Lloyd Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 there must be someone out there that has shot a 3.5 hi velocity shell outof a nova. have you had any problems at all? i want to trade up from my stoeger p350 to the benelli nova but i don't want any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n7usn Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 loyd the nova is basicly the same as your p 350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 according to stoeger canada there is quite a difference and even on this site there are differences. i need a different setup in the trigger group to solve the problem that i am having with my p350. it opens and ejects the shell when fired. my new nova should be here in about a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I used a Nova for one season. Fired numerous 3.5" shells through it with no problems. And yes, although they are designed similarly, the Nova and P350 are worlds apart with regard to qulaity of materials and workmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperNovaGuy Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 (edited) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Edited August 18, 2010 by SuperNovaGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 nope just ducks lol. but i bought a new stoeger to be able to handle the 3.5's and i t couldn't. but there might be something wrong with it. what upland u looking for. im glad to see a fella bluenoser as well. our supply chain almost doesn't exist... i deal mainly with s.i.r they seem good but man they are far away. ihope this nova works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperNovaGuy Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 (edited) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Edited August 18, 2010 by SuperNovaGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 ruff grose, pheasant and rabbit can all be the same hunt. i don't know right off of a good area but around wentworth valley used to be great. i just got into duck/goose hunting and im hooked. i've been hunting in ns for 16 yrs and i can say that you will need to know somone that can take you to a "good" spot. due to forestry and construction our landscape changes from year to year. knowing a local that has a good spot makes all the difference. you can't go wrong by shooting some skeet. shoot as much as you can and be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breda-Boy Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Originally posted by Lloyd: there must be someone out there that has shot a 3.5 hi velocity shell outof a nova. have you had any problems at all? i want to trade up from my stoeger p350 to the benelli nova but i don't want any problems. Fired 2 boxes of 3.5" shells so far...no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300lb shark Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 tucker, why only one season with the nova? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I decided to let Benelli do the stroking, and got a SBEII. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300lb shark Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 gotcha, i have done a LOT of shooting not far from you in lawrenceville va, parents have 70+ acres out there...have seen turkeys, deer, beaver and a few cats on the land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 so shark did you shoot a nova and 3.5 shells or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphis Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I have fired several cases of 3.5 with Nova. If you do not cycle the pump with a little force you will slightly jam the shell. Never happens when you are making your second shot. Only a problem when you are cycling out a shell. I used the recoil reducer as well. Made the gun heavy but seemed to take a little of the recoil out. I treated my Nova like a boat paddle and it never failed. Only cleaned it once in 2 years and hunted in the mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300lb shark Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 yes, my nova has seen a few 3 1/2s, and i havent had any problems with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300lb shark Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 last box was (had to dig in the closet) federal premium ultra shok steel, had no probs kicken em out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max4Gooser Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 No problem with my nova and 3.5" 1550 fps steel. They are definately the best pump guns available. Max4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 awsome guys thanks for the input. i should have the nova in the next couple of days. the first shells out of her will be 3.5"s to see what shell do. i let u know how it goes. thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 took the new nova out today and started firing with 2 3/4 then 3 then 3 1/2. the gun worked flawlessly. what a difference between the p350 and the nova. anyway after about 9 rounds of the 3 1/2 hi vel winchester 1550 fps i didn't really want to shoot any more. lol. what a kick. thanks eceryone and let me know if you agree that the p350 is a pos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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