How to pick a Shotgun for Waterfowl | Shotgunning Series Part 1

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Are you looking for a new shotgun? Tell me what you’re considering.

[@Aaron_outdoors]

I am looking for a new one. Thinking of going with the beneli super nova

[@miklm]

@@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]

@@miklm thanks for the feedback. Does the comfort tech make a big difference?

[@miklm]

@@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. 👍🏻

[@dakotaganble10]

Franchi affinity elite. Tried several others and I kept finding myself looking at them, bought one and haven’t looked back

[@michaelpiekarski3929]

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

[@BigOleHayden]

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

[@theaustinfamily555]

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

[@alexgonzalez-bg2fw]

I use a benelli super black eagle 3 purely because it feels 20x better than any other shotgun I’ve ever held

[@Scotty777]

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.

[@iandeming9933]

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

[@l.p.sglitter9300]

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

[@chadolson5537]

That’s awesome, but how do you afford to hunt that much? Am I missing something?

[@l.p.sglitter9300]

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

[@andrewspringer3565]

Bps stalker 10 gauge. Total badass.

[@sartainja]

Amen on the 10 gauge being a badass. Like shooting artillery down range.

[@kansasoutdoors]

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.

[@stanandrews1741]

I own many shotguns and in my opinion the Beretta A400 extreme plus is the best water fowling shotgun on the market

[@gk5891]

Beretta A300 Ultima $699.99 (SMKW) is a hell of a deal if the A400 is priced out of your range.

[@woodduck635]

Excellent video, Joel! It always amazes me how much folks don't know about shotguns!! They will spend hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars on waders, decoys, calls, etc. Then they buy a gun based on the camo pattern or recommendations of their buddies or the guys on Facebook. I've hunted with several guns over the years, but I keep coming back to my Winchester 1300 pump from 1989. It just seems to hit where I want better than anything else. Best $137 I ever spent!!!!

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

I have a Winchester 1300 from that era as well. I liked the gun! I cracked the stock and never fixed it because I had that 870 to fall back on. I guess I should fix that thing!

[@woodduck635]

@@SurvivingDuckSeason I've got nearly a dozen 1200s and 1300s, as well as several other shotguns, but that one is my go-to for everything. I've got a 28" winchoke barrel and a cantilevered rifled slug barrel (Illinois is shotgun-only for deer). It's pretty versatile....but I think it's sentimentality that keeps it on my shoulder. Someday, however, when I come into some money that isn't already ear-marked for something else, I just might grab myself one of those SX4s!!! 😃

[@oscarpuente2029]

I hunt with 1187 Remington

[@fsbirdhouse]

I've had the Beretta A400 for ten seasons now, and most fellows find it a bit chunky feeling from the start, but it seems to grow on about everybody in quick order. It was the 'Perfect fit' for me from the first shot. After stepping in a badger hole in the middle of a gravel road when it collapsed under my weight, I went in up to the knee on a pheasant hunt and barrel went down and got clogged. I decided I needed a good quality back up gun should any such thing happen in future and bought a Winchester SX3... forerunner to the SX4...Great, soft shooting gun! My son is blind partner and was shooting my old Rem Wingmaster from 1963. I felt guilty about my back-up being better than his primary so he inherited it to replace the Remington. But of course that left me without a back-up again. I went down to friends and ordered out a Browning Wicked Wing Maxus II in a 26 inch barrel and invited friends and family out to the banks of the Snake river in town here to do a 'Taste test' They universally stated that it seemed to have a "Whisper" less recoil than the A400, as though that were possible? (My bias toward the A400 prevents me from detecting the same) And all liked the slimmer feel of the Maxus, and I concede it does, but 'first love' of the Beretta sees it holding on to the 'Blue Ribbon' by a smidgeon

[@TargetFocusedLife]

The A400 is a great gun. The chunky feel is my biggest gripe. I have really enjoyed shooting the A400 Extreme Plus, so much to like.

[@drewlessard9723]

I absolutely love my A400. I bought mine back in 2016 and have pushed it to its limits, and it has never failed me. I spend a lot of time and money each year chasing waterfowl around the US, and I want my gun to go "Bang" every time I pull the tigger. I trust Beretta.

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Thanks for sharing the cool story. I’ve not hunted with the A400, but I have shot one a few times. Seems like one I would consider down the road.

[@rustyshackleford9017]

I have a dozen. Somehow, I always go back to the hand me down Western Field pump. Back looking for a semi-auto that holds up in freezing temps and blizzards

[@f.b.i9435]

Target focused life did a video on testing guns in freezing temps

[@cbrochu22]

I recently bought a Franchi affinity elite and a Winchester SX4 for my wife. Both 12 gauge, Both are fantastic guns. To me you can’t go wrong with either. If you don’t like recoil, go with the SX4. The franchi isn’t bad, but the SX4 is the softest shooting gun I’ve shot. The Franchi is incredibly easy to maintain compared to a gas action, but honestly both are easy to clean.

[@rep1989]

I'm looking at either a benelli super black eagle 3 or browning maxus 2 wicked wing. Never had a really nice semi auto shotgun been saving up for a while just want to take the time and make sure it fits me well

[@dylancrook868]

Get the benelli!

[@mikekowal4051]

Maxus you cab thank me later.

[@gsp_in_training]

Winchester sx4 20 gauge for upland with thousands of miles , lightweight for pricepoint, great recoil management being gas operated, reliable with only one failure to cycle after years with no cleaning, oversized controls for gloves during winter hunts

[@randyteague98]

WOW, what a great video!!! Glad to see you're putting up some videos again Joel. I watch all your videos and all of Steve's as I love his channel also!!! I started out with a Hiawatha 20 pump, then went to 12 gauge Remington 870. Then when Benelli came out with the first SBE in 3.5 inch I got one. That was when lead was banned and we all had to shoot steel. I got the 3.5 inch for shot capacity with the large sized T shot for large geese. That was a deadly round. I shot that gun for years for everything and loved it. Then a few years back my Benelli broke the ejector pin so I needed a backup that could shoot 3.5 inch shells so I purchased a SX4. It is a great gun also but now my son's fiancee shoots it so I purchased a A400 last year and love it also. I love the light recoil of the autoloaders but find the inertia guns will not eject well if they get dirty. I found this out on conservation hunts in South Dakota with all the dirt blowing around so found the piston guns more durable in that regard so now the A400 is my main shotgun for that. I am very interested in your next videos on choke tubes and types of shot. I have used the standard choke tubes that come with the guns and purchased Pattern Master choke tubes. I have patterned every shotgun I own with the different chokes and around 50 different brands, styles, lengths and sizes of shotgun shells. One thing I did find is that each shotgun patterned a bit differently with each choke and different shell. Overall for steel shot the Pattern Master chokes improved the patterns over factory chokes with some being extremely deadly. All my testing is using a 4 foot sheet of paper at 40 yards and pattern density, spread and center of target in a 30" circle. Last year for the first time I used some Boss Bismuth shotgun shells and liked them. I'm very excited to see all of your findings on choke tubes and on the different types of shot. Thanks again for all your Great videos and information, both you Joel and Steve!!!!

[@bradlykarnes9588]

I’ve shot my browning A5 for 7 years it doesn’t skip a beat. But my 870 still does work

[@JamesTracy-uz1xi]

I’m an SBE guy. Still shoot the one I bought in 2001. 😊

[@tommissouri4871]

I'm surprised to see the Model 12 used as one that doesn't fit. What a nice old shotgun, probably from mid 1950s, I'd guess.

[@scottkeppler7251]

When they were made in America.

[@GingrasForABM-Riding25-NB]

I'm looking to get into waterfowl hunting. I typically hunt upland bird with my 20 gauges. I'm gonna see how they do in my first duck season. In the meantime, I'm looking into 12 gauge entry-level shotguns, in particular, the Stoeger M3500.

[@davidnice1422]

have had a mc312 and hunted doves to upland to waterfowl since 2015, its had a couple problems over that time, like short stroke and double feeds but not often. the short stroke shots are my fault for not having a good shoulder to stock firm mounting when shooting. with that aside this shotgun is a good stand-in for a Benelli m-2 or a SBE-2 and the price was better when i bought mine. it has gone up with more being sold by EAA. Some don't like Turkish made Firearms , but from experience they are very well made with some being better than some American companies. I say Some Companies, My Rugers and older S&W handguns are very hard to beat and are my pride and joys as they were my dads, as well as his older marlin 336 in 35 rem.

[@stephenferguson6363]

I got a browing bps 10 gauge, browning bps 12 gauge and a browing bps 20 gauge got a shot gun for all situations... for bird hunting like grouse tho I prefer my 20 gauge double.

[@scottmclemore7034]

I have the BPS 10ga, damn it’s heavy

[@ryandoss6129]

My semi-autos have all been 12 gauges. My first semi-auto was a Remington 11-87, then I bought a Remington V3 and loved that more than the 11-87, but I just bought a Winchester SX4 and have only gone clay shooting 1 time with it. After my first 100 shots for breaking it in, I then did 100 that I kept score on a sporting clays range and I got 76/100. I can't wait to shoot it during duck season. Without weighing them, so just going by feel, I think the SX4 is between the weight of the 11-87 (heaviest) and the V3 (lightest).

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Right on. FYI: Winchester Sx4 6 lb 14oz Remington V3 is 7 lb 4oz

[@ryandoss6129]

@@SurvivingDuckSeason Interesting to learn that my perception on the weight is wrong. At least they are close.

[@Zer0PrideWorldWide]

browning silver invector plus, just picked it up on sale for $699. So far I'm loving it, the bolt is a little stiff, but I'm assuming she just needs broke in.

[@eduffy4937]

(1)Figure out if you want a pump, hinge, or autoloader. (2) Select a handful of them without consideration of asthetics or price. (3)set up the shotguns in a row. (4)Close your eyes, Shoulder each one quickly, then open your eyes. If that gun does not line up with your frame and line of sight, immediately put it back on the rack. (5) Find the couple that line up. Then consider finish, price, and fancy crap. (6)Go to reeds gun fair and shoot each of the selected guns) (7)buy that gun, and come with extra money to get the discount next gun half off😀

[@Lewis_6.7]

Just bought a stoger M3000 coming from an 870! I'm looking forward to getting it out!

[@msa4548]

Looking at a Remington versa-max, Benelli makes a 12 in left hand as well. No idea about the new Winchester. For the most part you're correct on gauges, but the 10 is usually lower recoil than the 12 3.5". doe to the 12 being a 10 gauge trying to fight it's way out of a 12 gauge barrel.

[@quinnsullivan4428]

I have a Remington versamax had it for 7 seasons. Most reliable gun in the blind. I hunt in the northwest in salt water and it just runs perfect every time

[@quinnsullivan4428]

The forehand grip can be a little shaky but that’s it.

[@leesonwineski994]

I’m still shooting the ole Remington 870. I’m looking at the SX4.

[@speckleddogoutdoors2472]

I use an A350 that I won in a raffle and lucky for me it fits me well but I am considering trying out some others this coming season.

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Sweet!

[@foonboyinc]

Currently running a model 101 Winchester U/I, but just waiting on delivery of my T2000

[@woodwood2423]

The reflections are classic lol

[@Turkeybow]

Love my Beretta Xtrema 2!

[@D_Boone]

Interesting. In PA, I see a lot more 16 gauges than 28 gauges. I've only ever seen 1 28 gauge, and that was in the dove fields.

[@jeremyfree2fish586]

Remington versamax has been good to me its light and cycles great

[@richardjohnson9867]

That was an awesome video! I love and learn so much from your videos! Thank you for your content!

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Thanks Richard!

[@meclay4671]

Damnnn I was born in “88” 😂 but hands down maxus2 and browning gold 10 light are my go 2s but literally the 3rd is the sx4 she’s definitely the bang for your bucks!! Terror tubs is the go to with all my chokes tho!!!!!

[@StarScream07]

Winchester SX4 is my way to go!

[@BrodyHercik]

That’s what I have

[@richardrouleau7190]

I shoot sxp Winchester 12 gauge also a Garrison mc312 auto

[@Tiggitytye]

I Own Winchesters, mossbergs, and starting with my dads browning in 1988. Ran brownings since, gold hunter is my favorite, wife shoots a maxus, flawless performance.

[@Tiggitytye]

@text-9455 ^^^SCAMMER LOSER^^^^

[@modernshootinglongrange8131]

Beretta A300 12ga or 20ga

[@captaincorona1167]

M3k 3 gun

[@tiberiuswade8789]

1st SG has Been the 870 tried true. Shot MANY GEESE ducks(better that my other auto. It's still in use when I now take my nephew hunting). Killed 1st turkey with it also. The fit & choke has to match gun you use.

[@graysonkremeier]

I'm looking at a browning maxus 2, A400 extreme plus, or a benelli super black eagle 3 best and I can't decide

[@thedude-wb5vx]

Ive got the sbe3 and a400. Cant go wrong with either. The sbe3 fits me better (after shim adjustments). But ive heard people who love the a400 hate the feel of the sbe3 and vice versa.

[@ChrisGalea76]

what about the fabarm columba palumbus? great gun, also comes with a 32'' barrel.

[@tomrichmond6931]

excellent information Joel!

[@sstinkdog]

I use the 20 gauge super black eagle

[@Pontiuspilate666]

Good gun, they don't kick much either. And are lighter.

[@jesusmorales2452]

Winchester SXP Dark Earth 12 GA 18in 3in Chamber - 18" Barrel, 5+1 Rounds, 3" Chamber. Is a good one for a beginner?

[@DrDuckMD]

It’s a little short, try to get a 26” barrel. A shorter barrel produces less velocity. The shotgun you are talking about is more for home defense.

[@mm88swrt]

Sx3, but really whatever is reliable and accurate for the shooter

[@markwillis9251]

Winchester SX4 matte black 28” barrel

[@drewsmelser150]

Stoeger M3500 is by far the best and it’s a good budget gun.

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Glad you found the best gun for you! It’s great to find your best when it isn’t too expensive. 👍🏻

[@christopherduke8283]

Hands down😉

[@robertlord1252]

I'm considering getting a 12 gauge for 1. Home defense 2. Small bird hunting 3. Wild boar hunting. Have any suggestions? Ps. I would be a 1st time shotgun owner

[@thelastlatchkeykid8466]

Reading through the comments and see that Joel hasn’t replied, so I thought I’d give it a shot. If you’ll be bird hunting more than just a day or two a year, I’d suggest a semi auto, but you can’t do wrong w/ a good pump. Get a reputable, American (Winchester SX4, Mossberg 930) or Italian brand (Franchi Affinity [inertia], Beretta A300 Ultima [gas]). Budgeting up to $1000 can buy you a lifelong tool with a solid warranty. $400-$600 will get you a reputable pump action from Remington, Mossberg, Winchester (all American), or a Benelli Nova or Supernova (Italian). Big retailers like Bass/Cabelas, Sportsman’s, etc. offer special combo packages with two barrels; a standard smooth bore, and either a shorter “defense/security” barrel, or rifled deer/hog barrel.

[@rickdaniels6741]

I literally just bought the Barrett’s A400 extreme plus.

[@markwilliams1048]

im looking hard at that one...front runner for me. What else did you consider and why did you pick the A400?

[@rickdaniels6741]

@@markwilliams1048 tbh your videos colab you did with another KZbinr. Seemed like it stood out against the browning. I have a sbe3. It’s great but wanted something different. Also own a franchi, mossberg, and have shot CZ, and winchesters. After taking out the a400 I will say it shoots much lighter in comparison to my style, but after shooting the sbe3, I’ve got to adjust how I shoot. The Sbe3 shoots high, the a400 shoots where you point

[@buckshatt340]

Same here and I love it!!! Ran a versa max for years but parts hard to come by so I put her up. The A400 was the closest thing to it I found.

[@tatsuhirosatou5513]

This season I'm gunna try 20ga with boss bismuth

[@amyjenkins4728]

Hi this is Tom not Amy .i cant believe what im seeing and reading where i come from in upstate N.Y its kinda common knowledge that the 16 gauge holds the ideal pattern for water fowl at the average shooting distance its primarily all we ever use not only that but there's video proving it on yoi tube

[@echosierra9990]

@@amyjenkins4728 unfortunately, the 16 gauge is dying out. I don’t think any major manufacturer makes a 16 gauge anymore. Ammo is also a problem to find these days, particularly non toxic shot loads for waterfowl.

[@DmitrijsPopovs]

Great content!

[@mjuberian]

20 guage 3" Kent fasteel 3's kills everything including big geese.

[@bradbrandt9578]

Winchester SX3-4

[@cal8790]

Retay

[@darylicious3447]

Which has less recoil, inertia or piston?

[@gregHePilots]

Everyone says gas but im pretty sure my A300 kicks worse than my Browning A5.

[@utahlakewaterfowlassociati996]

Beretta a400 extreme plus hands down.

[@thomashoughton3470]

Remington 1187 12 guage. My first shotgun was a 12 guage remington 870!

[@bamf0805]

I use an a400 extreme plus. They're a bit gaudy in the hands, but man the thing keeps growing on me.

[@17forever64]

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.

[@roberttaylor2177]

Beretta A400 Xtreme plus. Best shouldering gun I've tried. I use Carlson Delta Waterfowl choke tubes.

[@reddawng43x91]

The kicks high flyer chokes work well in my a400 also

[@bryenpriest6081]

Just picked up a Beretta a400 xtreme plus

[@jackbriggs5436]

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!

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Thanks Jack! I’ve learned so much too! It’s been a lot of fun working on it 👍🏻💪🏻👊🏻

[@jackbriggs5436]

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.

[@Burnitifugotit]

About to have my 3rd season with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus, very satisfied.

[@xreaper_9029]

Remington 1100 Magnum for myself.. but whatever fits you best

[@taylorgrover7751]

Currently hunting waterfowl with a Benelli SBE3.

[@thedude-wb5vx]

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

[@steezy_sammy]

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!!

[@papaklaw8691]

Beretta A400 kickoff extreme, hands down

[@sylvestermcrae5082]

Looking at the Retay Masai Mari and Franche Affinity 3.5 for duck and goose hunting

[@pramjger4443]

Ruger Red Label All Weather amazing gun.

[@Merritt3246]

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.

[@reddawng43x91]

I bet you can’t stand how the sx4 is cheaper made and not as quality as the sx3 huh

[@meclay4671]

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!!!

[@michaelcavazos3671]

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!!

[@reddawng43x91]

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

[@msfx21]

Loving my Benelli SBE3

[@dart2013]

Looking at the mossburg 940 jmpro

[@laneball5262]

Did you try the beretta a400?

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

I didn’t before buying the Winchester. I have since then. Sweet gun.

[@TargetFocusedLife]

I have reviewed the A400 Extreme Plus on the channel. Check it out and let us know what you think.

[@notionalwarfighter]

Beretta A400 xtreme plus

[@bigr71225]

Looking at one of these with the 30” how do you like it?

[@notionalwarfighter]

@@bigr71225 it’s awesome look at the videos of me shooting it on my channel its super smooth and feeds anything

[@jamesedmonds5294]

I did not think at 16 gauge was rare

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Not rare, just not the most popular.

[@jellybean9396]

Everyone knows it’s the Remington 1100 silly gooses

[@LTVoyager]

I like my 11-87, but about the same thing.

[@derekkendall8787]

That’s my favorite shotgun!!!

[@wizardofahhhs759]

Express/Wingmaster.

[@cmxvirunit9468]

Love that gun for doves.. my dad has one.. first semi auto I’ve ever shot.

[@johnsoncozier2152]

Remington 1187

[@ralphyaacoub]

baikal mp153

[@justinhuddleston2303]

Inertia gun =Franchi affinity 3.5 - 12 gauge. Gas gun = winchester sx4 3.5 - 12 gauge.

[@gk5891]

Inertia = Benelli Montefeltro '23 Gas = Beretta SBE 3 My birthday is in 3 weeks..😂

[@grasser82]

I am assuming you own an affinity?

[@justinhuddleston2303]

@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.

[@grasser82]

@justinhuddleston2303 thank you I bought an affinity 3 elite today hopefully I love it

[@justinhuddleston2303]

@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.

[@brintwalstad8177]

Remington 1100

[@russellstill2208]

Benelli SBE 3 in 12 &20

[@smokin2000]

WINCHESTER SX4...THE BEST HANDS DOWN..!

[@U812-k7j]

Two fellow employees use the Winchester SX4 and love the gun thinking of purchasing one myself.

[@BrodyHercik]

It’s great

[@JonathanSimmons42]

Beretta a400 x+ is the best shotgun ever made

[@CrimeVid]

Amazing how excruciatingly ugly all your shotguns are, so you take an ugly gun and paint it uglier ?

[@lukejohnson4292]

I love my stoeger m3000

[@coltonowens2742]

Me to man, first season with mine and I'm obsessed with it!

[@beorbeorian150]

The one you got. Until you miss. Then you need a better gun, better amo, and your bud to stop flaring the ducks. 49 years old. Using the same 870 12 gauge since 18 years old

[@stevepoe3667]

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 🇺🇸👍

[@aaronbarbour41]

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.

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

Right on! I have a Remington 870 20ga youth model that I like to shoot too👍🏻it’s all about fit.

[@olegig5166]

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.

[@voicemangute]

Browning Gold, has served me very well. I am considering a Maxus II in Wicked Wing in Vintage Tan

[@reddawng43x91]

I would look for a nib sx3 somewheres before I baught a maxus 2, and I own a gold and love it

[@jamesmauckmd8931]

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.

[@ExpeditionaryRanger]

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.

[@jakeboltz4718]

I shoot a Franchi Affinity 3.5, I have been very pleased with it!

[@TheChancerdog1]

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

[@johnalexander5078]

Remington 11-87 12ga. It is a tank that shoots anything and everything as long as it’s 3” or less. I bought it in 1991 right after law school because it fired 3” shells. And they are bigger, badder and better than a 2 3/4” right!!?? Because they were more powerful. But, I’ve never even fired a 3” in over 30 years!! :-). Still, it never fails. I also liked it because it was a smooth shooting gas gun. Before that, I was shooting a Remington 11-48 which jumped up and smacked me in the cheek, jaw and face EVERY time I fired it, and no matter how I place the rings or held it. Now, I enjoy getting smacked by my bride as much as the next man, but I had all the fun with that recoiling shotgun I could stand! The gas 11-87 Special Purpose (gray finish) is comfy, reliable, rugged, and nice to my face. And it will do anything, anywhere, anytime.

[@blainemerrill3882]

I have been using a Browning silver and love it. But am thinking about getting a Browning cynergy

[@SurvivingDuckSeason]

I haven’t tried the cynergy.

[@TargetFocusedLife]

The Cynergy is a great gun. I reviewed it on my channel, check it out.