For 20 years I have hunted with a semi-auto that I purchased back in high school. I am used to the gun and am proficient with it. It will not handle 3" or 3 1/2" shells. I tried duck hunting this year for the first time and love it. I borrowed a friends shotgun that handles 3", but he needs it back to chase Chukars. I want to purchase my own gun and wonder about the Winchester's SX3, Benelli's Super Black Eagle, and all of the other crazy guns on the market that shoot 2 3/4 to 3 1/3" shells.
I have a few questions:
Does anyone still hunt waterfowl with 2 3/4 now that lead is banned?
Anyone use the newer semi-autos that handle 2 3/4", 3", and 3 1/2" to hunt upland and waterfowl, or are they meant mostly for waterfowl?
Why would I need 3 1/2" ability? Can I kill geese with "just" a 3" shell? How about a 2 3/4" shell?
I just don't know if I should believe all of the hype about the autos that handle 3 1/2" shells. Is it really worth the $$$ to have the ability to shoot 3 1/2"? Anyone care to weigh in? Thanks in advance.
I have a few questions:
Does anyone still hunt waterfowl with 2 3/4 now that lead is banned?
Anyone use the newer semi-autos that handle 2 3/4", 3", and 3 1/2" to hunt upland and waterfowl, or are they meant mostly for waterfowl?
Why would I need 3 1/2" ability? Can I kill geese with "just" a 3" shell? How about a 2 3/4" shell?
I just don't know if I should believe all of the hype about the autos that handle 3 1/2" shells. Is it really worth the $$$ to have the ability to shoot 3 1/2"? Anyone care to weigh in? Thanks in advance.