Saw where Benelli is now drilling and tapping the sub gauge models to include 20 and 28 gauge. Anyone have one that they could give an honest evaluation on. 26" barrel? Gonna use it strictly as a gobbler getter with Apex Ninja TSS….
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Benelli SBE III 20 gauge input
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Tweeter
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Shoulder it and see how it points for you, I use a o/u 28 for upland, but imma buy the A5 20 when I find one in stock for a all around gun, guy I duck hunt with has the sbe 3 20 and loves it. He dove and duck hunted with it all last year.
Hymie3
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I shot with a guy that has the 28 ga last week. It was very light and be shot well with it.
The 20 gauge version is great, the ability to take the receiver top off with the barrel is imo what separates it from the m2.
I know a couple buddies with them that really enjoy them and tbh I've been tempted to sell my M2 and get a sbe3 20 instead. Only thing keeping me back is price and I REALLY REALLY like the forend design in the older m2 better and the soft touch coating that came in them.
Full disclosure I'm a big benelli fan and own more then most of them so I may be bias
deerhunter10
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My fil has the 28. I like it a lot. It's more similar to my montefeltro then my m2 as far as the design i do have the older m2. It's a shooter obviously. I am going to get a 28 in it I think. I shoot his a decent amount dove season he can never put down his older guns don't blame him but it a sweet little gun.
I hunt a SBE3 26" barrel, it's a pleasure to carry and shoot. IC .562 choke and Apex #9's be hard pressed to find a better setup.
I went Indian Creek .562 and Apex Ninja. Dead turkeys if I can find one that will talk….
Displaced_Vol
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Found a deal on a 20 gauge with 28" barrel late last fall. Hunted ducks with it this year. Duck season mostly was a waste so I didn't get to shoot it a ton save for one pretty incredible day. Have shot clays with it a handful of times. I love it.
Taking it apart and putting it back together is odd with the way the receiver top comes off but it gets easier after a little practice.
Taking it apart and putting it back together is odd with the way the receiver top comes off but it gets easier after a little practice.
Mossyoak3dd
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Where did you see this update?
Got mine two weeks ago drilled and tapped. It has two holes at the rear of the cover.
Mossyoak3dd
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They reinforced a small area where it's drilled and tapped. I am sure in the near future you could order the barrel cover that's done at the factory….
