A300 Cabela's Black Friday Sale - Purchase......

[RM Anderson]

I have a cousin who sold his modern A5 because the kick was brutal.

Jay,
Never shot the new A5, but given the light weight and significant drop of the stock, I shudder to think what it must have been like. If I were more serious about ducks than pheasant I would most certainly shoot the heavier Beretta. Thanks for clearing up the chokes.
RM

 

[William Reinicke]

Jay,
No bone to pick because I own Benelli, but why don't you like the chokes?
Also, a general question to all about Benelli. Everyone says a Benelli kicks more because it isn't a gas gun like Beretta which is entirely possible but isn't it more likely that it recoils more because it is a pound lighter?
My brother owns a Beretta and it is HEAVY!
RM

Well gas guns definitely eat up some of the recoil using some of the pressure to help the cycle the gun. Inertia guns eat all that pressure into your shoulder. Same can be said for over under as well. The nice thing about over unders is there no cycling action, and the recoil is truer and why so many comp guys use them. Easy, versatile, and no action recoil moving around the bead.... SUPPOSEDLY! Cant say Ive ever shot my O/U and my semis and ever noticed anything or any barrel jump. Im just typing what ive been told in the shotgun world.

But I do agree, I think weight is a HUUUUGGGEEEEE factor in the recoil world. Berettas have always been heavy shotguns. When the xtrema came out with the springed recoil pad, those were super heavy and had the spring. I will say, it was like shooting a 22, but I felt like staying on target with that moving recoil pad actually made it more difficult. I almost got one when they came out, but was glad I shot my buddies, as it just felt weird. Especially when in a hurry, not getting it tight into the shoulder, and it felt like it wanted to jump off my shoulder.

Theres nothing like a benelli and I LOVED my SBE2 when I owned it. Its almost too small for my taste. Im a big guy, and when I finally got used to the SBE2, it was super fast and on point with everything. It took some work and I had to play with the shims on mine to get it right, always shot high for me. Then when I put a different shim in, it was DEADLY! I should of never sold that gun, even though it was wore out to nothing. Guys complain about the cycle issues in inertia guns with light loads, and it seemed hit and miss to me. I never had a single issue with mine, but have had friends with many inertia guns that didnt like light loads. The first thing I did with mine, was clean it real good, and then put 100 rds of 3.5" loads through it as fast as my shoulder could handle. Some old timer told me to do that to get the spring right and it would cycle everything. I did just that, and it ate and cycled literally everything i put in it.

Again, its what I love about my versamax, its not has heavy as a beretta, its not as light as a benelli, its an extremely reliable gas system, and not many use it and I like being the odd ball in everything I do.

 

[SJ Fairbank]

Jay,
Never shot the new A5, but given the light weight and significant drop of the stock, I shudder to think what it must have been like. If I were more serious about ducks than pheasant I would most certainly shoot the heavier Beretta. Thanks for clearing up the chokes.
RM

I love the new A5's. I loved the originals too, but they aren't built to take the shells I use. Can't say recoil is significantly more in my new A5's than with my old 1100/1187's. No doubt the gas guns spread the recoil curve a touch but farewell to the gas guns, the jams are ridiculous with heavy shells. Fast heavy payloads hit hard on both ends, if it bothers you shoot lighter loads.

 

[Dave Diefenderfer]

I stopped in Cabelas on the Friday before Thanksgiving to see the new A300 Ultima. I was able to handle it, cycle the action and shoulder it a couple times. Seemed like a decent budget gun. When talking the folks behind the counter, they informed me that there were just 15 of each of the 2 camo patterns being offered for the Black Friday event. The store would open at 5am, but the firearms folks were arriving at 3am. I decided to stay up Thanksgiving night, and set an alarm in case I fell asleep watching the games and tv. At 1:30 I changed into some fleece lined pants, and a wool sweater. Grabbed my hunting coat, a sleeping bag, and a camp chair.

When I pulled into the parking lot, there were at least 12 vehicles idling, but no one out at the doors forming a line. As I was prepared, I parked and started the line! Soon most others joined me though they were not happy and not as well prepared. Most if not all where too young to have camped out for concert tickets and therefore were unaware of how it was done!

At 3am, the door opened and the clerk asked who was present for firearms. As I was the only one, I was invited in, and quickly made my choice, filled out the FFL, and made my purchase. I was back in my truck headed home at 3:20am. Back home and in bed by 4am.

Slept until 10, showered, eat and was back at Cabelas to submit the State paperwork, and pick up the new shotgun.

It has been a few years since my last purchase, and the protocols have really gotten intense!

I will report back sometime this season on how I like it.... but with all the discounts and gift cards, I was out the door for less than $400.

 

[William Reinicke]

I stopped in Cabelas on the Friday before Thanksgiving to see the new A300 Ultima. I was able to handle it, cycle the action and shoulder it a couple times. Seemed like a decent budget gun. When talking the folks behind the counter, they informed me that there were just 15 of each of the 2 camo patterns being offered for the Black Friday event. The store would open at 5am, but the firearms folks were arriving at 3am. I decided to stay up Thanksgiving night, and set an alarm in case I fell asleep watching the games and tv. At 1:30 I changed into some fleece lined pants, and a wool sweater. Grabbed my hunting coat, a sleeping bag, and a camp chair.

When I pulled into the parking lot, there were at least 12 vehicles idling, but no one out at the doors forming a line. As I was prepared, I parked and started the line! Soon most others joined me though they were not happy and not as well prepared. Most if not all where too young to have camped out for concert tickets and therefore were unaware of how it was done!

At 3am, the door opened and the clerk asked who was present for firearms. As I was the only one, I was invited in, and quickly made my choice, filled out the FFL, and made my purchase. I was back in my truck headed home at 3:20am. Back home and in bed by 4am.

Slept until 10, showered, eat and was back at Cabelas to submit the State paperwork, and pick up the new shotgun.

It has been a few years since my last purchase, and the protocols have really gotten intense!

I will report back sometime this season on how I like it.... but with all the discounts and gift cards, I was out the door for less than $400.

AWESOME! I know im getting the firearm itch again. Will likely be adding a 7mm PRC to the safe, a muzzle loader and really thinking hard about building another AR-15. That 7mm PRC is really impressing me on paper, and I havent bought a bullet slinger in a LONG LONG time. Kind of want to add something I feel I can do everything with. I think the muzzle loader will be the most used addition, as I plan on getting a cow elk (at least) for many more years to come. My last AR build was 10 years ago, and this current one is set up for longer distance stuff. Its a coyote killing machine. Think im going to go with a shorter, more versatile, quicker truck style set up. I just found out the other day, if you are not a CCW carrier, its a mandatory 7 day waiting period here. I couldnt believe it when I found that out. Yet, turn around times on suppressors are the shortest they have ever been. Likely to add a few of them to the gun safe before this presidency is over with. Who knows what happens after the next election.

But let me add this.... im all for stricter checking process' if it means less likely for those that shouldnt have them are actually not getting them. I dont mind a 7 day waiting period, if it truly means more thorough process for checking if an individual is ok to make that purchase.

For the AR build, think im going to go full FDE with red accents throughout. Make it FUGLY so no one else will want to pew pew with it.

 

[Ed L.]

I stopped in Cabelas on the Friday before Thanksgiving to see the new A300 Ultima. I was able to handle it, cycle the action and shoulder it a couple times. Seemed like a decent budget gun. When talking the folks behind the counter, they informed me that there were just 15 of each of the 2 camo patterns being offered for the Black Friday event. The store would open at 5am, but the firearms folks were arriving at 3am. I decided to stay up Thanksgiving night, and set an alarm in case I fell asleep watching the games and tv. At 1:30 I changed into some fleece lined pants, and a wool sweater. Grabbed my hunting coat, a sleeping bag, and a camp chair.

When I pulled into the parking lot, there were at least 12 vehicles idling, but no one out at the doors forming a line. As I was prepared, I parked and started the line! Soon most others joined me though they were not happy and not as well prepared. Most if not all where too young to have camped out for concert tickets and therefore were unaware of how it was done!

At 3am, the door opened and the clerk asked who was present for firearms. As I was the only one, I was invited in, and quickly made my choice, filled out the FFL, and made my purchase. I was back in my truck headed home at 3:20am. Back home and in bed by 4am.

Slept until 10, showered, eat and was back at Cabelas to submit the State paperwork, and pick up the new shotgun.

It has been a few years since my last purchase, and the protocols have really gotten intense!

I will report back sometime this season on how I like it.... but with all the discounts and gift cards, I was out the door for less than $400.

How I loved living in a state that did not fight the 2nd amendment at every turn. Iowa, Arkansas, Missouri and Florida was never an issue buying a firearm. Here in Illinois I would have had to do what you did only to go home for a 3 day waiting period before I could receive the gun. 2.5 hours to Cabela's and 2 5 hours home....twice!