Benelli or Browning
01-04-2007, 09:03 PM
#1
Benelli or Browning
Guys I was wondering your opinion on the better shotgun for Turkey hunting ...the Benelli II Super Black Eagle or the Browning Gold both in 3 1/2? I plan on buying one next week and was wanting some objective input ....I would also be using it to duck hunt ...
dd
dd
01-04-2007, 09:56 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
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RE: Benelli or Browning
DD, I repeat DO NOT GET A BROWNING GOLD!! I own both the SBE and the Gold. Both are well made shotguns and perform well under average conditions. But when it gets cold and wet, or just plain cold for that matter the Gold seems to think it doesnt have to load the next shell. And the gold MUST be cleaned after every hunt because it has so much fouling and residue buildup. Even w/ this it still goes to sh#t in cold weather after a box of shells. Not what you want when your paying 800-900 dollars.
The SBE will perform flawlessly for years whether you clean it or not. Its made for anything.
The SBE will perform flawlessly for years whether you clean it or not. Its made for anything.
01-05-2007, 04:38 AM
#3
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: west tenn
Posts: 415
RE: Benelli or Browning
Hey doc either gun will do you fine,as with any auto when its really cold and wet ,im talkin cold they have some problems.but for turkey huntin i doubt your gona have much of that cold problem to worry about ,even in kentucky it dont get below 20 degrees in the spring does it ..ha ha .. ps is your deer season up there over yet..and do you ever come down and duck hunt around reelfoot lake area.
01-05-2007, 06:06 AM
#4
RE: Benelli or Browning
Thanks guys for the info .... I have yet to get to hunt in Kentucky but hopefully next year .... I just do not know anywhere or anyone from up here yet to hunt with ....
dd
dd
01-05-2007, 11:47 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 2,820
RE: Benelli or Browning
The Benelli's barrels are tight and the Brownings have "backbored" barrels!! I've heardfrom two people so far that said the Benelli can be a pain to get a great pattern out of because of their tight barrel.