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As you know there is about a 400 dollar price difference.Doesn't sound like much but when you are looking at spending 1k dollars on a gun it is just alot for me to come up w/ but I want the best bang for the buck so to speak. Given a choice would you rather have a Benelli superblack eagle II or a Rem. 11-87 Super Mag. ??????Why????

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SBE II definatly, they are lighter at least thats what I think,

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I've had them both. The Benelli is absolutely a dream to clean. That is the best thing about the gun IMO. I had an older SBE. I did not like the fact that it jammed so frequently. It is the shotgun of preference in my area and most people love them. To me, it cost too much for the performance or lack there of. I have been around others that jam also. Prior to the Benelli I had an 11-87. In was a great gun, but a piece broke in the receiver and I had it fixed by my local gunsmith. I sold it because I wanted a Benelli. That was quite a few years ago and over that time, the part that broke off in the 11-87 was the only such instance my gunsmith said he has seen.

Having said that, I have had a Browning Gold 3 1/2" Stalker for the last several years and I wouldn't trade it for any other. My brother also has the exact gun except with MOSG camo. I bought my son a 3" Gold Stalker for this last Christmas/B'day. These guns have performed flawless. I bought my son's brand new Gold off Gunbroker for $680. $50 for shipping/handling/ffl and at the time a $100 rebate for a final price of $630. That is an awesome gun for the money. I know you have to wade through a ton of overpriced stuff on GB, but if you are patient and lucky you can make a good deal.

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Im 100% remington...thats all I own. I like the 11-87, its good for crows and waaterfowl :-)

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I have the SBE II with Comfortech and my father and a friend have one also. The three guns had a lot of different loads put through them last year between goose hunting and duck hunting and they didn't jam once. They are lighter, smoother and have less felt recoil than the Rem. I love mine and if I had to do it over again I would get the same gun.

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Remington 1100 Sporting 12ga for the win!!!! sorry I know its off topic but I just bought this gun and love it to death

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The Benelli will out perform and out last the Remington by many years and many fewer misfed rounds while hunting. So, figure how much a missed opportunity is to you. Some that you'll never get another chance at.

Then prorate the $400 difference you say there is over 20 years. $20 / year to shot a heck of a lot better shotgun and you won't be buying another one if you any average hunter in 20 years either, unless it's to trade in on new features.

I'd personally buy the Benelli M1 Super 90 (as I have). This 3" chambered. But it's a heck of a shotgun for $300 less than the SBE.

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While the Benelli is an excellent shotgun, I would by no means say it will outlast the remington by "many years". I am not a fan of remington rifles, but remington shotguns are the only ones I'll own. I have and 870 and two 11-87's, one 12ga and one 20ga, and all have been flawless. The 870 and the 11-87 12ga for many, many years.

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i would always go with the remington, but benelli's are so light and no records have been broken with remingtons. but i would still go with the remington unless you want the bragging rights of the sbe2.

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I shoot a SBE, it's the way to go!

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i hate to say this to all you remington lovers out there, but there is really no comparison between the SBE and a 1100. Those italian's have got there $*#% figured out... also, the SBE will outlast the 1100 bye many years!
if you want to compare guns at least go w/ the best made american shotgun; the browning gold, although it is still a far cry from the SBE.

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Higg said, "I have and 870 and two 11-87's, one 12ga and one 20ga, and all have been flawless. "

I'm glad you've not had problems with you Remmingtons. That's not my experience with them when putting them in less than ideal conditions after running a number of rounds through them between cleaning (e.g. long hunt to N.D. when we havelittle opportunity to break shotguns down completely for a thorough cleaning).

If you're running a box or 2 through not and then and clean well between, maybe they will perform. However, by the natural of a gas operated firearm the action will get dirty sooner to affect operation more than with an action like the Benelli inertia system. Put cold weather and even some snow and ice into the mix and I'd be surprised if your gas operated shotgun functions as well after several days of consistent use.

I know that with a gas operated Remington I've owned in the past, cold weather and a little moisture and it ofter turned into a single shot quickly. That was a highpowered rifle. But the priciple is the same.

My buddies Rem 1100's have very often left him with 1 or 2 shots only before he'd get a misfeed and he'd clean the things every night, with very little lubrication that tend to gum it up.

Use what works. For me that's Benelli.

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I will never spend the money on a gas operated auto for hunting again! I would definitely get the SBE II, actually plan on it with 2006 tax return!!

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Benelli all the way, when it's show time rain-sleet-snow birds pile'n in , the Benelli will still perform. seen way too many problems with the Rems., and i own Remington, but use them for clay only and the 11-87 SM hadles like a hedge post to me.

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Benelli is an enertia gun and 11-87 is a gas gun. Both are great guns, though I also have heard of many people having problems with springs, etc. in the 11-87. Overall if you are willing to spend the money you would be happy with the sbeII. On another note, I shoot the beretta extrema II and absolutely love it. Shot many different types of shells out of it and never had a problem hanging up. It will run you about the same as a sbeII, actually maybe even a hundred bucks or so less.

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I am suffering from the same dilema right now too. I currently own an 870 express, but it needs a new barrel. SO, do i buy a new barrel, or splurge and by either the SBE II, Beretta Xtrema 3.5, Gold 3.5, or 11-87 Super Mag???

I think I will get the barrel for now, and save for the Beretta for next year. Best comprimise I can come with.

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I am pretty hard on on guns(which means i dont clean it like i should) I shoot a 1187 and dont have that many problems if i clean it every 5-10 hunts. But it does seem to do better than the SBE in real cold weather where the sbe seems to cycle a little slow. There is no doubt that the sbe is definetely a cleaner shooting gun. But I have seen both guns kill alot of ducks at all times of the year. Shoot the one that is most comfortable to you.

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Another option (of many) is to look at Benelli's newer version of the M1 Super 90 call the M2. It's the same inertia action. I've got the M1 Super 90 and it's very reliable. The primary functional difference is that its a 3" chamber shotgun vs. 3 1/2" SBE. It's also about $350 less than the SBE. It's not inexpensive. But I think it's a good investment you can use for many years.