tucker301

No way I'd trade even. Maybe if he gave me the M2 plus $500. I'd recommend keeping the Cordoba and looking for a cheap slug gun. 870 or Mossturd for $200-$300. Nova - $450.

Steel is OK up to IM choke. Just jackin' with junior

Sounds like you're doing all the right things. You're just going to have to be on hold until they get to you. I point and shoot more than I aim, but I always place the bead at the base of the target - looks like the target is sitting on or just above the barrel. Never had a problem wingshooting.

Looks like the new 5.56X45 caliber assault rifle developed for the Italian Army to me.

I'd love to comment and offer advice, but your post is misleading and lacks information. Misleading: "patterning 8" to 12" high above point of inpact" Point of impact is where the pattern hits the board. Point of aim is where you meant for it to hit. Incomplete: What is your previous experience with shotguns? What is the distance at which you are testing? What loads are you testing? What do you consider a proper sight picture? Have you tried adjusting the drop using the shims that came with the gun? More information will help you to get better advice on how to proceed. As far as contacting Benelli goes, it's the busy season - stay on the line and they'll get to you. E-mail is futile.

I think he's confused. It may be a Benelli, but it would almost have to be a SBE.

Sounds like a Winchester.

gopher, Your question has no relevance to this thread and you should post it as a new topic.

It will be fine, but don't let it happen again or we'll have to take the gun away from you.

Are you going to be able to purchase a firearm in WV, being a NC resident?

Yes.

Sounds like the typical Savage customer If the Leupold is VXII or VXIII, I'd say it would be fine for the R1. I like the 50mm objectives, but there's another $450 to invest.

In case the above response wasn't informative enough... Public access areas. Outfitters and Guides [ 11-26-2005, 07:55 AM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

I wouldn't. It will likely deposit dirt into the threads and this make it harder to screw in the tubes. You can get a choke wrench with a thread cleaner on it for a few dollars from any Benelli shop.

Read my post in this previous thread. It covers many questions you'll have regarding the R1 and it addresses barrel break-in. Muzzle brakes are ported tubes added to the end of a barrel and they can reduce recoil by 30%. They also help with muzzle climb. GlennRoss has one on his R1 and loves it. Keep in mind that the R1 is not going to be as accurate (or at least not as potentially accurate) as your Savage. Savage makes some of the most accurate out of the box rifles there are, and their bolt design and button rifling are top notch. You can expect to get 1.5" or 2" groups from the R1. The trigger pull is horrendous, and if your Savage has the Accutrigger, you may want begin exercising your finger for the R1. It's a semi-automatic hunting rifle, not a benchrest gun. A lot of people seem to have a hard time comprehending that fact. If you need or want a semi-auto rifle, the R1 is tough to beat. The Comfortech models are probably better suited to the harsh climates of the frozen north than the walnut models. I have the walnut, and it's a beautiful gun, but I find myself yearning for the synthetic models more and more. If you have the proper expectations going in, the R1 will please you. But if you're looking for something that will shoot and perform like the Savage, only auto-loading the next round, then you will be disappointed.

Here's another thread explaining the difference between the M2 and SBEII.

A large part of your decision should be based on what you intend to do with the gun, both now and in the future. There have already been posts here concerning the desire to have a slug barrel for the Cordoba (a ridiculous notion - kind of like mud tires for a Ferrari), so don't buy a high-volume dove/trap gun and decide you want to shoot whitetails in the swamps and thickets with it. As you've noticed, the Cordoba features a ported barrel to reduce muzzle climb and felt recoil. This feature also sends loud blast waves towards the sides of the barrel and will get you thrown out of a duck blind in a big hurry. The SBEII is the 3.5" gun, and if you want to shoot 3.5" shells, now or later, then the debate is over and your choice has been made. The SBEII and M2 are virtually identical, with the exception of the max. shell lengths. If you're sure you don't want to shoot 3.5" shells, then the M2 becomes a more economical choice. One other notable difference is the barrel/receiver design. Like the Cordoba, the SBEII's barrel extends back to make the top half of the receiver. I can't tell you how much easier cleanup is with this design. Extra barrels, stocks, and other accessories are more readily available for the SBEII and M2. As for the extended chokes, yes the Cordoba is the only one of the three which comes with them, but these style chokes are readily available for the SBEII and M2. Cordoba - Ported barrel, longer forearm, wide rib, high vloume field and trap. M2 - 3" max., older style receiver and trigger guard, light and fast, accessories and barrels available. SBEII - 3.5" max., easy to clean with newer style receiver, new style trigger guard better for gloved hands, accessories and barrels available.

Last year, one of the first R1 owners here was using the QR rings and was reporting no problems. See this post by phenom101 I haven't heard from him in months. He travels quite a bit and may not have access all the time.

What's with the tripod link? Stockholder?

Although I'm no expert in extreme cold weather hunting, I can give general testimony to the R1's reliability. I've used mine at 15 degrees F with no problems. As with any firearm, success in cold weather is all about being prepared for the conditions. The fun should be clean and lightly lubed with a fine quality lubricant that will not gel in extreme cold. Care also should be taken in moving the gun from warm to cold and back to warm, as condensation can accumulate on internal parts and then freeze. I'd take my R1 to the frozen north without hesitation, and I'd be confident that it would perform.

Medium height rings will work fine with a 40 mm scope. With the 30 mm tube, you may be able to use low rings. I like my scopes to be as close to the barrel as possible without touching. About a 1/4" off the barrel is good. As Butch indicated, this information is available on the web. In fact, Leupold has it on their site. Additional information concerning the R1 and scope mounting: The R1 comes with a Picatinny rail base, as you know. The rail is tapered and is marked as to which end goes towards the front. Although a Leupold/Burris/Redfield base for a Browning BAR will fit the R1, it is not tapered and many scopes will run out of vertical adjustment before you can get them zeroed. This will be less of an issue with your 30mm tube, due to the broader range of adjustment in the larger tube. [ 11-23-2005, 08:16 AM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

1977 - Greensboro, NC - 4 hour show. Yeah, I was there

I see. It just seems to me that manually placing the shell on the carrier leaves room for erro in the placement and could lead to problems. The system was not designed to be loaded that way. BTW - Where can I get those personalized shotshells? /just kidding JUST KIDDING!! /had to do it though

Forgive my ignorance, as I've never shot much organized trap - but whay would you not either cycle the load through the action, or drop the single shell directly into the chamber and close the action?

Butch is right. I was thinking of another gun and didn't take the time to look. The Hogue poly swing swivels work well with my SBEII.