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If you have the money get a Benelli Super Black Eagle. Or Novas are good guns too. Maybe even a Franchi. Any one have a Franchi if so how are they?
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Just got my new SBE2 this fall and love it. I had an old style nova that is 4 years old and think it was getting wore out cuz it wouldn't cycle 3 1/2 inchers very well any more. Love the SBE2 but it is so light be prepared to get whopped when you shoot heavy goose loads.
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I used to have a nova and it was an awsome gun. the Only time I have had problems with it was with 3 1/2" and that was only because I didnt cycle it far enough. I upgraded to an auto this year. I got the winchester sx3 and I love it. I couldnt justify spending so much on a SBE. I have heard of some people having problems with the SBE and certain kinds of shells. Black Cloud shells I think? But they are a good gun for sure.
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I've had a Nova for 5 years and shoot almost a case of 3 1/2's a year and never ever no matter what sized shell or how much mud was in my gun, has it jammed. The best $300 i ever spent and I'm never going to buy a a different kind of shotgun IMO its the best. Right up there with reliability and also a great gun I owned before the Nova was the 870. But If a person has the money the SBE is a dang good gun One of if not the best autoloader IMO.
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i shoot a SBE II.......love it..... doesnt jam
i do have problems with it cycling light loads whem i am trap shooting or dove hunting... but as far as any duck/goose loads.... the gun is great
i do have problems with it cycling light loads whem i am trap shooting or dove hunting... but as far as any duck/goose loads.... the gun is great
I've shot a Benelli SBEI for 8 years and loved it. Never jammed and worked in all conditions. I chose it for the fact that I could use it on pheasant, grouse, ducks, and geese. Since I'm not really a big guy, the weight factor was important if I was going to carry it all day pheasant hunting. Recoil has never been a factor for me, so it's all good. Probably one of the best multi-purpose shotguns one can buy. I used it for trap and sporting clays with no problems at all with light loads.
Now I shoot the Benelli SBEII. It's just as good as the original. I bought my first SBEI right out of high school. People say they are too much money, but the way I look at it, if I'm going to shoot it the the the next 25 years, at $1,300 dollars, that comes to $52 dollars a year. You'll spend more than that in ammunition.
In my opinion, the most intelligent thing to do would be to pick-up a good condition SBEI. That way you are still getting a great gun, but it's much more cost effective.
Now I shoot the Benelli SBEII. It's just as good as the original. I bought my first SBEI right out of high school. People say they are too much money, but the way I look at it, if I'm going to shoot it the the the next 25 years, at $1,300 dollars, that comes to $52 dollars a year. You'll spend more than that in ammunition.
In my opinion, the most intelligent thing to do would be to pick-up a good condition SBEI. That way you are still getting a great gun, but it's much more cost effective.
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SBE11 Hands down. 2 3/4 to 3 1/2 never had a jam. It is the standard against which all other waterfowl guns are measured. But try em all and get what you like. Your money and your gonna shoot it.
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Well I have to say if you can spend the money to get a SBE II.....why not get the berreta extrema 2 with the kick off system.
Light gun and with the kick off system you can shoot big goose loads all day long. Have not had any problems with it.
Light gun and with the kick off system you can shoot big goose loads all day long. Have not had any problems with it.
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I LOVE my Beretta O/U - always have 2 shots no matter what and it swings like a dream. 
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Chirs,
What type of O/U do you have?
What type of O/U do you have?
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Anyone every try use a Franchi. I hear there a good gun just about as good as the SBE2.
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Beretta 686E (30" barrel w/ Drakekillers tubes on both barrels)Chuck Smith said:
http://www.beretta.com/index.aspx?m=74&idc=1&ids=44
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I've have a SBEII for four years. Clean it and it will never jam. I would by the best gun you can afford. I had a A 5 hump back since I was 14 , I wore it out and had trouble getting use to a new gun. I bought the SBEII because I didn't want to get use to another gun I hope this one last me the rest of my hunting years. I use it for every thing from doves to snow geese. Hands down the best gun I've run across.
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not even close... made in the very same factory as the sbe's but not even close in quality... if you want a knock off, go w/ a stoger..waterfowler22 said:
you can not go wrong w/ a sbeII.. the sbeI i am not fond of.. i have all ready put over a case of steel through my sbeII this year w/o a jam and w/o cleaning..
if you get a sbeII, wipe down w/ a cloth that has a VERY SMALL amount of oil.. shoot til it jams.. then after every 2 cases or so.... most benelli problems are caused by people keeping their guns too clean..
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