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    camo finish

    in Waterfowling

    Posted

    This is one reason i bought an sbeII and not a silver, I actually called browning cs to ask them if they peeled, the guy got real ticked and told me that he had never heard of them peeling.

    I thought that was bs.

    So i bought a benelli.

     

    I shoot the heck out of that Silver and have zero regrets about buying it. But I shoot lots of guns and tend to like them all :D

     

    Can't wait to see what the Vinci is!!!

    SBE II Point of impact Question.

    in Turkey Hunting

    Posted

    The whole shim & bead thing is a bit tricky with Benellis.

     

    If you aim with the beads, you won't get much of a drop or lift by just changing shims. You pretty nuch have to do some bead work at the same time. I buy brass beads and work on them until I get the POI I want.

     

    I'm not a huge fan of the adjustable turkey sights out there. With my luck, I'd break just before a road trip :(

     

    I find having a mid-bead helps me a great deal :)

    What do the letters mean for a shim kit

    in Benelli

    Posted

    A shoots the lowest pattern and Z shoots the highest pattern with the other letters in between. On my SBE II I like a 80/20 pattern and tried the Z, but when back to the C. Z was too high. B shot right in the middle for me. Your's may be different.

     

    Close, but not totally correct.

     

    Drop at heel in mm:

     

    Z = 50 - highest shooter

    A = 55 - next highest

    B = 60 - next highest

    C = 65 - lowest shooter

    A Theory on the New "Vinci"

    in Benelli

    Posted

    I am looking for the next shotgun to add to my collection (anticipated purchase sometime in the next few months) and I've been hoping, should the Vinci strike my fancy, that it will be available for purchase during this time frame. Anyway, in a Google search inspired by another possible gun choice, I cam across the following post by a rather confident sounding guy over on another site:

     

    "I know what they’ve been working on, and, it’s likely to be what the new shotgun Vinci is. They’ve been working with TDI, the makers of the KRISS-V sub machine gun, to build their KRISS MVS Shotgun. The discription is as follows: “KRISS MVS Shotgun: TDI is in final development of what will be the most innovative breakthrough in auto-loading shotgun operating systems in more than 100 years. The KRISS MVS 12ga. shotgun will be chambered to 3″, feature a downward eject/feed system, and in keeping with the tradition of the KRISS Super V System, will reduce felt recoil and barrel elevation by as much as 50% over competitve gas or mechanically-operated auto-loaders and will be the fastest-cycling and lightest weapon in its class. No matter if your passion is the field, the pond or the range, please stay tuned to this site and look for the introduction of the KRISS MVS 12ga. at the 2008 ShotShow in Las Vegas…”

    This is why the whole thing is such a big secret. It’s a completely new opporating system that will change the face of the semi-auto shotgun. Really, you must check this out."

     

    found this over at thefirearmblog*com

     

    Can't wait to hear reports from the 2008 SHOT Show :D

     

    A downward ejecting semi-auto? Whodathunk :confused:

     

    http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_105CTi.asp

     

    Can't wait to hear about the 2007 SHOT Show next!

    SBE II recomendations

    in Turkey Hunting

    Posted

    To answer your question, last year I took the gun out turkey hunting for the first time and killed two birds with it. Had the mod choke and 3" #4 Hevi shots. Never patterned it. Shame on me. Dropped both dead in their tracks at 30-35yds. Getting serious now and picked up a few different loads, thought about getting a dedicated turkey choke hence the questions. Standard sights work but are difficult for my aging eyes so thought about the red dot. Would like something easy on easy off as I use the gun almost every day during goose season.

     

    Lots of issues here.

     

    Hevi Shot 4's shoots very well in more open chokes, so your success is no surprise. Also, 30-35 yards is great shot on turks, I'm sure almost any shell would have worked.

     

    I have no firm suggestion for a choke for Hevi Shot 5's because all guns tend to shoot all loads differently. What exact shell are you planning to shoot? I find the harder the shot, the less constriction it likes.

     

    How do you plan to attach a red dot/holo sight? I know of no easy on, easy off, method of attachment that does not involve at least a base mount. Maybe a saddle mount would work? You can take it off pretty easily, but I'm not sure it will return to zero each time without checking the zero each time.

     

    Shotguns are hard on red-dots. Some prefer heavy duty holos or other sights like that.

     

    You may find more info at the NWTF boards.

    Rain Dance

    in Turkey Hunting

    Posted

    I've got a few of the commercially made water-proof calls, but generally, I just stick with the mouth call in the rain.

     

    The Wet Box from Primos sounds fine, so I carry that sometimes.

    3 oz pattern....

    in Turkey Hunting

    Posted

    I know this is not up to snuff with 3 oz or Mythos, but it was the best I could do that day :(

     

    I use a 22" circle. Any smaller does not fit my needs, any larger also does not fit my needs. The entire shot probably would have fit inside a 30" circle. Normal hold - this is the white side of the best turkey target out there from Quaker Boy:

     

    pattern001.jpg

     

    I don't know the pellet count of this particular load, but I think most of it is on paper.

    Super Nova -- what ammo

    in Turkey Hunting

    Posted

    I don't shoot that combination, but I think .650 is pretty tight, even for the underbored Benellis.

     

    I find that my Benelli patterns blow if choked too tight, especially with larger pellets.

     

    Maybe try Win HV 6's? 3" or 3.5" - I kilt lots of toms with those shells before I switched to XR's and H-13.

     

    I'd buy 3-4 different 10 packs of shells and hit the patterning board :)

    Limbsaver Installation on SBE II?

    in Benelli

    Posted

    screw the screws into the bracket first, then place the bracket in the stock, then use the screws to pull the bracket to the inside of the stock. Finally, carefully unscrew the screws from the bracket and set the pad on the gun and CAREFULLY screw in the pad.

     

    Hope this helps. It only took me 3 mins after I did it this way.

     

    novaking

     

    Then get ready to throw it away when the plastic adaptor breaks after being removed a few times :D

     

    Great pad - junk design for attachment :mad:

    New Shotgun

    in Turkey Hunting

    Posted

    Based on the failures I have personally viewed, I would not accept a free Stoeger 2000. Actually, I would probably not even accept a free gun and cash. I might accept a free 2000 + a free guided hunt, but I'd bring a Benelli or a Browning as a back-up :)

     

    I don't like any stock that is not adjustable. I bought a SG for my SBE II and sold it shortly thereafter when I found out it was not adjustable w/o altering the gun. It shot about a foot low.

     

    As to an 870, I don't see where the original poster asked about a Remington 870. Besides, if you spent much time around a shop that sells lots of 870 SM's, you might not want one from the current production line.

     

    If it patterns well, I'd keep the S-Nova.

     

    I love my SBE II for turks, but it only patterns well out to around 40 yards.

     

    If you are looking for a long range bomber, don't buy any Benelli.

    Anyone using 2 C shims on M2

    in Benelli

    Posted

    Ummh... I think using 2 shims won't help you a lot. Your best option would be to get a custom butt locking plate. You just need a butt locking plate with a higher hole and you should be perfect. Any good machinist could do that.

     

    I don't agree with this for the most part. The plate itself is matched to the shims by letter. When you tighten the stock nut on whatever plate you use, the stock will seat against the shims, and the shims will control the angle of the stock.

     

    As to using two factory C shims, that should help some, but I have ground down the bottom of shims with a sander to get more drop.

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