Benelli Nova, Rhino Choke, Nitro Ray 4x5x7

[hoyt38]

I'm looking to get some recommendations on this setup. Has anyone had any experience or know anyone who has experience with this combo? I know I used to own a Benelli Nova 20 gauge with 28" barrel with a rhino choke and shooting 3" Nito's shot 4x5x7 triplex and it threw a nasty pattern all the way out to 50 yds, for a 20 gauge I wouldn't hesitate to shoot at 55yds with it if I had too. hard to believe I know, but I'm looking to get the exact same setup but a 12 gauge instead. And I just wanted some opinions, comments, thoughts on this combo. Anything at all...??

[sevetts]

I have no idea about a benelli I have never owned one. But I have several rhinos only one 12ga and its in a win 1300 but it is unbelievable, hurts though. I just don't understand why you would want to go to a 12 if you know what his 20ga's are capable of. Shoot his mega's and its even crazier than the hevi  blends. As long as he is making shells I will never shoot a 12ga again. Only choke I have ever gotten results different from what he advertised was a jelly head in a 20 ga 1187 it wasn't good. Nitros LOVE rhinos! Never seen anything hit like his megas out of a 20, a 12 game would be brutal! Lol

[allaboutshooting]

I have a Nova, a very old one with a 24" barrel currently and it's a very good gun. The trigger was terrible and it was very stiff overall when it was new. I dry fired it a lot and then took it to the range, any range, any time I was shooting and shot it as much as possible. I also loaned it to anyone who wanted to shoot and now it's as slick and smooth as any pump gun that I own.

I don't shoot Nitros so can't be of any help to you there. I do shoot a lot of Hevi-13 shells and they pattern exceptionally well. There are several chokes that work well, most in the .640 to .655 range, depending upon the "internals".

Good luck with your Nova.

Thanks,
Clark