I'm now the proud new owner of a 20 gauge turkey model Winchester SX4. Don't have it yet, but it's on it's way to my FFL. While the decision to get the SX4 wasn't purely monetary, it's nice that it was a less expensive option that other models under consideration. Time will tell...
It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you!
Not that I need it, but I’ve been drooling just a bit over the Henry SS 12ga Turkey gun. 3 1/2” chamber, good sights, D&Td for a rail. Fairly pricey for a SS, but they are solid, Made in America guns. I spent about as much getting my .410 set up. Wish they’d just make D&T standard on all the SSs and spare us the pain. I could do without the camo job too as the guns are already pretty subdued in appearance.
A few years back I traded for a 12 ga. SX4 for my grandson....it had been duck hunted a few times after taking it apart and cleaning it I thought it was a piece of junk...I quickly sold it and bought him a used SBE II. I've never been so glad to see a gun leave here.
Lol! Charming as ever! If it doesn't, wouldn't be the first time turn around was quick and decisive. But if I don't at least try it... They're a popular gun, especially right now, at least I'll see what all the whoopila is all about.
It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you!
He's an SX4 fan. He puts guns through tough tests and the SX4 usually comes out on top, even over more expensive guns. It's currently his main competition gun.
Here's his latest:
As far as quality, the SX4 gives up very little versus the Maxus II, which is around $800 more. The SX4 doesn't have the speed load or magazine cut off feature of the Maxus II. And some of the parts are a little less refined. But it's every bit as reliable. And iot will cycle anything you put in it, from 2 3/4" file dloads to 3 1/2" magnum loads (the 12g guns).
You should be happy with it , I have a sx4 20ga with 26 inch barrel I use for Turkey huntin , fits me just right , awesome trigger too for a shotgun, alot better trigger than my M2.
What do you call a guy that claims he's been paid by the turkey hunting and choke tube industries for two decades won't tell who paid him and hides behind a bogus user name on the internet ?
I think most call that a phony.....I call him Yoder409
I bought my kid a sx4 compact 20ga for turkey last year. Put a bushnell trs on it, and screwed in a carlsons tss choke. Patterns the federal factory 1.5 oz tss loads in the high 270s, low 280s consistently. She crushed a bird at 33 yards with it. I can’t say a bad thing about it. I have 30lbs of tss and all the components to load for 20ga, so I’ll see what it does with hand loads in the next couple months before our season starts.
Oh, and believe it or not, deer bite. Fairly hard.
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