[plainsman]

Who`s Beenie, for a start? I'm here to learn of people's personal experiences with the SBE3; do you have any?

First of all. .I prefer to learn from others mistakes so I don't repeat them....2nd... one only has to do a very simple search to find out the numerous issues involved with that particular model....but hey...I've heard they make an ok moped

 

[fowl-ball]

First of all. .I prefer to learn from others mistakes so I don't repeat them....2nd... one only has to do a very simple search to find out the numerous issues involved with that particular model....but hey...I've heard they make an ok moped

So, the answer to my question is "no", eh?

 

[plainsman]

So, the answer to my question is "no", eh?

I don't and won't own one because of the shear #'s of issues I've seen that others have had ...like I said... learn from others mistakes, instead of repeating them

 

[Mike the Fox]

Please do. And when did you order yours? I ordered a LH one last Friday and my shop said there was 195 in front of me. Hopefully it doesn’t take toooooo long.

I ordered mine around the first of January. They didn’t tell me how many were ahead of me, just that if I ordered that day I was looking at 4 months.


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[Comcam]

I ordered mine around the first of January. They didn’t tell me how many were ahead of me, just that if I ordered that day I was looking at 4 months.


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awesome man thanks. Hopefully I get mine in a couple months.

 

[mudpack]

Does the shooting high issue apply to Berettas as well?

No. The SBE's issue Is unique and does not apply to other Benelli's or to other brands of shotguns.

 

[fowl-ball]

I don't and won't own one because of the shear #'s of issues I've seen that others have had ...like I said... learn from others mistakes, instead of repeating them

What are the shear numbers; any idea; what's the likelihood of purchasing a problem SBE3 today?

 

[Two dogs]

My guess is pretty good. One of my hunting buddies got one before last season. He went into it knowing the reports of the gun shooting high. On our first hunt, he tried to shoot a cripple on the water and like 3 bb’s hit the water. We all saw the shot and were like what?? Dang, that thing shoots high.

 

[plainsman]

What are the shear numbers; any idea; what's the likelihood of purchasing a problem SBE3 today?

look for yourself..... 😁 sbe 3 issues at DuckDuckGo

 

[mudpack]

My guess is pretty good. One of my hunting buddies got one before last season. He went into it knowing the reports of the gun shooting high. On our first hunt, he tried to shoot a cripple on the water and like 3 bb’s hit the water. We all saw the shot and were like what?? Dang, that thing shoots high.

Either that or it was a good example of poor shooting.

Buddy and I took a novice friend of his duck hunting years ago. During the hunt, a shoveler drake came straight into the decoys at 12 o'clock, cruising about 12 inches above the water. We told the friend to take it, as it was a 'gimme' shot. The friend stood up and shot at it. He was literally shooting down at the bird. At the shot, the bird turned off and flew away. No pellets hit the water, anywhere. The friend was shooting an 870 Express, as I recall. The gun wasn't shooting high, the shooter was.....WAY high.

 

[Two dogs]

Either that or it was a good example of poor shooting.

Buddy and I took a novice friend of his duck hunting years ago. During the hunt, a shoveler drake came straight into the decoys at 12 o'clock, cruising about 12 inches above the water. We told the friend to take it, as it was a 'gimme' shot. The friend stood up and shot at it. He was literally shooting down at the bird. At the shot, the bird turned off and flew away. No pellets hit the water, anywhere. The friend was shooting an 870 Express, as I recall. The gun wasn't shooting high, the shooter was.....WAY high.

My hunting buddy is not a novice, nor a poor shot. Also, this was a crippled bird in the water. Not a flying bird.

 

[Rick Hall]

Can't speak with authority to whether SBE 3s shooting high is a common thing or internet myth, but I know for oft observed fact more than a few folks miss easy water-swats. Evidence seen when it turns out a swatter's gun is empty suggests flinching is likely a common cause.

 

[Two dogs]

Ok, you guys convinced me, all of the reports of the SBE 3 shooting high are false and even my own eye witness experience was a result of flinching because we are all novice inexperienced shooters.

 

[Specklebelly]

I just don’t understand why anyone would pay $2000 for a gun with so many documented issues. Please DO NOT buy one, there are so many other options out there that do not have such a negative history.

 

[plainsman]

I just don’t understand why anyone would pay $2000 for a gun with so many documented issues. Please DO NOT buy one, there are so many other options out there that do not have such a negative history.

It's like trying to beat a wooden chisel into a granite slab🤪

 

[Rick Hall]

Ok, you guys convinced me, all of the reports of the SBE 3 shooting high are false and even my own eye witness experience was a result of flinching because we are all novice inexperienced shooters.

That's twice you've brought a smile, as it dang sure isn't just new shooters who manage to miss sitting ducks. But the point of my post was that "My buddy's gun repeatedly shot high on paper." would have carried more weight than you saw a guy miss a water swat.

Carry on...

 

[Two dogs]

Understood but I did not pattern his gun. I was not with him when he did. He said it shot “off the paper” but I was not there to see it. I was only going with what I saw.

He has since tried to shim it and he said the pattern was improved but still not close to what he wants. He was thinking about sending it back to Benelli but I am not sure if he did yet.

 

[plainsman]

Understood but I did not pattern his gun. I was not with him when he did. He said it shot “off the paper” but I was not there to see it. I was only going with what I saw.

He has since tried to shim it and he said the pattern was improved but still not close to what he wants. He was thinking about sending it back to Benelli but I am not sure if he did yet.

definitely send it in, although beenie is known for saying 'working to specs"....better yet, if he can, get a refund and buy something that shoots to POA....there's many better options out there

 

[Two dogs]

Yes, I agree and think he will send it in eventually, if not already. There is a big difference from missing a crippled duck on the water and missing the water all together. Something is not right.

 

[HNTFSH]

definitely send it in, although beenie is known for saying 'working to specs"....better yet, if he can, get a refund and buy something that shoots to POA....there's many better options out there

Could be worse, the reed might be sticking.