sbe greg Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I just got a new SBE - got a great deal at $899 - was on the rack right next to a dozen SBE II's at $1299. I had read a lot about needing to put a few boxes of heavier loads thru it before shooting target loads reliably, but I was anxious to go shoot it and my local range only allows target loads, so I took my chances. With 2 3/4 and 3 dram loads of 1 or 1 1/8 oz of #8 shot, I put 150 rounds thru it without a single failure to cycle. Is this typical or am I just lucky to have it working so well with target loads right off the bat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOFOWLER Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I'd say since it is a SBE, the break in period has already been taken care of by the previous owner. Still it is pretty fortunate that your gun will cycle 1 oz. loads. My roomates SBE will not shoot anything lighter than 1 1/8 oz. My SBE II shot 1 oz. right out of the box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOFOWLER Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Was the gun in new condition? when i first posted I automatically assumed you had a used gun. Looking at what you paid, I'm now thinking maybe it is new. Either way, 1 oz. laods through a SBE is impressive [ 05-11-2006, 11:35 PM: Message edited by: MOFOWLER ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbe greg Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Gun was brand new. The store was Dicks Sporting Goods which was formerly Gander Mountain, and the box had a Gander Mountain price tag on it. I think it somehow was old inventory from before Dicks acquired the Gander Mountain chain and they had marked it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hey sbe greg, Congratulations on the SBE purchase. I picked up a new SBE 1 a few months ago and I like it a lot. I like the looks of the SBE over the SBE II. When you get a chance, pick up an X-Coil or Limbsaver custom fit, ready to install recoil pad and you will go a long way towards controlling the recoil of the heavy magnum loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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