Are Benelli's good for the money?


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I'm fixing on getting another shotgun, this will make number 3 in my gun case. I've never shot a Benelli but have heard good things about them. Not a lot of negative things, except they are heavy. I also heard they are very pricey. I'll be putting in a Jelly Head Turkey Choke. This will be my main gun for Gobblers. I'm gonna start looking in Feburary.

Any info would be much appreicated. confused.gif

Thanks

CASEY

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Re: Are Benelli\'s good for the money?

I'm in the same boat as you, I want to get a new shotgun just for turkeys. From what I've heard and read, the Mossberg 935 in Hardwoods Green HD is going to be my choice. Semi-auto, over-bored barrel, 3 1/2" chamber and not expensive at all...that thing scream a killing maching.

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Funny you should mention Benelli, I was at the local Dicks Sporting Goods staore a few weekends ago, decided to check out the Benelli, with the HD camo,, I honestly didn't like the feel,, it was like I was holding a heavy toy, Mosseberg much nicer, saving my spare change for that one.. just my 2 cents..

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The one I picked up in the store wasn't heavy. In fact I expect it will bruise you up pretty good being so light. Like Strut said, depends on how much money ya go. You can go Mossberg and have so dough in your pocket for steaks at camp and still kill birds plenty.

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I was going to buy a Benelli, but liked the Beretta I bought better. It just felt right. My buddy has a SBE that jams often when using el' cheapo 2 3/4" plinking loads. My Beretta has never jammed. My buddy also shoots his Winchester 1400 better than his $1100.00 Benelli. Thats a bummer for sure. Benelli makes good stuff, but I like Beretta better.

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Benellis are worth the price. The wour SBE kicks no harder than my gas auto in turkey loads and they don't jam in cold. If it does, send it to the factory for a tune up with its spring. I use mine duck huntin cause we have a shiney finsih on ours but it shoots like a dream. My Winchester SX2 was my favortie for awhile, but I'm starting to fall in love with the SBE again. O yeah... mossberg dosent even compare.. just handled a 935 at scheels in appleton.. and you cah feel the difference.. personaly i would stoop to a remington before i got the 935. Check out a Browning gold or winchester SX2 also.

If your talkin about the pump NOVA its a great gun, little to worry about with rust. Rotating bolt for flawless ejection. I shoot mine with out the recoil reducer and don't think i need it. Its no heavier than any other pump shotgun. I have a Black, ducks unlimited edition that i tape up every year for turkeys. Put in the 3.5 Winchester HV #6's w/ undertaker choke tube and patterns are deadly to 50 yards in my gun.

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