Had a SBE 2 years ago. Was the best shotgun I had ever owned. Was about ready to buy the SBE 3 but figured I better do some research. I use the 3.5 inch shells for coyotes and have gotten a bloody lip a few times while patterning the SBE so the A400 may be a better option. Great video. Thanks for your time end efforts.
Watched the entire series, thanks for putting this together, Great series. Been going back and forth on which one to buy. Beretta it is. Hey, see that your dad shoots LH, me too and even though there are LH options, I just buy RH as the options are so much better. Thanks again.
Been on the fence on choosing one. I’m partial to Beretta because I have the A300. All in all it boiled down to the safety placement and the kick off system. Great videos very helpful with explaining the weapons as a whole! Beretta all the way.
I shot Benellis for years M2, SBE11 very successfully. I got an SBE 111 and struggled with it for a year until I gave up. No matter what I did it just didn’t work for me. I bought an A400 plus and everything came together. I am extremely happy with it even though it failed to cycle on my last hunt. (I have never had any of my Benellis fail).
I have a sbe3 in 3 1/2 and a A300 última in 3” my benelli is way more pleasant to shoot heavy loads. The beretta kicks me in the face hard with heavier loads because that kick off system flexes the stock to try and save your shoulder. My personal opinion id rather have a sore shoulder if I have to shoot 3 1/2” or extremely heavy 3” than have a sore face
Recoil is exactly why l have come over to Beretta a400. My SBE 2 is nice realible and given years of good hunting, but the recoil has always been stout. 😂😂
I shoot a 390 and my buddy a sbe. When we trade guns I don't notice the difference in recoil(shoulder pain) with duck loads while hunting, but I DO notice I can get back on target quicker with the Beretta due to less recoil. I say that even though I think the SBE feels better when I shoulder it. A400 xtreme will be my next shotgun.
I would echo your comment. I have a 390, 300 ultima, and a 400 Xtreme Plus. Gas guns really just have less recoil which equates to getting back on target much faster. Inertia guns have a great reliability factor though. BUT much like AR piston systems vs gas systems the gas systems have improved so much the gap is now near zero. I would also say if you are willing to do the research and go to a 2 3/4 shell in the 1250fps to 1350 fps range you will slay more birds due to even less recoil. My 2 3/4 hand loads worked wonders last season and out of the A400 it almost felt like the gun didn't fire the recoil was so low.
@@pjoffrion I would strongly recommend it. There's nearly no pellet increase in a 3" shell over the 2 3/4. So realistically less recoil will kill birds than 15-20 more pellets.
Can already tell this is gonna be a good one.
Had a SBE 2 years ago. Was the best shotgun I had ever owned. Was about ready to buy the SBE 3 but figured I better do some research. I use the 3.5 inch shells for coyotes and have gotten a bloody lip a few times while patterning the SBE so the A400 may be a better option. Great video. Thanks for your time end efforts.
Watched the entire series, thanks for putting this together, Great series. Been going back and forth on which one to buy. Beretta it is. Hey, see that your dad shoots LH, me too and even though there are LH options, I just buy RH as the options are so much better. Thanks again.
Those first patterns were similar enough that basic aim/ballistic trajectory variation differences make it tough to call a winner...both look good.
Been on the fence on choosing one. I’m partial to Beretta because I have the A300. All in all it boiled down to the safety placement and the kick off system. Great videos very helpful with explaining the weapons as a whole! Beretta all the way.
I shot Benellis for years M2, SBE11 very successfully. I got an SBE 111 and struggled with it for a year until I gave up. No matter what I did it just didn’t work for me. I bought an A400 plus and everything came together. I am extremely happy with it even though it failed to cycle on my last hunt. (I have never had any of my Benellis fail).
A400 xtreme is a great gun! I had one but kept my sbe3 and gave the a400 to my nephew
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When I shoot or call I don’t hardly wear gloves anymore. There’s so many hand warming products out there on the market to keep your hands warm.
I have a sbe3 in 3 1/2 and a A300 última in 3” my benelli is way more pleasant to shoot heavy loads. The beretta kicks me in the face hard with heavier loads because that kick off system flexes the stock to try and save your shoulder. My personal opinion id rather have a sore shoulder if I have to shoot 3 1/2” or extremely heavy 3” than have a sore face
Is that a 30” barrel on the beretta?
Recoil is exactly why l have come over to Beretta a400. My SBE 2 is nice realible and given years of good hunting, but the recoil has always been stout. 😂😂
I shoot a 390 and my buddy a sbe. When we trade guns I don't notice the difference in recoil(shoulder pain) with duck loads while hunting, but I DO notice I can get back on target quicker with the Beretta due to less recoil. I say that even though I think the SBE feels better when I shoulder it. A400 xtreme will be my next shotgun.
I would echo your comment. I have a 390, 300 ultima, and a 400 Xtreme Plus. Gas guns really just have less recoil which equates to getting back on target much faster. Inertia guns have a great reliability factor though. BUT much like AR piston systems vs gas systems the gas systems have improved so much the gap is now near zero. I would also say if you are willing to do the research and go to a 2 3/4 shell in the 1250fps to 1350 fps range you will slay more birds due to even less recoil. My 2 3/4 hand loads worked wonders last season and out of the A400 it almost felt like the gun didn't fire the recoil was so low.
@@DavidBnks02 I might try some 2 3/4 during teal season.
@@pjoffrion I would strongly recommend it. There's nearly no pellet increase in a 3" shell over the 2 3/4. So realistically less recoil will kill birds than 15-20 more pellets.
Dude, ya made me laugh!
Gas gun all day.