So, since yours hits exactly where you "aimed" proves what? That everyone else that had one that shot high was wrong?

I am happy for you, that is what you want, but it doesn't solve the issue that numerous people reported.

If you are looking straight down the barrel, how can it shoot high? Unless the barrel is not straight.

There is nothing wrong with the SBE III. If it fits you it will shoot where you look. If the stock has too much drop for you, it will shoot low. Not enough drop and it will shoot high. Poi high or low is also influenced by length of pull, pitch of the butt, and style of rib. One size does not fit all, nor do all shotgunners prefer the same sight picture. Inconsistent poi is almost always a function of the shooter not having a consistent mount.

Just mess’n with ya buz!

LOL that is golden

Zactly!

I normally know I'm right when randy wakeman says I'm wrong about a shotgun or gauge.

I don't know, maybe because the rib and the barrel are not parallel, much like a scope is not parallel to the bore of a rifle.

The problem isn't that one shoots where it should, it was the fact that so many people reported that theirs didn't, even after a trip back to Benelli.

A lot of people report bigfoot, black cougars, and UFOs as well. The problem as I see it, there are no facts that explain why they are shooting high. And that should be something easy to identify.

I seriously doubt he has reason to embellish the facts, known him way to long and know for a fact he knows his way around a shotgun.

such

if I was a bad shot, id blame the gun too.

Yeah but why is it shooting high? It could be how he mounts the gun and fit. If there was something wrong with the gun, that should be an issue easy to identify.

It's comb height...period...sounds like nelli put the shims in a range that wasn't conducive to some folks.

This is exactly why some folks have adjustable combs on their shotguns...you can really tune one to shoot the way you want it too. It's also what the shims are supposed to do. I was in between two shims on my Vinci so I made a brass shim to stack on their shim to get it where I wanted it. I also had a Winchester SX3 (softest recoiling 12ga I've owned) but I couldn't get the comb high enough without a wrap...sold it and went to a 391 Beretta.

OK here you go. Not enough drop to accommodate his mount. On a shotgun the stock is the rear sight. How you cheek it positions your eye is relation to the sight picture. Shoot it at 16 yards. Now find the center of the pattern in relation to the point of aim. Measure the drop and cast at the butt. Shim the stock in the direction you want to move the pattern. 1/16" will move the pattern 1" at 16 yards. In other words, adding 1/4" of drop at the butt will lower the pattern 8" at 32 yards. Do the math and adjust the fit to shoot where you look.
Edited to add- or find one that fits out of the box if you can.

Y'all enjoy, I am done

and don't look back

crisis averted

I've got an SBE2 & SBE3 and no issues, and I wouldn't want to shoot anything else. I used to have an A400 and it was also a great gun but after several issues of it not cycling in extreme cold on a few hunts up north, I went to inertia. The A400 served as my backup until the SB3 came out.

Most important thing in any of this is to get a gun that "fits" you. If it doesn't fit you properly and you don't shoulder it properly, then you are going to shoot off target. Both the Benelli and Beretta (who owns Benelli by the way) come with adjustable shims to help cure these issues.

I love my Benelli SBE 2 and never had any issues hunting Turkey, Dove or Quail. It does not get as dirty as my gas guns. A simple wipe down on the inertia system and barrel and be done. I also use it for Skeet at Elm Fork. Don't know of anyone ever having trouble with theirs either.

Made it out to Fossil Pointe this morning for some clays. First time I've picked up my SBE3 since October and hit a 67. I guess I should be shooting in the 90's with its brother, the SBE2 in my cabinet, based on Randy's hypothesis.

DAMN!
I wish I had read this before buying one a couple of weeks ago.

YMMV -- your mileage may vary. See above, several of us have no issues with ours.

OK. Let me back off on this and withdraw my opinion until later.

I will go out to the local range and pattern my SBEIII before adding my opinion. I did follow the included instructions and adjusted the cast and drop.

While out there i will hire one of the instructors to observe my mount and help me improve my form.

I just recently got back in to shotgunning since I cant ride anymore. I am truly enjoying this sport.

I, also, am enjoying reading these informative posts.

OK.
What a hot day it was.
My "patterning" was very simple.
I wanted to see what my shotgun does.
At 25 yards my SBEIII shoots pretty flat. I held the bead directly on center of target with the shotgun in a Caldwell rest. I'm happy with it and knowing this should improve my clay shooting.

Now simulate a bird flying and try mounting and shooting instinctively and see where your pattern hits.