Kwack Wacker2 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Okay, well I'm going to buy a Sbe2 or an M2 this year for waterfowling, I have never owned a Beneli and I have some questions after reading other's posts and issues. #1 should I get a matte Black finish, I would rather have a Max-4 finish but it seems that benelis are notorious for the camo chipping off and I don't want to have to worry about scratching the paint off every time I get in and out of my layout blind or boat. #2 Would the M2 be more reliable for shooting dove loads than the SBE means the M2 has a 3" chamber??? #3 What do you guys shoot for a choke out of the Benelis......are the factory chokes good enough pattern wise with fast steel or do you buy and aftermarket choke like Terror, Patternmaster, ect???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB_HARWELL Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I have 2, M2s, a LH 12 & a 20ga. I mostly shoot doves with them, maybe a few Wood ducks. I see no real advantage in a 3 1/2" guns. I've been told by several gumsmiths that most 3" shells pattern better than 3 1/2" shells. That's just me. BOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 1. Go with the camo - it wears just fine. 2. There are plenty of dove loads that cycle just fine in a properly cleaned SBE II. 3. I don't know as don't think I've fired a shot out of a factory Benelli choke tube since maybe 1991 or so. I get very good patterns from a wide variety of longer aftermarket choke from; Briley, Primos, Trulock, Carlson, etc. I don't shoot much 3.5", but it's nice to have the extra pellets when I need them - up to 40-50+ more pellets in some of my favorite 3.5" turkey loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hognutz Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 This is all great advice. I would go with the SBE ll. I have one, and love it. I have shot 2 3/4'' trap loads without fail hundreds of times. Break it in, and keep it clean and oiled. Especially the oiled part!! Good luck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I have not been on the forum for over a year. I have followed Mudhens posts for several years. The guy is usually "Spot On" with his assesments. I can't fake Benelli knowledge. It comes from years of cause and effect anaylisis and shooting and working on Benelli's in many different conditions. I perform year end maint. on all Benelli's - Mudhen knows Benelli's and should be considered a valued member this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hillbilly Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I shoot a lot of very light loads in my SBE II, both in skeet/sporting clays, and at Doves. I can always cycle 1 oz 1185 fps loads, even though technically you are not supposed to be able to do so. Geese and ducks don't seem to mind being killed by my SBE II with the matte black finish. Briley or Comp-N-Choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I generally shoot a modified out of my SBE II at doves. I really like Federal 1 1/8 ounce 3 dram. Never a misfire with and federal. Winchesters are a different story. I shoot an IC when shooting at early season ducks. Later season I move to a modified and sometimes 3.5" loads. 3.5" #2 are one of my favorite late season loads. We see a lot of geese in the late season and call them in to our spreads. It's nice knowing I can shoot anything that gives us a good look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU4ME2 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Matte Finished SBEII with a Kicks Choke....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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