shotgun selection

[triQshot]

Originally Posted by craigepo

Benelli.
Benelli.
Benelli.

I also own a Franchi autoloader. The Benelli outshoots all of them. Amazingly so. The semi-auto benelli action is the best shotgun action I have ever seen.

graigepo, are your Franchi SGs the old 48 L model or the newer I-7 models? Reason I ask, most people have the reaction of "WTF" is that when, I break it out on dove shoots or skeet shooting. All my Franchi's are over 30 years old, and all are 48 L style.

Do you perfer the I-7 system or the 48 L?

Benelli is a great gun, as well.....I own a couple Nova's, but I'll take the old Franchi any day. Deer, Dove, Quail, Duck, Skeet...works like a champ.

I'd say go with either Benelli or Franchi. Can't go wrong with either pick.

Sorry for the highjacking of the thread.

[craigepo]

My franchi is a 612. I have a friend that hunts with an old franchi; they were great when they were made, but the new technology is better.

For clarification, my benelli is an autoloader, not a pump. I've never shot a benelli pump. My point was that the action found in the benelli super 90, super black eagle, and others is the best shotgun action I have ever seen.

[Longstreet]

Now I am curious as well. Maybe I need to get my 870 with the Vang Comped barrel out and see what the pattern is with birdshot at skeet ranges.

Sir, if you ever do get a chance to do this, please post the results. Although I am new to shotguns and in particular the Express 870, I would - as well as others I am sure - be interested to know your results.

jaYson

[BigJimCalhoun]

I own a Saiga-12 with a 19 inch barrel. The most I have ever hit in 5 stand is 8 out of 25. I am a beginner. The Saiga does not come with a choke but there are aftermarket chokes available.

In this video, some guys are using modified Saigas for competition.
http://www.randrtargets.com/. They are shooting ground targets mixed with flying targets.

I have a stock model and do not plan on modifying it.