Benelli Supersport or Super Black Eagle II ?

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Which one would you recommend as a first shot gun. I'm going to do some skeet shooting at a friends farm and not planing to do any hunting any time soon, if ever. I never owned or even shot a shot gun before and I'm little concerned about recoil, I'm not a big guy.:redface:

Would you recommend the Supersport in 12 or 20GA .

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
 
Never shot the Super Sport. However I have a 12 guage M2 field and put 150 rounds through it last weekend shooting tap. Recoil is minimal.
 
Avoid the SBE, as the only advantage is the ability to shoot 3 1/2" shells, if you don't hunt you don't need it.

If you HAVE to have a benelli the 12 ga is the way to go, shells are cheaper and easier to find, and light target loads won't recoil terribly at all.

That said, I would strongly suggest buying a beretta 391...same price point as the benelli, but a softer recoiling gun due to the gas operation.

WW
 
I got the Super Sport and after shooting it my brother got himself one too. Some complain they recoil more than a gas operated, but then they also recoil less than and o/u, either way I don't find them uncomfortable at all and I don't think there's really that much difference between the two. Also the intertia recoil mechanism is simple and clean, probably the easiest semi's to clean, very slick. There's really not much difference in cost betwen 12 and 20 in ammo. I know you don't intend to hunt, but the Montefeltro is quite a bit cheaper and the 20ga Monte is one of the nicest pointing shotguns I've held, but generally I find the scale of 20's much more pleasurable IMO. If you're not a big guy and prefer softer recoiling guns I'd pick the Monte in 20 and put the extra cash towards ammo.
 
I bought a cordoba and absolutely love it. It does everything I need it to do, hunt as well as shoot skeet/sporting clays. Where its the same gun as the SS without all the shine it was the right fit for me. I also have got a citori and a mossberg 930 but the benelli is getting most of my time right now. They also make the cordoba in 20 gauge I think.
 
Thank you for sharing your experience and great advice.I know that there is no one gun that's best for every body and that the high priced gun will not make me a better shooter, only practice will. That's why I'm looking for the shotgun with least recoil so I can shoot it for a long time an not feel like Mike Tyson hit me in the shoulder at the end of the day.:D

Wrong Way I do not HAVE to have a Benelli :)
The only reason I was looking at them is that they use inertia system, rather than gas, to operate the action.( less things to go wrong with them and easier to clean) but if the recoil is noticeably less than Benelli I would definitely consider Beretta.
I thought that the Benelli had the least recoil.


Gunslinger the Montefeltro looks great and 20GA is almost $800.0 less than the Super Sport, nice.
The only thing about it is it has a walnut stock and the Super Sport has that fancy ComfortTech gel recoil pad, that's really why I thought about buying it. Does it make a difference in the recoil reduction?

brianlewis21 thanks mate, Cordoba looks fantastic (Black Synthetic)
According to Benelli site they do make it in 20GA but it looks like Epps only has 12GA available.


It would be best if I could actually go to the store and test them out for myself but that's not allowed.:(
I would like to get one this year so it doesn't give me much time to figure out which one , I only belong to the indoor range so can't test any there.

Thanks again guys for your help.
 
You're welcome....and don't let the "easier to maintain" thing scare you off of the berettas....sure, the benelli is easier to clean (although the newer 391's take a whole 10 minutes to break down and clean anyway), but the big difference is that you HAVE to keep it clean all the time....I'm well over 1000 rounds on my beretta and short of running a bore snake through the barrel, I haven't cleaned it yet :D
 
Between those two choices for the described purpose then definitely the Super Sport or the Cordoba. The Super Black Eagle II is a 3-1/2" chamber a feature you need if you don't intend to hunt. The SBE is also not as good with light target loads as the SuperSport.

Recoil on the Benellis is slightly more noticeable than a gas-operated gun like the Beretta 391, Browning Gold or Remington 1100. Benelli's Comfortech stock does reduce recoil although not as much as the gas-guns. You won't get much of a break on recoil with a Benelli if you go to a 20 gauge because they are lighter than the 12 and having shot both I can't feel much difference between the two if shooting target loads.

I have about a thousand rounds through variours Super Sports and Cordobas. I was seriously considering buying a Cordoba but couldn't see it replacing my Beretta 391. If recoil reduction is priority the Beretta wins on two counts -- the gas mechanism and its ability to function with light loads. My 391 functions with Winchester Low Recoi/Low Noise, a round not recommended for semi-autos and one that is so light I've had it fail to reset the inertia triggers on an o/u.
 
Thanks Wrong Way and Claybuster.


Looks like the Beretta 391 would be the best choice for me then.


Which 391 one would you recommend for fun skeet shooting?:shotgun:
 
SkilledShooter said:
Thanks Wrong Way and Claybuster.

Looks like the Beretta 391 would be the best choice for me then.

Which 391 one would you recommend for fun skeet shooting?:shotgun:
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The best choice is the one that feels best to you. They are all pretty much the same. My 391 is a 30" Optima Sporting and is my multi-purpose shotgun. It is a back up clays gun to my o/u, waterfowl gun, crow gun and loaner gun when bringing a newbie out shooting for the first time. I have used mine to shoot ducks, pheasant and clays on all the same day. :)

For your purposes you might start the search with a 28" 391-2. The -2 has a slightly different gas cylinder and the Xtra-Grain upgraded wood finish.

Don't rush into it. Go to a gun store or two, put a few different guns to your shoulder and pick the one that feels right.
 
Thank you Claybuster!

I wish I was one of the newbies you take out shooting for the first time, I think I would learn a lot.:)

I'm going to Epps next week and will try out some of the ones they have there.

Last question please 12GA or 20GA , 3" or 3 1/2" ?

Thanks again you were very helpful.
 
SkilledShooter said:
Thank you Claybuster!

I wish I was one of the newbies you take out shooting for the first time, I think I would learn a lot.:)

I'm going to Epps next week and will try out some of the ones they have there.

Last question please 12GA or 20GA , 3" or 3 1/2" ?

Thanks again you were very helpful.
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In a semi, 12 gauge 3 inch. The 3-1/2" is primarily used for hunting turkey and waterfowl. It's more than you probably need and it definitely kicks more. I do some duck and geese hunting and haven't felt the need for a 3-1/2" shotgun.

The 20 gauge is good but the guns are often lighter and because they are lighter can have as much felt recoil as the 12 gauge.
 
The Super Sport is a spectacular shotgun! Recoil is about the same in both but the inirtia system is way easier to maintian.
20 G will be softer on you and if you decide to go hunting it will work fine.

Lots of ducks and geese taken with a 20G, just not at airplane heights.

The 12 G is less expensive for target loads by the case though. Usually 10-15 dollars cheaper.
 
I have both guns, a SBE II and beretta A390. The recoil with light trap loads will be difference.

The upside is the beneeli is way easier to clean as it does not have the gas system, and most of the crud goes out the end of the barrel.

I really like my Berretta but hate stripping it to clean.

Always goe with your first instinct, grab the benelli and you won't be sorry.
 
^^I too have owned both, and the Xtrema II and 391 II are rediculously easy to clean.....every bit as easy as my SBE II.

The one thing you are forgetting is the OP wants the lightest recoil possible....to get the lightest recoil he is going to want the softer action (Beretta) and also be able to shoot light loads without functioning problems (Beretta again)

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The only thing about it is it has a walnut stock and the Super Sport has that fancy ComfortTech gel recoil pad, that's really why I thought about buying it. Does it make a difference in the recoil reduction?
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I really can't comment as I have the wood stocked one, I'm sure it makes a difference but how much I can't say.

So far as the 20ga Monte, I must admit I'm somewhat taken by it, just feels right to me.

Best thing is to find someplace to at least handle each one. Regardless of recoil or operating mechanism a shotgun must just feel right to you.

As much as you try fight it, it likely won't be your last shotgun!:D
 
WTF? Unless you're 12 yrs old the recoil of a shotgun should be considered a minor detail. It's not like you're shooting a .460 Weatherby all day long. Buy the gun that you shoot the best and provides you with the most versatility. The SBE is the most versatile semi on the market IMO. I like the finish on the legacy sport myself. If you are gonna spend money on a quality gun it might as well look good too. That said, mechanical quality and relability should always be priority #1.
 
I have a Benelli Super Sport 11 and an 1100 Remington. I can't really say that one has more or less recoil than the other. I do like the handeling of the Benelli better than the Remington or the Beretta 391
 
I have the supersport in 12guage that I use for clay target games and love it.Why don't you look for a Benelli Cordoba? Apparently it's the same gun as the supersport but in a matte finish and it's a bit cheaper. Cheers Bac4
 
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