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« on: January 25, 2005, 07:29:15 AM »
I'm asking this for my good friend who is internet-challenged(doesn't have one of these infernal contraptions :-D ). He wants to know, what is the best automatic 12 guage shotgun for hunting ducks in cold, i.e., subfreezing weather?  Several of his hunting partners keep going on about some autos"freezing up". He is interested in the New Winchester, but I told him the Remington 11-87 has a good rep. The Browning is a little out of his price range I think. But opinions on all autos will be gladly entertained! Thanks! :D
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« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2005, 08:37:14 AM »
The Winchester Super X2 should do the job fine.  Mine is great and I have heard the same from others that use them.  Never owned a 11-87 so I cannot comment on them.  If the Browning is out of his price range that rules out the Benelli too.
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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2005, 11:24:40 AM »
You really can't go wrong with a Remington 11-87.  The six of us who hunt together all have either 11-87s or 1100s.  We've never had freeze up or malfunction problems.  Its like anything else, the better you take care of it the better it works.
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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2005, 11:27:27 AM »
:D Usually the cold weather woes associated with autoloaders have more to do with greases and oils solidifying and causing problems rather than the design of the shotgun.  

I have both an 1100 and Auto 5, never had a problem.  Also used my Benelli Nova (pump) in -5 temps without a problem. Replace the grease with a dry lube - several are out there.

However, my choice would be a Benelli SBE II.  Tell your friend to save his pennies and spend a little extra.  Still have 2 months left on my layaway at Sheels, eagerly awaiting next fall's waterfowl season!
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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2005, 03:19:06 PM »
Thanks for the information, I'll pass it along!
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2005, 02:49:56 PM »
My Browning A5 is extremely reliable when it comes to cycling.  It just doesn't pattern worth a damn (which is why I leave it at home).  The recoil operated action just isn't as sensitive to "contaminates".  Need to get a new barrel for that someday.  Only other complaint I'd have about an A5 (or mine at least) are that they are HEAVY.  On an active shooting day I'd actually get tired throwing up that gun over and over :lol:

About a month or so ago I bought a CZ 712 to try out.  It patterns like a dream and throws up to my shoulder better than any gun I've ever handled.   I've had it out 3 times so far and have had excellent luck with it (though I can't say it gets too terribly cold around here.  I think it got down to 20F at the worst).  Definately a bargain for the $350 I paid for it (after shipping and transfer fees).  If hunting in a really mucky area I still think I'd take my 870 though.  Nothing beats the reliability of a good pump ;).
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