I am a trap and sporting clays shooter and i also do lots of bird hunting. I would pick my mossberg 12 gauge over any other of my guns. But ive also shot lots of different shotguns, including some of these fancy expencive ones. The only difference ive found after a few shots is the action and the size. Don' t take this the wrong way benelli makes great auto' s but all in all it comes down to how good you are with the gun.