Here is my reply to another thread. After Ulnar surgery on my right hand, I am typing with one hand. Hope you dont mind the copy and paste.
I would suggest the Beretta Xtrema II. It has replaced my SBE and SBE II as my duck/goose/turkey shotgun.
After using them for several seasons, I will not be missing the SBE's. The Comfortech of the SBE II does nothing to help recoil, and recoils the same as SBE 1 for extra money. The recoil spring in the stock attracts all sorts of junk. The recoil spring is also a pain to get to and clean. Any shells below 1 1/8 are a big no no. The SBE(SBE II) will not cycle them.
About the Xtrema II.
The Beretta designers need a pay raise, for putting the recoil spring in the forearm.
Recoil even with heavy thumping 3.5 1550 BB's feels like a 20ga. It also cycles everything I put thru it, no matter how light the load. Want to shot a round of SC or FITASC. The Xtrema II will cycle the 1oz and 7/8 loads flawlessly.
Beretta has a winner with the Xtrema II.
