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birdman · 12-09-2008

I convinced my wife I need a new shotgun for Christmas and wanted to see if I could get some first hand accounts of the Winchester SX3. Specifically, this gun will be used for waterfowl hunting. I've got a browning gold hunter that I shoot 3.5" shells out of currently, but it's in wood and I hate scratching the damn thing up, getting it muddy etc. I also have found that it's not as reliable as I would like. Seems these gas operated Brownings have to be damn near clean as a whistle to cycle shells properly. Now I don't have much problem with the 3.5", but lighter loads can be problematic.

I like the looks and feel of the SX3, but I know there built on a similar platform as the brownings. I've heard from others when rating top gas guns it would be Berretta Extrema, Winchester SX3, then Browning with Benelli SBE coming ahead of them all with mechanical system.

Does anyone have any advice?

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birdman Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Longmont, Co Posts: 638 Images: 12	Winchester SX3 I convinced my wife I need a new shotgun for Christmas and wanted to see if I could get some first hand accounts of the Winchester SX3. Specifically, this gun will be used for waterfowl hunting. I've got a browning gold hunter that I shoot 3.5" shells out of currently, but it's in wood and I hate scratching the damn thing up, getting it muddy etc. I also have found that it's not as reliable as I would like. Seems these gas operated Brownings have to be damn near clean as a whistle to cycle shells properly. Now I don't have much problem with the 3.5", but lighter loads can be problematic. I like the looks and feel of the SX3, but I know there built on a similar platform as the brownings. I've heard from others when rating top gas guns it would be Berretta Extrema, Winchester SX3, then Browning with Benelli SBE coming ahead of them all with mechanical system. Does anyone have any advice? __________________ "I don't care how or what you hunt or fish, I'm the outdoor equal opportunist"