Hey everyone,looking at buying a 12g semi auto.Three that i have my eye on are,winchester super x3 field,rem 1100 classic field and the rem 11-87 premier.I will be hunting pheasants with my springer.Are these good choices?thanks!

I pheasant hunt a lot and have lots of experience with some of the guns you mentioned. I hunted a lot of years with the 11-87 premiere....
I drug it through the mud, water dirt and it never missed a beat.
It is on its second stock, the cold deer seasons cracked the forearm so I replaced that and the butt with camo synthetic. I always bring it along as a backup.
The only thing I didn't like about it is it is heavy.

I shoot an 1100 for trap and that's all I use it for. Fits like a golf.

My current gun that I've been using for about 5 years is the Benelli M2 Field. A shell hung up in it this weekend for the first time. It was really cold and I don't know if that had anything to do with it. The inertia drive is a little tweaky....you have to make sure the bolt is fully forward or it won't fire. So when you put a shell in you make sure the bolt is all the way forward. I usually just push the bolt release button so it can travel forward on its own and that takes care of it.
I love this gun. It swings and shoulders differently than a Remington and it took a few shots to get it but I've grown to love this gun. With a $1000 price tag...you better learn to love it I guess!

I tried Berreta's and I just can't shoulder them correclty. Just me but they come up goffy for me, I look down the side of the barrel.

Lastly,
My buddy had the brand new Benelli UltraLight with him this weekend!
Man o Man that one will make your mouth water! Only weighs 6lbs....almost too light for me....carbon fiber vented rib...man it was sweet!

To end this long saga....
You REALLY need to go somewhere where you can spend a lot of time shouldering and swinging the guns you are looking at. They have to fit and swing right or you will never like the gun. Go try them all and I'm guessing you'll know after a couple swings.

I like pumps. I have an Ithaca 37 I have shot everything from quail to turkey with for the last 30 years. It is light and reliable. A pump is lighter, more reliable, and with a little practice, just as fast as a semi-auto. JMHO
Red,
Ever make it down to missouri for our fall handicap or Mo state shoot? They are huge. Let me know if you come down and we can have a I shoot an old beat up Perazzi TM1.

you need to keep the Benelli super clean and don't use any oil ,I coyote hunt in very cold weather and if not oil free they will not work ,the chamber must be cleaned also.Bud

Have you looked at the new Remington CTI 105 ?............Has a titanium receiver, and if it is half the gun Remington says it is, then it is at least worth a look........I am trying to come with an excuse to get one.

Thanks for the input,i have not seen the cti,will take a look at it ,thanks again!!

Not sure if you bought one yet but I will give ya my two cents,

Basicly what coyote said is dead on. I love the Benelli's and the Berettas. Either one of them will work flawlessly. I have hunted with a Super black eagle alot and it is a geat gun. I own an Beretta AL390 with about 500,000 rounds through it in the past 10 years. I shot skeet, sporting and trap with it (competiive) as well as deer and duck and turkey hunt with it. THe only think I have changed is the carrier spring (i thnink that is what is called).

Two other point. Dont worry about how a beretta or Benelli shoulder as they both can be easily adjusted with shims that come with them which go between the reciever and stock.

Not sure what bud is talking about because all the Benelli's that I have used and seen used have been ABUSED with zero problmes. On SBE that a friend owns is cleaned simplyu by spraying wd40 on it and putting it away.

Good luck