I took my Benelli Supernova 12 gauge to the range yesterday and fired off 50 rounds. It was a blast! (pun intended). But my problem is the Supernova has a 4+1 capacity. Every time I started pushing shells into the tube, I could get two in and the third would not go all the way in… making the gun 2+1. Has anyone had a similar experience, any suggestions? Yes I was using 2 3/4" shells, so it should take all 4 into the tube. The third one would go almost all the way in and then it felt like I had reached capacity, couldn’t push it in any further. Should I just "force it" and see what happens, or am I just doing something stupid?

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can get 100 for at wal mart. i have been using federal and damn! i have to spend about an hour thoroughly cleaning every inch of the inside of my remington 870 synthetic 7 round!

i have heard that winchester is very clean. is this true? if so, and if not, i still want your opinion on which brand is cleaner that you can get in bulk. i usually use about 250 rounds per shooting session for my 12 gauge.

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I’v been looking at some 20 and 410 shotguns, and have really had my eye on them, their both priced very nice, the Rossi is about 0.00 and the Remington is I think around 0.00 at my local gun shop. If I go with the Rossi, I’ll be getting the 410, and if I go with the Remington, it’l be a 20 gauge, this also will just be a squirrel/rabitt gun, so not that important.

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we went to the store and picked out my favorite shotguns the remington is much lighter, smoother and has a better feel but doesnt shoot 3.5 inch shells (my favorites) the benelli has less recoil, shoots 3.5 inch shells and is waterproof. i am leaning more toward the 870 because i have one allready but need some advice thanks!
oh ya ill use it for mostly DOVE
it will be 12 gauge
i shoot 3.5 inch for fun because they kick alot and for long range duck or geese

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I plan on going and buying a benelli SBE II 28" barrel 12 gauge this weekend. I am a "semi-exhibition man" and want to add a Nordic Extension Tube. What size can I get to so that the magazine tube is shorter or equal to the length of the barrel?
(length in the terms +01,+02, etc…)
THANKS!
Alex
Do not tell me to get another gun. I am set on the SBE II no matter what

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Looking at the 12 gauge pumps – Maverick 88, Mossberg 500, Remington 870. I’ll consider others if you list them.

Specifically I want to know the differences between them. Is the felt-recoil about the same on all of them?

are they all equally reliable?

how about spread pattern? what is more accurate at 50 yards?

for fun, which one would you think would hold up longer in a post-apocalyptic ZombieLand?

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In 20 gauge as well, fully rifled

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I recently posted a question comparing the recoil of my 1960s 870 Wingmaster to that of a new Benelli Supernova and got conflicting answers. Som people said the recoil on the Benelli was minimal while some said it was basically brutal. I’m looking to purchase a Supernova soon unless something turns me away from it such as more reports of extreme recoil. I plan to use it for shooting clays quite frequently and the occasional turkey hunt. Since I will be shooting clays mostly I don’t want to have a gun with such severe recoil that it takes the fun out of it. I will be mostly shooting 2-3/4" target loads with 1 to 1-1/8 ounce shot.

I would extremely appreciate it if I could hear back from people who own a Supernova and can comment on it’s recoil or from people who have shot one and can also comment on it’s recoil. I research everything to death before I buy something and want to make sure I’m making the right choice. By the way I’m 6 feet tall and 170 pounds.
Football Freak can you suggest a good 7/8 ounce load and where to find it? I’ve looked for 7/8 ounce 12 gauge shells and 1 ounce is the lightest I can find and can get 100 rounds locally for 24 dollars. The 1 ouncers are what i plan on using for clays with the Benelli. I’m not recoil sensitive but if the gun has severe recoil it will make a clay shoot less enjoyable. Only other gun I’ve considered is Browning BPS. I want to stick with a pump for dependability.

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I have a bolt action 16 gauge western feild shotgun model 228fr. I do not have a magazine and need to buy one but don’t know where to find one.

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I’ve been shooting an old 1960s Remington 870 Wingmaster that my dad passed down to me. The recoil is manageable but stout even with the lighter loads (since it’s an older Wingmaster it only takes 2.75" shells). I’m looking to purchase a new pump and try to preserve the old antique Wingmaster. I’m 99% sure I’m going to wind up buying the Benelli Supernova. My question is, will the recoil feel "softer" with the Benelli considering it’s newer and has the Comfortech stock and recoil pad? The Wingmaster is so old it doesn’t even have any recoil pad. When using the same loads in each gun can I expect the Benelli to have more manageable recoil? I want to do a lot of clay shooting on my property with it and don’t want my shoulder to be all beat up. By the way I’m 6 feet tall and weigh around 170 pounds.
Thanks everyone for your replies, I really appreciate it. I’m a bit confused as I’m getting conflicting reports. Some are saying recoil is lighter on the Benelli and others saying it’s brutal. I would love to get more opinions on thee supernova as I’m looking to make a purchase soon. The only other gun I’ve considered is the Browning BPS. I will mainly be shooting clays with 2.75" shells with 1oz to 1-1/8oz shot. To the person suggesting an auto, I currently own a 1100 20 gauge from the 90s, I just prefer the pump for reliability as my 1100 has problems ejecting certain shells.

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i want to buy my first shotgun. I have been shooting guns for 5 years. i would use the shotgun for trap & skeet, and maybe hunting once a year. i have 0. i feel comfortable with 12, 16, and 20 gauge. i would prefer a semi auto.

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my 20 gauge mossberg pump action shotgun will not pump easily. every time i shoot and i try to pump it the slide doesn’t always come back all the way and i end up having to pull the empty shell out of there because its stuck in there can anybody help,

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hi, im looking into buying a Mossberg 500 shotgun sometime soon, and i need some help…. i was thinking about getting the 12 ga. model, however, i started to think more and more about getting the 20 ga. when this past weekend i went out shooting skeet and shot about 75-100 shells through a 20. and my should was somewhat sore, and i thought if i get a 12 it would be too much recoil. now i don’t know which gauge to buy. i would mostly be shooting skeet, hunting small game/ possibly birds, and probably deer eventually. which gauge should i get, 12 or 20 and why??? please help
by the way… i am 15 years old and about 120 lbs. im not sure of my height, probably around 5′… 5-6" tall.
thank you all for your answers. i was just wondering because i don’t know how much a recoil pad would work, but i am now pretty sure i will get the 12. also when i go hunting squirrel and such i have a single shot 20 ga if carrying around a 12 gets to be too much work. thanks again.

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I currently have a Mossberg 500 shotgun with two barrels. A 28" field barrel and a 24" slug barrel. It is basically new and has about 120 field loads through the gun. I want to pick up a synthetic Remington 870 field shotgun 12 gauge for a replacement. I realize I will probably loose a few bucks but I really would like to try the 870. Are the new 870′s still good quality? I heard they also absorb more recoil due to their receiver being made of steel. Thanks for the help. How much should I ask for my mossy do you think? Thanks.

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I just bought a mossberg 500 12 gauge pump shotgun. It came with 2 barrels, one 28 inches, one 18 1/2 inches. On the 28 inch barrel it says modified choke. Can someone tell me what that means? On the 18 1/2 it doesn’t say anything about a choke. If someone could give me some information about this, I would really appreciate it.

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I have a 16 gauge Remington sportsman 58… is it possible to put a 20 gauge barrel for it on the shotgun and function properly??
like to load the shells in the mag tube, feeding etc

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I am currently shooting skeet and lost all my other chokes
I only have a full choke
Can I shoot my 20 gauge remington 870 pump with no choke in it???

Will it mess up the grooves in the barrel where the regular choke goes?

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My childhood shotgun has been in storage for 25 years (Remington 1100 12 gauge). I want to get it cleaned and back to good working order. It looks to be in good shape without any rust but it needs cleaning. What should I clean it with?

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from forstock to end of barrel is 31/2 inches. i wanna know only wat are the different sizes and types of shells i should use! I DONT WANNA HEAR ANSWERES FROM PEOPLE WITHOUT GUN LICENSE!
u cant shoot slugs outta a full choke! and wats wrong with bird or buckshot!

and I dint saw it off its how it came wen i baught it
and it dosent say wat length just gauge
would those markings be on the end of the barrel I highly doubt it
HEY RICKUV i didnt know i deleted you! but i apeaicted ur support with some of the jerks on my last question! and this makes most sense so thx dude!
Call who ever you want like buddy said i am canadian and its legal! but ya your right the choke is cut off of course so i guess thats a stupid thing to say! thanx guys

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I want a .20 gauge (preferably pump). Any help is appreciated

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