Hi All.
I have a 12 gauge Benelli Super Black Eagle that I dusted off some time ago and started to visit a local trap range I just realized was in my area. I also have gone to the skeet range and gave sporting clays a shot. After quite a few visits, as well as you may have guessed I was hooked on something "new" and fun to do and I was off and running reviewing the purchase of a new gun..Benelli models, Browning 525, XT, Beretta...
I came to a revelation last night and decided that I am going to continue to bust clays with the SBE and not make a new purchase. I figure that if the gun fits properly, I guess it can't be the gun that misses.
Sure I know that a gas powered may not leave my shoulder with some slight bruising but I have a fix for that. Going to order a new vest from Browning at Cabelas with that "Reactor" pad. Problem solved - I hope.
Also, the over/unders may have some advantages such as longer barrel, shot pattern, adjustments for proper fit, etc. but most things (besides fit) I believe may be able to be compensated with better concentration and form.
Don't get me wrong. I would love to also have a new gun specially designed for clays, but I am tired of hearing/seeing posts that trap/sporting clays cant be done with the SBE gun or that you must get this, that or the other. Maybe other guns can help and make it easier but I don't see why I can't make this work. I guess I just like the challenge.
Don't know if anyone else is doing the trap/sporting thing successfully with an SBE but I'm going to give it a shot to achieve some respectable scores and most of all have some fun. Maybe when I get the scores up I'll then consider something else or maybe I'll just continue to dance with the one that I brought.
I'm also hoping that anyone that reads this that has a pump or auto and not the "perfect weapon of choice" goes down to the trap range and just go for it and stick with it. I'm having a blast.
A few questions ... I am going to go to the range to check the shot pattern at 16-20 yards with modified choke. Any thoughts on how this is suppose to look?
Also, does anyone have any insight of improvements or tips of the SBE that may help in anyway such as fitting? The only other thing I was going to do is order a "HiViz Compsight" but wasn't sure if that would fit the SBE and would help anyway.
Thanks for any input and GO Team Benelli.