I recently bought an Element Deluxe in 20G for quail, chukar, and pheasant. The wood is beautiful, and it points and shoots incredibly well. I first took it out for some sporting clays, and was breaking them nicely. I then took it on my first hunt last weekend, and bagged 24 quail. It's an excellent gun, especially at it's price point. MSRP is $1100, but I picked one up on Gunbroker new-in-box for $750, $785 with the transfer fee. As you may now, the SA-08 is gas operated, whereas the Element is inertia operated. Dependability may be better in inclement weather with an inertia operated gun vs gas. Cleaning and maintenance is also easier with an inertia operated gun. These were deciding factors for me. I also think the wood is a little nicer on the Element, if aesthetics is a concern for you. Love my Element! Hope this helps.