HuntingOutdoors Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 looking at getting myself a Benelli SBE3 for hunting birds, doing a ton of research on them. I'm seeing mixed reviews a lot of people love them, and some people are having problems with them shooting high. I would like to know if the issues have been fixed all around for the Benelli SBE3? looks like an awesome reliable shotgun but only some people have a problem with them. Were these problems only when the gun first came out or is it still going on? thanks for your honesty looking forward to seeing what you guys have to say about the Benelli SBE3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClackClackBAM Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I have an SBE3 and have not found any issues. There isn't a problem with the gun; it's designed to shoot like that. Just have to change where you place the bead. I haven't had any problems with it shooting high or off center. Really fun to shoot, I'd recommend you pick one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo45 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I bought one when they first came out and there isnt anything wrong with it except where it fell off of the golf cart on the gravel road at speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingOutdoors Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 okay thanks guys! thanks for the honesty im heavily leaning to the SBE3 for doves, ducks and all birds you can hunt. thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClackClackBAM Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Do it. I absolutely love mine and I'm sure you'll like yours too. Lightweight, cycles all shells well, and is super comfortable to shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 SBE 3's are great guns, I am the Shotgun Manager for a large Benelli Retailer. The guns that were made in early 2017 did have a few problems shooting high, this was corrected. I have several patterns from SBE 3's Performance shop with Rob Roberts chocks that shot a perfect 60/40 pattern. These same guns we laser sighted and they point and align perfectly. Please let me know if I can help, we have great Benelli inventory maybe the best in the county. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClackClackBAM Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) Do yourself a favor and buy this LimbSaver pad. This gun already manages recoil well, but with one of these you won't even flinch at 3 1/2" shells. Edited June 26, 2020 by ClackClackBAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingOutdoors Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 sweet ill have to consider that when i buy one. recently gun shops near me have had nothing. ill have to order one from a dealer near me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingOutdoors Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 when you guys shoot clays with this gun what kind of shells are you putting in? seen some videos of shooting lighter loads it does not eject nicely? any problems like this? what shells you guys running for shooting clays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Benelli recommends 1 1/8 oz minimums in the 3.5" guns. Shot 1 1/8 oz loads at a shooting event this week, the SBE 3 shot over a case of shells perfectly by many different operators. The gun will shoot 1 oz under the right conditions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingOutdoors Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 you say shot over a case of shells? how many would you say. so there minimum is true with the 1 1/8oz it does not fail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I was at a shoot with the Benelli and Beretta rep this week, I am a Shotgun Manager for a large retailer in the twin cities. General guidelines as described by Benelli are 1 1/8 oz for 3.5 guns, 1 oz for 3" guns. The new Super Black Eagle will shoot 1 oz under most conditions. I often shoot 1 oz steel in my SBE 2 early in the year hunting without a issue. When looking at a Recoil Spring from a SBE 3 vs a M2 you will see a difference in the spring rate that is used. The OEM part number is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcduckin Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 What was the correction made on the sbe3 for shooting too high ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo45 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I shoot 1 1/8 oz at 1145fps out of mine with no issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingOutdoors Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 what was the correction done for shooting high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 The SBE 3 does not shoot high, there were some very early build gun from 2017 that shot high however they shoot a great 60/40 pattern. I have patterns from Rob Roberts SBE 3 Performance shop guns that verify great patterns 60/40. The very same guns I laser sighted, they shot exactly where they are pointed. I can not say with 100% accuracy what fitting components where changed in the design assemble of the SBE 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingOutdoors Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 sweet thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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