Benelli Nova Tactical Question

Servo77 · September 28, 2009, 09:51 PM

Anyone have a nova tactical...thinking of picking one up but am a bit concerned that it may have an unnecessary amount of recoil. I know it is a 12 guage and I do not mind the recoil of my 870's or the like, but from searching around the net for info, apparently the nova is a bit of a kicker. It is not any lighter than an 870 (nova weighs in around 7-8 pounds, same as a comparable 870). I like the nova for resistance to the elements. Is the "recoil" issue mainly because it is chambered in 3.5" shells. I rarely shoot 3's, let alone 3.5's.

jgcoastie · September 29, 2009, 12:45 AM

I have a Super Nova "Tactical"... I don't think the recoil is any worse than any of the 870's/500's/BPS's that I've had over the years... I make sure to take it along in addition to my Mossberg 930 every time I go shoot skeet just to shoot it a bit. The rest of the time, it stays loaded with #4 Nitro Steel and resides in the closet. It's not something I'd want to shoot all day with 3" or 3.5" magnum loads, but that's not what it was designed for in the first place, and I also can't think of any pump I'd want to shoot 3"/3.5" magnums out of all day anyway.

Creeper · September 29, 2009, 11:22 AM

As JG alluded to... the (standard field stocked) Super Nova has no more or less recoil than any other pump shotgun in the same weight range, with the same stock composition and similar LOP and recoil pad.

IMO... If you're looking at the version with the "ComforTech" stock and GR sights, (stock number 20155), this would be the most comfortable shooting (and practical) tactical SN to have, followed by the PG stocked (20160) model... unless you don't like GR sights that is.

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Micropterus · September 29, 2009, 06:00 PM

I have the Super Nova Tactical and think its one of the most comfortable and softest shooting 12g pumps I've ever fired.

September 28, 2009, 09:51 PM	#1
Servo77 Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2005 Location: Southeast OH Posts: 905	Benelli Nova Tactical Question Anyone have a nova tactical...thinking of picking one up but am a bit concerned that it may have an unnecessary amount of recoil. I know it is a 12 guage and I do not mind the recoil of my 870's or the like, but from searching around the net for info, apparently the nova is a bit of a kicker. It is not any lighter than an 870 (nova weighs in around 7-8 pounds, same as a comparable 870). I like the nova for resistance to the elements. Is the "recoil" issue mainly because it is chambered in 3.5" shells. I rarely shoot 3's, let alone 3.5's. __________________ "Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?!"

September 29, 2009, 12:45 AM	#2
jgcoastie Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Kodiak, Alaska Posts: 2,118	I have a Super Nova "Tactical"... I don't think the recoil is any worse than any of the 870's/500's/BPS's that I've had over the years... I make sure to take it along in addition to my Mossberg 930 every time I go shoot skeet just to shoot it a bit. The rest of the time, it stays loaded with #4 Nitro Steel and resides in the closet. It's not something I'd want to shoot all day with 3" or 3.5" magnum loads, but that's not what it was designed for in the first place, and I also can't think of any pump I'd want to shoot 3"/3.5" magnums out of all day anyway. __________________ "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them." -Richard Henry Lee, Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, initiator of the Declaration of Independence, and member of the first Senate, which passed the Bill of Rights.

September 29, 2009, 11:22 AM	#3
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	As JG alluded to... the (standard field stocked) Super Nova has no more or less recoil than any other pump shotgun in the same weight range, with the same stock composition and similar LOP and recoil pad. IMO... If you're looking at the version with the "ComforTech" stock and GR sights, (stock number 20155), this would be the most comfortable shooting (and practical) tactical SN to have, followed by the PG stocked (20160) model... unless you don't like GR sights that is. C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

September 29, 2009, 06:00 PM	#4
Micropterus Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2009 Location: Newport News, Virginia Posts: 306	I have the Super Nova Tactical and think its one of the most comfortable and softest shooting 12g pumps I've ever fired.