BENELLI SBE 3 IS THE WORST SHOTGUN EVER! MUST WATCH!

[@jeffisaak1169]

You guys are literally hilarious. I've seen thousands of reviews on this shotgun and you smart boys are the only negative review. Not to mention probably the most arrogant people I've wasted time listening to. Hilarious!!

[@avidwaterfowler7522]

Being a fanboy is one thing, but you must never have googled your beloved sbe3. Just google the issues. I had one and it shot high and left like many others. What a piece of sh^t.

[@frazilly1]

I own 9 benellis and the SBE3 was the only one i do not like it. selling it for cheap

[@yamaha-hw9bh]

They had one problem with it. I’ve had mine for a while and it by far outperforms any other shotgun. Definitely the best gun I’ve ever shot. And it doesn’t shoot high

[@rickyneff5857]

I’ve beat the hell out of mine and had it 4 seasons. Ran about 12k rounds through it, never once had a single issue. Best gun on the market.

[@marcgiddy6295]

Yep me too man ! Love mine.

[@karlmason6145]

Read the feed back, these 2 Muppets are pretty much the only haters 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@snaggedoutdoors1300]

Been shooting my SBE3 for 3 seasons now drop it in the water 4 times and never had a single problem with it, you guys could have quite possibly got lemon, but in my opinion benelli makes the best shotgun at this moment.

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

Dam benellis are the best eh?

[@justinpoore2938]

So you bought a gun with a warranty and chose to have “your” gunsmith look at it and not send it back to benelli to fix? Makes sense lol

[@jarrettm3728]

Idk ab benelis cs but i hear berreta us god awful

[@user-fl4wn9dn2c]

about views.. $ who knows what is true anymore

[@UrbanDefenseSystems]

@@jarrettm3728 Benelli is owned by Beretta :D

[@JB-mo8rs]

Benelli customer service hooked me up big time SEVENTEEN years after owning my M1 Super 90.

[@nativetexan8247]

So you paid $3,400.00 for a brand-new customized "Performance" Benelli, and you didn't contact the SELLER or Benelli, yourself? Why??? Instead, you took it to some local "gunsmith" to evaluate? With the same issue you are now publicly decrying? It took you 3 minutes and 35 seconds into the video, to finally say you were having an issue with "shells double-feeding." Then at 5 minutes and 43 seconds, now the "Cerakote is chipping"? Then, "a laundry list of issues"? OK, what is on the "laundry list"? You never do read the "list." There really isn't much to a shotgun, most especially an inertia-driven Benelli. At 8 minutes, you again mentioned the Cerakote somehow coming off, said you should take some pictures, but "Na, I probably won't." Good,,,,,,,,Lord. I see no reason to take the time to have made this video. You would have been better off going back to the seller, or calling Benelli. (One) part allegedly broke, and your CeraKote isn't holding up. That, and you can't shoot worth a crap. Sounds like someone overextended themselves, can't make the payments, and wants out. Buy a Pepto-pink Wal-Mart Remington 870 in 20 gauge (the color is molded into the plastic and will NEVER "chip"), and get over yourself dude. Next time; please do a archery review on the various camo patterns on arrows; and tell us how difficult and disappointing it is, when you bury a shaft into the grass and can't find it; and tell us not to buy camo-pattern arrows anymore.

[@BC08]

You know my Dad had one of the first Super Black Eagles imported into the country - somewhere around 1990-ish - and it’s been used every year since. It’s been flawless Does that mean the SBE3 is flawless? Not really…

[@kraphtymac]

Guy spends 3500 dollars on a custom Benelli, breaks it, then takes it to a non-Benelli gun smith and is surprised when he gets sent the wrong parts. Also, the gun doesn’t shoot high… you don’t aim a shotgun. Stop looking at the bead, start looking at the bird. It isn’t a Turkey that’s sitting still, it’s a teal moving a mile a minute. Also-Benelli makes your backup Franchi, so you’d better burn them too.

[@FALhunter]

Where do I even start with this.. my gunsmith has been working on multiple guns, including Benelli, for 30+ years. I’d send it to Benelli but their customer service is absolute joke. Plus my guy will do a better job than anyone who they have. Two.. I’ve been killing ducks the last 25 years and I do a pretty decent job at it. If I’m ever in need of some shotgun shooting advice I’ll be sure to let you know. But I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were you. If your “natural instinct” is to hold 15 inches below the bird then maybe, just maybe a SBE 3 is the gun for you. Lastly, I’m well aware that my Franchi’s are made by Benelli. The Franchi is a much more reliable shotgun than the overpriced, over-rated Benelli. Thanks for the comment

[@upstage925]

@@FALhunter I had a great experience with their customer service. While on the phone with them, they emailed me the schematic for my benelli as well as the specific part I called about. 10/10. I own multiple benellis and shoot them better than my Citori. I shot a 90/100 in sporting Clay's last weekend with my benelli. You only mentioned 2 issues in your video which isn't a laundry list. 1 piece broke, which you could have easily fixed yourself to sent to benelli. The second was a cerakote issue which was probably cerakoted 3rd party. It takes 2 years of training from cerakote to become an actual cerakoting pro. I've sent a couple guns to an actual cerakote place and the finish is durable. Sorry yours wasn't but I'd also never have cerakote on a gun that came from the manufacturer. Every cerakote color bakes at a different time and temperature. You could have bought 2 normal sbe3's for the price you paid and been fine with 0 issues. This video was complete waste of time that I'm not ever getting back

[@swmplvr]

@@FALhunter I never had any problem with Benelli customer service and have had them send me parts free of charge even though I was not the original owner. * Shrug.

[@caleb6680]

Franchi > Benelli for 1/4 of the price.

[@Greendestiny4]

Yeah, Benelli probably didn't send in the wrong part, the local gun store ordered with the wrong type? ...

[@ihussain00]

You bought the Rob Roberts version. In addition to sending it back to Benelli, you could have sent it back to Rob Roberts. I bought the same gun for that reason. I've had issues with the Benelli repair department before. They will happily send you a gun back that does not function properly. But I know Rob Roberts would stand behind the gun. I saw your video and I called Rob Roberts, the representative said they will repair any issue with their version of the SBE3.

[@patman7421]

There’s a 10 year warranty on Benelli shotguns, send it back

[@piercesvec8555]

You got a lemon, telling people To sell theirs is quite ridiculous. You overspent big time which sounds like it was compulsive to begin with and probably adds to the bitterness. Hope your new shotgun serves you better.

[@nicholasminiv]

Don’t listen to those meatballs, Benelli probably wouldn’t sponsor their videos and they leaving crappy reviews. The truth is I have Benelli SBE3 BEST series. I have over thousand rounds in combinations hunting and having fun skeet shooting, it never fail nor jam on me. It is so good that I even purchased rifled barrel as option for slug shooting/hunting. PS hunting on saltwater was never better till I bought this shotgun

[@BeatRock253]

What a shit click bait post. SBE 3 is the greatest waterfowling shotgun of all time next to the Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus.

[@alexg166]

Best shotgun I ever owned and I own most top shotguns. Others highly regarding this gun. Things happens things break once in a whole while. Your review is insignificant

[@davidpanther8023]

Man sorry about your issue, my buddy has a SB3 always working on it in the blind, cant get good patterns, he stuck it the gun safe bought an A5 browning, it wont shoot either always working on it too. Bought a maxus and he is satisfied.

[@mikedorval2826]

Hmmm...the SBE III I purchased this year has functioned flawlessly for doves, partridge, grouse, pheasants and ducks with every type of ammo I shot. The birds practically died just pointing the shotgun in the direction of the birds. So how much are you getting paid by Browning and Franchi to bash a Benelli? 😂

[@tj85070]

Had mine 3 years and absolutely no issues whatsoever! You overpaid for a bunch of cosmetics! Not very smart!

[@redroosteroutdoors7879]

Seriously ridiculous! You have one problem with the gun and you bash it. Supply and demand are slow rn so probably why it took so long to get your parts. You also probably didn’t specify which model you have. I’ve had a regular sbe 3 in marsh camo for 3 years now and I’ve put a lot of lot of rounds through it and it’s never failed on me. Even after being sunk in a lake for an hour. All this talk from you guys all because you probably got a sponsor from some shit show of a company

[@rickbaze8791]

That sucks, I've had my SBE3 for 2 seasons and except for the learning curve on having to float the birds I love it.

[@FALhunter]

If it was just a matter of shooting high, I would have been okay with that. I got the gun pretty much dialed in this past duck season.. having that part break on me though was the final straw for me.

[@rickbaze8791]

@@FALhunter bad thing about getting stuff from Italy is they don't care, the whole country shuts down in October and they will send it to you when they get around to it. When alls said and done my 870 has lasted 30 years and I didn't have to relearn how to shoot it.

[@FALhunter]

Exactly! I think they close up shop in October and don’t open back up till February. I had to deal with them on a bolt handle issue with my Franchi I-12, took forever to get a replacement part in.

[@rickbaze8791]

@@FALhunter yeppers, i was an industrial maintenance technician and 80% of our equipment was from Italy. if we didn't stock up on spare parts by September we were screwed until after Christmas.

[@RoyHudson-oc9ie]

Your issue should not be with Benelli. They are owned by Beretta who have been manufacturing guns since the 16th century so why would you question their experience and expertise and have it modified by a shop in Arkansas?? The barrel was back bored (re machined) and the chokes are not original?? So the entire barrel has been altered from the forcing cones to the chokes and even the front bead. How is that Benelli’s fault if it doesn’t shoot straight?? As for the one broken piece, that could easily be caused by a flaw in the raw material which can happen to the best of manufacturers. Once you make major modifications including polishing internal parts, you have created your own problems. Ceracoated finish coming off, aftermarket chokes, back boring, and lengthened forcing cones causing point of impact to change. Polished internal parts that break are all Rob Roberts’ responsibility. That’s why most manufacturers void the warranty if someone else makes modifications. You are blaming Benelli for problems likely caused by someone else trying to “improve” the shotgun. Who would know more about that gun? A shop somewhere in Arkansas or the original manufacturer that’s been making guns for almost 500 years.

[@zachhenderson5202]

Have had mine 3 years. Love it. Only complaint is the front sight was super small. Replaced it with a truglo fat bead. Overall zero jams runs everything. I’d buy again all day

[@CJ_NBC]

It's crazy how many issues you guys have had. I bought a SBE3 last year and haven't run into a single issue other than some feeding issues when using 2 3/4in target loads but that's just from the shells not having enough juice and even then it was only a few. Got a turkey, rabbits, doves, pretty much everything I've shot dropped hard. Learning the beaded sight was tricky but once I got it down its just another set of irons. Played with a couple chokes and my patterns were very tight about 60/40 at 30-40 yards. I think telling everyone to never buy one is a pretty extreme but I understand your frustration especially after what you paid versus what you got. Not every gun runs the exact same as others and I honestly think you just got a defective part.

[@jpow12]

Post an update video when you get the one broken part replaced and get over the frustration. I have a sbe2, few buddies with sbe3s and got nothing but good things to say about it. Good luck with the customer service though. I’ve Never had to deal with them.

[@111broncofan]

Where do we being… For starters, you’re crying over spilt milk. The shell latch is NOT one of Benelli’s design or the Cerakote finish either. Those were both done by Rob Roberts. Thus the reason you received the incorrect part when the latch broke. The hydro dipping on the stock and forearm is going to show wear, if you truly use it as a waterfowl shotgun as it was intended! The greatest mistake is you didn’t do you’re homework. This becomes all to apparent from these asinine videos you’ve posted. Clearly you don’t understand that the performance shop guns are a completely different entity from the standard production SBE3’s. To back my reasoning for saying anything at all is simple. My SBE3 had something happen that is pretty rare for anyone to experience. While patterning different loads, one shot shell had a delayed ignition of the powder. With the primer having enough force to knock the bolt out of battery, the powder ignited while inside the upper receiver, thus causing it to explode. This jammed the live round that was fed onto the carrier, up against the bottom of the bolt and physically bowed the entire receiver. Four months later, another unseen test was to play out. Christmas morning here in Iowa, the temperature was 0°. I had to break ice to get to the sandbar I wanted to go to. To do so i unloaded and proceeded to use my gun as a ice hammer. When two geese made the fatal mistake of coming within 50 yards, neither one of them made it. The funny thing was the gun looked like it exploded from all the ice blasting off of it. This however, was not the case and the gun cycled fine. There’s nothing wrong with the standard SBE 3’s after 2018! They function as is to be expected and beyond. Oh, and as far as my gun, she still runs anything I feed it! If you don’t want to be made an example of, start doing your homework and understand that you do not have a standard SBE 3! The piece of shit you bought is a super black eagle 3 Rob Roberts custom waterfall edition. The warning label that this gun has been tampered with beyond all recognition is “Rob Roberts!” Oh and I almost forgot, as of October 2020, that firearm in particular was discontinued.

[@FALhunter]

Hmmmmm..... Where do I “Begin”, Yes I own the SBE 3 Rob Robert’s Custom Waterfowl Edition. And I’m well aware that it’s a completely different shotgun than the standard edition, hints why I bought it. Regardless of “who’s to blame” Benelli has their name stamped on my shotgun and Benelli had these shotguns sent to Rob Robert’s to have this custom work done. So in my opinion, Benelli is equally to blame here. Now as far as the Standard SBE 3, who do you suppose the example being made of is? This shotgun continues to receive hundreds of complaints on a very regular basis from everyday people who own this gun. And yes this is on post 2018 models. Benelli has not bothered to correct this issue on this gun regardless of what has been said. There are several forums online that support my claim. Do some research, the writing is on the wall that the SBE 3 is an all around bad investment, regardless of what our personal opinions are. A good duck gun is one that can be abused on a daily basis, but if I can’t rely on it to serve its primary function by hitting what I’m aiming at or cycling every shell, every time. Then it’s essentially a $1800 ice hammer or in my case, a $3400 boat anchor. Thanks for watching.

[@lindonpierce6076]

I got a sbe3 tungsten cerakote that was made in 2020 and it shoots 100/0 and 6 inches left

[@111broncofan]

@@FALhunter these “hundreds of new complaints..” can you point me in the direction of some literature to back that up? Once again you haven’t done your homework. The problem was confronted. The warranty covers this issue. The problem was a timing issue. The receiver and barrel didn’t displace the sonic shockwave cased by even light weight loads. This In turn caused the astronomically high point of impact. This is a simple fix. Yes, I had to do this on mine. Now she throws a beautiful 60/40. Your headline was worst shotgun ever made… I do not know anyone who has had a shell malfunction, like I experienced, and is still able to use that firearm… Then again, that’s just me.

[@FALhunter]

randywakeman.com/OntheBenelliSBE3Disaster.htm www.randywakeman.com/TheDesignDefectoftheBenelliSuperBlackEagle3.htm randywakeman.com/BenelliSBE3complaints.htm texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/printthread/Board/5/main/570367/type/thread Here are a few articles and a forum that are a good read. Both pre and post 2018. I actually spoke with Randy recently and he told me that he is receiving complaints that the new SBE3 20 gauge is having the same problems as the 12 gauge. You and I had different and possibly very rare problems with the SBE 3, but the fact that we had a malfunction to begin with is concerning. Especially on a shotgun of that caliber and price. The 10 year warranty program is nice but Benelli isn’t known for their quick turn around times on repairs. I very much wanted to like this shotgun. I was even okay with the fact that I had to switch shims and shoot Hevi Metals. The cerakote finish was junk but that doesn’t affect the reliability of the gun, plus I’m a firm believer that a duck gun isn’t made to look pretty. Having that shell catch snap and break was what led me to trade my SBE 3 in. Regardless if it could be a one time, very rare malfunction that happened. Reliability is my number one when I buy any gun. More so when it comes to a duck gun because I hunt multiple days a week in some harsh environments. Our goal behind these videos is to give the most honest and up front opinions about the gun from our experiences.

[@cameron8071]

Str8 facts! 👍👍

[@wynning1372]

SBE III w/BEST coating......... amazing gun, absolutely love it! It's been duck and pheasant hunting and shoot a ton of trap w/it. great gun!! zero problems to this point

[@starklandoutdoors2832]

I have had my Mossberg 835 Ultra Mag since I was 17 years old. The only thing that has ever went wrong that went wrong a two seasons ago was the safety was not locking $15 Parts still pumps good

[@FALhunter]

Great gun right there!

[@colemckenzie1657]

You bought a limited edition gun? The factory ones have worked fine for years. Limited edition means over priced and unproven and thanks for extra money. You got what you over payed for.

[@bmd1825]

I’ve got the SBE3, Versa Max, Winchester SX3 and 4 respectively and have owned the A400 green Monster. I use the SBE3 exclusively and I don’t clean it until after season and I am ROUGH on it. I don’t buy a gun to baby it, I buy it to use it and the only issue I’ve ever had was ......none. Not sure what all is going on with your SBE3, sounds like you’ve got a lemon? I can promise you there’s more that don’t have these problems than do. The feedback here supports that and FYI your back up gun is made by them too.

[@daviejohnson4789]

15,000+rounds out of mine zero issues. Best shotgun that these hands have held! Benelli has great warranty btw if sent back to them. Might need new gunsmith🫡 Happy hunting

[@brycegiordanengo1216]

Don’t feel bad. My A5 wicked wings I purchased around the same time has had numerous issues as well. But with that being said Browning customer service has been top notch.

[@ericweber7707]

Did your A5 have shell ejection issues? My A5 gave me major shell ejection issues. I did not have the wicked wing model.

[@brycegiordanengo1216]

@@ericweber7707 yes it did. 3.5” shells wouldn’t eject. Started as a minor thing then became every shell. I replaced my recoil spring and browning has an update for the bolt head with an updated extractor that they sent me for free. This fixed the issue 100%.

[@ericweber7707]

@@brycegiordanengo1216 I’ll try to replace my spring, I have the new /updated bolt. Thanks for your help!

[@brycegiordanengo1216]

@@ericweber7707 no problem. My spring was about 1” shorter then the replacement. I had a tendency to forget to close the bolt when storing it. I believe that was the major issue in regards to the spring. I had to replace the tube as well as it’s pretty difficult to get the recoil spring tube off without collapsing it just a heads up. They are cheap and a new one is nice and clean. 👍 good luck and hope it helps

[@ericweber7707]

@@brycegiordanengo1216 thank you!

[@thehonestguyreviews4516]

I honestly think the competition is paying these boys to say bad things about bennelli.

[@johnsonprescott]

they have shims to correct your shot pattern height. also, stop having bad aim.

[@Calqid]

You knew it shot high going in, cerakote is not as durable as you want it to be, and a mechanical thing failed and Benelli sent the wrong part. There, saved 20 minutes.

[@ericbaltierra6869]

I've had my reg sbe3 since 2019 and I've had 0 issues.... I put the speedbead mount with a fastfire 4 on it so I didn't have to get used to floating the target.

[@benlee7758]

You contacted the wrong people! You should have contacted rob roberts! Also it’s not just the shotgun but the rob roberts extended chokes make the gun shoot very high. If you can find the original chokes they are much better

[@davidreese4342]

I think he said that he’s running a kicks high flyer xfull

[@MrJiimsmith]

I love mine, never had a single issue with it. I’d buy it again if I had to in a heartbeat.

[@wallyjohnson6249]

I need to see proof from benelli , I would have to have a benelli Rep comment on your issue after clearly looking in your problem that your having. Iam a left handed shooter shot thousands of rounds through my SBE3 with no issues ..

[@deadeyedail06]

What gun are you planning on replacing the SBE3 with? I have high intentions on getting an sbe3 or m2 in 20 gauge soon. Any suggestions?

[@FALhunter]

I’m switching to the Browning Maxus 2

[@FALhunter]

Whatever you buy, don’t get a Benelli. The SBE 3 20 gauge has the exact same problems as the 12. I hear the Franchi Affinity 20 gauge is a great little gun, I have the Affinity in a 12 gauge and I love it. Zero problems

[@gearreallydoesntmatter]

@@FALhunter The Franchi is pretty much the same gun, with parts made in the same factory by Benelli (it’s a Benelli M2 clone). So if your advice is to not buy a Benelli, definitely don’t recommend a Franchi.

[@FALhunter]

I know it sounds confusing as all get out as to why I would recommend a Franchi and not a Benelli when essentially they are the same gun.. I get it. I have two Franchi’s, the older I-12 and the Affinity, and I’ve put those guns through hell and then some.. both of my Franchi’s have withstood the abuse extremely well. They were lucky to be cleaned once a season. The Affinity throws a perfect 60/40 pattern so there’s no need to float the bird or anything. I know Winchester came out with the SX4 in a 20 gauge, I know a few guys who have the SX4 in a 12 gauge and I haven’t heard too many stellar reviews from them.. if anything they like the SX3 better than the SX4. Now Benelli’s ultralight series has been around for a while.. guys seem to really like it. I think the issue with Benelli is this comfort tech 3 system.. I think it’s causing way too much flex in the stock that is resulting in patterns shooting higher than projected.

[@deadeyedail06]

Ended up snagging a Franchi Affinity 3 Elite. Thanks for the video brotha✊🏼

[@stewartadam76]

This is just a clickbait title. This guy had a small issue with a broken shell catch and acts like it’s a potato gun. Maybe you should find a better gunsmith if he ordered the wrong part. Millions of people say this is the best gun on the market and you say it’s the worst. I’m sorry that you can’t learn to shoot a Benelli. You should have tried one out before spending 3k on one. Be a better shooter.

[@ejcked]

I got my sbe3 for $1100 from sportsman warehouse during a promo. It shoot high (due to the slope in barrel rib) and I couldn’t hunt with it. I installed a vortex razor red dot and placed the dot on point of impact during patterning. I also use simple carsol choke instead of high flyer. High flyer choke changes pattern differently but reduce recoil. Regular chokes (that have no muzzle breaking holes) will have harder recoil, but round pattern.

[@luismagana9784]

That’s a deal man!!

[@FALhunter]

That’s a great deal!

[@AdamCarson-k1q]

Should’ve bought one off the rack. Had a 1,2 and a 3. Had my 3 for 3 years now. Hundreds of 3.5’s through it. Change my recoil spring every off season. Zero issues. Not sure trying to black list one of the better duck guns out there is the play. Maybe should have sent her back to Roberts initially

[@justinhuddleston2303]

So many people will say anything to justify their purchase. It's sad. If you are going to spend $2000 on a shotgun it better shoot amazing. There are plenty of amazing shotguns out there for that price and much less.

[@timsmith3548]

Sorry to hear about the problems. I have owned a couple of sbe 3s to try and give them a chance to fix the shooting high problem and it will never change. Nice choice by getting the Maxus 2 I shoot an A5 and I love my browning guns!

[@FALhunter]

Right on man! I’m looking forward to getting that Maxus in my hands. I hear ya about giving the SBE 3 a chance.

[@cfoutdoors243]

Sorry to hear about all your issues with the SBE3. Thanks for the good, honest review. You should like the browning. I've had a super nova for 8 yrs now without any issues. I remember how excited you were when you first got the SBE3.

[@FALhunter]

Yeah it wasn’t an easy decision by any means to trade in the SBE 3 because I really wanted it to work for me. It’s a comfortable shotgun, points and swings well, slim frame which is what I like. The best of the best upgrades to limit the probability of a failure.. hints why I paid so much for it. It sucked telling my gunsmith that I wanted to trade it in but after having parts break after just two seasons, I lost what trust I had left in the shotgun that it was capable of withstanding the abuse that I would have put it through over the next 20 years.

[@jonhoward8546]

Second time sending mine in for shooting high. First time it was shooting way over 100% high. They swapped the barrel and it still shoots just at 100%, just got it sent off again today. Let’s hope they fix it this time. They’re trash guns. Their “it’s designed to shoot where the birds are” is complete b.s in my opinion. Never would have bought it if it was advertised to shoot high.

[@echosierra9990]

NEVER buy a firearm that is a brand new model, because things like this happen in initial production. Also, Cerakote is a coating, and it WILL wear off with use. Never buy a gun coated in Cerakote and expect it to last with hard use, because it won’t last.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

I am getting a Browning 725 Feather 12 gauge that weighs 6 pounds 7 ounces with a 26 inch barrel as my pick. Two sure shots. $2500 well spent.

[@FALhunter]

Very nice! I just bought a Citori for a screaming deal.. it’s got the 24” barrel, perfect for doves and pigeons

[@georgehartman7870]

What kind of choke do you guys recommend for the Browning Maxus 2

[@joedoffek1098]

What did benelli customers service do for you?

[@carterthiessen2664]

Paid 1100 bucks canadian for my Browning silver hunter 3.5. Shoots target loads to turkey loads flawlessly, hits where I point, and fits me like a glove. Its heavy, but for sitting in a layout it works great, soaks up the recoil of 3.5 inch 1.5 oz goose loads. Sure you have to clean it every now and then but id say it'll go 300 plus shells before it starts to hang up with target loads. Its never hung up with anything high brass. Looks good, shoots good, has a gold trigger and the name starts with 'B' so it gets respected at the hunting camp. Great gun.

[@moparmotionless173]

Spending $3400 on a water fowl shotgun is so ridiculous with the amount of high-quality shotguns for significantly less😂

[@pac-ec3gx]

Which shotguns are better quality than the benelli cause im thinking in getting one

[@lindonpierce6076]

I got one last year in the tungsten cerakote I just sent it in because it was shooting high left i hope they fixe It i hope don't have the problems you had

[@FALhunter]

Keep me updated on what happens with yours

[@chahinesalame878]

Mine as well shooting 100_ 0 about 7 inches high center tho. It is rediculous how high that shoots specially for 2k+ gun. Nothing beats my a400 xtreme but it is heavyy.

[@lindonpierce6076]

@@FALhunter will do probably be a month i set it in may 4

[@lindonpierce6076]

@@FALhunter well I got my sbe3 back after 100 days and they fixed the shooting high its shooting 60 /40 50/50 but its still shooting left 3 4 inches

[@michaelcavazos3671]

My M2 shoots high left.

[@chrisgreenaway6696]

You complain about Benelli my sbe 1 had a feeding issue they sent it back to Italy/ America got it back 3 weeks later. You are also forgetting The performance guns aren’t really Benellis they are offered by Benelli but work is done by rob Roberts so should’ve contacted them as well ( probably has the shell latch warranty because I believe they change the latch from the Benelli ) . B you bought a old gun Benelli had a recall on the early guns. I’ll stick by them i was handed down to me after 10 years of hard hunting from my father and the sbe 1 and it still looks good. I own a sbe 2 now love it shoot the clays do the shims add a bigger bead done. You literally said they sent me the standard sbe3 shell catch so I believe you failed to do your research on where to go for what

[@jacobwheelock2856]

Complains about a benneli uses a franchi wonder who makes those too

[@troyseal9877]

the hk benellis were good but many shot low no matter what shim you put in it. The second gen benellis were hit and miss but overall good. The sbe2 was ok but not an improvement over the one, actually a lot of people complained about the trigger guard hurting their hand when it recoiled. The 3 is notorious for shooting way high and it's documented over and over. I have a gen 2 sbe1 that shoots 50/50, a M1 with three barrels a 21" that shoots high a 24" that shoots a 50/50 pattern and a 28" that shoots a 60/40 pattern. The small bites are picky as hell. I shoot them because with the A shim they fit me better than any other shotgun made and I hit with them good. But they don't pattern as well as other guns in a lot of cases especially Browning's and Winchester and and optima plus Berettas. I have patterned thousands of rounds over the last 25 years. Benelli ain't the end all of shotguns. All the fanboys are just defending them because they spent so much on them and it's what they have. I have owned multiple M1s and montefeltros also. Not the best gun but they have the best fit for me.

[@stevebarfoot4819]

Had mine 5 years. Not one issue. Best gun I’ve owned.

[@micahlowbe9067]

Sbe3 isn’t bad. The rob roberts “upgrades” are the problem. Also, how does an “upgraded barrel and 3 aftermarket choke tubes ($90/tube) increase the price $1000 ?

[@luismagana9784]

I love my sbe3

[@RG-ij7ge]

Not a duck hunter so I can't speak to them shooting high, I also believe lemons exist in everything.... cars, guns, motors, etc... I am however a die hard turkey hunter and have the rob roberts sbe 3 custom turkey version in 12 gauge with a red dot and it is the finest shotgun I've ever shot or owned. When it comes out at the range, guys walk over and ask me about it. Anyone that shoots it tries to find one in stock to buy and can't. I've killed more birds than I can count with it from 10 yards out to 50+ and it shoots an awesome turkey pattern. Sorry for your bad experience, had a few myself so I do understand the frustration.

[@karlmason6145]

2 guys that know nothing, I've been absolutely happy with mine and it's not my first high end shotgun

[@Outdoorsmen209]

My duck hunting partner bought the SBE 3 bran new and quit using it after a half a season patterns way too high and too the right. I have owned the SBE classic and I had two complaints with the gun sights are low and inertia system with a light gun equals a ton of recoil could never get back on target for fallow up shots. Now I own a Beretta A400 extreme plus the only complaint I have with it is it’s a bit heavy.

[@johnmanetta]

Never had any issues with a Benelli and I have owned 7 of them the only problem I have ever heard of is yes they shoot high if you want a flat shooting benelli buy a Franchi Affinity

[@masonfinch6258]

I’ve had a A5 for a year and a couple months and it’s been at browning for 9 months…. Switched to Benelli not going back

[@nickyoung6819]

Remington 870, baby. Camouflage with a 3 inch chamber with a 26 inch barrel. I’ve had the same gun for almost half of my life. I’ve killed countless birds with it. Never had let me down.

[@FALhunter]

Right! Can’t ever beat the old 870’s! Simple and reliable!

[@sheldo8083]

Shot a million rds through my 870 wingmaster. Loved the gun but updated to a sbe3 and like it as well but it does shoot higher which I compensate for. For birds just out past 40 yards it's right on. Gotta float the closer ones.

[@luismagana9784]

That’s was your mistake the 3400 price LOL should just got the regular sbe3

[@chrisdeluca9500]

Beretta a400 extreme plus the best by far I was a Benelli guy until I bought the beretta what a difference

[@FALhunter]

That’s good to hear. I don’t have much experience with the a400 but the xtrema 2 is a great shotgun so it doesn’t surprise me that you’re very happy with your a400

[@jasonlara1943]

Same had a sb3 then bought a beretta a400 extreme plus it’s leaps and bounds better. Sold the sb3 didn’t like it. That being said I have an m2 and I love it.

[@MrKyle2432]

Get the a400 xtreme plus. This gun is unreal. Cycles everything shoots the softest and is very consistent. Got my dad to pick one up switching over from the sbe 2 and he absolutely loves it.

[@Zach-td5mb]

Selling mine to go to an SBE or Ethos. Functions okay apart from the mag cap shooting 200 yards into the marsh one time. It just feels like I’m shooting with a 4x4 post.

[@MrKyle2432]

@@Zach-td5mb what barrel you get? They shoot so nice.

[@Zach-td5mb]

@@MrKyle2432 I got a 26” because it’s what I found a good deal on at the time. Just don’t like it at all; doesn’t fit me well and it doesn’t shoot as soft as everyone says to me. I shot one of my friends 930 Mossberg that literally had no recoil and then the Beretta that was 3x the price had way more. Sold it and picked up an SBE 3 and an og Auto 5 Stalker.

[@MrSpykle]

This is why you only have 2k subscribers.

[@jaxonhensley7651]

Super black eagles 3 are the best! I have one in 28 gauge and it runs why are y’all talking bad about Bennelli shotguns

[@mjpermin]

Cerakote is a phenomenal finish for firearms and is insanely durable. An important note that I'm not sure you're aware of, is that the only parts that are coated on your gun is the receiver/action/barrel. The stock / foregrip wear that you showed in your previous videos are not cerakoted, they are hydrodipped. Hydrodipping is one of the LEAST durable finishes you can do to a firearm. beyond that, it sounds like all of your issues are related to rob roberts and his hands being involved with the gun. If the shell catch broke, and it's different than the standard part for an SBE3, that means the problem likely lies in that part being modified. Not going to claim your gunsmith is incompetent, but I wouldn't be surprised if the detail of you gun not being a standard SBE3 was overlooked when reaching out to benelli for a replacement part. I personally would have never guessed that it would be a modified part from the standard SBE3's version.

[@FALhunter]

Thanks for the comment! Yeah the cerakote job didn’t 2 seasons. I fully expected the hydro dipped parts to fade but not the cerakote. I don’t know who dropped the ball on the replacement shell catch.. but what’s disappointing is that it took Benelli two months to send a shell catch, then another month and a half to send the right one.

[@Crow35d]

Not good. What did Benelli say about it?

[@fxpestoperator5527]

This is like buying a new car because the tire went flat. 🤣 I know how frustrating it is tho!

[@jarrod1507]

17 minutes and 20 seconds I’ll never get back. Explains the 2k subs…

[@GuysSimpleThingsinLife]

Damn. Just got a SBE 3 after watching your one year review when you said you still liked the gun but would have bought standard version. Wish I would have held out a few more weeks. 🤦‍♂️

[@D17-u7o]

Had my sbe3 for 4 years and it still shoots great and looks awesome. Don’t treat your gun like 💩 and it’ll do it’s job.

[@luismagana9784]

@@D17-u7o same here got mine since it came out late 2018 and it’s been reliable af! Goes bang every time and eats everything I give it

[@cameron8071]

Same here. Bang bang bang 2 3/4 -3 1/2 inch shells since the day it came out. NO PROBLEMS AT All!

[@bmd1825]

@@D17-u7o - I do and it’s still rolling along!! I do clean the heck out of it after season and the junk that comes out is amazing, even makes me wonder how it keeps on going.......Oh! It’s a Benelli that’s why..👊👊😆😆😆

[@OutdoorsActual]

Bad thing about aftermarket cerakote... Who knows who took it apart and put it back together

[@jeffreylocke8808]

The Browning Maxus is a reliable shotgun. Kudos!!!

[@FALhunter]

Thanks! I’m sure I’ll be very happy with it

[@187Whitey]

You should have made a list for this video to give it a little structure and keep it on track. I appreciate your experience and information, thanks for sharing

[@justinpeck3667]

1-3% of modern manufacturing will have issues. I've literally seen an AR-15 sheer off its bolt lugs on a HIGH quality well made BCG. Shit happens. 80/20 is about normal for a Benelli and you guys are really bent up about that. Shoot what works for you but man a lot of this comes off like whining because you had one small part break and it happens with EVERY gun out there. Every single one.

[@carlyobrien6057]

never seen a SBE of any generation be reliable or durable. the original was OK at best.

[@wl6111]

I have a sbe 3 since it came out it did shoot high but you had the super performance series which is handled by rob Robert's so his hands were involved for the cerakote finish and porting and trigger work and etc... but I never had a problem with mine besides the high shooting... I dumped it for a montefeltro since it's been around longer and no complaints

[@FALhunter]

Right.. I had high hopes for the gun, especially with all of the Rob Roberts custom work done to it. I was actually considering having my other duck guns sent over to Rob but that’s not happening now. My cerakote finish looks absolutely horrible after only 2 seasons. I’ve heard really good things about both the Montefeltro and the Ethos!

[@wl6111]

@@FALhunter I like the montefeltro with the flat rib shoots point of aim I like it alot better... I'd like to get a ethos B.E.S.T finish but I ended up buying a retay and giving them a try over sized controls with a flat rib and take em apart looks just like a montefeltro

[@philipwatzke5198]

Both my dad and I have original maxus never a cycling issue ,one did have trigger reset spring issue called browning had new trigger assembly in 3days no charge on 5 year old gun

[@FALhunter]

That’s what I’m saying! I can’t wait to put hands on the Maxus

[@zachmoore6816]

I bought one shot it for a season and just never was a fan.. I can’t say it was a bad gun I just didn shoot it well.. went back to beretta just an a400 this time. Started out with a a300 got a sbe3 and went back to a400 and absolutely love it.

[@bmd1825]

I was just the opposite...I sold my A400 and went to the SBE 3. It (A 400) wasn’t a gun issue it just didn’t fit me for whatever the reason?I didn’t shoot it well and struggled with my sight picture looking down the rail? Like I said, it wasn’t a gun issue, I just couldn’t get comfortable and was losing confidence when shooting it, purchased the SBE3 and have been happy .

[@Zach-td5mb]

@@bmd1825same. Can’t hit a damn thing with my A400. Shoot my franchi great. Trying to sell it currently.

[@thesaffellman]

I have a sbe3 i absolutely love it its been a great gun and i have beat the hell out of it never any issues but i dont understand why any one would spend the large amount of extra money for the performance series the factory model is just fine. Ive owned several brands and benelli for sure is not the worst. Had a browning A5 that was absolute crap love the sx3 and sx4 and my maxus when i had it but they was no better than the sbe3

[@bmd1825]

X2.....my backup to my SBE is the SX3 or 4 for sure! Ditto on the A5, they are having tons of issues with them.

[@Brewmaster1313]

im 2 minutes in and paused. why is the guy who didnt buy or doesnt shoot the gun on a routine basis even open his mouth? already doesnt seem genuine and that they are already looking for something to complain about

[@Brewmaster1313]

this guy wants a safe queen not a duck gun

[@underwaterreporter]

You guys need to spit it out!

[@peterlederer7674]

I'm really sorry u had such a bad experience with ur sbe 3 I hope u will love the browning maxus 2. I love my berretta a400 very reliable gun.

[@FALhunter]

I almost pulled the trigger on an a400 before buying this SBE 3

[@luismagana9784]

Beretta a400 xterme plus is a great shotgun!

[@dennisjnovotny1807]

Agree with this. Spend that kind of money it should never ever be a lemon. Don’t agree with the Maxus but hey if you’re happy you’re happy.

[@ericweber7707]

I remember watching your unboxing video, it was the optifade marsh camo pattern correct? Sorry you had such bad luck with it. I had major issues with my Browning A5, it would not eject shells properly.

[@FALhunter]

Yeah I loved the look of the Optifade. The quality of the cerakote, not so much.. I’ve heard multiple people say they’ve had problems with the A5

[@killingreenheads1]

My A-5 was doing the same thing. I called Browning and told them. They sent me a new bolt head at no charge. Fixed my problem.

[@rojorobot5820]

Read comments and decided to buy a new SBE3.

[@Nierlock]

Sounds like you got a lemon, it happens. Companies can make mistakes with production guns. As far as the finish, cerakote is not the strongest finish. This is well known in the firearms community. Not sure why you made this vid. Seems like you are just ranting about being upset, which is fine I guess, but it in no way helps anyone in knowing if a SBE is worth getting. And no, you getting a lemon and complaining on the internet does not help

[@jubejubee9064]

Benelli Vinci or super Vinci ? Have you try those guns ?

[@FALhunter]

I have shot the Super Vinci a few different times.. a few things personally bother me with that gun. The forearm it too squared off for my liking, I’m not a fan of the placement and the style of the safety, and that 3 piece breakdown of the gun I feel is just asking for problems down the road. I know some people who really like it, it’s a fast field strip for sure. But in my opinion a good duck gun should be able to last through multiple hunts with very little to no cleaning. So a quick takedown isn’t a huge selling point for me. I might be old fashioned but I like the confidence in knowing that my gun is held together by a solid magazine cap instead of a 1/4 inch turn.

[@MJslasherADMIN]

Same. Had mine for 2 waterfowl seasons. Worst shooting gun I have ever used. And I have been doing this 35 years. They all shoot high right. Some worse than others. Mine shoots so high. It is 100/0 with a C shim and a large bead. I went back to my VersaMax at the end of this season and boom, back to good. I will never use the SBE3 again. My friend bought his the same day at I got mine. His shoots identical and jams all of the time. He aims low left at all birds and clays plus the needed lead. Im not doing math before each shot. I know some people get a good SBE3. There are more good ones than bad ones. But research “sbe3 shoots high”. There are hundreds of complaints. That fact can not be disputed.

[@edhayes2566]

Took 90 days to get front sight bead! Come on MAN. Sbe 2

[@charlesgair8608]

It Says "SUPER BLACK "In The Name And We Cant Allow That Ha Ha Ha

[@vincebelmonte7710]

Probably Benelli didnt want to sponsor their video there explantation. doesnt make sense .

[@NorCalFarmboy]

I almost bought an SBE3. But decided to end up getting the First Gen Maxus. Right after I bought it boom Second Gen came out haha. But owell. Maybe down the road I’ll get the Maxus 2

[@FALhunter]

That 1st Gen Maxus is a great gun from what I’ve heard

[@NorCalFarmboy]

@@FALhunter that’s what I’m hoping for come this season hopefully I can get out down here in Ventura Ca. I’m originally from NorCal in Gridley Ca. Still go up there from time to time to hunt and visit my family but this season I won’t be able to make it up there because of schooling for the Navy Seabees down here.

[@FALhunter]

Nice! We thank you for your service. You’re actually not too far from some decent hunting as far as California standards go. I hunt the grasslands quite a bit, in and around the Los Banos area. There’s also some good hunting further south near Fresno.

[@NorCalFarmboy]

@@FALhunter never been hunting there for growing up in NorCal I always had the privilege to hunt all the refuges up there. And still get to time to time. Hopefully one of these season I can make it up there hang with y’all and hunt possibly. Love watching y’all’s videos. Definitely helpful. And I want to thank both y’all for y’all’s public service keeping our families safe.

[@FALhunter]

Anytime you want to get together, just let us know. I’ve got a private club in the grasslands and we love getting on the refuges in the Sac Valley. Best way to get ahold of us is to shoot us a message on Instagram.

[@007mlw]

Sure 😅 go by a Mossberg 😂.

[@andrewn.5117]

I have aSBE 3 and as soon as I saw how high it shot I sent it back to benelli and went and bought a A400 xtreme plus. The Beretta has been great. I think the A400 and the maxus are similar both being gas guns. Have you had a chance to shoot your maxus 2 yet? My a400 smoked both the turkeys I shot, one at 49 yards with the Jebs headhunter choke. Benelli did send my sbe3 back to me, they adjusted the magazine barrel ring and it shoots a 60/40 to 70/30 now. I’ve shot a lot of clays with it and it seems to be doing very well. I’ll get to put it to true test this coming fall.

[@FALhunter]

I just picked up my Maxus 2 yesterday and shot it for the first time. Night and day difference between the Maxus and the Benelli. The Maxus cycled everything I put through it and had a true 50/50 pattern at both 25 and 40 yards.

[@gdubs68]

@@FALhunter i have been on the fence with Maxus 2 and A400. But I am leaning towards Maxus 2, probably 60/40٪. Anything you dont like about it?

[@lfcox5660]

A Benelli SBE is not a gun for dummies

[@firerider586]

Never had a problem with mine.

[@donaldbaker1135]

I had the same problems and the guys I hunt with did also and the super black was the same way we all went to Winchester and Browning no more problems!