[SBE]

A guy I know bought his in Denmark and he said he got a plastic case with his, but he didn't know if that was "dealer incentive" or part of the deal direct from Benelli...

 

The best part of what you get in the box from Benelli is the gun! You won't be sorry with the SBE...

 

Oh, there also should be a thread cleaner/choke remover in there too, as well as plastic choke tube holders.

[SBE questions (slug and model info)]

I originally had an E.R. Shaw barrel for mine but sold it without ever firing it because they didn't have open sights and my 'smith didn't recommend putting them on that thin barrel. I don't want a scope on mine right now for the close-in whitetail hunting I intend to do with it.

 

When the slug barrel comes in I've got a few suggestions to try out. Thanks again!

[Pictures of Bolts.]

I didn't know they changed 'em... I bought mine in '94.

[SBE questions (slug and model info)]

Yeah, I've had the SBE since '94 and for a while it would ONLY cycle quality heavy loads (like Winchester AA's), but now I can shoot cheap heavy loads too and it functions nearly 100%. If I drop in 7/8 oz loads, the cycle rate drops to probably maybe 60%. As quick as these are to change I'd be interested in it just for skeet use.

 

I'll check out the different suggested loads when i get the slug barrel and forearm in. I'll be using the open sights on mine. That suprises me that a 2 3/4" load would have better specs than the 3" load. I just wanted an idea of what to try first when I head to the range when I get it.

 

Any ideas on the dates of when they switched from the small round safety to the oversized version?

 

Thanks!

[Benelli .410 Youth Model- Want to Buy!]

I'd be first in line to get one though (hint, hint Benelli engineeers). Of course I'd expect it to shoot both 2 1/2" and 3" shells interchangably...

 

Willey, if you're sincerely wanting one, then I guess the closest thing out there is probably the 1100LW Remington.

[Would like to buy a shotgun...]

In my opinion, a inertia-recoil Benelli would not make the best home defense gun. I've tried shooting my SBE "free-hand" (not against my shoulder, just holding it) and an alarming number of times it ejects the empty but doesn't come back far enough to release a shell into the chamber.

If I were you, I'd get a SBE for all hunting uses and then, depending on your finances get a purpose-built defense shotgun like the M3 or if you're on a budget after the SBE, get a Rem. 870 police, Moss. 500, Win 1300 defender, etc.

[SBE questions (slug and model info)]

I recently ordered a slug barrel and modified forearm for my SBE. I know I'll need to try some to find out what shoots best in it, but does anyone have any recommendations for a 3" factory load (or several) for these?

 

Also, when (what year) did they start putting the big oversized safety on the SBE? I was just wanting to get an idea on the years so when I was looking I'd know.

 

One last thing, a friend that lives in Denmark says he bought a light load spring kit for his SBE to shoot 7/8 oz light loads and even showed me the link to the foriegn (language) website that mentioned it. Is this available in the U.S.?

 

Thanks