Advice On Semi Auto

[budharley 945]

Im looking to buy a new shotgun got my eye on a semi auto ive found a sx3 that I like the look of its got 31/2 chambers will it cycle 2 3/4 cartridges

[Deker 3,478]

If it doesn't you need to take it back.

 

Put simply 31/2" chambers currently exist to accomodate non lead shot, which in all cases weights less, so you need a bit more.

What purpose do you actually want the gun for?

[budharley 945]

If it doesn't you need to take it back.

 

Put simply 31/2" chambers currently exist to accomodate non lead shot, which in all cases weights less, so you need a bit more.

What purpose do you actually want the gun for?

hi mate all I do is rough shooting duck flighting and pigeon decoying now and again, ive seen one for sale not to far and cheap so was thinking about getting it I was after a maxus but this came up at a good price mate

[Deker 3,478]

 

If it doesn't you need to take it back.

 

Put simply 31/2" chambers currently exist to accomodate non lead shot, which in all cases weights less, so you need a bit more.

What purpose do you actually want the gun for?

hi mate all I do is rough shooting duck flighting and pigeon decoying now and again, ive seen one for sale not to far and cheap so was thinking about getting it I was after a maxus but this came up at a good price mate

 

 

 

Well, you will need non toxic for the duck, but as for 31/2", thats down to you.

 

Sounds to me the gun will be fine and offer you flexibility!

[charlie caller 3,654]

You certainly wont need to use 31/2" inch for duck, and to be honest I have always found 3" magnums to be better, but if you buy that at least you have the option, as always when people ask about semi auto's I tell them, if they can afford it, buy a Benneli, they are the best, but you should be ok with the Winchester.

[budharley 945]

cheers guys

[mattydski 560]

yes it will cycle 2 3/4 carts... dont mix different length carts in it and it will work just fine,.

[Shootinglife 0]

I've got the FAC sx3 and it doesn't like light loads, it is best with 30g loads and over, apart from that it hasn't been to bad, some small problems with it but nothing major that we couldn't sort out. The browning maxus is the same sort of design but better made and will shot lighter loads, a mates maxus shoots down to 24g loads. Both good guns and nice to shoot. All I can say is stick with something you know and don't go for a cheap semi because I've seen them break up inside mate.