new gun

[philly]

ok i am looking at geting a new gun. what can you guys tell me about the sx2 ? i am also looking at the beretta a391 xtreme the 05 . tell me what you guys think of thes two guns . i like them both but the beretta is longer gun all together . thay both have a 28"brl and shoot a 3.5 shell . i would just like some info to help me make up my mind thanks phil


o ya i am going to get 1 of them saturday

[hoosierhunter]

I had a Browning Gold Hunter 3.5 camo finish, which is similar to the SX2. I like the gun good enough, but when it started to get cold out, I started having problems with it sticking and jamming on me, that gas recoil system doesn't like the cold too much. I sold that gun and bought a Benelli SBE2. I love that gun, it never jams or sticks. The Beretta I would say will be somewhat comparable to the Benelli. The SX2 and Gold hunter are quite a bit heavier, and overall harder to swing, although still a great gun. Price is the other big factor. I don't think you will go too wrong with either gun though.

[farmerkuk]

Before Buying the Beretta ya might want to check out this link!!



http://refugeforums.com/refuge/showthread.php?t=424321


I just got one before the season and love the way the guns feels, handles and functions. I hunt in dirt pits and never cleaned my gun the whole seaosn and i hunt 3-4 days per week. The gun never jammed at all, when i did clean the gun after the season dirt was pack in behind the reciever. My gold would have never functioned inthose conditions.

I wish I would have seen this link before I bought the gun. I would have never done it. I have yet to pattern mine and will be doing it soon. I did
miss some shot's that I would have never missed with my Browning Gold.

Here's another link about it also
http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/showthread.php?t=315033

take a little time and read threw them.

Makes ya wonder about thtat $1200 gun

Browning is also coming out with a new gun called the silver

[Scott Curtsinger]

my extrema shoots fine. i have not patterned it, but this yr i shot kent faststeel, winchester supremes, and expert high velocity. federals do not seem to like my gun, i tried a box givin to me and could not hit anything. i am a left handed shooter, but shoot a right handed gun. i've been shooting it for two yrs without a problem.

[philly]

Before Buying the Beretta ya might want to check out this link!!



http://refugeforums.com/refuge/showthread.php?t=424321


I just got one before the season and love the way the guns feels, handles and functions. I hunt in dirt pits and never cleaned my gun the whole seaosn and i hunt 3-4 days per week. The gun never jammed at all, when i did clean the gun after the season dirt was pack in behind the reciever. My gold would have never functioned inthose conditions.

I wish I would have seen this link before I bought the gun. I would have never done it. I have yet to pattern mine and will be doing it soon. I did
miss some shot's that I would have never missed with my Browning Gold.

Here's another link about it also
http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/showthread.php?t=315033

take a little time and read threw them.

Makes ya wonder about thtat $1200 gun

Browning is also coming out with a new gun called the silver thank you i will get the sx2 thanks agen

[jezzolo]

I bought a Xtrema the first year they came out. LOVE IT!! Built like a brick sh!t house.

Easy to take down and clean, shoots anything you throw into it without malfunctions. Do you have access to one, you might want to throw one up to your shoulder a couple times to make sure it fits you as they are a little long.

Only draw back is Berettas customer service isnt all that, but I have never needed them with this weapon either.



Let us know what you decide on.

[IowaMigr8tor]

First of all those results are for the Xtreama2.

I have a Al391 Extreama and I love it! I barely cleaned it all season and it performed flawlessly. However if I had the $$$ I would go with Benelli. I might get a SBE2 w/ comfortech LH for this next season, will have to trade in the beretta and others to get it though.

[farmerkuk]

Who has patterned there Extrema's here?

What are ya finding out?

The extrema 1 are the ones with the most left patterning issues.

isn't a benelli and Beretta same price?

[Kelly Rees]

SX2 SX2 SX2

I have SX2's that havent been cleaned since 2004 season opener. We go through 10+ cases a year and I dont clean guns. Never had a misfire or a cycling problem. We hunted -20 in Montana...zero problems.

Just dont oil it heavy, oil it light then wipe it almost dry and you will never have a problem.

[IowaMigr8tor]

Beretta and benelli differ by a couple hundred dollars. I only patterened my al391 w/ a patternmaster and it shot great. The best way to figure your gun out is to shoot some clays w/ the same load that way you get used to what you are going to be shooting at.

[hoosierhunter]

My question is to Krees. What kind of SX2 do you have, I mean the finish? My Browning Gold hunter was the mossy oak breakup with the parkerized receiver, and I had nothing but problems with it. They told me when I bought it and others who had it that you are not supposed to oil it when it gets cold out, it will gue up on you and stick. They recommended using drylube. I tried everything and still had nothing but problems with it. I finally started oiling the crap out of it and it worked better even cold. I got tired of it and bought a benelli SBE2, best thing I ever bought, I should have never wasted my money on the Browning. Now my friend who had a Browning in the blue finish and nickel receiver, it worked like a machine.

[Kelly Rees]

I had a black parkerized one, and now I have 2 DuraTouch guns. Never had a problem with any of them. I shoot them bone dry.

There are significant differences in the actions between the Gold and the SX2. You cant compare the two guns on their durability or reliability.

People get into this deal about saying they wont recommend a SX2 because their Gold malfunctioned. Thats like saying you wouldnt recommend a Beretta because your Beneli had problems. Yes they are made by the same company and share some of the same parts but they are still different guns. They work, shoot and act different.

[philly]

ok i am going to get the sx2 in the blue/green :D today thanks for your info .

[Max4Gooser]

Beretta and benelli differ by a couple hundred dollars. I only patterened my al391 w/ a patternmaster and it shot great. The best way to figure your gun out is to shoot some clays w/ the same load that way you get used to what you are going to be shooting at.

and...

The extrema2 is gas operated, where as the SBEII inertia driven, big difference in operating systems.

I have a buddy who has both guns, the SX@ and the Beretta, he loves both of them but the Beretta has become his goto gun of choice.

[philly]

yes it is nice but it is to long for me and sx2 fits me better thank agen for your info guys

[GooseRefuge.com]

Just curious, what do you guys think of that new Franchi? The I-12. I know it isn't 3.5" -- but it looks like a great gun!

[Killer Miller]

I havent really heard anything bad about Beretta Extrema's, but they pull up really crappy in my opinion. I shoot an black synthetic SBE and like it ALOT! I know several people that have SX2's and they seem to like them alot. One guy that has one has had problems with the o-ring or something in the gas tube. It has broken 3 times on him. Im not sure exactly what happened though. My 2 cents is that you just cant go wrong with a Benelli.

[philly]

thanks guy's i went out a got the greenhead :shock: sx2 :D i will post a pic of it later this week .

[Max4Gooser]

Just curious, what do you guys think of that new Franchi? The I-12. I know it isn't 3.5" -- but it looks like a great gun!

I almost bought one at a gun show a few months back, but couldn't get the deal i was looking for from the dealer, I have had other Franchi'sin the past, with out complaint. They make some really nice guns.