Plowjockey
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Did your pop actually hunt and get some good use with this gun? If so, IMO, it would be pointless to set it in a gun rack, look at it and then spend money on another gun.
How many 1100's have sat rain soaked and muddy in duck blinds and briar patches, received a good cleaning/oiling and then performed like new, next time out.
If you get scratches or dings in it, so what? It's not worth a great deal of money. It's a gun that was meant to be used.
From a sentimental value, I can't imagine much better than carrying a fine shotgun that gave my father so many hours of joy.
Fire up that smokepole!
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Kid's around consider airsoft gun just toys, especially teenagers. They love to shoot at each other, even though the plastic BB, can do some damage. The required orange tips make them even look like toys.
I agree with the others. Give a "real gun" and have all use supervised, until the child can prove proper age-appropriate usage and handling.
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This is the latest post I got from a Canadian website I frequent. It's actually more of a fishing site...
You are right about not having to use 3.l5" shells but then you are still lugging around a HEAVY 3.5" chambered shotgun for "upland" game.
BELIEVE me....I speak from EXPERIENCE.....you want a FULLY RIFLED Cantilever mount barrel for shooting slugs. I don't care if you get homemade shotgun.......if your truly interested in shooting slugs a fully rifled barrel is like night and day from a smooth bore barrel........I have had some of the best in smooth bores....a Browning vs Mossberg rifled barrel and the Mossy beat the smooth bore Browning hands down...
IMO, this is the typical "if you don't have my setup, you are an idiot" post. Much of what is posted is incorrect anyway.
Most Mag/Supermag shotguns are actualy slightly lighter than their 2 3/4" chambered guns anyway and are lighter than slug barreled shotgun, even without a scope.
It's true that a slug barreled shotgun is generally more accurate, especially at longer range, that does not mean that you cannot be accurate with a smoothbore, at least to around 50 yds or so.
My suggestion would be (and is what I'm going to do), is practice and hunt with rifled slugs to see how it goes. If I start seeing deer, but they are always out of range, then I'll look sat a rifled barrel setup.
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Interesting... Only $210 for the Nova rifled barrel. I thought it would be more expensive. So I suppose that's an option if I want to switch to a riffled bore.
The only issue is that I am in Canada and I doubt I'd get that kind of a price up here. I am not even sure they're available here, but I'm sure there are other alternatives.
Well, from the sound of it, seems like you Benelli owners don't feel the need for the rifled barrels. And you're right; most shots will be within 75 yards making the regular slugs/barrels similarly effective.
This is great... I'm learning more and more!!
And to those who've asked where in Canada I reside, I am in the Toronto area, so close to lots of urbanity! But Ontario (our province) is an awesome place to hunt.. and we now even have an excellent turkey hunt... which is recent b/c turkeys were extirpated.
Hey guys, thanks a lot for you info/help... I very much appreciate it!!
Apparently these barrels are sold nearly everywhere.
http://www.badgerbarrelsinc.com///awards.htm
IMO, $400 for the Benelli slug barrel is WAY TOO MUCH.
Benelli appears to be the king of gun marketing. They probably figure that as the Nova/Supernovas become more popular, users will also want a slug barrel. A perfect time to charge high prices, coupled with scarce availability.
Brilliant!
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I'll tell you what' holding me back from the Benelli and making me lean toward a Moss or Rem combo - NO RIFFLED BARREL - and the more I read the more I realize that to properly take down a deer you need a rifled barrel with sabot slugs... I don't want to spend $400 additional dollars on top of the 550 for the Nova.. so I am probably not going to go with it... the accuracy is lacking otherwise... and I will target deer.
I'd someone can give me a really good reason to change my mind, feel free...
This will be reason enough for me. It's not Benelli, but it may be even better and a lot less expensive.
http://www.badgerbarrelsinc.com/ShotGBarrles.htm
But like other's have stated, you can get deer with a smoothbore.
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No buckshot in Wisconsin either. At least not for whitetails. It can be used for varmints though. Part of the lower portion of Wi. was shotgun/pistol/muzzle loader, forever. They changed that last year to allow center fire rifles throughout. That worked out well. No one was killed by a bullet from 17 miles away, as was the worry from a lot of the small town politicians. Much ado about nothing...
WI has a ton of remote wildneress. It was lame that they ever outlawed HP rifles, in the first place.
Good to see it repealed.
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20 years from now I would like to be shooting that eras weapons
Still a lot of deer are being busted with 50 year old Wingmasters.
Hopefully, in the distant future, lasers will not replace gunpowder, for hunting game.
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I can't believe Buckshot is not legal for hunting deer in Indiana!! You guys must have fired Buckshot before and seen the range and patterns it has at the different yardages..right? Its a super tight pattern and has a great range! Funny that you can't use any kind of rifle unless they use a handgun cartridge there either! Your state is limited to hunting with bows, slug guns, handguns with the legal calibers, and rifles that shoot handgun cartridges with the legal handgun calibers.
Great deer, Odd rules.
When hunting deer in Indiana, one is usually either in close proximty to A.) a dwelling, and/or B.) another hunter.
This is what nixes using a high powered rifle.
Buckshot was axed, since they thought, that a bad shot with a slug, will either miss, or do some damage somewhere. Whereas a bad shot with buckshot, could just wound the deer, which could bolt and live, or die much later, far far away.
I have heard stories where some have cut up deer and found a mystery pellet or two of buckshot.
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I do live in Ontario. The Nova is a 3.5" - same as the Supernova
So the three chokes provided won't take all the above mentioned game? I thought the IC and the Med will do for deer and upland and the full will cover turkey. I must say that it's a bit confusing with all the different applications... Will the extra barrel be more of a luxury down the road? I'd rather have quality over after market accessories. I like to keep things simple and other than a scope, I don't know what else I'd buy right now... maybe an extra choke or two down the road (X full?)
As for the need for recoil cushioning, that applies to the 3.5 correct? If I use 3" recoil won't be as much of an issue?
Thanks for the reply...
Here is my take on purchasing a Supernova and a slug barrel (from Benelli or eslewhere).
The 870 has been around forever and is certainly proven. They are everywhere. You can buy an Express 2 3/4" with 2 barrrels and a cheap scope for under $500. A similar setup from Mossburg will run $250. Unless one is supershooter, either will get the job done just fine and probably last a lifetime.
A Supernova can be had for around $500. Add the rifled barrel and your looking at about a grand. Is the Supernova twice as good as an 870? of course not.
But,
For many people, whatever shotgun they buy, may be the only one they will own their entire lives. Since we are talking a difference of $500, not $5000, for something you could possibly use for 20-30 years, is it really worth angsting over what really amounts to a few bucks?
I could not afford both righ now, so I purchased the Supernova only. I'll try to hit something with it now and upgrade to a rifled barrel later - or maybe not.
Get the gun you'd like to be shooting 20 years from now, if possible.
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The smooth bore is what both the Nova and SN come with, correct? What type of slug would you fire out of it? What about buckshot?
Yes, mine came with the 26" barrel. The chokes that came with it are the F, M and IC. I am shooting Federal Premium truballs, originally using the M choke. Benelli suggests using the cylinder choke with slugs, but since i don't have one, I'll use the IC, which is the closest to the "C".
Buckshot is not legal to hunt deer in Indiana.
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Hi folks,
So I've narrowed down my search to three guns. I am new to hunting and just got my license. I am in Ontario, Canada.
Well, I've heard much about lots of guns especially the 870 Rems and the Mossbergs (500 series). I an looking for a pump action to target multi species. I am not sure what I will end up targeting most so I want a very versatile and adaptable firearm.
I know the 535 Moss is very versatile. The combo can be adapted for many uses be it turkey, waterfowl, upland game or deer. And, it's very well priced. The 870 is also good, apparently, but maybe a bit more expensive that the 535.
I'd like to target all of the above; deer, turkey, grouse, rabbit, duck and geese. Is the Benelli Nova a good "all-around" gun? Can it be used under many different conditions targeting all of these species? I'd like an honest, objective opinion. I am willing to spend more for the Benelli because I've heard these guns are very good and sturdy. Perhaps I will not need to upgrade... whereas with the Mossbergs I am not so sure.
How is this gun for turkey and deer and upland game? I know it's good for waterfowl...
If I do buy it, will it come with the chokes that will let me target these species or will I need to spend some $$ to buy a rifled barrel for deer slugs?
what about recoil and weight? It seems like a fairly heavy gun..
I appreciate any input! Thanks in advance!
Reggio
I recently purchased a 12Ga SuperNova smoothbore, with APG camo. Plan on hunting deer with slugs and maybe move to a Badger rifled barrel and scope (much) later.
Very pleased so far. The weight is the same as an 870 and the recoil seems less with the comfortec stock, but then I'm comparing to MY gun now. I have not fired any mags or supermags yet. Our deer season has not started yet.
A great gun. Not the cheapest, nor the most expensive gun ever made., but they are good lookers and should definetly get the job done.
Happy hunter here.
Go for it.
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badger barrels have them on thier website for about 219 bucks
Does anybody use one of these barrels on a Nova or Supernova?
Just curious if a small American company, can make a good barrel, at a very good price.
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I found some snap-ring pliers that did the job nicely. Now the spring just rests against the metal cap, instead of the nice plastic end of the limiter. Is this how it is supposed to be, or is there a shorter plastic piece available for the end of the spring, to mount on?
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Hey,
New forum user, proud new owner of a Supernova.
Some newbie questions (for now).
How do I remove the cartridge limiter for the magazine?
This site only lists the owners manual for the Nova. Can I download one for the SuperNova? My gun did not come with one.
And last (for now), How to keep the gun oiled and protect the camo from cleaning damage (if necessary). Do I even need to worry?
Thanks
My benelli super nova tactical just arrived
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Get a real pair of snap ring pliers. They will keep you from tearing up the holes in the snap ring. Set them up for "internal".
Follow the instructions (including the saftey), other's have offered.
Something like this.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/ProductDisplay?partNumber=00945358000P&storeId=10153&catalogId=12605