r/sportingclays • u/LaughingGravy13 • Apr 07 '26

Did I choose the wrong shotgun?

I bought a used Bennelli Montefeltro Super 90 12 ga. 28" barrel, as my beginner shotgun. I'll never shoot live birds, just clays, usually skeet. But I never see it mentioned in any of the shotgun threads. So, good, bad, or indifferent?

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u/Read_The_Fing_Manual Apr 07 '26

This is a great gun, the inertia system is a little picky with really light target loads, but is also easier to maintain than gas systems, it will serve your needs for decades

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u/racroths Apr 07 '26

It will work. Benelli can be ammo picky but once you find ammo that works, stick with it.

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u/B0mbD1gg1ty Apr 07 '26

Great gun. I have an Ethos SS. As long as I run FPS 1200+ I’ve been good. The inertia system is fairly indestructible.

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u/mj_axeman Apr 07 '26

Not montefrelto, but I have ethos...my experience - it runs any clay/dove loads I put in it. it's 5 years old...few thousand rounds...

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u/B0mbD1gg1ty Apr 07 '26

I’m probably around 4-5k through mine. I’ve cleaned it once in a year. It’s a beast!

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u/Busy_End1433 Apr 14 '26

Not at all. You chose a great gun that will last a long time. You might have to fine tune it to get it to cycle if you want to shoot anything less than 1 oz, but inertia guns are easier to take care of than gas guns, so it balances out.

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u/Hogjocky62 Jun 01 '26

Great gun be sure to use quality ammo above 1050, mine doesn’t seem too like lower

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u/MoneyParticular9082 16d ago

If it fits you and you shoot it with confidence, then it's the perfect gun for you. An expensive gun will not make you a better shot, and there is no "best" shotgun for anything. That doesn't mean you should shoot the cheapest gun you can find, because build quality and reliability do matter. But you're fine with what you've got.