Is the SBE II worth the money?

[sleepydoc]

PS: Check out the Franchi if your dead set on inertia systems.

[bigdave442]

I just bought my SBEII this past weekend. it cost $1350 here in Maryland. I know it's alot of money for a shotgun, but what a shotgun!! It should be the last one I will need.
This is one GREAT gun! It is so easy to take down and clean. It is very lightweight and comes up fast! I just wish the front sight was just a little bigger. That's no big deal, and can be changed I'm sure. You will love this gun!

[Waylon]

Bottom line, If you want a Corvette, buy a Corvette. If you want a Accord, buy an Accord.


It's as simple as that.

[Bowjack]

I never thought I would ever pay that much for a shotgun, but my old shotgun went down and someone lent me their SBEII for a round of sporting clays. Well, I really liked it. Besides he was the owner of my local gunshop (smartmove).

Anyway, I spent the $1,200.00 and I absolutely love the gun. I dragged this thing through the mud snow and salt of the saltmarsh this past winter for ducks and geese. It was awesome. What a workhorse! Everyone wanted to try it since I shoot it so well.

Part of the reason is the gun fits me perfectly.

And to boot, I traded up and picked a 20 gauge montefeltro for upland. What a sweet shooter that is also.

I'm a cheap SOB! I drive a Hyundai, but shoot a SBEII. The gun is 1/10th the price of my car, but wotrth every penny.

[The_Gun_Guy]

Personally I prefer the Beretta AL391 Urika

But the SBEII Is still a good gun

[ 04-22-2005, 08:26 PM: Message edited by: The_Gun_Guy ]

[ZBlink1888]

yes i think the SBE II is worth the money but only buy it if it fits you for that kind of money you might want to look into the M2 also

[Commando]

IM GOING TO BUY THE SBEII BUT WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR TO AVOID THE ONES WITH PROBLEMS IN THAT YEAR TIME WITH THE BAD QUALITY CONTROL ISSE.

[drakekillr]

Go to your nearest gun shop, pick one up and point it. If that doesn't make up your mind, like it did mine, then maybe you should keep looking. I wouldn't trade mine for anything. I'm a leftie and paid 1330 for my max4 28in in left hand and don't regret it at all. I've always owned 22 and 24 inch guns (Granted they were a BPS , that I have owned for 16 years and a Nova that I used last year. Both of which have killed a lot of birds.) and my SBE2 handles much better than the others. Picked up a new Beretta when I was shopping, didn't like it. But that's just me. I've been tearing up the clays and can't wait for season. It just feels right for me.

[vinnylv]

I'll throw in my 2 cents...

My buddy was the first to move to a 3 1/2-er for turkey. He bought a Remington. The next year I bought the SBE and asked what loads he wound up using in the 3 1/2. His answer was "I don't use them, they kicked my butt and were no fun"

With some trepidation, I prepared to shoot the 3 1/2 wondering what I was in for. The result, nothing!! In the SBE, the 3 1/2 is like a 3" with a bit of an attitude!!

John thought I was busting his chops so he tried the SBE and was amazed. I tried his Rem, and quickly grabbed back my SBE!!

Bottom line, if you go for turkey, the 3 1/2 makes a difference (at least 10 yds from the patterning board), and the SBE's the way to go. All the way down the line for lighter stuff the Benelli still showed equal or better patterns.

You're really paying for a "gun for all seasons". I still take my 20 ga. OU for birds and rabbits when I don't feel like a 12, but the SBE does it all.

[Commando]

Originally posted by sfd112:
I am looking into buying an SBE II. I have never owned a Benelli but have heard many good things about them. I like the Inetia action, and several of the little detail feature.

I would like to hear from those of you that have one, and what are things that you like or dislike? How does it shoot? What are you excited about after you actually shot the gun?

I am really leaning towards this purchase and just need a little coaxing about spending that kind of cash. Let me know what you think.

Thank you.

[img]smile.gif[/img] OK THE sbe II IS WORTH THE MONEY. I JUST PURCHASED ONE AND WENT TO THE TRAP RANGE TO BREAK IN THE WEAPON. I SHOT THREE BOXES OF AMMO AND THE WEAPON WAS SMOOTH AND WORK VERY WELL. ITS A GREAT WEAPON AND MY BERETTA 390 IS GOING BACK IN THE CLOSET UNTIL I CAN SELL IT.