tdaggett Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 For those who care..... The Vinci now has 1000+ rounds through it with no problems. I've gone through 2 cases each of 2 3/4" target loads, and 3" Mags, plus a few boxes of different types of slugs, all without a misfire, FTE, "Benelli Click" etc.... To date, I have cleaned the thing only twice since the initial pre-assembly cleaning, and haven't had it get fouled up yet. As for as the gun itself, It has been assembled and dis-assembled numerous times and there is'nt any appreciable play or slack in any of the assembly connections. In MY opinion, Benelli may have gotten it right with this design. Yes, it looks funny, no it doesn't come in 3 1/2", but I now plan to make this my go to gun for this coming duck season, although I will probably keep the SBE II in the blind for the occasional high flying goose. Has anyone else put this many rounds through one?? Looking for other opinions. Oh, and I don't have a "shotgun shoulder" to show, but after yesterday my shoulder is a wee bit sore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wornsoles Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thanks for the update. It's always nice to get thoughtful first-hand information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotmak Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 What kind of pattern and distance were you geting with slugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotmak Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 How would you compair the SBE and Vinci as far as shooting slugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drundel Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks for the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaggett Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 At 40 yards standing in the backyard I'm getting about a 4 in group with both the SBE II and the vinci using Winchester 1oz slug. The Two guns seem to be fairly clost there, but with the SBE I have always seemed to be about 1 foot high at 40 yds and had to adjust my POA down to compensate. The Vinci however doesn't seem to be that way and my POA(or at least what I think I'm pointing at) and POI are right on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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