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Welcome to the game, NRUT82.

A lot of people are having good luck with the Indian Creek choke .665 and the Hevi-13 #6's or #7's. Good luck, Mike

No matter what they say, the Vinci does have recoil. When you take a shotgun that weighs less than 7 lbs. and put 12 ga. shells through it, it is going to have recoil, period...It may be directed in a different direction, but it has recoil, nonetheless.

Most will react this way. Some of the shotguns need a little break in time to loosen up the tight tolerances. Glad to hear that you like your new Vinci, Hattles.

I have dealt with Benelli C.S. in the past and have nothing but good to say about the way thing were handled. Strictly professional service with positive results, in a timely manner.I could not have asked for anything more.

Boy am I glad to hear that. I know back in Dec. it was up in the air about how they would address the problem. Good for you Partypilot, And better yet, good for Benelli, for standing behind a great product. Everyone wins. I like when stories end like this...Mike

This is a Benelli trait. If you are hunting and want to cross a fence. you just jack out the shell in the chamber and a new one does not get chambered. Therefore you don't have to unload the whole gun. Or if you want to change the shell in the chamber to a bigger one for a goose, it is easily done. It is a good thing, once you get used to the system. The Vinci is a great gun. I hope you like it. Glad I could help. Sorry about the bad info. Welcome to the world of Benelli...Mike

The drop lever is located in front of the trigger. Roll the gun over and look at the bottom. Proceed as directed above. Sorry about the misinformation, I was going by memory. AND that is another story...Mike

I am a Vinci owner. I just blew it. I will go down and load mine and see what is up. So Sorry.

I ordered 3 boxes of Hevi-13 #7 yesterday. Once this damn snow goes away, I will be ready..

Try loading the magazine tube first. Then push up the little silver lever on the right side of the trigger assembly. This is the shell drop. Once you do this it will allow a shell to leave the mag. tube. Now rack the bolt open and let her slam home. Should take care of the problem.

Don't you hate when that happens...

It's a curse, but I have learned to live with it...

It appears to me that it is a Browning Pump with an Indian Creek choke. (.665)

Thanks Mudhen.. Still waiting to try mine..Mike

Thanks for the info. That is great stuff. I've got to get some, just to try. Good luck this year Mudhen...Mike

I guess that they gotta cut corners somewhere.

Wow. That is unbelievable. Did the point of impact change at all Mudhen? I know you said the 5x6x7's shot way low. Interested to see if shot to the same POI as the 6's. Thanks for sharing...Mike

Alright I'll make a video... What is a M4, anyhow...

Looks like they cleaned up o.k. They shine like a baby's behind..

Can't shoot either one in Wi. We fatten them up and send them south.

Send her up to me, Frankie, I'll help you out.. Mike

All of the above is great advice. I own both and if I had to pick one it would be the SBE ll, Because of the 3.5'' capability, and it fits me a hair better. Both are worthy. Good luck with your choice, you will win either way.. Mike

I didn't think that we would see the day. Now what are they going to harass you about? Good for you, Benelli Bro'.

Nature of the beast, me thinks...