I found a new toy

[kom526]

for my get list:

Beretta A400 Unico
I went duck hunting this weekend for the first time and I was using a loaner Extrema 2 that was sweet as hell to shoot, I can just imagine how nice the A400 would be using Beretta's "Kick Off" recoil system.

I may be hooked on waterfowling.

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[Baja28]

I duck hunted for decades and grew away from it after the divorce. Next year I'm starting again. I love it.

 

[kom526]

I duck hunted for decades and grew away from it after the divorce. Next year I'm starting again. I love it.

I know a guy that has a place you can hunt.

 

[Pete]

I duck hunted for decades and grew away from it after the divorce. Next year I'm starting again. I love it.

I haven't in years but up in Maine I loved it. I should get back into it too. The ducks are safe because I can't hit them but it is fun.

 

[Baja28]

I haven't in years but up in Maine I loved it. I should get back into it too. The ducks are safe because I can't hit them but it is fun.

We always had a blast (pun intended). I have a buddy on FB who posts pics every week of their trips.

Reloaded our own shells back when lead was still legal. Had a recipe that would consistently knock em down at 50 - 60 yards. 1.5 oz. #5 and I forget how many grains of blue dot.

You have a lot of sea ducks up there right? Eiders and Scoters?

 

[Pete]

We always had a blast (pun intended). I have a buddy on FB who posts pics every week of their trips.

Reloaded our own shells back when lead was still legal. Had a recipe that would consistently knock em down at 50 - 60 yards. 1.5 oz. #5 and I forget how many grains of blue dot.

You have a lot of sea ducks up there right? Eiders and Scoters?

Yea but avoided shooting sea ducks. We would go up just past Merrymeeting Bay, blacks, mallards, teals, wood were abundant.

 

[Baja28]

Yea but avoided shooting sea ducks. We would go up just past Merrymeeting Bay, blacks, mallards, teals, wood were abundant.

Yea sea ducks aren't very good table fare.

 

[RPMDAD]

Yea sea ducks aren't very good table fare.

Flying Fish??

 

[Baja28]

Flying Fish??

No, flying fish is actually very good! Best I ever had was in Barbados. Sea ducks are just plain nasty.

 

[NorthBeachPerso]

for my get list:

Beretta A400 Unico
I went duck hunting this weekend for the first time and I was using a loaner Extrema 2 that was sweet as hell to shoot, I can just imagine how nice the A400 would be using Beretta's "Kick Off" recoil system.

I may be hooked on waterfowling.

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Before you drop close to 2 large on a shotgun you need to look around at some others to make sure.

Browning Silver and Maxus are both worth a look as is the Winchester SX3. I've shot all three of them and all are quality.

The Remington Versa Max should also get a look but I've never shot one.

Browning is re-introducing the Auto-5 this Spring using a short recoil action.

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[kom526]

Before you drop close to 2 large on a shotgun you need to look around at some others to make sure.

Browning Silver and Maxus are both worth a look as is the Winchester SX3. I've shot all three of them and all are quality.

The Remington Versa Max should also get a look but I've never shot one.

Browning is re-introducing the Auto-5 this Spring using a short recoil action.

Shotguns - Centerfire Rifles - Rimfire Rifles - Hunting Rifles - Remington Guns

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Versa Max is definitely on my "No way in hell" list. A friend of a friend had one pretty much blow apart in his hands after a little over 100 rounds. I won't be paying close to 2 large OR even retail for any new gun I may purchase.

 

[Merlin99]

Yea sea ducks aren't very good table fare.

I've only had duck twice in my life, the first time it was fishy and I was told years later it was because of the type of duck it was. The second time I bought a duck breast and pan fried it, it turned out tough and stringy. I'd like to find a local place that has it so I can see if it is something I might like or not.

 

[Gilligan]

Browning is re-introducing the Auto-5 this Spring using a short recoil action.]

An older Browning A-5 is my bird gun of choice; I've owned it for a long time and have never felt the 'need' to buy anything else although the Berettas sure are sweet.

 

[thatguy]

Versa Max is definitely on my "No way in hell" list. A friend of a friend had one pretty much blow apart in his hands after a little over 100 rounds. I won't be paying close to 2 large OR even retail for any new gun I may purchase.

my vote is for the Xtrema II. I got mine about 2 seasons ago on sale with a mail in voucher for the kick off at about 1300. Fires all loads with no problem and you barely feel the 3-1/2 mags even though the gun is extremely light. the only drawback i have heard is that the patterns tend to be tighter up close. I like to use a mod choke and with htat i can kill just about anything out to 45 yards, any further and the steel just doesn't cut it.

 

[edinsomd]

I've only had duck twice in my life, the first time it was fishy and I was told years later it was because of the type of duck it was. The second time I bought a duck breast and pan fried it, it turned out tough and stringy. I'd like to find a local place that has it so I can see if it is something I might like or not.

You over-cooked it. Duck breast is very lean dark meat, so either a quick hot sear or a long slow braise is the way to go.

Now I'm all hungry....