legacy

Hi folks, I have been shooting a Legacy 12ga. for some time now and when I use 1oz. remington high velocity loads, although they cycle ok, I may get a good size flame out of the ejection port on firing. I'm guessing that the gun is cycling before all of the powder is being burnt in the chamber. Has anyone experienced this in a Legacy or similar Benelli shotgun? Could the bolt not be locking up long enough to completely burn all of the powder? I do not have this problem with 1 1/8 loads of any manufacture. Thanks

Thanks Tucker301 - done deal!

I've heard through several blogs that disassembling a Browning BPS beyond the manufactures recommended "barrel only", is a pain in the a*#. Any first hand experiences? I can take down a Remington 870 express in less than a couple minutes including the trigger group. Anyone know of any website that offers step by step or pictures of complete take down for some real cleaning? I cannot believe that a BPS will run forever without a good cleaning now and then without going to a gunsmith. This may change my mind about buying the Browning or a Nova or 870 instead. Thanks

Sorry folks, I guess I should explain. I shoot skeet on a regular basis. My main gun is a Benelli Legacy (my favorite), then a Franchi Alcione o/u, and a Remington 870 express - all 12ga. All are 28" barrels except the Benelli is a 30". Being inertia driven, the receiver is about 2" longer than most. That said, I have only used a 20ga once - an o/u - though nice, it was a $2800.00 Guerini. Pumps are fun an do-able in skeet if they are fast and slick. My thoughts are to stick with the Browning BPS 28" but was wondering, being a lighter 20ga, if a shorter 26" barrel might be better? I suppose if the gun is too light, the swing may become more erratic if too light and too fast. Unfortunately I only gave experience in shooting 12ga and only tried 20ga once. Any heavy waterfowlers have an opinion on the difference between a 26 and 28" barrel, if any difference at all? I know it took a lot of shooting to get comfortable with the long Benelli, especially shooting skeet. Anyone interested in an "inertia driven" gun like the Benelli, Franchi or Dick's version of the Franchi, remember the longer receiver. A 28" barrel may be a better match. Again, thanks for the opinions. That's what this forum is all about. Sharing experiances and opinions and giving advice. Be Safe Shooting !!!

What do you think would be better for shooting skeet? A 26 or 28 inch barrel in 20ga.?

Thanks for the info. I'm looking for a second skeet gun with mild recoil, inexpensive (under 500.00) but reliable for my kids and grandkids too shoot - and me. I was also looking at the Remington 870 express and have one in 12ga. Can't break it for sure. Like any gun owner, I was looking for something different but have not ruled out a 20ga express yet. 28ga and 410 ammo prices are out of site!!! So, I'm sticking to the 20ga. Thanks again for the reply.

Looking to buy a 20ga pump for occasional skeet shooting but do not want to break the bank. I've narrowed my choice between the Browning BPS or the Benelli Nova pump. Anyone have any good or bad experiences with either? Thanks for your opinions.