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Well, can anybody tell us if the SBE 1 and SBE 2 barrels will interchange ? Second question, is the SBE 2 barrel overbored and have longer forcing cones?. Reason for the intrest is my SBE 1 barrel is way under sized for U.S.A. 12 ga std.s and patterns poorly with all 3.5 #4 lead turkey loads and only very little improvements after try many chokes. If the SBE 2 barrel has improvements over the SBE 1 and will interghange, it might be the ticket for me. Sorry if this is a little tech'ie. Thanks

Hey Guys, this old Ms. redneck ain't sure what ya'll are saying ?, but it sounds like if I want to hammer a bird at 40 yds I'll need to dump the SBE. I try not to shoot at 40 yds unless I have too as about 20-25% get away ussually wounded. I have suffered with this gun for 10 years of turkey hunting, although its perty good on duck/geese. I do manage to limit out in the two states I hunt in. Maybe its time to buy a Win,Rem, Brn or something, they couldnt be any worst. My .02s worth. Thanks

Well I' new to the forum and cant find this covered. My S.B.E patterns terribly w/ turkey loads. I have the 26" barrell, and it mic's .720 . The choke is a Berreta turkey xfull and mic"s .673. The 3.5 2 1/4 #4 copper bf in Fed. Win. & Rem are terrible. The best patterns I've got is with the old Activ 3" 2 1/4 nickle plated #4 ( supply about exhausted ). Anyboby have any actual use/suggestions for 3" 2oz #4 copper or 3.5 2 1/4 oz #4 copper? From what I 've read ? .729 is std 12 ga, maybe I'm over choked? Any suggestions appreciated (in lieu of buying 1/2 dozen chokes ) Thanks