jerbehr
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I have a Beretta 3901 and my son has a Super Black Eagle Benelli. Any thoughts on the two?
Benelli Vs Beretta
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CAJUNLAWYER
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Benelli is the way to go. Period. That's because I have Benellis 
kozmic
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At the range I like Berettas. In the field, in a blind or home defense, Benellis.
SteveA
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If I were shooting a lot of Sporting Clays or high volume shooting in an enviroment where I can clean it, Beretta. For field use, its Benelli.
jag312
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I don't think you could go wrong with either one.
I've never been (hope to someday) but I have researched dove hunting in Argentina where it's easy to take 1500+ shots in a day. The better outfitters in Argentina offer Beretta 390's & 391's and Benelli Montefeltro's for rent......seems these are the best at holding up under such high volume shooting.
I have both a 20ga & 12ga Beretta 390 and have found them to be the softest recoiling and most reliable autoloaders I've ever used.
The Benelli's are inertia actions and kick a bit more than the gas action Beretta's...............both are great guns. Pick which ever one feels and shoots the best for you and go with it.
Don
I've never been (hope to someday) but I have researched dove hunting in Argentina where it's easy to take 1500+ shots in a day. The better outfitters in Argentina offer Beretta 390's & 391's and Benelli Montefeltro's for rent......seems these are the best at holding up under such high volume shooting.
I have both a 20ga & 12ga Beretta 390 and have found them to be the softest recoiling and most reliable autoloaders I've ever used.
The Benelli's are inertia actions and kick a bit more than the gas action Beretta's...............both are great guns. Pick which ever one feels and shoots the best for you and go with it.
Don
jpwhel
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I have a Beretta Urika 2 and a Benelli Legacy. For a pump I also have the Benelli Nova.
I prefer the Benelli, great shooter and much easier to clean.
Both are great guns
I prefer the Benelli, great shooter and much easier to clean.
Both are great guns
I've done two trips to Argentina, the round count is about accurate.
I shot both Beretta 391's and Benelli M2's in 20-gauge there. The staff all say the Benelli's go two to three times as long without needing maintenance. Beretta's are cleaned during lunch each day between the morning and afternoon shoots because it will build up gunk inside where the gas actuated parts are. The Benelli just accumulates some powder and carbon around the bolt and can be easily wiped clean. If the Beretta gets sluggish in the field it has to be stripped and cleaned again. The Benelli just requires a squirt of lube on the bolt.
I used to shoot 3-gun competition. Started out with a Remington 1100 then switched to an old Winchester Super-X. Got rid of both due to malfunctions with a high volume of heavy loads. I got a Benelli Super 90 12-gauge and never had any problems after that.
JayCee....I'm envious of your trips to Argentina for doves etc. That is one of the things I really would like to do sometime in the future.
I'm not surprised at all about the difference in the cleaning frequency between the two. That is simply the normal difference between the maintenance needs of an inertia system (Benelli) vs a gas system (Beretta) and is a positive for the Benelli. The positive for the Beretta is that given "equal loads and weight of gun" the gas system of the Beretta will have less felt recoil. That would be important to me in situation where you are taking 1000's of shots per day.
Both are great guns, but for me the Beretta 390 is more enjoyable to shoot . As far as cleaning after a 1000 rounds all the Beretta needs is a quick wipe down of the gas chamber, squirt of oil on the bolt and make sure the gas ports are clear.....takes less than 5 minutes.
Don
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Stevens
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If anyone has a chance to go down to Argentina for doves be sure to do it, the shooting is fantastic!! And you help rid the farmers of a pest that eats 10-15% of their grain crop. The food and Vino are great too.
Steve W
Steve W
I have been a fanboy of Benelli for 15 years or more...That is until I shot my buddy's A-400 Beretta.
I have been into bird hunting and clays shooting for many years and the Benellis were my choice. Had a SBE1, SBE2, Legacy 20g, Cordoba 20. Shot the A-400 Sporting with the kick-off system and was so impressed at the soft recoil and "feel" I knew I must have one.
Bought a new one the next week, one turned to two and two turned to three when the 20g came out. I sold all the Benellis, except the Legacy to fund (partially) the Berettas. Last Saturday I shot about 300 rounds at a sporting clays/phesant shoot and at the end of the day my shoulder was wanting more due to the soft recoil of the Beretta.
I am sure not dissing the fine line of Benellis, I have just found something that suits me better.
Good luck finding what you want
I have been into bird hunting and clays shooting for many years and the Benellis were my choice. Had a SBE1, SBE2, Legacy 20g, Cordoba 20. Shot the A-400 Sporting with the kick-off system and was so impressed at the soft recoil and "feel" I knew I must have one.
Bought a new one the next week, one turned to two and two turned to three when the 20g came out. I sold all the Benellis, except the Legacy to fund (partially) the Berettas. Last Saturday I shot about 300 rounds at a sporting clays/phesant shoot and at the end of the day my shoulder was wanting more due to the soft recoil of the Beretta.
I am sure not dissing the fine line of Benellis, I have just found something that suits me better.
Good luck finding what you want
model70hunter
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SBE is my serious shotgun. I still use my Model 12's for Doves and light work.
Clean Break
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In the fine ever-present, silty mud of the Estuary of the mouth of the Columbia river in Wahkiakum County, WA where it can rain 141" per year, and a day in a cold, muddy boat for a gun starts at 2:30 am and ends at 6 pm, where the number of shells likely doesn't top 25, but you want all in the box to work, every time and pass-shooting ranges of 55+ yds. demand the BIG Roman candle of shells... The 3.5" load of BBBs or Ts to consistently drop the big Western variety of Canada goose reaching up to 16 lbs.... in this place, where in the field cleaning Ain't Happnin' ... The favored choice is clear, the choice is Benelli. CB
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