pup21 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I need to choose between the two. Main criteria will be weight. To be used for hunting and sporting clays. Comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVBenelli Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Inertia vs Gas.......most on here will go with the Benelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I need to choose between the two. Main criteria will be weight. To be used for hunting and sporting clays. Comments? Man, I wish I had the problem you have!!! I don't think you could go wrong with ether one. I would say cordoba. novaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I'd go with the Beretta if it's to be a clays gun. There will be less perceived recoil and not problems with light loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordoba2008 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I need to choose between the two. Main criteria will be weight. To be used for hunting and sporting clays. Comments? I have been shooting the Cordoba 20 gauge with no problems. I have no sense of recoil with it -- well except that one time I fired too quickly and had it against my upper bicep instead of my shoulder. I have fired up to 50 rounds of Remington #8 shot on one outing several times with no problem. As recommended by Benelli, I did shoot some heavy loads for the first two boxes to break it in -- I assume that didn't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnywitt Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The Benelli Cordoba is a far better gun, more reliable, and WAY easier to clean. It also comes right out of the box with everything that you USED to have to send out your gun to have done. It has longer forcing cones, chokes and is ported. This, along with the new comb/stock helps dampen the harder kick of the inertia action. Also the Cordoba's are a little heavier to further mitigate recoil. Benelli got it right with this gun IMO. The Beretta will have the SLIGHT edge in perceived recoil though- no doubt about it. Disclaimer: I own both Berettas and Benelli's. Both are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benelli4life Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 He said 20gauge. Recoil probably isn't a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafasi Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 buy a 391 optima for clays like tucker said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnywitt Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 He said 20gauge. Recoil probably isn't a problem. I know what he said. 20ga's kick just about as bad as 12's assuming you are using 2.75" or 3" shells. Why, because they are lighter. The reason people including myself (I've been shooting a shotgun for 40 years) use the 20's is because the ammo is lighter and pretty much as effective out to 35 yrds or so and the guns are much lighter as well. The Cordoba is still heavier than the 20 ga M2 or Monte. Do yourself a favor and grab a 12ga and a 20ga same make and model with equivilent shells (std. 7/8oz 20 and 1 1/8 oz 12) and shoot them. When your shooting 28ga or .410 (67 ga.), now your really talking light recoil, but not a 20 bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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