Maxus cant shoot loads over 1250 fps??

eeksplee · February 5, 2012, 08:39 PM

Ive heard that the Maxus cant shoot loads over 1250 fps. I hear the piston will break. Is this true? If it is, it'll be Beretta for me

johnbt · February 5, 2012, 09:15 PM

The story I read was: The guy said customer service told him the gun wouldn't take a constant diet of 3.5" shells running hotter than 1250 fps.

oneounceload · February 5, 2012, 09:25 PM

Don't know too many folks who could stand that either.......................

Orphanedcowboy · February 7, 2012, 12:19 AM

I shoot loads upwards of 1625 with no problems, more interweb BS

Over 10,000 rounds from 1125 to 1300fps lead loads and not one hiccup with my Sporting model. Close to that many thru my duck gun, both lead and steel up to the 1625, but mostly 1450fps and no issues. The duck gun has had the piston sealed and the spring removed now

AllenJ · February 7, 2012, 11:59 AM

I did a lot of research prior to buying my Maxus last year and this is the first time I have heard that. Can you post a link to the article?

Every shell I have put through my Maxus is going faster than 1250, lead and steel, and I have not had any failures to date.

arentol · February 8, 2012, 02:13 AM

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The story I read was: The guy said customer service told him the gun wouldn't take a constant diet of 3.5" shells running hotter than 1250 fps.

Since when does anyone listen to customer service about technical details?

johnbt · February 8, 2012, 11:08 AM

Probably the same sort of person who reads the manual?

zippy13 · February 8, 2012, 12:48 PM

The story I read was: The guy said customer service told him the gun wouldn't take a constant diet of 3.5" shells running hotter than 1250 fps.

A classic case of hearsay -- don't bet the farm on it.

February 5, 2012, 08:39 PM	#1
eeksplee Junior Member Join Date: November 18, 2011 Posts: 12	Maxus cant shoot loads over 1250 fps?? Ive heard that the Maxus cant shoot loads over 1250 fps. I hear the piston will break. Is this true? If it is, it'll be Beretta for me

February 5, 2012, 09:15 PM	#2
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	The story I read was: The guy said customer service told him the gun wouldn't take a constant diet of 3.5" shells running hotter than 1250 fps.

February 5, 2012, 09:25 PM	#3
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Don't know too many folks who could stand that either.......................

February 7, 2012, 12:19 AM	#4
Orphanedcowboy Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 194	I shoot loads upwards of 1625 with no problems, more interweb BS Over 10,000 rounds from 1125 to 1300fps lead loads and not one hiccup with my Sporting model. Close to that many thru my duck gun, both lead and steel up to the 1625, but mostly 1450fps and no issues. The duck gun has had the piston sealed and the spring removed now

February 7, 2012, 11:59 AM	#5
AllenJ Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,766	I did a lot of research prior to buying my Maxus last year and this is the first time I have heard that. Can you post a link to the article? Every shell I have put through my Maxus is going faster than 1250, lead and steel, and I have not had any failures to date.

February 8, 2012, 11:08 AM	#7
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	Probably the same sort of person who reads the manual?

February 8, 2012, 12:48 PM	#8
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	The story I read was: The guy said customer service told him the gun wouldn't take a constant diet of 3.5" shells running hotter than 1250 fps. A classic case of hearsay -- don't bet the farm on it.