tucker301

Don't shoot at turkeys over 30 yards.

I'll start the bidding at $2,000.

The minimum recommended loads for the Cordoba and the SBEII are the same at 3 dr. 1-1/8 oz shot. Still, the best bet on a cross-trainer gun may be the Cordoba.

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http://www.shotgunreport.com/TechTech/TechnicalTracts/GunFitting.html

tgf600: The M1 Super 90 specs are listed on the Italian site. http://www.benelli.it/Prodotti/SchedaProdotto.asp?Lan=EN&IDArticolo=158

Heavy, Pretty much dead on. Thanks for pitching in. One other reason was that this had already been discussed at considerable length in the OP's other thread (he posted the same Q twice). GunGuy, Nothing personal, but I do disagree wholeheartedly with your comments regarding barrel length. My points are discussed in the other thread and there's a link to a very good article on the subject as well. G'day.

http://www.discounthuntingsupplies.com/Scripts/prodViewSKU.asp?SKU=RHINO12

PUSHOVER! What about all those other issues?

Was the finish applied after the plugs were installed?

Another worthy read here: http://espn.go.com/outdoors/hunting/s/h_fea_02_long_and_short_F&HN.html

It's not that a longer barrel swings or points any better or more smoothly than a shorter one. What the longer barrel does do is it reduces the tendency of the shooter to be choppy and snappy with their own motions. The extended length helps the shooter himself to make more fluid movements. Any easy way to see this is to pratice wingshooting movements without a gun in hand. Raise the thumb of your lead hand as if hitch-hiking. This will be the sight. Start off with the lead hand in closer to the body while swinging on targets, trying to be as smooth as possible, but at the same time maintaining proper speed. Now extend the lead arm and repeat the motions. The forearm and barrel are extensions of the lead arm. You will see that when this extension is slightly longer, your movements become more fluid and focused. As your body pivots, having the muzzle farther away from the axis of the pivot gives you more control and the ability to aim more precisely.

In 30 years I'll be 76, but I'll try to remember to check back here for the update. I'll also try to remember my name, where I live, where I parked my car, and to turn off my left blinker

I wouldn't go with a 24" barrel for waterfowl. The patterning will not be affected, but a shorter barrel tends to lessen your natural ability on wingshooting. My SBEII is a 26", and I sometimes wish I'd gone with the 28", especially in the blinds.

Truer words were never written.

Yeah, and could you give us the GPS coordinates to that grove?

Nice one , mudhen! Congrats!

coffeeman, I like these. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/product.asp?sku=86357

Just call CS and make the arrangements. Confirm that it's free before sending.

Yes. Usually, Benelli will do this for you for free, but it can also be done by someone with a decent bit of experience and mechanical aptitude. The trick with the Nova is that the detent and spring are underneath the crossbolt safety and therefore not as easily reversed as some others. I posted a picture a few weeks ago whowing the parts and briefly describing the process. http://www.benelliusa.com/forums/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/1478.html#000000

They're on the Italian website. http://www.benelli.it/ I'll let the defense gun experts take the rest of your questions. They usually come out after dark

Well of course you can use it. The gun and choke don't know what you're shooting at.

I love that fenceline idea! How about tracers? http://www.firequest.com/catalog/12_gauge_ammunition.html

I had a little trouble when I switched from an 870 to the SBEII. I spent some time on the range and a couple of cases or clays later, I was back on target.