July 23, 201412 yr I have an interest in getting a new sporting clays shotgun. This time the requirements are Semi Auto Sporting design Adjustable stock setup 30" Barrels Street price around $1500 - $2000. Looking at the following models Beretta A400 Xcel W/Kick Off Browning A5 Benelli Cordoba Benelli Vinci Cordoba Benelli Sport II Winchester SX3 Any others you can think of? Any comments welcomed.
July 23, 201412 yr Beretta makes the best SA clay shotguns the A400 is their latest, kickoff is really not needed since the gun is very soft shooting by itself, The most popular SA clay shotgun is the Beretta AL391, which is no longer in production but can be readily found. if you can find one, I would get that, parts are easy to get and the gun is great, it has a shim system to adjust the stock
July 24, 201412 yr Thinking along the same lines myself, pretty sure I'm going to "pull the trigger" (haha, I love to say that) on a Beretta xcel 400 this Friday - it is an investment, right?
July 24, 201412 yr I have the Browning New A5 in both Hunter and Stalker versions. Its very light and points great. Factory recoil pad is excellent. You can try it at the next shootout.
July 24, 201412 yr Of the choices mentioned, I'd pick the Beretta A400. Don't know if I'd go with their Kick-Off buttstock though. A gun that big, in a gas-auto, w/ 30" or 32" barrel should be a soft-shooter without any contraption in the buttstock. (I was just reading about their GunPod accessory. Wild stuff.)
July 24, 201412 yr Of the choices mentioned, I'd pick the Beretta A400. Don't know if I'd go with their Kick-Off buttstock though. A gun that big, in a gas-auto, w/ 30" or 32" barrel should be a soft-shooter without any contraption in the buttstock. (I was just reading about their GunPod accessory. Wild stuff.) I'm with you, as I don't need any contraptions in the buttstock either! In fact the recoil reducer in a friends' gun makes it feel really WEIRD to me, at the point of being a distraction! It messes with my head at a critical moment when I call for a true pair.
July 24, 201412 yr I would also consider the Browning Maxus Sporting. I have it in the carbon fiber and it is very soft shooting and light weight. Comes with shims to adjust cast and drop along with spacers to adjust length of pull.
July 25, 201412 yr I've got a Maxus in duck blind camo, I bring it to the monthly shootout also if you want to try it out. Its as light as the new A5, and extremely comfortable to shoot.
July 25, 201412 yr Author Actually going to Clinton WMA on Saturday to break a few with family members. Have two new Italians to try out. Going to be looking to try the Beretta. The model I am interested in is called the A400 Xcel Parallel Target. That model comes with the Kick Off recoil system. Have to see how it goes. In the mean time looking at the others also. Thankx for the offers. Will have to see how the schedule works out.
July 25, 201412 yr Actually going to Clinton WMA on Saturday to break a few with family members. Have two new Italians to try out. Going to be looking to try the Beretta. The model I am interested in is called the A400 Xcel Parallel Target. That model comes with the Kick Off recoil system. Have to see how it goes. In the mean time looking at the others also. Thankx for the offers. Will have to see how the schedule works out. What time will you be there on Saturday. A work buddy of mine wants to shoot a few clays for the first time and we are going to be at Clinton too. I can bring the Browning for you to test it out.
July 27, 201412 yr Author Actually ran the 1301 Comp w/ 24" barrel today. Not one FTE, FTF all day. Pretty good considering three out of five guns were choking on one brand of ammo today. Fortunately it was the ammo and not the guns, bad rim forming on brass heads, damn Estate. I would say 250 rounds. Point of aim is different than other shotguns I own. Going to take some time to get used to it. All in all very impressed by it. Now on to three gun.
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