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Benelli Nova #4157132 03/31/13 06:07 AM
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This has probably been brought up a million times but how many people use one? Just wondering how it performs as an all around shotgun for dove/ducks/geese/cranes? Pro's, cons?

Re: Benelli Nova [Re: WestTex325] #4157138 03/31/13 06:10 AM
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I hunted with one for about 6 years never had any issues, went bang every time.

Re: Benelli Nova [Re: SR025] #4157272 03/31/13 12:47 PM
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Great gun & good price.


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Re: Benelli Nova [Re: LFD2037] #4157308 03/31/13 01:10 PM
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Naturally they've gone up in price, but mine was the best $300 I've ever spent. Took it everywhere and abused it and it keeps on ticking. Even dropped it in a salt water marsh before. Nothing a hosing down at the lodge and cleaning the next week didn't remedy.


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Re: Benelli Nova [Re: LFD2037] #4157316 03/31/13 01:14 PM
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got one.. love it


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...give it to a homeless guy...he won't mind the stiffness
Re: Benelli Nova [Re: Redneck Messiah] #4157569 03/31/13 03:34 PM
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i have one...it's a good all purpose shotgun....what i like about the Nova the most is it's lightweight and handiness...it's easy to put a sling on it and carrying it in hard or nasty terrain ....i really like mine for predator or hog hunting just for those reasons

Re: Benelli Nova [Re: IHateFeralPigs] #4157658 03/31/13 04:37 PM
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I would rather shoot my Nova when shooting trap/skeet than my 1100. Fits like a glove and shoot it better. I've abused mine and it's been indestructible.

Re: Benelli Nova [Re: flyby] #4157750 03/31/13 05:47 PM
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Got one I've used for ducks and doves, always works great and shoots great.

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Re: Benelli Nova [Re: caphero] #4158074 03/31/13 09:41 PM
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Got one and love it, especially because it'll shoot 3 1/2" shells. It's a bit heavy for upland birds and clay pigeons, but don't let that stop you from getting one - it's a great all-around shotgun.

Re: Benelli Nova [Re: MeanGreen85] #4158289 04/01/13 12:15 AM
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Re: Benelli Nova [Re: LFD2037] #4160990 04/02/13 02:02 AM
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I just picked one up today and can't wait to use it in a couple of weeks on some long beards.

Re: Benelli Nova [Re: TXW] #4161001 04/02/13 02:05 AM
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i have 2 of them,1 in camo,1 in black.I like both of them.My wife liked the camo one so much,she has claimed it and gave me her SX2

Re: Benelli Nova [Re: dirtybird7890] #4161029 04/02/13 02:15 AM
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I bought one two months after they came out, sold it 3 months later. Worst shotgun I have ever owned. Loose, Rattled like it was going to come apart, horrible duck gun. Went back to my 870 and Browning BPS only pump guns I need.

Re: Benelli Nova [Re: Chuck McDonald] #4161835 04/02/13 02:10 PM
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I love mine. Had it about 4-5 years with about 2k rounds through it with zero issues.

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