Benelli SBE 3 shotgun

[Jesg1224]

Hey TBH,

I recently bought the new Benelli SBE 3 shotgun. It's a really sweet gun so far. I'm not sure if anyone else had a problem removing the cocking lever on the bolt assembly in order to assemble or strip the gun, but I did.
I put up a YouTube video on how I got around that. Here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFrZq5O_OFA8fmUnmSoofM5Mr0561d0hz

Thanks!

[DUKFVR]

Thanks!
Bought one last of January. Had an issue with it shooting a foot high at 35 yrds. Sent it back to benelli. They said they didn't do anything , because it was in specifications. Been at least a couple more reported on shotgunworld. They did something, because it is shooting lower now. If anyone buys one and has issues with their shooting definitely do some pattern work.

[Jesg1224]

Good to know! I still need to pattern the gun.
I shot a round of sporting clays the 2nd day I had it. I shot a normal score for me (82/100) so it seemed to be shooting ok. I cycled ~125 rounds (2-3/4", 1oz, 1200fps) without any problems.... without having fired any heavy loads first to break it in.

Here is a better link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sKj...0561d0hz&t=29s

[Jesg1224]

Shot another 125 rounds through it today. I patterned it and it is shooting high, with a full choke at 20yrds, center spread was several inches (maybe about 8") from the aim point. The trouble is, that i shot sporting clays after that and shot a 92/100.. my highest score to date. So, it's working well with my clays shooting, i just need to make sure I aim lower when I'm turkey hunting it seems.

[Jesg1224]

I'll do a detailed review video of the SBE 3 soon. Anything in particular that people want to see or want me to cover?

[DUKFVR]

If you are hitting that good ,all is good. With mine I was trying to shoot a crippled duck on the water about 35 yards or so. He was close to the opposite bank. I always aim low when shooting on the water to get the ricochet effect too. When I shot at the duck ,we couldn't even see where the shot went it was shooting so high. Shot at him 3 or 4 times and never killed him. That's when I went & patterned it. I had shot 6 or 7 birds with the gun already over 2 days & was having a lot of cripples too. I knew why after the pattern board.
Good Luck with the gun. They are a great balanced & smooth feeling gun. Much more so, than the previous SBE's IMO.

[Texas Grown]

I haven't been to their web sight yet. How is the SBE III different from the SBE II?

[Jesg1224]

The differences between the SBE 2 and 3 are mostly cosmetic/ergonomic. The significant performance improvement are in the bolt assembly, an extra spring that ensures that the bolt closes (solves the "benelli click") if you check to see if there is a shell in the chamber. It's suppose to have a little better recoil reduction as well. I do like the ergonomic changes though. They are significant to me, especially the foregrip. I'll see if I can put a video together doing a side by side comparison and evaluation of performance.

[bentman]

Jegs1224...where do you shoot sporting clays?

[DUKFVR]

Where do you shoot bentman? I used to shoot tournaments every weekend till I bought my property. Slowed down to just fun shooting now. Saves a lot of $$$. I shoot at GHGC.

[bermise]

Thanks!
Bought one last of January. Had an issue with it shooting a foot high at 35 yrds. Sent it back to benelli. They said they didn't do anything , because it was in specifications. Been at least a couple more reported on shotgunworld. They did something, because it is shooting lower now. If anyone buys one and has issues with their shooting definitely do some pattern work.

A coworker had the exact same issue on it. He sold it in favor of a sbe2

[JakeGraves]

I shot 97% with mine on a sporting clays event so if it shoots high, maybe I was shooting low before

[bentman]

DUKFVR GHGC & WSG...but I will shoot anywhere when I'm not at work or at my place Coleman or duck season

[Jesg1224]

I mostly shoot at American Shooting Center (Houston). I do occasionally get an invite to Westside Sporting Grounds or will go to HotWells to shoot skeet.

[Jesg1224]

hey everyone. Here's an update on the SBE 3 after 1000 rounds fired.

https://youtu.be/0JeAwEsY93c