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.
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 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.
