One of my local shops (my favorite gun store/Whittaker Guns in Owensboro, KY) has a Benelli Vinci 12 gauge with a 24" barrel. I am in the market for a new turkey gun. I understand it only shoots 3" shells, but honestly, I do not ever recall a gun fitting me so well. Every single time I shoulder the gun it feels like it was custom made for me. I do not know much about the Vinci line.
Any gun I pick up I plan on putting a Burris FFIII.
Any feedback on patterns or info on the gun would be greatly appreciated.
Awesome gun, my son in law won one signed by Willie and Kora Robinson. Comes apart in 3 pieces by just twisting it apart for easy cleans and storage. The difference between a 3" and 3 1/2" shell in most cases is 2oz vs 2 1/4 Ounce of shot. My gun is limited to 3" shells and it has not limited my hunting in any way, plus my shells are cheaper.
Correction, he won a super Vinci that does shoot 3 1/2, but my other statement still stands. Lee doesn't even hunt. Forgot to add that I think Benelli is one or if not the most wanted shotgun. I have a Beretta, but wished I had went with Benelli. The speedbead is a great way to mount the FastFire on the gun
One the most underrated guns out there in my opinion....
I don't generally like 24", but several chokes can help: Indian Creek, Pure Gold, Hevi-Shot, etc...
A good choke + 3" Magnum Blend = jellied heads....
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I have the 3" version of the Vinci and I love it. I've owned and shot a lot of different shotguns over the years and this one is my favorite. I usually use a Sumtoy .650 choke for turkey. I also have a Burris FF3 on a 336 Marlin base and Steadygrip installed and it shoots great. The only thing I wish is that the safety was behind the trigger instead of the front but it's not a problem. I use it for waterfowl in the fall and then throw the red-dot and steadygrip on for spring turkey. It's a very versatile, reliable light gun that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
Awesome gun and I've even leaned toward trading in my tricked out SBE2 for one. Anyways a sumtoy 650 is a great start with magblends or LB 5s. I have had great results from a Rob Roberts 655 as well. You can call Rob and just ask him about the gun and get his recommendations, few people in this world know more about benellis then that guy. William at sumtoy is another one you can call and talk to.
You will be happy with either option I assure you
Proverbs 3:5
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:icon_thumright: GO FOR IT. :icon_thumright:
IT'S. UNANIMOUS
The Vinci is just a great gun. Here's a "Product Test" article that I wrote several years ago. http://allaboutshooting.com/article_info.php?articles_id=418
I liked that gun so much that I kept it and have shot hundreds and hundreds of rounds through it. It was one of the 6 guns that I used recently to complete the "Turkey Choke Evaluation Project" article that will be published toward the middle of this month.
You may want to wait just a bit, take a look at the patterns shot by the various chokes with that gun, look at the charts and read how the evaluation was conducted, prior to making an investment in a turkey choke. I think you'll find that information helpful.
Thanks,
Clark
Awesome gun. I bought a Vinci as a backup gun for the SBE2
Consider yourself officially pushed!!
With the steady grip stock the Vinci fits me better than any shotgun I've ever shouldered.
Wonderful gun. I had one but in a moment of madness I sold it a year ago and hated myself ever since. I just got a steal of a deal on a Super Vinci 26" and am just tickled to death with it.
I have the Super Vinci and I am not sure I like it. I have been through a whole season shooting everything from grouse ducks geese pheasants. I have not shot a turkey yet but I have started patterning it . I started shooting the magna blend and they kick like a mule. It was not very fun to shoot those loads. I am going to try some different chokes to see how it does. It has a lot more kick than I though it would on all different size of loads. My son's Versa Max has a lot less recoil than my Super Vinci. I am thinking of selling it. I like the Versa Max but it is a lot heavier.
All 3.5's kick like a mule to me. The Versa Max being a gas driven and heavier is why recoil is milder.
I have the 3" Vinci with 24" barrel. I use a .665 Indian Creek with LB #5's. I consistently get in the 170's in a 10" circle at a lasered 40 yards. I am not talking about doing this just one time, I have shot this combo a number of times and am amazed at how consistent it is. I also have a FF3 on mine.
Quote from: bowpro on February 12, 2015, 07:37:57 PM
I have the 3" Vinci with 24" barrel. I use a .665 Indian Creek with LB #5's. I consistently get in the 170's in a 10" circle at a lasered 40 yards. I am not talking about doing this just one time, I have shot this combo a number of times and am amazed at how consistent it is. I also have a FF3 on mine.
Awesome! A 24" barrel version is on my "must have" short list!
3" is plenty of turkey gun. It's a good gun and obviously fits you well so I say go for it. :z-twocents:
Well I haven't heard one peep out of him since He started this post!
Maybe He wants some neg reasons not to pull the trigger.
1. You can kill a turkey with a single barrel gun for $75- $100
2. The Vinci is a good chunk of change for most of us.
3. Dead is Dead, no matter what the cost of gun is.
4. You can buy different thickness of rubber recoil pads to make that single shot fit you just right.
5. If you buy a single shot gun old enought, that the barrel is not rated for steel. Then you can save on ammo cause an old single shot gun can't use the HTL stuff.
6. Most single shots don't use choke tubes and you will save by not needing a Rhino.
If neededcI can come up with other reasons not to buy.
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It's a great gun, simple design, easy to clean, but
UGLY AS SIN!!!!!
Not to mention just like its brother the SBE,
KICKS LIKE HELL!
JMO
Quote from: K9Doc on February 14, 2015, 09:35:30 PM
It's a great gun, simple design, easy to clean, but
UGLY AS SIN!!!!!
Not to mention just like its brother the SBE,
KICKS LIKE HELL!
JMO
I agree with your opinion in that it is awkwardly ugly. Almost so ugly it looks good. If it wasn't so dang expensive I'd have to go look at one. Oh, and while plastics/polymers have proven their strength in the firearm industry there is such a thing as too much one thing. Good luck to the OP, I'm one of those that primarily hunt with a single shot although it has been modified.
If it fits u, I would go for it..... Don't just buy a gun for the name..... Go for the feel! I shoot a VMax, it's heavy, bulky, but!!!!! It fits me and I know how to work on it if something goes wrong
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I think they look great myself, nice to see something different rather than the same ole same ole generic look that's been around since the late 50's. Yea, the looks are not for every one's taste but the beauty is in its design and handling.