tucker301

Thanks, Benelli!

Thanks, Benelli!! Now when do we get the rest of our wishlist?

Love it!

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GG, Sam asked where to buy ComforTech pads, not limbsaver pads. http://www.benelliusa.com/firearms/nova.tpl Pay attention

Call Benelli CS and ask them. This site is the only place I've seen them mentioned.

Alex, What load did you use?

I don't know the stock length, but yes, it can be extended just like any other.

What are you polishing? Assuming you're not actually polishing an amatuer. For wood, I use finely ground pumice and lemon oil. For metal, I use Flitz.

ctahir, No. You don't want to shoot trap with a 18.5" barrell, ghost ring sights, and a poly choke. Buy a gun that best suits whatever it is you want it do most of the time now. Maybe next year, you'll have some money again and then you can buy another one. Benelli doesn't make all these models and options for kicks. If they could make one gun to do it all, they would.

The GelTech pads work as well as any premium recoil pad. Limbsaver is an excellent aftermarket pad which would be of comparable quality. Steeping out of Mossberg and into Benelli is about as far as you can go in one hop. [ 05-07-2005, 06:05 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

Alex, Congratulations! He's a beauty!

Chock Choke (tubes) "Choke" - Fantastic book, by the way! Choke Choke

You are much more likely to get REAL use of the gun with the clays than you are to have to use it defending yourself during an attack. In the highly improbable defense situation, the field gun will serve you just fine. I promise the bad guy won't t know the difference. The Tactical model would be pretty useless on the range or in the field, with its ghost ring sights and 18.5" barrell. The recoil reducers do indeed work. That's why they make them and sell them.

1. Does shooting of Heavy Shot have the same limitations (chock not tighter than modified) as a Steel Shot? 1. No. Most gunmakers now approve the hevi-shot in the same chokes as lead. Which part of the above answer did you not understand? You can shoot hevi-shot through all factory choke tubes.

Uhm, feel free to fill in the blanks. Most people can look at the chart and do the differences and averages in their head (requires certain raw materials).

One other thing, sdkidaho. If you do buy a ComforTech weapon, check the recoil pad for a good snug fit. Some of the lefties have probably been in circulation for some time, and there were problems with earlier models having loose-fitting pads. If yours is this way, simply call Benelli customer service and request a replacement. I actually requested the shorter pad as my replacement and the gladly sent me one at no charge. Now, I can use the shorter pad when wearing heavy clothing.

Funny how these things have a way of working themselves out, isn't it?

1. No. Most gunmakers now approve the hevi-shot in the same chokes as lead. 2. See the chart at the bottom of the page here. http://encyclopedia.lockergnome.com/s/b/Shotgun

They're just being nice when they let you believe it's because of your height. [ 05-07-2005, 01:03 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

Geese are not M2 proof, by any measure. The extra 1/2" of shell would be most beneficial in 2% of your hunting. [ 05-06-2005, 09:15 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

The recoil difference will be neglible with the loads at the lighter end of the spectrum. In fact, due to the reduced overal weight, the SBE or M2 may actually hit slightly harder. You may like the raised rib od the Benellis over the Remington when shooting clays. Some do and some don't. One advantage the Benellis have is the stock shim sets, which allow you to adjust the cast and drop of the stock to suit your style of shooting. As far as I know, the Remington does not offer such. With respect to cleaning, the SBE or SBEII have the upper hand. Take a close look at the product photos and you'll see that the barrell and the top of the receiver are one in the same. This opens the receiver and bolt area for easier access when cleaning. This is not the case on the M2, however. The Benellis are overall easier to clean. Everything comes apart by hand in a matter of minutes, and re-assembly is easy as pie. In theory, the crio barrells will deliver tighter patterns as well. Back to your final question: Which is better, Benelli or Remington? If possible, shoot both before buying and decide for yourself. The age-old debate won't be settled by you or me.

Be sure that you understand that the inertia system is not recommended for loads under 3 drams/1-1/8 oz. As stated previously, the Franchis do not come in LH versions. As a lefty, your options in semi-autos are limited to Remingtons, Benellis, and (gasp) Charles Daley. You can find earlier model SBE's (without the ComforTech and crio) for around $900 - NIB now. A new SBEII LH would run you around $1100-$1400, depending on where you found one. Here's a good deal http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976482980.htm M2's will run less.

...but we're not all 3' tall

skidaho, Buy the SBEII only if you plan on shooting 3.5" shells. Otherwise, save some cash and get the M2 field. Don't buy into the above hogwash about gas guns being more reliable. Here's a thread on the differences between the M2 and SBEII. http://www.benelliusa.com/forums/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/1657.html [ 05-06-2005, 12:09 AM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]