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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    DoubleEgger said:
    MCRyan said:
    @DoubleEgger  thanks for sharing the link in fitting.  I had no idea...  Makes all the sense in the world though; especially when you read littlerascle56’s post.  If I was that serious about it, I’d be broke!   

    I get it though, quite a “rabbit hole” when it comes to brand, features, etc.  Just like anything else, hobby, interest, passion.   I’m still weighing all the options.      
    No worries. Having a gun that fits you is better than having Brand XXX just because of the brand... You don’t have to have a $20k shotgun to get a proper fit. 
    Go be poor somewhere else!
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,174
    stlcharcoal said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    MCRyan said:
    @DoubleEgger  thanks for sharing the link in fitting.  I had no idea...  Makes all the sense in the world though; especially when you read littlerascle56’s post.  If I was that serious about it, I’d be broke!   

    I get it though, quite a “rabbit hole” when it comes to brand, features, etc.  Just like anything else, hobby, interest, passion.   I’m still weighing all the options.      
    No worries. Having a gun that fits you is better than having Brand XXX just because of the brand... You don’t have to have a $20k shotgun to get a proper fit. 
    Go be poor somewhere else!
    Not everyone is rolling in charcoal money like yourself 
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  • MCRyan
    MCRyan Posts: 167
    I’m certainly not rolling in $$$, but I’m beginning to think about this investment like a BGE.  If I can swing it, why not go Browning A5, or Benelli SBE, if the fit and feel is right, what the heck.  I shoot just enough to want “more”. Plus, I don’t sell guns, guitars, cooking vessels etc.  I look at Stuff like this as buy once, right???   

    Okay, now I’m just talking myself into this.   That price point certainly opens up more choices.   
    XLBGE, SS table
    McKinney, TX.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,174
    MCRyan said:
    I’m certainly not rolling in $$$, but I’m beginning to think about this investment like a BGE.  If I can swing it, why not go Browning A5, or Benelli SBE, if the fit and feel is right, what the heck.  I shoot just enough to want “more”. Plus, I don’t sell guns, guitars, cooking vessels etc.  I look at Stuff like this as buy once, right???   

    Okay, now I’m just talking myself into this.   That price point certainly opens up more choices.   
    Guns are lifetime purchases for me. Fortunately my grandparents had the same beliefs. I’ve got several family heirlooms. 
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  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,110
    The standard “field grade” shotgun is built to fit the “average shooter”.  If you are tall and have long arms (me), you have to modify it to fit your build.  I require a longer “length of pull” which meant adding 1” to stock.  And then have stock cheekpiece cut and converted to adjustable, and raised 5/8”.  I did custom gunsmithing as a hobby, so my cost was zero. 

    With the high dollar shotguns, the manufacturer builds in some of these adjustments, and you can do them at the range with a couple of tools, or stock spacers/shims. You get what you pay for.
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  • TideEggHead
    TideEggHead Posts: 1,345
    edited November 2019
    MCRyan said:
    I’m certainly not rolling in $$$, but I’m beginning to think about this investment like a BGE.  If I can swing it, why not go Browning A5, or Benelli SBE, if the fit and feel is right, what the heck.  I shoot just enough to want “more”. Plus, I don’t sell guns, guitars, cooking vessels etc.  I look at Stuff like this as buy once, right???   

    Okay, now I’m just talking myself into this.   That price point certainly opens up more choices.   
    Yea, I’d say spring the extra $$ and get the one you really want. If you buy something else, you will still be thinking about the one you really wanted and eventually buy that down the road too. Flip side, you end up with two guns 😎. 

    Like with a lot of other things, I feel like you get what you pay for with shotguns, are there values out there? Sure, but if you want quality, usually you will have to pay for it. I like my m3000 but the finish just isn’t there, it’s an entry level semi auto. Good news is I don’t mind using it to paddle the boat if I need to. Also, my buddy’s m3500 doesn’t like 1oz loads so if you shoot a lot of clays that may be a factor.

    Careful with the SBE 3 I’ve seen quite a few posts from people saying their copy shoots way off POA, I have not heard any problems with the SBE2 of that nature though and it seems like most people love theirs.

    LBGE
    AL
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