bejohnson Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'm having trouble determining the functionality difference in the M2 Field and the Super Black Eagle II besides the SBE II will handle the 3 1/2 " shells. Is that it or is the SBE II better in some other way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckcop Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Functionally, no difference. The SBE is a bit more "heavy-duty" with its steel upper receiver. I have several M1's and a SBE I. Aside from the SBE being a bit heavier, I've never really noticed any between how the two shoot. I never shoot 3 or 3.5 inch magnums. Consequently, I shoot the M1 a lot more than I shoot the SBE. If you're shooting a lot of magnums, the SBE is probably the way to go. If not, M2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The question has been asked many times. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=m2+vs+sbe2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hognutz Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The SBE might be a tad easier to clean because of the two piece receiver. I have both an SBE l and the SBE ll, but I believe that I will own an M2 in the near future. Can't go wrong either way..Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keithnson Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I think the greatest advantage of the SBE2 over the M series is not the extra half inch of shell, but the ability to clean the trigger group without removing drift pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike100 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 3 ½” shell capability is useless when hunting upland game. Upland game hunters on foot for a day following a dog appreciate a light gun. I purchased my first Benelli (the Montefeltro) years ago primarily for its lightweight. I think it’s also worth mentioning the Benelli Ultra Light in this discussion (inside the Upland Game sub-forum). --Spike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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