mudhen Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Been looking for this guy in the rice: Brought him home along with a few of his friends: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 No geese were out too: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy L. Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Mudhen, are you still shooting that silver or does the maxus get all the rice duties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Mudhen, are you still shooting that silver or does the maxus get all the rice duties? "What happened to your Maxus son?" "Blown up sir!" The Maxus is dead - back to the Silver and SBE II - SBE II for smaller shot, Silver for larger steel shot I'll likely sell the Maxus when it gets back from the Browning Service Department, just can't trust a gun that can't last even part of one season, can't travel with it, can't loan it out, can't plan any hunts with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy L. Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 ....sorry to hear that, but I laughed a little by the way you explained it....lol. I have been reading on them and some say that they are cheaply made. I've never seen one in person. I was considering trying one, but I've decided I want an M2 .20 ga instead....Did you break the Silver a while back too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Once I finally laid hands on a Maxus my infatuation ended. I'd love to see a Winchester SX3 in LH. That could get me motivated to spend some coin. Nice can, mudlips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMAC Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I have a SX2, and must say the new SX3 most certainly gets my attention too. I see they also have them just out in 20 ga., would like to get my hands on one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy L. Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Any idea how much they are costing for a SX3 20? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 ....sorry to hear that, but I laughed a little by the way you explained it....lol. I have been reading on them and some say that they are cheaply made. I've never seen one in person. I was considering trying one, but I've decided I want an M2 .20 ga instead....Did you break the Silver a while back too? The bolt handle broke on the Silver after a few hunts. They sent me a new one saying it wouldn't happen again, it hasn't. The DuraTouch finish started peeling within hours, and the camo finish starting fading a few hunts later. Mechanically, it is sound so far, and I kill ducks with it. I think the issue with the Maxus is the use of lightweight parts. I'm just not sure that shaving metal off parts on a gun that is designed to shoot 3.5" shells is that great of an idea. Some ignorant people might confuse lightweight parts with cheap parts. Good parts are good parts, lightweight or not. Same for bad parts being bad parts.... In my case, it started to fail to cycle on occasion right away. Then recently, while cleaning, I noticed the spring in the gas piston was cracked in several places. I don't know when the spring broke, or if it is related to the failure to cycle, but Browning wanted the whole gun sent back for inspection and repair. I was crushing birds with the Maxus. If they can repair it and convince me to keep it, I'll keep shooting it. But I can't help but keep the Silver and/or SBE II nearby at all times..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy L. Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 THat is exactly what I read on duckhunting chat. A guy who has several SBE, SBE2, etc, said that same thing. He said light, cheap parts. He also was having cycling issues....Have you tried an Extrema2 yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 THat is exactly what I read on duckhunting chat. A guy who has several SBE, SBE2, etc, said that same thing. He said light, cheap parts. He also was having cycling issues....Have you tried an Extrema2 yet? With the Xtrema II being discontinued, no, I have no plans on trying it. I might consider it's replacement, the A400 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMAC Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Thats a shame your Maxus gave you so much grief, lets see if Browning can keep you happy. I have a SX2, and now after a couple of seasons am seeing the duratouch start to peel off so I will try to send the stock back and see if I can make a warranty issue out of it. Im not holding my breath on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Thats a shame your Maxus gave you so much grief, lets see if Browning can keep you happy. I have a SX2, and now after a couple of seasons am seeing the duratouch start to peel off so I will try to send the stock back and see if I can make a warranty issue out of it. Im not holding my breath on this one. I doubt they will care, Browning told me to pound sand over the DuraTouch/camo issue, and that was on a 2-3 month old Silver But, maybe Winchester will react differently.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy L. Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 The birds sure hauled a$$ quick after the first shot today in 40+ mph gusts. Still turned out alright. A few short of our limit, but still a good time with good friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 A few short of our limit, but still a good time with good friends. Shoot more of the brown ones. Think of it like deer management. Keeping the females in check insures that the males have to be more active when looking for a mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy L. Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 ha! Too funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Now I hear Rosie O'Donnell warming up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy L. Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Mudhen, Is that an Extrema your buddy is shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Mudhen, Is that an Extrema your buddy is shooting? I think it's a Urika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Our ducks finished up a bit slow, but we had a heck of a season. Here's the 15 lb. goose I took a few days ago. Not me in the pic, but how do you like that "ol skool" camo? He kept that darned coat so long that it came back in style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaston Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 John-boy didn't know he was styling and profiling. Thats a big un fo sho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 How about a pic of that black duck with the green mohawk? That thing was wicked cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaston Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 This guy was mixed with 6 mallets, and was shot as a Black. Was banded Sept 08 in Ontario and is listed as a Black X Mallard Hybrid on the band return info. Glad I shot him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy L. Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Wow, that is a trophy of a life time! Nice job Gaston! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Chad, Here are the pics of the one I was telling you I shot last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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