Scooter18 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Hi, I am going to start Sport Clay Shooting this spring and wanted to know if anybody has a Sport II. I am seriously looking at one now. Any info on this piece would be greatly appreciated!! (How hard does it recoil?) Etc. Thanks, Scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I have one I bought new in 2004 for SC as well but have switched to a Beretta 391 Sporting as the Beretta shoots softer than the Sport II which is a factor if you are a registered tournament shooter-which I am. The Sport II is however a great gun for a casual shooter and/or hunting. I do have my Sport II for sale and posted on bulletin boards at several gun clubs in my area. I am reluctant to sell it as I feel it is a tremendous shotgun but I just don't use it anymore and can't justify having it sit idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter18 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hi Geno, Thanks for the info. I think because of the way the Benelli feels I am going to go with one. I can handle a little extra recoil. It just feels so smooth in my hands Thanks again and I will let you know how it goes. Oh yeah---You mentioned that your Beretta 391 shoots softer and that is a factor in being a tournament shooter---what exactly do you mean? Thanks, Scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Scooter, good luck with the Benelli, I'm sure you will like it. To answer your question I am a member of the NSCA [National Sporting Clays Association] and shoot registered tournament targets in competition shoots. I am classified in Master class which is the highest classification and earned that by winning or placing near the top in score in the various classifications an individual is required to work through to attain Master class status. By the way, I don't hit them all. Have fun and let us know what you think of the Sport II after you shoot it a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter18 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thanks Geno--I will let you and everyone else know how I like it as soon as I get a chance to shoot it a few times. Take care and talk with you soon. Scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Scooter, you sound like a young guy, what size barrel are you buying? Just to make clear what I said before as to the Beretta being a softer shooting gun, when you shoot these tournaments you can shoot up to 200 or more targets in 1 day and with that volume, recoil does come in to play and since most of the shoots are won by 1 or 2 target difference at the end, you cannot afford to loose any targets due to the recoil factor. That's why the Beretta 391 is far and away the most popular auto for registered NSCA shooters that use an auto. You see a few Benelli's but it's usually the Supersport with the comfortech system. For casual clays shooting, leagues, etc., no problem with the Benelli's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter18 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hi Geno, I am 44 years old. I am buying a 28 inch but with the extended choke it really is 29 inch. I thought I would try the Sport II for now because I am going to try Sport Clays to see if I like it. If I really get into it in the future than I will purchase a different gun then if the recoil becomes a problem. I just really like the wood over the SuperSport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Scooter, I've got you by 15 years-and I like wood on a shotgun too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolbreeze Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I just bought a Sport II in 20ga. for casual skeet and clays. So far, I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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