SBE II or M2??????

[budtripp]

ive always had a hard time making my mind up when its that much money... i have never shot but about 5 3.5's and they hurt. im not that big of a guy. my 870 is a super mag and i patterned the 3.5's in it and had the blue shoulder so i went with 3's. they shot just as good. i would probably miss a few birds knowing i had a mule fixing to send me to the dentist lol

Its not bad when shooting at a bird, I just leveled a tom this morning with 3.5" hevi-13 6's and didn't notice it near as bad as when I shot them off the bench lol.

[Mattyd]

My 2 cents are I have both...day in day out...I would keep the M2.  Thinking of parting with the SBEII.  I hunt turkey, quail, pheasant, coyote...all same gun.

[Dbrnmllr]

You can't go wrong with either.  However of you want the most versatile gun, the SBEII will shoot 3" shells.  Vice versa can't be said of the M2.  If all you ever want the capability to shoot is up to 3" then buy the M2.  Save some Benji's and you can put an awesome sight on for the difference.

[sockwell]

I'm not sure which model of M2 you're looking at.  I bought a new M2 Field this year for turkey hunting.  I overlooked the fact that the Field model does not come drilled and tapped for a scope mount.  There are folks on this and other forums that say, because of the receiver thickness, it shouldn't be tapped.  They've had the threads strip from the recoil.  That might be something to keep in mind if you're thinking about mounting a red dot or scope.  With the M2, your options will be limited.  I don't know about the SBEII.

[darron]

I have a M1 (older model of M2) and I love it. Will probably never part with it. Great duck/goose gun and the pattern it throws with ssx and hevi 7's is unreal.

[WildTigerTrout]

I would buy the SBE 2. I have a SBE 1 and love it. I bought mine just for turkey hunting. I love the 3.5 inchers.

[Thunderbolt]

I've had my SBE 2 for 4 years now...I'm an avid waterfowler everything from ducks to snows geese in south jersey....I can honestly say the Benelli has never let me down and keeps BOOM BOOM BOOM...just like Phil Says....Thunderbolt