Just wondering if anyone out there is using a Benelli Vinci. I was thinking of picking up another SBE II and saw a Vinci sitting next to it. It looks ridiculous, but I have to admit, it feels nicer against my shoulder than the SBE II.
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Wont handle the 3.5 and is harder to clean. Don't know this for fact but by design and getting to tearing one down I can see gravity pulling debri down into the inertia system, be it powder flakes, mud, grass or just water. But it does shoulder nicely.
Wont handle the 3.5 and is harder to clean. Don't know this for fact but by design and getting to tearing one down I can see gravity pulling debri down into the inertia system, be it powder flakes, mud, grass or just water. But it does shoulder nicely.
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Got one inbound. I went with it because it will cycle the cheap walmart bulk packs. A feat the SBEII will not do. I don't shoot any of the 3.5" loads. Haven't seen the need with what I've gotten out of the standard 3" guys.
Best price was Sportsman's Warehouse. $1200 for black and $1300 for camo.
Got one inbound. I went with it because it will cycle the cheap walmart bulk packs. A feat the SBEII will not do. I don't shoot any of the 3.5" loads. Haven't seen the need with what I've gotten out of the standard 3" guys.
Best price was Sportsman's Warehouse. $1200 for black and $1300 for camo.
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I strongly considered trying one when they came out. I do think they are kind of ugly but not being able to run 3.5 inch was the deal breaker for me. I have had too much success with the big turkey loads to give them up. Hence I have stuck with my SBE2 and had zero reason to complain.
I strongly considered trying one when they came out. I do think they are kind of ugly but not being able to run 3.5 inch was the deal breaker for me. I have had too much success with the big turkey loads to give them up. Hence I have stuck with my SBE2 and had zero reason to complain.
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I've shot a couple, and putting the fact they don't fit me and I dislike the forearm ergonomics, I just was not that impressed. The M2 and SBEII are so well proven that the vinci would have to have at least a couple years of rave reliability and performance reviews to make me even think of trying one over the proven benelli models. It recoils a bit softer than the M2/SBEII but in the field you just won't notice it. It's only 0.1-0.2lb lighter than the M2 so weight isn't an issue. It balances a bit better empty but loaded I think the M2/SBEII balance better. They say it's slightly faster cycling....the M2/SBEII already cycle so fast it's a not factor.
As to the 3.5" I just don't see the need, but for many more will always be better, if they came out with a 3.75" 12ga shell guys would trade in their 3.5" guns in a heartbeat and rave about how 3.5" was not enough, and when the 4" shell came along they would do the same to the 3.75".
I've shot a couple, and putting the fact they don't fit me and I dislike the forearm ergonomics, I just was not that impressed. The M2 and SBEII are so well proven that the vinci would have to have at least a couple years of rave reliability and performance reviews to make me even think of trying one over the proven benelli models. It recoils a bit softer than the M2/SBEII but in the field you just won't notice it. It's only 0.1-0.2lb lighter than the M2 so weight isn't an issue. It balances a bit better empty but loaded I think the M2/SBEII balance better. They say it's slightly faster cycling....the M2/SBEII already cycle so fast it's a not factor.
As to the 3.5" I just don't see the need, but for many more will always be better, if they came out with a 3.75" 12ga shell guys would trade in their 3.5" guns in a heartbeat and rave about how 3.5" was not enough, and when the 4" shell came along they would do the same to the 3.75".
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The SBE 1 AND 2 will shoot all cheap walmart rounds you can put threw it when they are new they have a few problems shooting light loads but after you put a box thru it they will shoot whatever you want threw it.As for the vinci personally I dont like it the way it feels the stock is wrong for me and 1300 for a non 3.5 not worth it just buy a SBE2 and be better off.
The SBE 1 AND 2 will shoot all cheap walmart rounds you can put threw it when they are new they have a few problems shooting light loads but after you put a box thru it they will shoot whatever you want threw it.As for the vinci personally I dont like it the way it feels the stock is wrong for me and 1300 for a non 3.5 not worth it just buy a SBE2 and be better off.
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no experience with the vinci but every sbe1 and 2 ive ever shot ,including mine wich ive put several thousand rounds of walmart ammo thru ,does fine with cheap ammo . if you have one that doesnt i would send it back for a once over.
no experience with the vinci but every sbe1 and 2 ive ever shot ,including mine wich ive put several thousand rounds of walmart ammo thru ,does fine with cheap ammo . if you have one that doesnt i would send it back for a once over.
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The new inertia location is a sludge gathering pit. I am telling ya, that is if you hunt a bunch especially duck hunt.
The new inertia location is a sludge gathering pit. I am telling ya, that is if you hunt a bunch especially duck hunt.
