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 Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
[Re: stevehong]
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12/16/22 04:25 PM
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The SBE 3 now is offered with a 3" chamber, I own one but not impressed should have gone with the M-2 or just stuck with my Franchi Affinity.
There is time, and you must take it, to lay your hand on your dog's head as you walk past him lying on the floor or on his settle, time to talk with him, to remember with him, time to please him, time you can't buy back once he's gone" GBE
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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01/03/23 04:21 PM
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Update:
After a lot of research, shopping, and thoughts - i decided to go with the Benelli SBE3 in timber.
One of my hunting buddies and I were talking about shotguns, which we have had experience with, and then just decided to let me borrow his for the afternoon.
After shooting it, i decided to utilize my "buy once, cry once" theory, and ordered the shotgun.
Thank you everyone for your opinions
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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01/03/23 04:35 PM
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FWIW, we had a guy in the blind yesterday with a new SBE3 and it was giving him fits. It would shoot one and not let the follow up shell out of the magazine tube.
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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Have had that same problem with most my newer autoloaders (A5, SBE3, and occasionally with A400). Never had it happen to my grandfather's 1970's Browning B2000 (gas piston). At least in my experience, the autoloaders have to be cleaned religiously after every shoot. Some of you probably are thinking "duh", I know. A5 fits me best but I've had it not cycle in the blind one too many times. I don't like bringing the b2000 out to get rusty and beat up. So nowadays I just roll with a Benelli supernova pump. I love it I can beat the [censored] out of it and not feel bad at all. Always cycles and that's what I need duck hunting
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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01/03/23 10:42 PM
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Have had that same problem with most my newer autoloaders (A5, SBE3, and occasionally with A400). Never had it happen to my grandfather's 1970's Browning B2000 (gas piston). At least in my experience, the autoloaders have to be cleaned religiously after every shoot. Some of you probably are thinking "duh", I know. A5 fits me best but I've had it not cycle in the blind one too many times. I don't like bringing the b2000 out to get rusty and beat up. So nowadays I just roll with a Benelli supernova pump. I love it I can beat the [censored] out of it and not feel bad at all. Always cycles and that's what I need duck hunting I have two post 14 a5’s and neither has given me an ounce of trouble. They shoot dirty and shoot well. I clean mine once a year after the season unless they get really wet.
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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I went on a teal hunt this year, and my friend, his wife, and their son all had one. They loved them, I have since though several times about acquiring one, but I like my BPS too much.
Some days you're the pigeon, other days you are the statue!
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/01/full-12311-376855-salvo.jpg) No jams or malfunctions with the new Benelli SBE3 - also threw on a little something for fun
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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01/11/23 07:16 PM
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No jams or malfunctions with the new Benelli SBE3 - also threw on a little something for fun I always wondered what happened to Anton Chigurh! 
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There is time, and you must take it, to lay your hand on your dog's head as you walk past him lying on the floor or on his settle, time to talk with him, to remember with him, time to please him, time you can't buy back once he's gone" GBE
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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FWIW, we had a guy in the blind yesterday with a new SBE3 and it was giving him fits. It would shoot one and not let the follow up shell out of the magazine tube.
Benelli‘s must be shouldered firmly.
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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My first field shotgun was a Stoeger 3500, I was a total newbie and the price and reviews were fair. There were quite a few complaints about cycling rounds but several debunkers. After the first couple hunts it started not cycling, it would shoot the first one and not cycle the second. I blamed it on the operator and tried several brands of ammo, took it to a shop and had it cleaned/worked on, the shop couldn’t find anything wrong. Second season, same thing. Went out and bought the famous SBE III, haven’t had that issue in the last three seasons. My buddy needs a gun on a hunt this year, I told him I had the Stoeger but it wouldn’t cycle, he said the ‘net said use “this”ammo and it would be fine…….it failed on the first group of teal that came in. I traded it in (stating the issue) the next week.
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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FWIW, we had a guy in the blind yesterday with a new SBE3 and it was giving him fits. It would shoot one and not let the follow up shell out of the magazine tube.
Benelli‘s must be shouldered firmly. I agree....as my post 14 A5 is the same. However, we couldn't get a shell to release manually either. It seemed there was a spring/latch busted on the magazine release. I messed with it for 10 min in the blind.
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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Beretta and Benelli are like a divorce...they are expensive because they are worth it.
Yes, and get one that's camo then you don't have to fight rust as much. 
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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My first field shotgun was a Stoeger 3500, I was a total newbie and the price and reviews were fair. There were quite a few complaints about cycling rounds but several debunkers. After the first couple hunts it started not cycling, it would shoot the first one and not cycle the second. I blamed it on the operator and tried several brands of ammo, took it to a shop and had it cleaned/worked on, the shop couldn’t find anything wrong. Second season, same thing. Went out and bought the famous SBE III, haven’t had that issue in the last three seasons. My buddy needs a gun on a hunt this year, I told him I had the Stoeger but it wouldn’t cycle, he said the ‘net said use “this”ammo and it would be fine…….it failed on the first group of teal that came in. I traded it in (stating the issue) the next week. I have an extra Remington Versa Max for sale if your buddy is needing a gun - no cycling issues, everything from 2 3/4's to 3.5in shells, and comes with three chokes - factory modified, Kicks High Flyer Full, and a MR choke.
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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01/19/23 10:59 PM
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If you look at all the money you spend on hunting over the years and how long your gear lasts you, I personally believe your firearm is the cheapest tool you will buy. So spend the money up front on something you will be happy with as it will likely last your lifetime and your grandkids' lifetime if taken care of.
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Re: Waterfowl Shotgun - is it worth it?
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If you look at all the money you spend on hunting over the years and how long your gear lasts you, I personally believe your firearm is the cheapest tool you will buy. So spend the money up front on something you will be happy with as it will likely last your lifetime and your grandkids' lifetime if taken care of. Exactly. One thing I've learned about tools it buy quality tools and take care of them. They will out last our lifetime.
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