Winchester SX3 ..any thoughts

[Groma]

I have been in the market for a new shot gun and had my mind set on a Benelli SBE II . Than I did some reading and took a look at a Winchester SX3 .
They feel like a nice gun . I just don't know of anyone who has one around here.
Any of you guys own or have shot one or just have info you want to share IO would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Mark

[triton1cos]

buy the sbe2 and be done with it.the easy clean up due to all the gas and foulings going out end of barrel with the inertia system is awsome.they are pricey but any great gun is including the sx3.after using the benelli sbe2 all i can say is simply perfect!i have shot 10 boxes of target loads at clays in a setting and all that is nessesary for clean up is to swab & brush barrel and lightly wipe off bolt.no powder or such at all on inside of breech.the eas of cleaning alone makes it worth it.they will cycle the lightest load to the magnums back to back without a hiccup(once you shot a box of hi brass to loosen it up)they are extremly light and flawless in action.they do kick a bit with 3 1/2 mags but nothin one cant handle. after duck huntin at the end of last season in 5 degrees it never once let me down and we shot a bunch that day killin 10 ducks.

[sgt93]

I looked at the SX3 as well as the Beretta Xtrema2 with Kick Off and the SBEII. I narrowed it down to the Xtrema and the SBEII and decided on the Xtrema. The quality and feel of the Beretta were second to none. I just finished breaking her in and she is a joy to clean and will fire the lightest loads to 3.5" rockets. I really liked the SBEII as well. It was just personal pref I think. I would look at and play with the Xtrema and the SBEII and buy which one suits you best.

[triton1cos]

i agree its between the beretta and benelli for sure the 2 best scatter guns on the market.i just chose the lighter of the 2.

[KB337]

I have the SX3.

I have only used it twice for shooting clays. It's a smoothing shooting gun, but it doesn't shoot 3.5" shells.

For quail or phesant, I'd choose the SX3.

For ducks and geese, definitely the Beretta or Benelli.