RE: What's the best semi auto 12 guage?
As Wolverine72 mentioned.... FIT and FEEL, says it all.
I have temporarily retired my Browning O/U for 3 years running, since buying my Benelli SBE, that's how good this gun fits me.
I primarily bought the SBE for waterfowl/deer hunting and since buying it I have not gone out once for this game.
I now use the SBE for upland game/woodcock and maybe someday will come across a used rifled barrel for deer.
Maybe someday I'll spend less time Archery hunting and have time to Waterfowl hunt...
It's all about the fit...