sbe2

[highcj5]

Just bought a sbe2 from dunn's. Need to buy a new choke. Already bought some xr's in 6, waiting to find some 5's. What choke would you suggest?  I had a jellyhead in my franchi 912 and liked it.
Oh by the way it has a 26 inch barrel and will be shooting 3 1/2's.      Thanks,    Jesse

[2much2loud]

Almost can't go wrong with a jellyhead... Mine did pretty good with the original xrs

[M22]

.650 call William at sumtoy. excellent in mine 

[reynolds243]

If your sticking with lead then kicks are hard to beat. I shoot a Rob Roberts 655 out of mine but with lead the 660 is prob a better option. My 655 shoots the longbeard 5 and 6 pretty sweet and really shoot the magblends well.

IMO kicks makes the best lead choke period.

[highcj5]

thanks for all the replies.  trying to find a choke that has a good even pattern.  would like to find one that puts a lot of shot in a 15" circle.  thanks again     

[beagler]

I shoot a Rhino (.660) in my SBE 2 with very good results.

[PALongspur]

Another vote for Rob Roberts. I'm shooting his Final Strut .650 in my SBE II. Every barrel will be different but that was the magic number with mine.

[shotgun_oly]

I shoot a Rhino (.660) in my SBE 2 with very good results.

+1 on the Rhino .660 Always had solid results with this choke
Oly

[bigbird]

Comp n choke

[allaboutshooting]

Just bought a sbe2 from dunn's. Need to buy a new choke. Already bought some xr's in 6, waiting to find some 5's. What choke would you suggest?  I had a jellyhead in my franchi 912 and liked it.
Oh by the way it has a 26 inch barrel and will be shooting 3 1/2's.      Thanks,    Jesse

Hey Jesse,

Congratulations on your new Benelli. They are great guns and I think you also chose the perfect barrel length. As you know, that gun has a relatively tight bore compared to many others. I think you'll find those #6s pattern better than the #5s though that gun.

There are a few chokes that I've found to do well in my Benellis.When they are available, the Wright's #3 with a .650 e.d.  is an excellent choice, as is the JEB's .655 and the SSX .643.

As you know that gun has a chrome bore and can appear clean when in reality it's not. I'd recommend that you give it a good cleaning prior to taking it to the range. Those guns will seeming shoot forever no matter how dirty but at least my Bennellis pattern much better when they have clean bores.

Best of luck to you this spring with your new gun.

Thanks,
Clark

[870FaceLift]

+1 on the Rob Roberts choke.  I sent my SBE2 to them for pattern analysis and to have the forcing cone lengthened.  They had the shotgun back to me within a week and I cannot believe he difference.  The pattern is much more evenly distributed.  I had been using the Kick's and also a Hevi brand choke with decent results, but the RR choke easily tops them.  If you give them a call and tell them what load you're shooting, they will give you their recommendation. 

[highcj5]

did you notice any difference in your gun after having the forcing cone worked on?  have thought about having that done maybe this summer.  want to wait till after spring gobbler

[reynolds243]

870 what choke construction you end up with?

[01Foreman400]

I shoot a Rhino .670.  Shot this pattern yesterday while checking my red dot. 




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[highcj5]

foreman, how big of an area is that?  how far was the shot.  looks good.  was that thru a benelli?  thanks,  jesse