Opinions on best semi auto shotgun

[Lungbustr]

A would go with a beretta a400 if I was in the market. I currently primarily shoot my benelli vinci, and if I'm not shooting it I'm shooting my browning gold 10 gauge.

The vinci has several little things I dislike about it, but overall is a great gun. The gas guns are a little softer shooting than the inertia operated.

[Gmann]

Beretta, the end

[Quackerbox]

Beretta, the end

This. Gas systems wins in recoil over inertia all day


My 14 year old has started competing in sporting clays with a second hand A302 Beretta I got around 1987. I waterfowl hunted the marshes of matagorda with it till about 1994 when I got a 390. I finally had to replace a recoil spring in the 390 last year.

[HTDUCK]

Beretta, the end

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Nuff said.

[txpitdog]

A would go with a beretta a400 if I was in the market. I currently primarily shoot my benelli vinci, and if I'm not shooting it I'm shooting my browning gold 10 gauge.

The vinci has several little things I dislike about it, but overall is a great gun. The gas guns are a little softer shooting than the inertia operated.

I miss my Gold 10

I have a Benelli M2. It fits me perfectly and points better than any other shotgun I’ve held. I checked out the SBE but it didn’t seem to fit as perfectly as the M2. Until I actually see a 3” fail me where a 3.5” would not have I will stick with the M2.

If I ever find another Gold 10 I will buy it just for fun

[texaspacker]

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[Gil67]

Check the franchi affinity it's basically a cheaper benelli , the same inertia system 7 yr warranty, adjustable stock. I needed a gun to replace a worn out 390 and side by side to a benelli I couldn't see where a benelli was worth the extra. Time will tell !

[DarrellS]

My Gold Hunter has eaten everything I've ever fed it with a hiccup.

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[Outbreaker]

After owning a Beretta A400 I would not spend good money on a different shotgun. Best I have ever owned.......Period.

[npe001]

Benelli. I have an M1 that has over 30k through it and no issue at all. I have broken it down once for a deep cleaning and thats it. It will eat up light loads without any issue. SBEII is another great choice as well.

[duck'n]

Been shooting a Beretta Xtrema 2 for some time now, love it for everything. Before that I had a Benelli M1 and a Benelli SBE...both great semi autos. The Xtrema 2 just points "right" for me so I hit better with it which is why I have stuck with it. Good luck, chasing down that "perfect" shotgun can be fun but expensive!!!

[Jack S.]

Benelli M2... great gun

[sboudreaux]

Another vote for the A400!

[big_smith]

Benelli for me. The Beretta will have less recoil due to the gas system but also more to break.

[cehorn]

Another vote for the Benelli here. Don't overlook the Montefeltro. I have an M2 and a Montefeltro and I enjoy both equally. I would say I shoot the Montefeltro slightly better but my M2 is synthetic so I tend to take it more for dove hunting with the sweat, beer, etc factor.