Benelli Lupo

[Shootermick]

https://sportingshooter.com.au/rifles/r ... lpha-wolf/

Anyone seen one of these?
They definitely look the goods. Not stupidity expensive, slightly lighter than a Lithgow. And just a bit different.

[JohnV]

No I have never seen one but after a quick read I am concerned about this , The barrel is threaded (5/8×24 TPI). 5/8 ! . That has to be a misprint as it is also chambered in a 300 WM . That would make the chamber wall dangerously thin . Also it states it has a " two piece receiver " ? I would want to see one in the flesh first and give it a good examination to see how it's constructed before I would buy it . Just because they made great shotguns does not mean they can make a good rifle first time around .
I don't even like Lithgow's but I think it would be the better choice of the two .

[Shootermick]

No I have never seen one but after a quick read I am concerned about this , The barrel is threaded (5/8×24 TPI). 5/8 ! . That has to be a misprint as it is also chambered in a 300 WM . That would make the chamber wall dangerously thin . Also it states it has a " two piece receiver " ? I would want to see one in the flesh first and give it a good examination to see how it's constructed before I would buy it . Just because they made great shotguns does not mean they can make a good rifle first time around .
I don't even like Lithgow's but I think it would be the better choice of the two .

Yep, definitely needs some looking at.
Side note, what do you dislike about the Lithgows?

[mchughcb]

I didn't like the front stock didn't feel right.

[straightshooter]

No I have never seen one but after a quick read I am concerned about this , The barrel is threaded (5/8×24 TPI). 5/8 ! . That has to be a misprint as it is also chambered in a 300 WM . That would make the chamber wall dangerously thin . Also it states it has a " two piece receiver " ? I would want to see one in the flesh first and give it a good examination to see how it's constructed before I would buy it . Just because they made great shotguns does not mean they can make a good rifle first time around .
I don't even like Lithgow's but I think it would be the better choice of the two .

A 5/8×24 TPI thread suggests that it is not the barrel tenon, if it has one, but the muzzle that is threaded for a muzzle attachment.
Likely to fit one of the 'must have' accoutrements for younger shooters who have been educated on the ways of shooting via youtube bombast.

[bladeracer]

No I have never seen one but after a quick read I am concerned about this , The barrel is threaded (5/8×24 TPI). 5/8 ! . That has to be a misprint as it is also chambered in a 300 WM . That would make the chamber wall dangerously thin . Also it states it has a " two piece receiver " ? I would want to see one in the flesh first and give it a good examination to see how it's constructed before I would buy it . Just because they made great shotguns does not mean they can make a good rifle first time around .
I don't even like Lithgow's but I think it would be the better choice of the two .

They mean the muzzle is threaded, 5/8"-24tpi is standard for .30-cal bores.

[No1Mk3]

They have been getting some good reviews in the US for accuracy and comfort. Sub-MOA guarantee out of the box, but like all advertising I suspect that is likely to be with match ammo not hunting ammo. As for a 2 piece receiver, it works for the AR, as well as a number of other rifles and development of the Benelli includes Beretta engineers, add to that this is certainly not Benelli's first foray into rifles as they have been making semi-auto 223 and 308 rifles for decades as well as pistols, and designed and trialled a sub'machine gun using semi-caseless ammo in conjunction with Fiocchi

[womble]

From https://sportingshooter.com.au/rifles/review-benelli-lupo-the-alpha-wolf/

[Shootermick]

I’d really like to have a look at one, none at my local shop though. But I’m also keen to hang out and see what the new Lithgows look like. I’ve heard anything about the Lithgow release date from the end of this year, to 8 months away. For the record I’m after a 243.
The Benelli does read to be fairly long though, which doesn’t always suit my style of shooting out of the window of the ute.

[JohnV]

No I have never seen one but after a quick read I am concerned about this , The barrel is threaded (5/8×24 TPI). 5/8 ! . That has to be a misprint as it is also chambered in a 300 WM . That would make the chamber wall dangerously thin . Also it states it has a " two piece receiver " ? I would want to see one in the flesh first and give it a good examination to see how it's constructed before I would buy it . Just because they made great shotguns does not mean they can make a good rifle first time around .
I don't even like Lithgow's but I think it would be the better choice of the two .

A 5/8×24 TPI thread suggests that it is not the barrel tenon, if it has one, but the muzzle that is threaded for a muzzle attachment.
Likely to fit one of the 'must have' accoutrements for younger shooters who have been educated on the ways of shooting via youtube bombast.

That makes more sense . I must have read it wrong .

[JohnV]

No I have never seen one but after a quick read I am concerned about this , The barrel is threaded (5/8×24 TPI). 5/8 ! . That has to be a misprint as it is also chambered in a 300 WM . That would make the chamber wall dangerously thin . Also it states it has a " two piece receiver " ? I would want to see one in the flesh first and give it a good examination to see how it's constructed before I would buy it . Just because they made great shotguns does not mean they can make a good rifle first time around .
I don't even like Lithgow's but I think it would be the better choice of the two .

Yep, definitely needs some looking at.
Side note, what do you dislike about the Lithgows?

Not a fan of the Soviet stock look and the big ugly flats on the action with the chinsey lettering . Not my idea of an attractive gun .