If you have even the slightest interest in shotguns, you are aware of Benelli’s autoloading and pump shotguns. Overall weight? Even I could figure it out after one quick lesson. to three-inch magnums (for late-season roosters, or duck-time). But Benelli fans keep asking for a longer barrel so they can shoot clays with it. No such heavy lifting will be required for this issue’s subject, the Benelli 828U Sport over/under shotgun. Fortunately, outfitter Brett Waibel has plenty of roosters flying around Bad River, and redemption was at hand. Holding the gun horizontally, insert the screwdriver point into a recess in the end of the through-­bolt and slide the nut and washer onto the threaded end. ACCOKEEK, Md. Next, remove the case by turning out two wood screws. So, if you want cast-­off (and if you’re right-­handed, you do), install a shim marked, say “DX6,” facing outward. You can use a jeweler’s screwdriver to turn out the tiny slotted screw about ½ inch behind the front bead on the right side of the rib. The shotgun looks fine to me. I get it. Multiply those by 3mm or 6mm cast-­on or cast-­off and you get the 40 positions. Barrel Length: 26" and 28"  Weight: 5.9 and 6.0 lbs  Stock/Finish: AA-Grade satin walnut with engraved nickel receiver  Crio® Chokes: C, IC, M, IM, F.  Sights: Fiber-optic front sight with red insert  Length-of-Pull: 14 3/8"  Drop at Heel: 2 1/8"  Drop at Comb: 1 1/2"  MSRP: $3,199. For years it has been my practice to test guns with adjustable stocks as they came out of the box on the theory that’s how the consumer will first encounter them. The ejection system I first encountered on the Caprinus is used here. So let’s get to it. Let’s face it. Moving it rearward presses the inertia block out of engagement with the sears. Functionality and safety of the 828U is a given with an auto-safety, easy-operating opening lever and steel lock-plate opening system. As is typical for Italian shotguns, the 828U bores are chrome plated and given Benelli’s cryogenic treatment. This rib is .345" high. Receiver choices are black adonized, or engraved nickel. Eight of those would be more than 14 ounces, which would make the 828U a real load. At first I couldn’t hit much of anything with the 828U. They even offset the serial number stamp to keep it under the repositioned lever. Externally, the Progressive Balancing system is indistinguishable from the Progressive Comfort recoil-­reduction system used on the hunting model 828U. We’ve gotten used to striker-­fired pistols, so we should not quail at a striker-­fired over/under. The patented, recoil-taming Progressive Comfort System, already popular with many Benelli shooters, is nicely integrated into the 828U over/unders to keep muzzle flip to a minimum and provide a more comfortable shooting experience. The shotgun’s impulse-driven ejection keeps unfired shells handy. These machine screws fit into threaded inserts in what the instructions refer to as the “Case, Balancing.” This is the mounting point for the Progressive Balancing system (described below) and the recoil pad. To remove the trigger, simply remove the barrels and allow the top lever to return to its closed position by pressing in on the release pin at the top left of the standing breech. I wouldn’t even call it rifle-­like; It was more like something from a video game. (October 12, 2020)– Benelli pro shooter Dakota Overland took, ACCOKEEK, Md.– Benelli announces the addition of legendary waterfowl hunter Ramsey Russell, Super Black Eagle 3 Turkey Performance Shop, Benelli Pro Shooters Continue Hot Streak of Taking Top Honors, Benelli Pro Shooters Dominate 2020 Texas 3-Gun Championship, Benelli Adds Legendary Waterfowl Hunter Ramsey Russell as Brand Ambassador. Designers worked in shapes rendered abstractly from the natural world. Make your own decision. Gauge: 20. The 6.5 Creedmoor and the .375 H&H are almost complete opposites, or are they? SOLD FOR: $1,925. The stock’s soft cheekpiece also reduces felt recoil. Use the supplied key to turn out the locking screw in the face of the trigger blade, then pass the same key through the top rear of the triggerguard and turn the adjusting screw. It’s secured by two 1.5mm hex socket screws, so you won’t need to worry about it moving during a round. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. The barrels lock into a chrome-­plated steel breechface that is free to rotate in multiple directions as the barrels are closed. A plunger passes through the barrel wall about 2½ inches deep in the chamber. On firing, the expanding shotshell pushes out on it, turning it into a catch that holds the ejector back against spring pressure until the barrels are opened. Description: Benelli 12 gauge Ethos, and Ultra Light 28" High Carbon Rib. It’s worth noting that this is the same system used in Benelli’s popular Ethos semiautomatic shotgun, which is known for its light recoil. 828U was a designated field gun with easy carrying light weight. The Taurus TX22 rimfire shoots like no other. The barrels are topped by a carbon-­fiber 10mm stepped rib. But shotguns with adjustable butts have been available for some time now and I suspect many more users are likely to try their hands at gun fitting. But I’ll listen (a little bit) to this issue. The wide field of view and clean, crisp dot makes it easy for users to find and track the dot in both target and competitive shooting applications. The unspent one stays down. “It’s what’s up front that counts!” was an old advertising slogan, but a lot of the excitement in the 828U is inside the buttstock. Interesting factoid. It’s more the industrial form and nontraditional structure of the shotgun, I guess, that makes some shooters balk. This contrasts with hammer-­fired guns where the firing pins may impact the primer from all sorts of odd angles. It was a commercial failure. Who needs heavy? 828 is, essentially, Urbino’s UNESCO zip code. No shotgun is perfect. A patented steel locking mechanism features a free-floating locking plate to eliminate wear and tear on the lightweight aluminum receiver for improved durability. On the 828U, a lockplate absorbs all that recoil and stress. But the complaints I heard about the 828U were regarding its appearance. A guide on how to pair .223 and 5.56 NATO rifle barrel twist rates with bullet weights.... Trijicon has dominated the Carry Optic landscape on hard-use handguns for years. Check out more details on the Benelli 828U. It is at once both contemporary and beautifully practical, from the smooth body and exquisite checkering to the low-profile carbon fiber rib, no side rib and innovative monoblock treatment. For many years, Benelli has been aggressive in its designs while trying to break out of the 19th century box that constrains shotgun aesthetics. Trijicon's new RMRcc features the durability and reliable controls that have made the RMR so successful, but its reduced dimensions make the “Concealed Carry” model better suited for the popular small-frame pistols designed for discreet carry and personal defense. A semicircular lug at the bottom rear of the monobloc engages a cut at the bottom of the breechface, while bolting is done by a pair of truncated cones emerging from the frame on either side of the top lever. The new 20-gauge version is available with 26- and 28-inch barrels. (January 21, 2020) – To the delight of bird hunters, Benelli’s acclaimed 828U is now available in a 20-gauge configuration. Benelli's 828U delivers mandatory point-ability, included custom drop and cast adjustments and the kind of ergonomic feel and balance Benelli users are accustomed to. While the Saint Victor .308 comes with a prodigious muzzle blast, when concealed it replicates... From before the beginning of World War II to its end, the Type 99 Arisaka rifle and Type 14... Give a Gift   There were no failures of any kind. The 828U barrels are assembled on a monobloc system. The chrome-­plated strikers point straight at the firing pins with only a little down angle on the bottom and a slight inclination on the top. It’s up to you to figure out which of the 40 works for you. You do have to appreciate a company that starts with a fresh page rather than endlessly recycling designs penned 125 years ago. Call me a shotgun Joe-Sixpack. Boy it felt good to smoke the next bird. The combination of machine screws and threaded inserts is important when you may repeatedly be taking the recoil pad on and off while experimenting. Perhaps the cheekpiece too. On traditional over/unders, the receiver loosens up over time because it absorbs all the shooting pressure. I patterned the 828U Sport with results shown in the accompanying table and function-­fired it with Remington Premier STS target ammo. Moreso to some folks than others. Stock fitting is something traditionally associated with grizzled, starchy British experts, but here Benelli makes it possible to set up your buttstock in any of 40 different positions. Two have neutral drop, while the other two have an extra half-­millimeter of drop. If the nut won’t tighten, check to be sure the plate hasn’t gotten cockeyed on the through-­bolt. I advise doing plenty of dry firing before that first trip to the range because it’s very easy to set off. This part, I find, is the fiddliest part of the hole procedure. I wouldn’t say it’s impossible to assemble improperly, but it would take a lot of creativity. I guess it just doesn’t live up to the elegant look of other over/under shotguns. I’m normally blasé about any sighting device on a shotgun on grounds you want to look at the target, not the gun, but I found this rib made canting immediately obvious, giving me a chance to alter my gun mount. Barrel lengths vary from 26 to 30 inches. This is a workman’s shotgun. A handy table in the instruction manual shows the combinations of shims and plates required to adjust to any of 10 drop-­at-­heel measurements from 15⁄8 to 2½ inches. Contact: Email: [email protected]Phone: 405-364-3433, ACCOKEEK, Md. Why “828U?” The shotgun is manufactured in Benelli’s plant in the 15th-century Renaissance town of Urbino, Italy. The 828U is not cocked by any system of rods or levers, but rather by the top lever itself. Freed of the function of powering recocking, the 828U barrels open more easily, though this probably would be more noticeable in a light game gun than a hefty competition piece. The 828U forend has an Anson-­style latch at the front, and the forend iron and a rubber spacer at the front are numbered, suggesting larger replacement parts are available to take up wear. A variety of features combine to make this shotgun carry well on a long day, swing smoothly, and stand up to the elements. I would be inclined to test with promotional dove loads or other ammo with soft shot to get more open patterns for close targets. All Rights Reserved. I was looking at attractive bluing, nice scrollwork on the nickel receiver edition, and a beautiful AA-grade satin walnut stock on every gun. ©2020 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Replace the buttstock and the proper plate. With drop and cast applied, misses became rare, though more drop and cast mean a little more recoil to the cheek. Slide the plate over your screwdriver and feed it down into the buttstock. The barrels are cryogenically treated down to -300 degrees F, which means the barrels need less hammer forging (makes them stronger), and the surfaces are silky-smooth inside for better patterns and easier cleaning. The 828U forend has an Anson-­style latch at the front, and the forend iron and a rubber spacer at the front are numbered, suggesting larger replacement parts are available to take up wear. Just reciting its notable features will provide a hefty read. Gotta be honest. Introducing the RMRcc miniature red-dot sight for compact, concealed-carry pistols.

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