Weatherby SA-08

Just picked one up, and have only fired four shots, but really liking it! Action does soak up some of the recoil for sure. Breaks down easy for cleaning/transport. Fit and finish are nice.
I will say that I also looked at a Benelli an a Beretta, and they were much nicer. But I could not justify the price difference for my needs.
 
I have owned one for a couple of years now. Personally I think it is the best option semi auto out there in the price range. I have run slugs through #8's and it has performed flawlessly. Only con I can think of is that some may find it a little light if they are recoil sensitive with heavier loads.
Regards
Guy
 
Good to know. I don't like the idea of two different pistons, seems like a bit of a hassle. Recoil isn't an issue because there is no such thing as recoil when the geese are coming in hot!
 
I'm looking to buy one myself, I was talking with a guy at a local gun store while waiting in line at a boxing day sale and he said he fired 1,000 rounds through it with no problems. He said it compared to some of his pricier shotguns.

Graeme
 
To me the 2 different shims are what makes the Weatherby so good. It is 100% reliable with the correct shims, compared to other semi-auto's in the same price range that either beat up the firearm because they are set up for light loads or are unreliable with light loads because they are set up for heavy loads. If you are shooting ducks and geese for the day, put in the heavy shim and a day of trap or skeet, use the light one.
Regards
Guy
 
I suppose it would be pretty much fool proof.

I'm concerned about the fit. It has the same dimensions as an 870. They fit me like crap. I don't want to have to modify it to fit me.
 
AR-GUY said:
To me the 2 different shims are what makes the Weatherby so good. It is 100% reliable with the correct shims, compared to other semi-auto's in the same price range that either beat up the firearm because they are set up for light loads or are unreliable with light loads because they are set up for heavy loads. If you are shooting ducks and geese for the day, put in the heavy shim and a day of trap or skeet, use the light one.
Regards
Guy
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Pretty much this. I love mine. The different valves kinda suck if you say grouse hunt on the way into the duck blind but you can just use steel for the partrige like i do. Or you can just leave the light one in and it will cycle everything. I wouldn't do that just because if you are hammering geese there is some stress on the gun and it makes sense to switch em out.
 
The SA-08 is essentially a copy of the Beretta 301 with the same stock dimensions but has the added feature that the 08 will handle light loads which the most 301's would not with out some serious gunsmithing. My 20GA has never failed me.
 
I have an SA-08 20 ga. I love it. I haven't shot it much yet, but plan to use it for gopher shoots. I have a Beretta 301 in 12 ga. as well. And a nifty old Model 50 Winchester, along with 2 Remington 58's, and an Ithaca/SKB XL900. Yeah, I have a weakness for semi auto shotguns. I can buy them at reasonable prices, and they don't kick! The SA-08 will be getting pretty much a steady diet of el cheapo shells, or at least whatever is on sale.
 
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