Tip of the Day
Before your next round of sporting clays, spend five minutes tuning your mount with the Benelli 828U SuperSport A.I.’s adjustable comb. Set it so your eye naturally aligns flat along the rib without lifting your cheek. This shotgun’s balance and recoil system do their job best when your mount is consistent and repeatable. Dry-mount ten times, focusing on bringing the gun to your face first, then shoulder. If the sight picture appears instantly every time, you’re dialed in. This small adjustment tightens patterns, speeds up target acquisition, and makes doubles feel smoother instead of rushed or forced under pressure.
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Trivia Question❓
On the Benelli 828U SuperSport A.I., what do the letters “A.I.” stand for, and why is that feature a big deal for clay shooters chasing tighter patterns, longer effective shot strings, and more consistent breaks?
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter
Benelli 828U Sport: Redefining the Over/Under with Modern Engineering
The Benelli 828U Sport reimagines the traditional over/under with a focus on modern engineering and shooter comfort. It features a steel locking system paired with an aluminum receiver to reduce weight without sacrificing strength. Benelli’s Progressive Comfort system helps mitigate recoil, making it suitable for extended shooting sessions. The shotgun’s design emphasizes balance and natural pointability, allowing for smoother swings and improved target tracking. Its innovative opening system and ejectors add to ease of use. Overall, the 828U Sport blends classic reliability with forward-thinking design, appealing to both competitive shooters and enthusiasts alike.
Interesting Facts
The Benelli 828U SuperSport A.I. uses a steel locking system integrated into the breech block, not traditional side lugs, which helps reduce wear on the receiver and keeps the action tighter over time.
It features Benelli’s Progressive Comfort system inside the stock, meaning recoil reduction actually adapts based on the intensity of the load—lighter loads feel soft, but heavy loads get noticeably more dampening.
The shotgun’s carbon fiber stepped rib isn’t just for looks—it reduces heat distortion and weight while improving target visibility, especially during long sessions of sporting clays or competition shooting.
Benelli 828U SuperSport A.I.: A Modern Over/Under Built for Competitive Performance
The Benelli 828U SuperSport A.I. introduces a competition-focused evolution of Benelli’s over/under platform, unveiled at SHOT Show 2026. Built for sporting clays, it combines a steel breech with an aluminum receiver to reduce weight while maintaining durability. The new Advanced Impact (A.I.) system enhances shot pattern consistency and reduces recoil, improving follow-up shot speed. It also features Benelli’s Progressive Comfort system, a carbon-fiber rib, and extended chokes for optimized performance. Designed for high-volume shooters, the SuperSport A.I. emphasizes balance, reduced fatigue, and faster target transitions, making it a strong contender in modern competitive shotgun shooting.
Quote of the Day
“Master the mount, trust the swing, and let the gun disappear—when everything aligns, the target breaks itself.”
Joke of the Day
I took my Benelli 828U SuperSport A.I. out for sporting clays and missed the first target…
The guy next to me goes, “Thought that thing had Advanced Impact?”
I said, “It does… just not on my schedule.”
Secret Little Hack
Mark your ideal cheek weld with a tiny, nearly invisible strip of tape on the adjustable comb after you’ve dialed it in. Then, pair it with a quick “eyes closed” mount drill—mount the shotgun with your eyes shut, open them, and check if your eye is perfectly aligned down the rib. If it is every time, your setup is locked. This turns the 828U SuperSport A.I.’s adjustability into muscle memory, giving you faster target acquisition and cleaner breaks without consciously correcting your mount mid-swing.
💡Answer to the Trivia Question:
“A.I.” stands for Advanced Impact, Benelli’s barrel-and-choke technology designed to improve velocity, extend shot strings, and deliver more consistent patterns on target.
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