Fit is also critical on felt recoil. The new Super Black Eagle II has a new recoil absorbing stock which apparently works quite well. Try them both on using the hunting clothes/coat that you normally wear. I actually had both in my hands today and the benelli fits me like a glove. They both have excellent reputations from what I have gathered. The problem is up here in Canada it costs $1800.00 before taxes. Gotta save my pennies for that baby, but i do NEED that gun