[dylanbrink]

i am thinking about buying a benelli super black eagle II or M2. want to start shooting clays and doing some duck hunting. any thought on the benelli's would be helpful. i am leaning towards a 28" barrel. Thanks

[CaptMac]

I have owned several Benelli's over the years and as well as having issued a Benelli one time. I currently have a SBE and a Montefeltro .20GA, the Benelli that I would like to buy is a Cordoba in .20GA. If i were looking for a clays and ocassional duck gun I would check out the .12Ga Cordoba, its a 3" chamber not a 3.5 like the SBE, I think it would be the best of both worlds.

[45crittergitter]

If you want 3.5" (good idea for steel shot, IMO) the SBE2 is your gun. Keep in mind that its receiver is a bit longer than 3" guns, so you may want a bit shorter barrel for the same OAL. For instance my 870 with a 26" barrel is the same length as my SBE with a 24" barrel.

[ArmedBear]

As someone who doesn't especially care for Benellis, or even semiautos really, I'll have to say this:

The Cordoba is a SWEET shooter! Fits me like a glove, feels GREAT (neat surface treatment and nice ergos). Costs as much as a decent O/U, looks no better than an AR, but man it shoots like a dream.

Tried one and wanted one.

[bmarsh877]

I bought a SBE, left hand, last fall. I've used it on quail, pheasnt, deer and shot sporting clays with it. I think it's great. I done sporting clays 7 times, the last 2 with the SBE. Scores went from the 23 to 25 range to 36 and 38.

[gunnerh]

After heart surgery 2 years ago the only 12ga. I could shoot with was a buddy's M2. I dislike autos, always had. After 2 rounds of skeet, got my own M2, love it.

[throdgrain]

My M2 has eaten 9000 rounds in 2 years, not a problem, I cant recommend them enough.

[hockeybum]

my dad got the SBE2. we've used it on pheasant, dove, snipe, and a LOT of duck. gun with cycle anything from like 2 3/4 to heave 3 /12 inch loads. and it has NO kick to it at all. great gun and definitely worth buying