Benelli SBE2

[22-250Ryan]

anyone have a 28" SBE2 they would like to sell? About to buy a 3 but have been reading some of the issues with them shooting high

 

[Jsmith410]

I don't have one for sale but will say I have seen two guys pattern the SBE 3 and they were both 8-12" high.

 

[SouthBound]

A ton of benelli have issues shooting high.. my franchi did till I put shims in stock.. I was told it has something to do with reamer.. I promise benelli will do you right I promise buy the 3

 

[Rhunter2]

I have an Sbe 2 but it has 26" barrel. Listed it for $1000.

 

[marioq]

I got a 28. Let it go for 1600 or so.

 

[22-250Ryan]

A ton of benelli have issues shooting high.. my franchi did till I put shims in stock.. I was told it has something to do with reamer.. I promise benelli will do you right I promise buy the 3

Yeah I was dead set on a 3 until I started reading about it and I know the 2s are work horses so I figured I would try here first

 

[300grains]

I have a M2. Very satisfied with it.

 

[BrianID]

I've had a SBE 3 for over a year now. I've probably put 2000 rounds through it so far. Mostly 2 3/4" shells but I have shot a variety of 3" and 3 1/2" shells. I only had it jam one time and that was my fault for not keeping it clean. Benelli designs them to shoot high. I kind of like it shooting high but it did take a little while to get use to. I'm very pleased with with the gun and would buy it again. It feels great and recoil is very manageable for such a light gun.

 

[22-250Ryan]

I've had a SBE 3 for over a year now. I've probably put 2000 rounds through it so far. Mostly 2 3/4" shells but I have shot a variety of 3" and 3 1/2" shells. I only had it jam one time and that was my fault for not keeping it clean. Benelli designs them to shoot high. I kind of like it shooting high but it did take a little while to get use to. I'm very pleased with with the gun and would buy it again. It feels great and recoil is very manageable for such a light gun.

Yeah? I've just been reading a lot about them firing high and to the left. You prefer the high pattern rather than it shooting flat?

 

[fatjake]

ive got a 28"er i would sell im out of town till friday tho

 

[Frog4aday]

High shooting is great on American Trap but not usually so great for hunting. Prefer flat (50/50) or a 60/40 shotgun for hunting. I want to smother the bird with the barrel then pull my lead. If it shoots 12" high, that's going to be a miss or a wounded animal. I hope you can find a SBE2. I think one was posted up in the classifieds just recently?
Looks like Rhunter2 has one for $1000 to sell!

 

[BrianID]

22-250Ryan,

I do like it shooting high. The advantage is the barrel is less likely to obstruct the view when pulling up on a bird or clay. It did take a little while to get use to though.

 

[22-250Ryan]

High shooting is great on American Trap but not usually so great for hunting. Prefer flat (50/50) or a 60/40 shotgun for hunting. I want to smother the bird with the barrel then pull my lead. If it shoots 12" high, that's going to be a miss or a wounded animal. I hope you can find a SBE2. I think one was posted up in the classifieds just recently?
Looks like Rhunter2 has one for $1000 to sell!

I saw that looking for a 28" though, the sbe3 I can purchase is $1000 and local to me so seems to be a good deal

 

[22-250Ryan]

22-250Ryan,

I do like it shooting high. The advantage is the barrel is less likely to obstruct the view when pulling up on a bird or clay. It did take a little while to get use to though.

From what I'm reading though it's not just high. It's shooting high and to the left. Did you have any issues with that?