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Greenmachine
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:31 am Posts: 778
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 SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
Shouldered, held, and swung both guns. Man they feel great and I line up both better than any other gun I've ever held. Can't make up my friggin mind so I'm bringing it here. What you guys think.
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:40 pm |
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coyote29
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:40 am Posts: 141
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
I perfer the Benelli over Browning but that just my O2.
I have the new A5 in 3.5 and its a good gun, never had any issues just want my Benelli back.
Shoot me a pm if your looking buy and A5. haha
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:25 pm |
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Greenmachine
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:31 am Posts: 778
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
I'm shooting the benelli this week. No chance to shoot the A5. I had a gas gun and I'm not crazy about how ticky they are when dirty
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:32 pm |
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Pete14
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:49 pm Posts: 445 Location: Southern Illinois
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
Sbe2
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:33 pm |
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coyote29
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:40 am Posts: 141
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
Can't go wrong with either. Just comes down to personal preference
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:36 pm |
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Greenmachine
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:31 am Posts: 778
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:39 pm |
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Pete14
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:49 pm Posts: 445 Location: Southern Illinois
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
To me it's like wearing that ball cap you been wearing for many years. Just can't put it down or get tired of it. Every time I shoot it I wanna shoot more. I have shot gas guns all my life and still shoot a few but the sbe2 is my go to gun for hunting. I clean mine right before season and not again until the next year. I have never had any issues with mine. The inertia drive is the cats ass imo. I'm 6'1 220 and it fits me perfect. The gun is simple to clean, it's light to carry in the field, and functions like a champ.
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:27 pm |
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Greenmachine
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:31 am Posts: 778
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
I'm not a very tall guy at 5'11 but it seems the sbe2 fit me a lot better than other autos
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:53 pm |
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CootSlayerRMFT
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am Posts: 7565 Location: Prairieville, LA
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
I love my SBE2!!! I'm only about 5'8", 175 dripping wet, and I feel like it fits me great also. I like the Browning, but the Benelli feels slimmer in my hands, which I like. I ran probably two or three cases of 3.5's through mine last season without a single issue and minimal recoil. The Browning is an awesome gun too, but I'm very happy with my choice!
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:44 am |
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doubleBanded
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:26 pm Posts: 3084 Location: Down South
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
Benneli > browning
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:29 am |
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TPerkins
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:59 pm Posts: 1793 Location: Clear Lake, Tx
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
SBEII is a great gun no doubt.
I shoot an A5 and am very happy with it.
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:39 am |
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Smoke
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:27 pm Posts: 1095 Location: SW Michigan
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
Benelli....... I've got a 1999 sbe 1 and have NEVER had any problems with it. I can tell you it doesn't get any preferential treatment either.
I have beat the shit out of that weapon, had it completely covered with ice from spray from the boat at 4:00 am with temps below zero, dropped it countless times in the water and muck from Mississippi delta and cypress brakes to Canada clay fields to North Dakota dirt fields and sloughs. All I did was pour hot coffee to melt the ice and slosh it around in the water to get the muck off the outside and she fires EVERY TIME. The only Browning i've had that didn't give me problems was a BPS. All the others are now someone else's headache...............
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:41 am |
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lunacris
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:31 pm Posts: 3251 Location: Da Parish
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
I have an Sbe2 and a Vinci. If I had to choose one it'd be the Vinci all day
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:32 am |
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
Go should a franchi affinity.
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:53 am |
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4Cody4
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
My wife shoots a Franchi 720 Diamond and that is a dern nice gun.
I'd not go for the Browning personally. I've been very pleased with my M2.
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:11 am |
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Team Schmo
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Joined: Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:05 pm Posts: 814 Location: Montana
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:57 am |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
If your shooting 3.5 shells the sb2 has recall system. The browning doesn't !! Your shoulder will thank you if you get a sb2
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:09 pm |
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Greenmachine
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:31 am Posts: 778
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
All great advice. I know what I'm gonna go with
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:49 pm |
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CootSlayerRMFT
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am Posts: 7565 Location: Prairieville, LA
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
And the winner is...?
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:21 pm |
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Greenmachine
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:31 am Posts: 778
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
Sbe2. I'll still wait to shoot it before I lay down cash I have my mind made ip
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:02 pm |
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lunacris
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:31 pm Posts: 3251 Location: Da Parish
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
you'll like it had mine since 05 and it still shoots as good as the 1st time
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:42 pm |
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CootSlayerRMFT
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am Posts: 7565 Location: Prairieville, LA
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
Come shoot mine if you'd like. Good choice!
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:51 pm |
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North LA Hunter
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
My dad has a sbe and a m2 and loves them both. Never had a problem. The sbe is about 10 yrs old.
I have a sbe II and love it. But I wish it had a shorter barrel. Dad got the m2 with a 22" barrel and ruined me!
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:56 pm |
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Pete14
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:49 pm Posts: 445 Location: Southern Illinois
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
Good choice my friend. Can't go wrong with Benelli
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:00 pm |
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calphil
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:49 pm Posts: 1715 Location: Kingwood,TX
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 Re: SBE2 vs Browning A5 3.5..GO!
Love my sbe2 .. Hands down the best gun I've shot personally .. Have shot em all
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:27 pm |
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