Beretta or Benelli

[JDHasty]

It is an easy choice.  Benelli.  I have an A400 and it is a target or pit gun, not worth spit for upland hunting.  The safety is in front of the trigger guard and that leaves your trigger finger extended forward and freezing.  I don't use my A400 for upland hunting or coyote calling for that reason.  Other than that, I like it fine.  With my Ithaca 37s my trigger finger can be back with the rest of my fingers staying warmer.  If I had it to do over again, it would be Benelli. 

[hunterednate]

I'd take a look at the Franchi Affinity if you're looking for an inertia autoloader. Brand is owned and distributed by Benelli, but much less expensive...and I don't think there's much (if any) noticeable dropoff in performance. Put one on your shoulder in a gunshop and see how it feels.

[Pnwrider]

Another vote for the sbe3. They’re so light and point so well. I don’t feel recoil when hunting, tend to notice it more at the range or the next day. My hunting partner shoots the a400 so I have plenty of time behind both. I’ve had both gas and inertia and tend to lean inertia.

[birddogdad]

I'd take a look at the Franchi Affinity if you're looking for an inertia autoloader. Brand is owned and distributed by Benelli, but much less expensive...and I don't think there's much (if any) noticeable dropoff in performance. Put one on your shoulder in a gunshop and see how it feels.

this is a benelli sister company i believe...have an affinity for turkeys... great "cheaper" benelli....

[Farmer72]

I have a Beretta Xtrema and love it. Mine is the turkey gun (24" bbl) I looked at Benelli (SBE at the time) and Winchester (SX3) they were all nice shotguns but I liked the extra weight of the Beretta over the Benelli especially for my 3.5" turkey loads. I don't think you would be disappointed in either. Like others have said go mount both up and see which one feels the best to you and go for it.

Besides both (plus Franchi and Stoeger) are owned by the same company (Beretta Holding).