GEM* Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hooked on duck hunting and looking for a new gun. I have settled on the SBE II as many of my hunting buddies have. I am torn between getting a camo pattern or synthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hooked on duck hunting and looking for a new gun. I have settled on the SBE II as many of my hunting buddies have. I am torn between getting a camo pattern or synthetic. The money differance is the only thing to be torn with. 150 bucks is alot is some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwteal6 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I think its all a matter of personal preference.I have a camo sbe,I hunt salt and brackish marshes with it.That is the main reason I got the camo just a way to protect the gun from the elements.I prefer wood stocks and blued finishes on guns but for my meat gun I'll get camo every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Synthetic requires a bit more care. It will rust if you ignore it or abuse it long enough. Camo does provide an added measure of protection from the elements, with less maintenance. If you're going to get upset over a few scratches and chips on your new $1600 shotgun, then don't get the camo. It will get chipped and scratched if you use it. It's not Kevlar, it's just a thin vinyl film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEM* Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 You guys just reinforced my thoughts. Friends of mine have the camo and it has wearing but then again it the a tool not a trophy you hang on the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckht183 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 The difference Ive noticed between synthetic and camo is the amount of glare reflecting off the barrel. Down here in California im hunting in pit blinds for most of the day, and ive noticed ducks picking up the glare from synthetic shotguns alot more than camo shotguns. It all depends on what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNduckKLR Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Go with the Camo. The extra 150$ is well worth not having to clean it as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoder1 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Camo. you won't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob100 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Great duck gun - no matter the color. I hunt brackish marshes and rice fields with black synthetic - no problems in 3 years. My $0.02, but if the birds are close enough to see black or camo, they are close enough to die - also black is easier for you to find when you come back after leaving it in the grass on the levee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhnter Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I would def. go with the camo! i have the camo SBE II and i love it! wouldnt trade it for anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hillbilly Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Personal preference for sure. I went through the same decision process about a year ago. I finally settled on the black synthetic. I have no regrets at all...indeed, any problems I had with decoy shy ducks/geese were really not related to the color of the gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova goose hunter Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I like the black sythetic but camo is cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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