Benelli Lupo Alpha

[Nimrod1960]

Is it just me being a reactionary old git or is this simply hideous ? Each to their own taste I suppose. There appear to quite a few for sale.

 

[Glendine]

My understanding of the rifle design is that its for backpack hunters, where every gram of weight is calculated and the intended rifle use is for preferably "one" shot at a animal
like one of the sheep species etc.

Glendine.

 

[Stevie/P]

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Is it just me being a reactionary old git or is this simply hideous ? Each to their own taste I suppose. There appear to quite a few for sale.

Looks like a Weight saving design not my cup of tea still I’ve owned a benelli shot gun now that was amazing so if the rifles are as good as their shotguns then why not.

 

[Taff]

Sorry but there are many lightweight rifles out there, but this is the most hideous.

 

[Norfolk Horn]

I'll just go on a diet!

 

[Greener Jim]

Sorry but there are many lightweight rifles out there, but this is the most hideous.

It is the lightest rifle of it's type, which is the USP.

 

[Kevgun]

I learned to Man up and carry a heavy Rifle I know I can hit things with

 

[The Grouse]

I've just sold my Lupo which was very much a marmite rifle at the best of times. There is a significant weight saving with the Alpha, but to my eye it both hideous and looks like it would be a nightmare to keep clean.

 

[tarponhead]

What’s the Lupo like in terms of accuracy, feed and reliability

 

[The Grouse]

What’s the Lupo like in terms of accuracy, feed and reliability

Mine was in .243 but extremely accurate, not ammo fussy, no feed issues, nice fast bolt, never had any issues with it. Will probably end up regretting selling it.

 

[tarponhead]

Thanks - I’m thinking about one in .223. Mai ask what you replaced it with? I gave up .243 as a calibre and wish did kept it now you can get good copper rounds for it.

 

[The Grouse]

Thanks - I’m thinking about one in .223. Mai ask what you replaced it with? I gave up .243 as a calibre and wish did kept it now you can get good copper rounds for it.

Wasn't so much replaced as wasn't being used. I have a Bergara Crest in .308 for stalking and for foxing I'm using a T3X in 22-250. So was just sat in the cabinet looking forlorn. Was a very soft shooter in .243 so can imagine it feeling like a rimfire with .223

 

[shakey jake]

i love the idea of light weight guns, my mate (ok a guy i know) shoots a 20 bore, because is lighter to carry. when i pointed out he was about 20kg over weight he didnt see my logic

 

[SikaSeeker]

I seen this earlier today. I like to keep my guns fairly clean, this would be a ball ache trying to keep that stock clean.

 

[Taff]

It is the lightest rifle of it's type, which is the USP.

Yes but the wetherby mark 5 is nicer looking and lighter.

 

[BigT]

I kinda like it

 

[Greener Jim]

Yes but the wetherby mark 5 is nicer looking and lighter.

Even without me being a MkV fan, I agree.

Folk like aluminium chassis though, and the Alpha does that lighter than anyone else.

 

[alberta boy]

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Is it just me being a reactionary old git or is this simply hideous ? Each to their own taste I suppose. There appear to quite a few for sale.

I am reactionary old git ,but if it shoots , I'd take it . I love old-school steel and walnut rifles , but I also hangout with a lot of sheep freaks ( I used to be one ) that weigh every ounce . They'll love this .

AB