SBE2 or Maxus Stalker

[wags0306]

The Benelli Super Black Eagle 2 and the Browning Maxus Stalker are both 12ga 28" barrel with up 3 1/2" chamber autoloaders. I held them both and they are both lightweight and both are very nice looking guns.

I really cant decide between the two of them and there is some price difference there so it makes the Maxus Stalker a little more appetizing.

Dont have much shooting time with the Browning and I am hoping maybe some of the other CG's out there can help shed some light on this for me.

[trob]

i own a SBE2 and i absolutely love it. Never had a single problem in 2 years of hunting anything that flies.

I shot a maxus for the first time saturday and I really liked it. Seemed to point and line the sights up a lot like my benelli. The maxus and benelli had a very similar feel. One thing I did like more about the maxus was the rubbery texture on the grips. Other than that, not much was different.

Other than my SBE2, I liked the maxus more than anything else on the market. You would do well to choose either one.

[Thefeeder]

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Pick the one that shoulders better and comes on target better for you.

[wags0306]

Thats the problem I like the way both of them felt when I was at turners today. Sounds like they are both pretty similar. I also like the rubber grip on the browning.

TROB you ever have issues with the lighter 2 3/4" loads in your SBE?

[7.62 Charlie]

Pick the one that shoulders better and comes on target better for you.

^^^ Exactly what i was thinking

[wags0306]

Well I took the plunge and got the Browning. Thanks for the advise after going down to bass pro shop I played around with both i liked the feeling of the Browning better.

[Aeonstar]

something for you guys to think about.... shotguns are not one size fits all. In many ways they are like a suit with out a correct fitting it will not feel right. Clothing is another thing that can have a huge impact on how a gun fits. That same gun that feels epic in a tshirt might not fit so well with a a few layers on in cold weather. Both are fine guns that shoot well pick the one that you like then adjust it so it fits right!!!

[trob]

Thats the problem I like the way both of them felt when I was at turners today. Sounds like they are both pretty similar. I also like the rubber grip on the browning.

TROB you ever have issues with the lighter 2 3/4" loads in your SBE?

never. ive shot a lot of dove and trap loads and I have never had a problem. One thing they do recommend is to shoot a couple boxes of 3" or 3 1/2" shells to break the springs in.

I dont know if it actually makes a difference, but I got my gun right before duck season, so I didnt consider breaking it in because it was shooting those big shells right away anyways. I have not had a single problem.

[wags0306]

never. ive shot a lot of dove and trap loads and I have never had a problem. One thing they do recommend is to shoot a couple boxes of 3" or 3 1/2" shells to break the springs in.

I dont know if it actually makes a difference, but I got my gun right before duck season, so I didnt consider breaking it in because it was shooting those big shells right away anyways. I have not had a single problem.

Thanks for the tip on that.