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I bought a Franchi Affinity in 20 last year and couldn't hit the ground with it.

So I sold it and did what I should have done in the first place which is buy a Browning Auto-5 with "Magnum Twenty" engraved on the side. I had the barrel relieved to "Light Modified" or .015 of choke and expect that several dozen roosters will meet their demise this fall as a result.

Thanks I messaged him.

Sounds like a classy old Auto Five!

Get a Benelli M2
https://www.reedssports.com/firearms/benelli-m2-field-black-synthetic-20ga-24-3in-11097-650350110975

thanks, I got its brother, the Montefelto

If you are fast on target get the Benelli M2.

It is better balanced than the ultra light
You get an extra shot (mag holds more)
The forearm still has a contour to it that helps you lift the gun faster (bump vs. straight forearm)
And it has the high rib that helps you eye by not blocking part of your vision

I’m deadly with mine..

26” for 12 guage, 24” for 20 gauge…. Balance perfectly for me.

the only thing it doesn’t have is a magazine cut off…. Past that it’s perfect

I get the field version because 10+ years on the dip camo versions will chip on you.

The Retays are getting a lot of good press over on ShotgunWorld. Being pitched as "Benelli without the sticker shock or Benelli click." Now, I'm a Benelli guy when it comes to semi-autos, so you won't see me running out and buying any Retays, but I thought I'd mention it.

I have a Winchester SX4 12 g 3.5". It's light, reliable and feels good. Trigger? It's fine. Could be better I guess, but it's pretty run of the mill. I have two Benellis pumps and its no worse than those. There's some information out there at the SX4 is front heavy. Mine is fine. I didn't get mine for wing shooting. I got it for heavy turkey and buckshot loads and for that its about perfect. My only complaint is that the recoil pad is kinda hard. Otherwise, it's a light, reliable, autoloader that's built at the same factory as Browning's Maxus and A5 and mine cost well under $1000.

For a gas gun, I always liked the 1100 LT 20’s.
Shot quite a few but never owned one.


Like BKinSD, my fave is an old A5 Magnum 20. I’ve kicked around the idea of opening the choke up a bit from its current full restriction but haven’t yet. Would love to find a jap mag 20 barrel with choke tubes, but that seems a very expensive proposition.

Polywad Spred-R scatter loads may be worth a look. If you reload, the scatter inserts are cheap and easy to use.

Just picked up a Benelli M2 20ga, liking it!

I just got my Benelli Montefelto that was mentioned earlier. Picked it up yesterday, looks great and I hope to get it out this weekend and see how it shoots.