp153
SX3 and SX4 both rock, love them both!
Beretta a400 x+ is the best shotgun ever made
my dad bought me a 20ga 870 as my first gun and a franchi intensity a few years down the road and loved those guns. When i turned 19, i saved up my money and got a SBE 3, cant wait to see how it performs this duck season
I did not think at 16 gauge was rare
Not rare, just not the most popular.
I’ve been shooting an original maxus for 10 years at ducks and clays. Thousands of rounds through it, and it works great. And the only times it’s had trouble I can count on one hand and it can be attributed to the ammo every time.
I love my stoeger m3000
Me to man, first season with mine and I'm obsessed with it!
I hunt with an old Remington 1100 and a Retay Gordion, love them both, 1100 kicks lighter but is heavy, Retay kicks more but is light.
Everyone knows it’s the Remington 1100 silly gooses
I like my 11-87, but about the same thing.
That’s my favorite shotgun!!!
Express/Wingmaster.
Love that gun for doves.. my dad has one.. first semi auto I’ve ever shot.
Remington 1187
Had most of them, I hunt 70+ days a year, I use the Berretta A400 exclusively, low recoil and absolutely reliable, exspensive but well worth it
That’s awesome, but how do you afford to hunt that much? Am I missing something?
Well my kids are grown I have no wife and I just center my entire life around waterfell and dogs I am dogs plus I live within my means
Amazing how excruciatingly ugly all your shotguns are, so you take an ugly gun and paint it uglier ?
I have been using a Browning silver and love it. But am thinking about getting a Browning cynergy
I haven’t tried the cynergy.
The Cynergy is a great gun. I reviewed it on my channel, check it out.
So glad to see another video, I've missed your videos
I just bought a Browning Maxus 2 wicked wing. I’ve never hunted duck but I’m going this year and excited to break it in!
Hunted my first year last season with my Maxus 2 and so far best auto loading shotgun I've ever used. Keep it clean and they work flawlessly
I bought a Beretta A300 Outlander and I personally love it. One of the lower tier autoloaders but it shoots and cycles like a dream. One of the most attractive factors for me was the reversible safety, being a righty who is left eye dominant, allows me to feel comfortable with my gun.
The way that you explain things makes it very easy to understand you. Thank you!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching.
I couldnt decide was stuck between 2 choices,and after lots of research, i first bought the sx4 in 12 which i love, and got my 2nd choice in 20 gauge the Franchi affinty 3. Fantastic guns
Have had many shotguns over the years, wife and I are both shooting Franchi Affinitys for the last couple seasons. They've been excellent. Best pattern i've found with kent 2.0 faststeel #2 1/1/4oz and boss 3/5 duplex is pattern master code black duck.
Nice! Thanks for taking the time to pattern your combo. It’s great to know what and where you’re shooting.
I’ve shot a lot, A LOT of different waterfowl shotguns including all the ones mentioned in this video but if you are an avid waterfowler Berretta A400 is the softest shooting, most reliable BUT if you are a smaller person or smaller handed person it might be a bit clunky in your hand. SX4 is also a great gun.
Had an old Browning A5 that lasted 30 years with very few problems and shot thousands of ducks and hundreds of geese with it . Now got a new A5 in 3 1/2" . In the last 3 years iv'e had to replace the magazine locking spring, the magazine spring, the return (stock ) spring and the ejector spring. The new return and the magazine springs are far superior than the originals- but I still love this gun as it handles beautifully ; getting triples on ducks and geese.
I am so excited for this series! I love the video quality and information that you gave! I love all of this stuff. Thanks Joel!
I've owner several autoloaders over the years in 12 gauge. I've had Remingtons, Brownings and Winchesters. I decided about 4 years ago to go 20 gauge, I tried several different 20 gauges and ended up with a Benelli M2. I will say the Benelli has been my favorite shotgun so far.
Beretta A400 extreme. Love it
You put a lot of work into this and it shows. This is a video every new hunter should watch. Extremely well done. I’ve watched you for years along with the Flyway Collective. Great job.
Thanks Duck Man!
I have hunted pheasants, grouse, ducks and geese with my Browning Auto 5 Light 12 (circa 1948) Never a jam or misfire the last 38 years. Fits me perfectly,
Excellent testimony 💪🏻
I love this video for so many reasons. The first gun I bought with my own money was a Remington 870 express in 1989. Mine isn’t in a little better shape, but it’s been 100% reliable and I just have it to my 23 year old son.
When it comes to picking a new shotgun, fit and feel trumps everything else. I know so many people say Benelli is the best, but I’m only 5’6”. When I pick up a SBE or Super Vinci, it feels like it was made for someone a foot taller with arms like a gorilla. Don’t buy the gun everyone else loves, buy the gun that you love! FWIW, my new waterfowl gun is a browning A5. I bought it 2 years ago and so far it’s been 100% reliable and I love shooting it.
I'm 69. Got my first a5 browning at 14. A 16 Guage. Had 3 other 12 a5s. Magnums. Getting one rebuilt now great guns. Back in the day shot shot 60 boxes. Plus a yr for 30 yrs
I bought a Fabarm XLR5 Waterfowler and absolutely love it. Fairly slim and good weight balance on a gas gun. Very soft shooting, cycles everything from light target loads to heaviest 3” shells, rated for overpressure loads even. Probably the simplest piston design I’ve ever seen. Very high quality manufacturing and materials, everything is stainless steel, chromed, or titanium nitrided. The factory chokes are competition quality and throw excellent patterns, and can shoot steel shot up through full choke. I also like the wide blacked out mid hight rib that extends all the way onto the receiver. Just a very well thought out high quality firearm. More people need to know about these.
Also I find it interesting you liked the SX4 but not the Maxus II. They’re essentially the same firearm in a nicer package on the Maxus. What did the SX4 have that you liked over the Maxus?
Still rocking it old school with my Remington 1100 mag
Sweet!
Benelli 20 gauge SBE 3 . I’m not a big guy and this gun fits me perfect. I’m not sure it’s any better than anything else out there but I am of the belief that if you shoot it well don’t mess with success
Right on.
Benelli M2, 20 gauge (my main shotgun), Franchi Affinity 3, 12 gauge, and a Winchester SX4, 12 gauge with 3 1/2” chamber (my only camo shotgun). Being a lefty, southpaw shotguns are hard to come by, so I pick one up when I see one, if I can afford to. I like inertia shotguns for hunting, as they are easier to maintain.
I got that maxus 2 and my brother got an sx4, we've been hunting in a couple feet of snow and ice and they are absolutely amazing. Love the guns
@chandlerclarke1670 have you shot SB3? Had any issues with the Maxus besides the normal wear?
@@Foxfire-traditional so the first 50 or so shots it had a couple jams (as I kinda expected) and it didn't really like the 3.5 inch that I had from a couple years ago because it was still in the first 50 shots bit after that it's shooting so nice and smooth. I've been shooting the hevi steel and it's loving it. I'm switching to apex tss waterfowl this year though. Should do alright tho. I also had the maxus one for 10 years and I'm blown away at the performance of it. The maxus one is hands down my most reliable gun
Thank you very much.
Picked up the same sx4 a couple weeks ago and am in love with it. Can’t beat it for the price
My Great-grandfather's Remington Model 11. Made in 1912. Still going strong. 🙂
So so glad to see Joel back on the Tube. This series looks incredible, can't wait to see how it pans out. Your knowledge combined with the video skill makes for the best content on youtube!
Thanks! We’ve been working on this series full time for months. It’s been a lot of fun to put together.
I added an sx4 20ga to my waterfowl gun arsenal. I love it! It’s my primary duck gun in early season. No more 12ga for me. If I need bigger, I go 10 gauge. I do wish the sx4 came with a shim kit.
I wish they still made the sx2 and sx3
On my 3rd season with a Stoeger M3500, I love it. No issues so far and the price fit my pocket book.
One of the shotguns I’m looking at buying. Thanks for your opinion!
I've had one for 11 years, it has served me well.... but I was getting tired of the weight and cheap finish, and some misfeeds etc. I just bought a a400, my honest opinion is save up and buy an m2 field or a400 etc.
I went out buying a $2000 SBe3 but test fired around 14 guns from most of the major manufacturers in one afternoon. I ended up between the cz1012, JM pro, and the SX4. I got the exact SX4 you two have in this vid and love it to death. Simple, smooth, great price, and looks great. Only thing I miss from my 1983 browning b80 is the ability to unload directly from the mag tube instead of having to cycle them all out of the action at the end of the day.