I need some opinion…

I need some opinion... i'm looking to buy a new shotgun. I believe I have it narrowed down to a Benelli Supernova pump that is chambered for 3 1/2 inch shells or a Weatherby SA–08 semi automatic that is chambered for 3 inch. Thoughts?? The Weatherby is about $50 more.

I have never shot the Weatherby, but researched them a while back when I was looking for an auto loader. They are built in Turkey and while that isn't necessarily a bad thing, the quality from Turkey is all over the board. Weatherby, probably sells the better stuff, but I don't know.

With the 3.5" Benelli, you could shot any rounds yuo could find in a pinch, if necessary.

out of those 2, I would go with the sx3

there a guy that hunts with us, who sold his benelli supernova and bought a mossberg 835. Said he didnt like the benelli. But who knows. just throwing it out there

Your are comparing an apple to an orange.

What are you using it for?
Love my Benelli Montefeltro, but never liked the feel of their pumps

I'd go with the weatherby sa-08 COMPACT, you don't need 3.5" shells to kill turkeys, and it is a semi auto. But if it is only for turkeys I'd get the SA-459.

Supernova and yes, agreed 3.5" not needed but 3.5 > 3 for turkeys.

The moss 835 and Rem 870 super in similar price range if considering a pump.

A franchi and stoeger shld be in similar weatherby price range if wanting a semi.

Try and handle all and see which feels best.

So I bought a Beretta A300. Excited about that.

Good choice.

If you need 3.5 for turkey, you need to keep calling them in or set the decoy closer!

I have given them the drop/flop with a 20ga 2 3/4. No problem.
I think we have a tendency to get into overkill territory with huge magnum deer rifles and overkill pistols. Before you know it, we will have everyone telling us we need 4 inch for turkeys.

That being said, you can always shoot shorter shells in that chamber so no problem there.

Just seeing this.

Good choice on the A300. I have a 20 ga SA-08 youth for my kids. Great shooter. Would highly recommend to anyone.

870 variant or 1187 would be my vote. Don't personally like the feel of Benelli pump s

First time I patterned a 3.5" Mossberg 835 I had, I didn't like it no more. I finished that season, killed a nice Osceola bird, then decided if I couldn't kill one with a 3" max chambered gun, then I didn't need to kill no more!