Browning Maxus 2 Worth the Money? | Maxus 2 vs Winchester SX4

Browning Maxus 2 Worth the Money? | Maxus 2 vs Winchester SX4: Today, we're answering the age-old question: Is the Browning Maxus 2 worth the extra money? It's almost double the price of the Winchester SX4. If you didn't know, these shotguns are manufactured by Browning: Making this showdown all the more interesting. So is it worth it? Let's find out!
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Keep Living Target Focused (Hebrews 12:1-3)
Steve Gould
0:00 Intro
2:41 Looks
3:44 Recoil and Reliability
7:08 Ergonomics
10:25 Breakdown
11:49 Shooting Vibes
13:35 Bonus Round
14:42 Final Scores

[@noahtrabeaux3745]

The maxus is basically a upscale version of the sx4. Their internals are near identical. Considering they’re both browning guns

[@Joshcockrum]

You should this for the Franchi affinity 3 and SBE 3

[@jacobB1049]

100%

[@Seanjury]

W idea

[@cajunoutfitters5621]

Sbe3 would win no problem that’s pointless (not trying to sound rude)

[@Jeff_C45]

@@cajunoutfitters5621having shot both no it would not obviously win on the value comparison. It would be exactly the same as this Maxus vs SX4. The Affinity has most of the same features as the SBE. I actually believe it’s the highest value semi auto on the market. For 1/2 the price of an SBE 3 all you really miss out on is the comfortech stock, mid bead, and 2 chokes. Maybe some refinement. They have the same bolt design, same reliability, similar ergonomics. Affinity has milled loading port, oversized controls, raised rib just like the SBE 3. It also has more drop spacers to customize a better fit. It is a ton of value for 1/2 the price. I bet using this videos metric it would smoke the SBE 3.

[@mikestackz854]

@@cajunoutfitters5621wrong

[@32bluewing]

I’ve ran the hybrid hunter for years now and I like it more than my franchi affinity 3.5. I ran that same sx4 for 4 seasons without cleaning it and it never jammed or had any problems… only thing I’ve noticed is occasionally it will hang up if you load up only 3.5 inch shells. But overall I highly recommend the sx4👍🏻

[@gageerickson7275]

Hey Steve you should do a showdown on the Winchester sx4 vs the Mossberg 940 pro. Love the vids Steve. May God bless you all🙏🙏🙏

[@benschulz3559]

Totally agree. Just got an SX4 for waterfowl and love it! Great video!

[@wyattbaumler6067]

I own both, maxus in 3.5 sx4 is a 3”, have had issues cycling and also with a bolt sticking, sx4 has been flawless wish I never bought the maxus. The grip is significantly larger on the maxus and the over molding is starting to peel off from going in and out of a case as well as the paint. One thing you did not mention which I personally think is super convenient is the shot plug system on the maxus 2, that I do love. Love the videos keep it up!

[@kenbarbret6632]

I have a Maxus II and really like it! (Although sometimes not reliable. Maybe once in 60 to 80 shots doesn't cycle) When I went searching for the perfect gun for me I found that it's impossible to find any real hunting/sporting shotguns in the store. Most have to be ordered outright. Which really stinks when trying to find what feels good, looks, and hands on comfort. I went to over a dozen places to look and only one had a hunting/sporting shotgun. Everything else was either having to order it or they had a ton of Military style shotguns. So your channel is super helpful for those that can't get hands on shopping. Thanks for getting this going.

[@MartellOutdoors]

Strange I have over 40k rounds through mine not one malfunction and I beat the crap out of it

[@adventuredronebiker]

Great review, great content, just found your channel!

[@jamespopielarcheck5294]

Awesome review thanks!

[@TOMRYANLUKE]

THANK YOU SO much for this review. Really Appreciate you.

[@olegig5166]

I've found a good way to test recoil is to slide the trigger hand forward so the finger next to trigger finger contacts the back of the trigger guard. When fired the trigger guard will contact the second finger giving a precise sensation. Also in all shotgun reviews I would enjoy showing the ease of manually unloading the shotgun. Many times when shotgun hunting it's necessary to manual unload.

[@andydemeo2437]

Cool video. I’m a big fan of Winchester shotguns. I have a 1200 pump and a 1300 turkey gun. I personally would go SX4.

[@anthonydeveno2928]

Interesting video I'm interested in seeing a head to head between the Beretta A400 and the A300

[@brianmiller2739]

Great video very informative

[@chuckmcmahan9426]

I bought the maxus in 3in mag, I have not had that problem, me and my sons tried it, cycled perfect overhead and side waist shot with 2 3/4in number 7 shot, will be heading to the skeet range to try some again so far no problems,

[@johnathanstorm6939]

I’d still like to see a head to head of the Element and CZ 1012, great video

[@10glocks40]

I'll comment before I even watch the video: I have two of each. A Maxus II slug gun with cantilever rail, and 26" vent rib model (both 12 gauge). And an SX4 Universal Hunter 12 gauge and a Waterfowl model in 20 gauge. Will say that of you can live without the speed load feature and magazine cutoff on the Maxus II, then the SX4 is the way to go. It's 90% of the gun for 3/5ths the price. ^^^ Edit: Now that I watched your video, I agree 100%.

[@JJamesVids]

Thanks Steve, I was hoping to see this showdown one day, and love that you used the SOSA test. I’m also really curious how the rubber over molding will hold up over time. And thanks for the laugh… “When I poured water in it and froze it… something may have happened”.

[@proudestmonkey1073]

I have both the Sx4 and Maxus II, the over molding on the fore grip started to peel off after 2 seasons of hard use. Crazy glue fixed it though. Having said that, I found myself shooting the Maxus II more than the SX4 this past season. Just feels better in my hands.

[@JJamesVids]

@@proudestmonkey1073, thanks for the reply that's good to know.

[@kowalski6640]

Great reviews hombre! A interesting review would be the original Auto-5 V the A5. Always wondered what is the better gun since price wise they are similar-ish.

[@stratosxidias4867]

Both shotguns are made in Belgium 🇧🇪 and assembled in Portugal 🇵🇹 (mostly the winchester) Are owned by FN Herstal group the government gunmaker of Belgium. FN was produced rifles for ΝATO.Great review Steve!

[@trevorandkellypeters9877]

Love watching your videos

[@attananightshadow]

tried to like the SX4 but it fit poorly and doesn't come with any adjustments, i really wanted to like it because i had 4 aftermarket invector + chokes from my pump at the time . same with my wife, she tried the compact SX4, ended up with a compact Affinity 3 because she's a left and we were able to get the cast right for her with the included shims and spacers. I ended up with an A400, which also comes with shims and spacers.

[@andrewmelton8938]

Something you missed on the SX4 is that it has the speed load feature like the maxus. I have the 20ga SX4 the speed load feature is the only reason i bought it.

[@stanfamoutdoors]

The browning rubber cheek pad pulled my beard hair every time I mounted it in store. I could not get over that.

[@EL_Toro1]

You should add in the bonus category "lefty friendly"

[@marc-antoineaudet214]

Hi have both, an I fully agree with Steve's conclusion, yes the maxus II is a nicer gun but God is it hard to argue with value proposition of the sx4.

[@BenHoulePassionChasse]

Great video my friend 🔥

[@davechrenek8220]

I got a maxus 2 and brother in law has the sx4. We both love each gun,..granted his is just the blue lower end model and I have the wicked wing. I how ever was able to get a great deal on mine and was way cheeper then it should of been. I only have had the maxus 2 for a short time but soon as it came in we put 200 rounds through it of various sizes, light target to 31/2” bb. Have had issues aside one the Rubber inlays is slightly peeling how ever it is the far front and I’m so short I’ll never even reach that. Some of the features I love on the maxus but if it was full retail I’d of likely went with the sx4. My brother in law has had it for a year now and we put a lot of rounds through it. How ever now that water fowl is closed here we plan on patterning and shooting a lot so we’ll see then what we like more. That all being said I find the maxus 2 fits me better being shorter and he found his sx4 fit him better and he’s a lot taller then me. Guess end of the day both are nice guns and a joy to shoot.

[@turkeyhunter7617]

Thinking about getting a SX4 12 gauge. They seem to have a good reputation. Especially for the price. 👍

[@jerdabear18]

We need to see the two most popular inertia guns compete... the Browning A5 and the Benelli SBE3

[@doomcrewoutdoors1613]

I wanna see the classic Mossberg 500 vs Remington 870 get the SOSA test!

[@CoastalHighCountry]

Would love to see a side by side comparison of a Retay vs another comparable in your eyes.

[@antonin2007]

Love to see a review on the Fabarm XLR5 vs A400

[@duckbrian7973]

Think it’s gonna be hard for another gas gun to rise above Winchester SX line up. Those are some great options for the working man needing a bird gun

[@woodyandcarterreifowitz982]

I love my SX4s. I have the NWTF turkey and waterfowl version and just can’t beat them.

[@isaacmoore8272]

Definitely getting the sx4

[@itsallgonemad]

That’s why I bought the WSX4 based on your usage of the gun & your reviews. Thankfully it’s still got the edge based on price & performance… great shotgun. Thanks Steve

[@georgecrosby113]

I'm a Browning guy, but I could not justify the extra $$$ for the Browning. Until I needed a 3/8th" thick pad on the comb to get the SX4 shooting close to where I'm looking. Haven't shot a Maxis II, but own two Browning Golds. They both shoot dead on out of the box. Would love some adjustment to raise the comb and eliminate the pad, which is a total pain.

[@travisdeemer704]

Can you do the Browning a5 vs Winchester sx4 I’m not sure which on the buy for hunting and clay shooting or tell me what you recommend?

[@andresborrego7165]

Love the sosa test, would be awesome to see a beretta version!

[@averystewart3869]

You really should do a review on the mossberg silver reserve ll that would be great you can’t find anything out there and you would do great at it.

[@haydenyork6695]

Can u do a review on the cunack hunter semi auto 12 gage?

[@sprayandprayhunting5711]

The best bro love them ❤️🔥

[@cbaum0478]

I love my Winchester sx4 it’s pretty new but no problems yet I might be looking for an inertia next any thoughts

[@avidwaterfowler7522]

It’s incredibly hard to beat the sx4 against any gun at this point. The price alone makes it a crazy value. I bought the huge flop known as the SBE3 and of course mine shot high and left. Then I bought a new beretta a400 xtreme plus in 20ga and it was defective out of the box. Had to be replaced as per beretta. I never have issues with the browning or Winchester products.

[@kgrantmckeown]

So what exactly is the difference between the sx4 hybrid Hunter and sx4 waterfowl ? Is it just the camo patterns?

[@TheMrBirddog]

Have you seen the trigger hang on the SX4 previously? I encountered that on a duck hunt with my SX4 but shrugged and blamed my gloves.

[@jernar8472]

Could you please do a shotgun showdown between the Benelli Nova and the Winchester SXP?

[@outdoorforlife7018]

Please review the cx all American combo

[@mattmckellip8538]

I'd like to see a test on the Remington V3 waterfowl pro

[@Tlevel86]

Do a review on the ATA NEO X and the Retay shotguns

[@nickonsy7106]

should do between the beretta A300 and the A400 xtreme plus

[@afonsomarquesmarques803]

Love my SX4 black eagle 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@stevenmesquita13]

Do a showdown between the benelli sbe3 and the beretta a400 xtreme plus

[@peaktimecars5334]

Please review a mossberg 835 and Stevens 301 12 gauge

[@roystephenson5607]

Love to see Mossberg 940 pro waterfowl against the Winchester SX 4

[@Benwaldner3298]

Do a review of the Mossberg 940 pro field vs Winchester sx4

[@mikeanderson9478]

SX4 vs Mossberg 940 pro field. Going to purchase ASAP need input advice.

[@manstung6201]

Great guns .Can you do a review of the Remington 1100 ??

[@paulk6077]

No because none of these would beat an old 1100. It shoots reloads but not 3"".

[@michelburgess4246]

I'd enjoy the Franchi affinity 3 in walnut vs Benelli Montefeltro.

[@gavinhensley3108]

I have owned alot of shotguns in my life time .browning auto 5s ,benelli's and remington 1100's .I have to say that my sx4 feels and shoots better than any of them for me .

[@Spurphy]

SX3 all day baby! Although I’ve been tempted many times to upgrade to the SX4.

[@TannerEly]

I'd like to see you put together a top ten list for left handed shooters. Some guns aren't available for us lefties.

[@user-pp2sz7uf9u]

I know its an older video but it might be interesting to add a potential resale value to the test parameters. God forbid someone were to have to or want to sell a gun down the road brand name can certainly be a factor when looking to trade or sell something

[@relytthegamer5474]

Hey could you review the girsan mc312

[@Gordo115]

Can you do the a400 plus against the affinity 3.5

[@erichowe9019]

I like the look of the maxus 2 better but cost I'd lean to sx4. Especially if they are neck 2 Neck I'd go with sx4.

[@krowland4702]

How does the sx4 compare to the remington v3 waterfowl?

[@joelvaldes8525]

SBE 3 vs Frachi affinity

[@stavrospapadimitrakis8598]

May i ask sir where whinchester sx4 are made?

[@zachightower6698]

What chamber length on these guns?

[@smokin2000]

I LOVE MY SX4...!...THE BEST ..THAT FASTEST...!...THANKS STEVE..!

[@jamesl2697]

I would like to see a cz 600 series review. Not much content on the Internet of this pump

[@swatllamatbmc4675]

When did you film this?

[@kennethroyal4316]

isn’t the sx4 a 3 inch gun though? if it is that could make the difference in the reliability tests.

[@jacksonkennedy5987]

Beretta a400 xtreme plus vs benelli super black eagle

[@noahtrabeaux3745]

Also the bore on the maxus is chrome lined.

[@nickonsy7106]

should do it for pumps

[@hydro1581]

Steve, Please please, PLEASE look at the retay goridon. They are decent guns for the price i wanna see your opinion

[@noahbouchard5155]

Love my vintage tan maxus 2, picked it up from scheels on sale for only 1100. For that deal and only a couple hundred dollars difference from what the sx4 cost I stand by my decision

[@OrangesmokeM7]

That’s crazy good deal. They are 1700 around here

[@noahbouchard5155]

@@OrangesmokeM7 they had my shotgun on the shelf for almost 6 months. I guess nobody liked the vintage camo so it was marked down a lot and had a percentage off on top

[@Alen725]

You absolutely dont stand by your decision and you are completely insecure about it. Thats why you even wrote this comment. Nobody asked you to explain yourself at all.

[@zachd830]

Do you have cycling issues?

[@noahbouchard5155]

@@zachd830 never have. Mine is also a 3.5 inch chamber but it cycles 1 1/8 oz target loads no problem at all. The biggest reason people have problems is because they don’t follow brownings instructions for break in. Takes a couple boxes of high brass shells to properly break them in

[@seandoherty723]

does anyone know of a shim or way to fit the sx4? too much drop for me :(

[@davidkirkpatrick712]

Do the Fabarm gas guns

[@Ronmexico211]

Test the CZ 1012 12g

[@najib19nawas]

Would like to see a review on Fabarm L4S sporting models

[@ExpeditionaryRanger]

Same here. I couldn't wait, so I bought one earlier this year. I can say it's brilliant and perhaps answer any questions you might have. Check out Randy Wakeman's written review and youtube vid on it also. I like it so much I just sold my Maxus Ultimate to be replaced with a L4S Hunter.

[@michaeldelrossi4487]

Which Winchester OU can compete with the Browning Cynergy CX?

[@jimjulius7802]

Would love to see a review on the CZ 712 G3. Not finding many reviews on it.

[@TargetFocusedLife]

I’ve been talking with CZ, and it sounds like they were going to send me one for review.

[@TargetFocusedLife]

Picked up the G3 yesterday. Now we just need some better weather....

[@jimjulius7802]

@@TargetFocusedLife That's great. How about a cold weather review?😀. Just kidding. Warmer weather is on the way.

[@ronaldjohnson1474]

Personally, I think both Browning and Beretta (being world leaders in shotguns) inflate their prices with "blue sky/name recognition".

[@markechuca9398]

Get rid of the 3.5 inch for a 3 inch stalker or similar. Then apples for apples. I just bought Maxus 2 Max 5, only due to availability in Australia. I’ll probably trade for a 3 inch after a year or so.

[@panosloukas9916]

Please,give us a review for the Beretta UltraLite vs Benelli Beccacia. Here,in Greece the majority of hunters hunt light upland game like quail,thrush,blackbirds,chukar,woodcook etc. Many hours of walking and light (very...) guns are preferable for these birds . You will be very helpful to us,if you review these guns.Beretta vs Benelli is the main matter for dispute between Greek hunters,lol!

[@fredreese-jh9dg]

Have you put the SX4 against the Beretta A400

[@blackflag_fishing]

If I pay over 500 bucks it should go bang every single time I pull the trigger.

[@buckrush8612]

Having owned a maxus 1 and sx4 they feel pretty much the same to me at least

[@kenconti7053]

Are those 3" or 3.5"?

[@schulzfamshows8383]

Good review. I think you should review compound bows

[@jkamp]

I'm typically a tactical shotgun guy. I have the 1301, A300 Ultima Patrol, 940 Pro Tac, M3000, and a couple of the Turkish cheapo's to play with. I'm wanting to get started playing in the trap game or similar with a possible move to some hunting in the future. I was considering the A300/A400 series since I'm a bit of a Beretta fanboy, but I'm thinking I'll pick up the SX4 at the price i'm seeing them. My question is - I see such a HUGE selection of SX4 models that I'm a little lost on what I'd want. I don't think I really care about a factory camo style. I tend to just rattle can my stuff anyways. But what would you recommend for something like that? starting in trap and maybe hunting? I see SX4 standard, waterfowl, universal, hybrid...26"? 28"? I'm a little lost. I don't think I need a 3.5" chamber. Thanks man. Loving your videos!

[@Uhoh224]

get a 28” barreled sx4 in black with a 3” chamber then. Sounds like that would be right up your alley.

[@jkamp]

@@Uhoh224 yeah that’s pretty much what I’m looking at. Currently eyeballing the 28 versions of the SX4, Ultima, and 940.

[@pedrojsanchezalvarado5569]

Todas 2 armas son una elegancia y belleza para los cazadores

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JM 940 PRO vs SX4 (or Maxus 2)

[@bdevastation3609]

A5 vs the sx4

[@justinhuddleston2303]

My thought process is that the browning is more bang for your buck if you take care of it. In 20 years, that browning will at worst hold its value, and at best, its value will increase. That value , right or wrong, is in the name Browning.

[@westonbaird9261]

I’d like to see Retay on the channel