Agree with OP. My SBE3 20 ga is now my go-to waterfowl gun. Don't have one in 12 ga.
Shot my SBE2 12 ga this past week and it's phenomenal. I can't count the number of waterfowl loads I have through it. The factory finish is getting rough.
Probably go to my SBE1 for a few weekends. Put a...
Good summary.
I was thinking as I was reading this thread that those plastic totes would be cracked and missing corners after being checked. My suitcases get destroyed, I can't imagine how quickly they'd break one of those totes.
JoeHunter does a lot of patterning and is very thorough in his reviews.
I have shot around 700 boss 12 ga and 20 ga loads the last 3 years. Would not shoot out of modified choke. Improved mod or full throw amazing patterns. In other words, choke it like you are shooting lead.
Yella dog was down and out for October. Had a URI and a chronic cough. Vet didn't want him exerting. After multiple rounds of antibiotics and steroids, he's good to go. He's a bit out of shape, but is excited to be back in the game.
I know this is an old thread, but Beretta is coming out with a new auto loader, not to replace, but to add to their line. Premium price point, above the A400. They are doing some revolutionary things. Mid 2025? SHOT show might be a bit early.
It's been a decade or so, but spent 3 or 4 nights in Estes park with young kids. RMNP was great and spent most of our time there. Family in Carbondale now, so getting to know that Glenwood springs/snowmass area. So many great places to explore in summer.
Thanks for that info. Everyone seems to say different things on it. I know a guy who has one with 230K that has rattled for since 40K and he hasn't done anything.
I don't want to shoot the yard turkey and whitetails. That isn't hunting.
I have shot a few with a pistol when they are injured from car collisions. I usually call the sheriff and let him know and tell him Im going to salvage what meat I can.
I'm not afraid to pop a coyote from the back...
I do have the cam phaser rattle on start up and have for about 40K miles. Everyone has said the rattle doesn't mean whether they are going to have to be replaced, it is unpredictable.
2020 with 3.5. Almost 90K on it and its been flawless.
I put a 2 inch leveling kit and bigger 10 plys on it. It doesnt get great mileage but still pulls boat trailer or SxS or a 7 foot enclosed trailer like a dream. I didn't buy it for great gas mileage, it's for pulling and running gravel...
Frozen roasts turn into burger pretty easily
If we are running out of burger and the roasts are sitting around in the freezer, it's easy to make more grind.