Thanks for the input guys. I know they pattern well due to the overbore and i think I still feel the recoil from the time i shot my buddy's with 2.25 oz about 15 years ago. The long barreled Benellis just get to be a pain when walking in thicker stuff so I need to change. I'd love to find a 24" SBE2 barrel but upwards of $600 is just crazy and I'm not willing to pay.