mark2159 Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I have experienced my SBEII to not cycle Winchester AA Heavy Sporting Loads while shooting sporting clays. It has less then 100 rounds total shot through it. Can I expect this problem to get better as I shoot more rounds through it? Or is there something that I have to do to the gun as I would like to have the option of shooting the lighter loads (outside of heavy waterfowl loads) through it. Thanks! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFLOYD Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I have an SBE II, but have had no problems whatsoever with cycling any loads. I've shot approx. 100 rounds of 7/8 ounce Rem field loads through it and another 50 or so of 2-3/4 thru 3.5 steel.......with no gliches, none. Don't understand the problems people are having, each situation seems to be so drastically different from the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2159 Posted October 1, 2004 Author Share Posted October 1, 2004 Originally posted by EFLOYD: I have an SBE II, but have had no problems whatsoever with cycling any loads. I've shot approx. 100 rounds of 7/8 ounce Rem field loads through it and another 50 or so of 2-3/4 thru 3.5 steel.......with no gliches, none. Don't understand the problems people are having, each situation seems to be so drastically different from the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2159 Posted October 1, 2004 Author Share Posted October 1, 2004 Thats comforting to hear. I am planning on shooting some 3.5 through it this weekend and then see how it feeds the light loads. I have a buddy with a LH model and he has had no problems with the light loads either. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeshot Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 mark2159, I own a SBEII and broke in my gun with 100 rounds of Winchester Supreme Double X Magnum Turkey Loads Max Dr. Eq. 2 1/4 oz. This help take the stiffness out of the recoil spring. Regards threeshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagManiac Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Threeshot is correct Benelli recommends about 100 rounds of hunting loads through these guns, I've shot about 400rds of spicy reloads and only had 1 jam, that could have been the shell. Try some 3" stuff and make sure the recoil spring has been lubricated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeshot Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 I should add, with the SBEII, I put 50 shells of 3" and 50 shells of 3 1/2" just to make sure the gun performed correctly. I used the following: 50 shells of Winchester Supreme Double X Magnum Turkey Loads 3” with Max Dr. Eq. At 2 Oz. 50 shells of Winchester Supreme Double X Magnum Turkey Loads 3 1/2" with Max. Dr. at 2 1/4 Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drundel Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 i have shot 3.5 drylocks 3.5 estates 3" estates 3" kents 3" B&P 3" win xpert HV 2-3/4 rem sportsmen 2-3/4 win xpert 2-3/4 win AASC all with no problem. the only thing that didn't cycle were 7/8 oz. win SS. Hopefully it just needs to be broken in more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepydoc Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Heres a theory for you: I was letting a friiend's son try firing my SBEII the other day and since he's a little guy let him fie it with a 1oz load from the hip. I had fired these rounds all day without problem but with him (90 lbs) the gun would not cycle. So I tried holding it very loosely at the hip and sue enough it would not cycle as well. Planted in the shoulder firmly cycles well HMmmmmm..... The ability to cycle is based on the recoil either no recoil( the gun against a brick wall ) or to much back motion ( the very light hunter) and poof no cycle. I woulder if a recoil rection unit would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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