Noob, Benelli sbe2, value?

[hattles]

dkonrai, you don't have to be an "ape" to shoot the Benelli SBE 2. It has an alloy receiver and whether it is a 26" or a 28", they pull up quickly and swing quite nice.

[Red9]

dkonrai, you don't have to be an "ape" to shoot the Benelli SBE 2. It has an alloy receiver and whether it is a 26" or a 28", they pull up quickly and swing quite nice.

I am amazed how light this sbe is. At least in the comforts of home it seems to swing fine. Hope to hit the clays this week.
dino

[Ducky's Dad]

whether it is a 26" or a 28", they pull up quickly and swing quite nice.

I own two of them, and they don't. Opinion probably depends on what else you are used to shooting.

[NATEWA]

That's a tough shotgun that will serve you well! I hunt down in Mexico and that is what the outfitters use. Some of those guns have thousands of rounds through them and are beat up looking. They use carb cleaner and wd40 to clean them. They shoot!

They are not as soft shooting as other guns but I see yours has the newer stock on there. I'm not sure how much that helps but would recommend a thin recoil pad. I have a browning pad - thin and stays in place. They do have vests where you insert the pad. Vests are also good to hold shells.

Value of those is usually around $1k - plus or minus a couple of hundred depending on condition and extras (although it seems like you only get 1/2 the value of extras).

I don't know about concord but in sac, no one would ever say anything negative about a SBR shooting clays. Most guys are out there to get tuned up before the duck hunting season.

Have fun!

[Red9]

That's a tough shotgun that will serve you well! I hunt down in Mexico and that is what the outfitters use. Some of those guns have thousands of rounds through them and are beat up looking. They use carb cleaner and wd40 to clean them. They shoot!

They are not as soft shooting as other guns but I see yours has the newer stock on there. I'm not sure how much that helps but would recommend a thin recoil pad. I have a browning pad - thin and stays in place. They do have vests where you insert the pad. Vests are also good to hold shells.

Value of those is usually around $1k - plus or minus a couple of hundred depending on condition and extras (although it seems like you only get 1/2 the value of extras).

I don't know about concord but in sac, no one would ever say anything negative about a SBR shooting clays. Most guys are out there to get tuned up before the duck hunting season.

Have fun!

Yes, i was told the sbe is 2010 model. When i had joined the gun club, most members were talking about which ou they planned on purchasing. That is one of the reasons i was hesitant in bringing the sbe out to play at the range.

Gonna give her a go. Hope this week,
dino

[hattles]

I own two of them, and they don't. Opinion probably depends on what else you are used to shooting.

Time to do some weight training? At 7#2oz it pales in weight when compared to those 8 and 9 lb. sporting guns.
I mostly shoot a 6#10oz Sig Aurora 20ga o/u for my weekend skeet and one of three Benelli's for trap, occasional skeet, sporting clays, 5 stand and ducks - 24y/o H&K SBE 26", Vinci 26" or an M2 20ga 26".

[Red9]

^^^^^ lol

[Ducky's Dad]

Time to do some weight training?

Nope. It's not the weight, it's the balance on those guns. I hunt ducks with them, and I'd rather use a Browning Gold Stalker, even though it is heavier than the SBE. The Browning balances and swings better than the SBE, but the Browning was a POS that would not fire or cycle consistently, so I replaced it with the SBE and then an SBE-II in case I needed a backup. Benelli lists the SBE-II at 7.3 pounds with 28" barrel and synthetic stock, and Browning lists the Gold Stalker at 7 lbs 10 oz in the same configuration. So, the Browning is 7.3% heavier than the SBE-II, and it swings better for me.
Weight training, my ***.

[hattles]

Nope. It's not the weight, it's the balance on those guns. I hunt ducks with them, and I'd rather use a Browning Gold Stalker, even though it is heavier than the SBE. The Browning balances and swings better than the SBE, but the Browning was a POS that would not fire or cycle consistently, so I replaced it with the SBE and then an SBE-II in case I needed a backup. Benelli lists the SBE-II at 7.3 pounds with 28" barrel and synthetic stock, and Browning lists the Gold Stalker at 7 lbs 10 oz in the same configuration. So, the Browning is 7.3% heavier than the SBE-II, and it swings better for me.
Weight training, my ***.

benelli super black eagle 2 ( sbe II ) review best automatic shotgun ? i think so. midwestoutdoorsman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFaBV3Hj44c

Benelli Super Black Eagle II Overview - At the Range!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYfK8WSkgdo

Seems the OP bought a 26" gun which is listed at 7.2# on the Benelli website which is what this thread was about.

Balance? It's a hunting shotgun first and foremost for God's sakes and it's not too heavy nor to unbalanced, at least to normal folks, to pull up quickly and swing it in the field or at the range.

I realize that our opinions don't agree.

Opinions are a lot like farts, they only smell bad to everyone else .

[Ducky's Dad]

Seems the OP bought a 26" gun which is listed at 7.2# on the Benelli website which is what this thread was about.

I used the 28" example because I actually owned and shot both the Gold and the SBE in the 28" versions, before I bought a 26" barrel for the SBE. The SBE-II in 26" is listed at 7.2 pounds and the Gold Stalker 26" is listed at 7 pounds 9 oz., so the Browning is still heavier than the SBE. It's not the weight, it's the balance. No doubt the SBE is a better and more reliable gun than the Gold, based on my actual ownership experience, but I'd still rather have the SBE with the weight and balance of that POS Browning.

...it's not too heavy nor to unbalanced, at least to normal folks, to pull up quickly and swing it in the field or at the range.

I'm very normal at 5'10" and 175 pounds and, I might add, a perfect physical specimen for my age. The SBE swings just fine for me with the 26" barrel on ducks, but I won't use it for doves or clays or anything else because other guns swing better, for me. When I shoot any kind of clays, I never shoot with the gun premounted. When I'm hunting anything other than ducks, I'm usually on the move and I prefer other guns in those conditions. OP said he is short. My point was that the slightly shorter SBE was probably a better choice than the longer barrel, for a short guy.

[hattles]

^^^^^ lol

dkonrai, I forgot to mention that the Benelli SBE II with a 26 inch barrel is pretty much equivalent in overall length to a 3" semi-auto with a 28" barrel.

Maybe one of these days I'll bump into you out at Concord. Now that I live in Fresno, I only get up there once or twice a year to shoot skeet...while I'm visiting friends or duck hunting.

[Red9]

dkonrai, I forgot to mention that the Benelli SBE II with a 26 inch barrel is pretty much equivalent in overall length to a 3" semi-auto with a 28" barrel.

Maybe one of these days I'll bump into you out at Concord. Now that I live in Fresno, I only get up there once or twice a year to shoot skeet...while I'm visiting friends or duck hunting.

Hattles,
let me know when your in town! Love to go out and learn from a pro! I like it down in fresno. Pretty nice place, nice folks there. My sons played hockey so we would venture down to fresno for games. The rink is not so nice location, lol.

[Red9]

I used the 28" example because I actually owned and shot both the Gold and the SBE in the 28" versions, before I bought a 26" barrel for the SBE. The SBE-II in 26" is listed at 7.2 pounds and the Gold Stalker 26" is listed at 7 pounds 9 oz., so the Browning is still heavier than the SBE. It's not the weight, it's the balance. No doubt the SBE is a better and more reliable gun than the Gold, based on my actual ownership experience, but I'd still rather have the SBE with the weight and balance of that POS Browning.

I'm very normal at 5'10" and 175 pounds and, I might add, a perfect physical specimen for my age. The SBE swings just fine for me with the 26" barrel on ducks, but I won't use it for doves or clays or anything else because other guns swing better, for me. When I shoot any kind of clays, I never shoot with the gun premounted. When I'm hunting anything other than ducks, I'm usually on the move and I prefer other guns in those conditions. OP said he is short. My point was that the slightly shorter SBE was probably a better choice than the longer barrel, for a short guy.

yup im pretty short.... 5'6". i mean im vertically challenged!

[hattles]

Hattles,
let me know when your in town! Love to go out and learn from a pro! I like it down in fresno. Pretty nice place, nice folks there. My sons played hockey so we would venture down to fresno for games. The rink is not so nice location, lol.

I will hang onto your Calguns ID and try to contact you next time I head up.
BTW, I'm just your average shooter, far from a pro, but I've been around guns, particularly shotguns, all of my life(65)and I just enjoy and appreciate a well made and functional firearm.