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Which Gun for Sporting Clays

travis13travis13 Member Posts: 108 ✭✭
edited April 2008 in Ask the Experts
I have narrowed it down to the Benelli Super Sport (with the carbon fiber stock), Citori, and the Cynergy. Just curious as to which of these guns you prefer for sporting clays and just an all around good hunting gun?
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  • Dave45-70Dave45-70 Member Posts: 637 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't suppose you could go wrong with any of the three, But my choice would be the Citori with 30" barrels.The extra barrel weight would be an advantage in swinging and follow through for right and left crossing birds.I have both a Benelli and the Citori and I prefer the Cotori for sporting clays.Just my opinion.
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Remington 1100, in .410 of course...
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  • MooseyardMooseyard Member Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I shot a 400 bird tournament this last weekend. I was the only double gun in my group. Everyone else had Benellis (1 supersport and 2 SBE II and a Cordoba). My SxS and the Supersport were the only ones that went all weekend without failures. The others had several. I would definetly take the Citori, they go bang everytime!
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  • travis13travis13 Member Posts: 108 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I currently have a camo 24" SBE II. I shot a shoot this past weekend in Tunica, MS and shot a 81/100. But I had 6 malfunctions with the SBE II costing me points and it really sickened me. I cant justify owning a $1600 turkey gun
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You might also want to look at the Winchester Select Energy. They are made in Belgium, at the same place the Brownings are...FN. I have the Trap gun with the adjustable comb, and it is FACTORY ported and backbored. It shoots like a 22 almost. I have never had it not go bang.
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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    citori hands down.
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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  • travis13travis13 Member Posts: 108 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is there an advantage to the O/U for sporting clays? It seems to be the popular choice on the couses I go to. I just dont see paying 2300 when I can have the Benelli for 1800
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  • reddnekreddnek Member Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd want my old Japanese Ithaca SxS 20 gauge with the 26" barrels inp cyl and modified on of my stupider moves selling that.
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  • MaaloxMaalox Member Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Browning Citori 525 Sporting - Golden Clays - 12/30

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    Regards, MAALOX
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  • TWalkerTWalker Member Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Citori 425 backbored and ported. It has 30 inch barrels and I doubt if you can find a better Sporting Clays gun for the money. Used,in 98% condition, it was $995 with a leather hard case about 2 years ago.
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  • hotshot18hotshot18 Member Posts: 256 ✭
    edited November -1
    Browning Special Sporting Clays. I own one and use it for Sporting Clays, Trap and Dove Shooting.......would not use anything else. Has never failed to pop a cap.........
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  • travis13travis13 Member Posts: 108 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Maalox do you have a guess on what that would cost? It is a beautiful gun
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