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Ryan, I sold my Benelli Ethos and purchased a dedicated over-and-under. I am shooting sporting clays, skeet, and trap exclusively - I cannot afford to have the shotgun jam on me or fail in any way. I really wanted the Ethos and loved the look and feel of the gun, but the unreliability and not being able to depend on it when it matters was not acceptable to me. I am sorry I do not have better news. When I sent in my Ethos for service to Benelli they sent me a new shotgun. I sold it as a "new in box" shotgun as I reasoned I would get the most money for it when it was new, unused. Thanks - Cameron.

Oakwood - I would send it back to Benelli. Cameron

Well, Benelli took care of me and replaced the entire shotgun with a new one. I sold it as "new in box" and bought an over-and-under. No more FTF or FTE issues ;-) If I had known that the 828U would be released I probably would have bought that instead...

Update: My FTF issue was getting progressively worse. Around the beginning of December 2014 I sent the Benelli Ethos in for service. Benelli serviced the shotgun, replacing some parts, turned it around and shipped it back within 2 weeks. I have not yet had a chance to take the shotgun to the range to test it and see if the FTF issue had been resolved. I will update this thread with the results once I have more info.

Apparently we are not the only people whom are experiencing failure to feed (FTF) issues... See: Benelli Super Vinci Failure to Feed / Eject: Searching the Internet this appears to be more common than we would like to believe. Cameron

more pics... From the previous post you can see the red shotshell stuck in the receiver. In the pictures here below you can see the barrel removed and where the shotshell (pink) gets stuck and fails to feed (FTF). The last picture shows the inside side of the receiver where the shotshell rubs against. It would almost appear to me as if the SPRING and CARRIER LATCH (that keeps the second shotshell in the magazine tube is to stiff and pinches the second shotshell against the inside wall of the receiver as it is trying to feed it into the chamber of the barrel... Any ideas or help would be appreciated, please. Cameron

I am having the exact same problem! I have a brand new Ethos, 1 month old. The first time I went to the range for some skeet and trap shooting I put 5 boxes (125 rounds) through it, and I had one Failure to Feed (FTF) problem. The second time I shot another 5 boxes (125 rounds) and I had 3 FTF issues. The fourth and fifth times I again shout 4~5 boxes (100~125 rounds) each time and now I am experiencing about a 20% failure rate to feed. The first shell ejects fine, but when feeding the second shell it will get stuck before being pushed in by the bolt action. I have used all kinds of ammo: Remington Premier STS Target Loads, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 shot oz, # 8 shot size Remington Premier STS Target Loads, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 shot oz, # 9 shot size Remington Gun Club Target Loads, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 shot oz, # 8 shot size Winchester Target Load, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 shot oz, # 8 shot size Federal Premium Top Gun Target, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 shot oz, # 8 shot size The shotshell loadings varied between 2 3/4 ~ 3 dram equivalent shot. I will also say that I am an engineer and I am anal about cleaning my gun, lubricating and servicing it. I cleaned the gun before the first time I used it, and every time after I have returned from the gun range. Needless to say, I am EXTREMELY disappointed and frustrated by this issue!!! I would not have expected this from a brand new mid~top of the line "Benelli" (Ethos). I thought Benelli's were supposed to be reliable and superior to most other manufacturers. Any help or information would be appreciated, please! Thanks -- Cameron