Mike Grasso Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Just joined a local Sports Club for me and the boy. Years ago owned several OUs for Trap / Skeet. Can I get some opinions and reasons behind which Benelli autoloader will work best for both? BBl length? Which eats all ammo? and so forth...... Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Benelli: Supersport, Cordoba, Legacy Sport Beretta: Any 391. Barrel length- Whatever fits you the best. For O/U's I like 28'' barrels. For Auto and Pumps, I like 26'' barrels. As far as ammo, the Beretta's will cycle lighter ammo better than benelli's but both should cycle 1 1/8 3 gram or better with no problems. Good luck, You chose a two great sports. Novaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Actually, I'd get a supersport, but I've never held a Cordoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTPSC Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hey Mike, I am more a Beretta guy for sporting so I will let the Benelli experts advise you on them. BlackBore is getting closer to becoming a going business and I am hopeful for June, but probably July. I will let you know. GTPSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Actually, I'd get a supersport, but I've never held a Cordoba. same gun different colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINCIshooter Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 i know for a fact that the sbe2 will not cycle light loads im gonna use my vinci for the team im on and the vinci cycles light loads i heard the cordoba doesent cycle them but i could be rong on that i dont like special sporting guns ide go with the vinci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Grasso Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks so far! I'm open to Beretta's also. So I can get away with a 26" autoloader for Trap and skeet? Or buy multiple bbls? Mike BTW Duggan, had one of those but it was more of a "sporting" clays gun....... Mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks so far! I'm open to Beretta's also. So I can get away with a 26" autoloader for Trap and skeet? Or buy multiple bbls? Mike BTW Duggan, had one of those but it was more of a "sporting" clays gun....... Mg Really? I held one once, but I've never shot one. IIRC it was heavy as ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agm65ccip Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 So I can get away with a 26" autoloader for Trap and skeet? Or buy multiple bbls? I use my M2 with a 28" for both trap and skeet and it works well. Swinging for skeet really isnt a problem because with the M2 (and most benellis I believe) the center of gravity is about mid action so barrel length doesn't hurt you that much. 26" will do you just fine for both, the biggest part is to change chokes. MOD works well for trap and either IC or CYL for skeet. The M2 came with 5 chokes so depending on what gun you get you might have a different choke set but the theory is trap a little tighter skeet a little looser. Skeet will be much more enjoyable if you start out really open so you can hit some targets and get the leads down and then tighten up a bit, but if you run out there with a MOD or tighter you likely wont hit much for a while (especially if you are new to the game). No matter what have fun with your boy, both trap and skeet are extremely enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Grasso Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Good advice. Now to find a Beretta 391 for a decent price!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENELEO Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Good advice. Now to find a Beretta 391 for a decent price!!! Check these out, found them a few minutes ago. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128865787 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128984053 Just a couple, there are plenty more. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Definitely get a gas gun if you're going to be shooting the girly loads at those little orange birds. We get enough "My $xxxx.xx gun won't cycle 7/8 ounce loads!" posts here as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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