Benelli M2 with XXXL load

golfernash · Post by **golfernash** » May 23rd, 2016, 5:34 pm

Shot my first few rounds with the 3XL 1 7/8 load. This was with an IC .555 at 40 yards. I would love to open it up a bit to a 300/275 split. What choke would y'all recommend ?

golfernash · Post by **golfernash** » May 23rd, 2016, 5:35 pm

That's a 349/225 pattern in case you can't see the writing.

Gar Commander · Post by **Gar Commander** » May 23rd, 2016, 5:54 pm

Wish I had your problem!!!!!

bigdoc · Post by **bigdoc** » May 23rd, 2016, 6:22 pm

That's about what mine shoots also, I shoot the 1 5/8 now, didn't like the recoil and I didn't need 340 in the 10. A 562 is about what would get you there I think. Nice pattern.

golfernash · Post by **golfernash** » May 23rd, 2016, 6:24 pm

I have a .562 and will try it tomorrow but it has stunk with every load I have tried with it.

vaturkey · Post by **vaturkey** » May 23rd, 2016, 7:25 pm

Factory Full

WV Ridge Reaper · Post by **WV Ridge Reaper** » May 23rd, 2016, 7:44 pm

Dayum just send it to me

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Johndoe · Post by **Johndoe** » May 23rd, 2016, 10:51 pm

Go back to the Big 20xl and a 585 choke. 250/250'is already over kill.

el diablo · Post by **el diablo** » May 24th, 2016, 8:09 am

golfernash wrote:Shot my first few rounds with the 3XL 1 7/8 load. This was with an IC .555 at 40 yards. I would love to open it up a bit to a 300/275 split. What choke would y'all recommend ?

I got a 300/300 pattern with the .582 Undertaker and something like 340/270 with the .562 IC shooting that load.
I agree with JD, the 1 5/8oz load is the bombdiggity, it has plenty of umph to kill way farther than need be and can be choked to meet your needs. My 2 pennies.

golfernash · Post by **golfernash** » May 24th, 2016, 9:05 am

It looks like I will be using the 1 5/8 load anyway. I cant get these 3 inch hulls to cycle in the M2 no matter what I try. I have trimmed packed and everything else to no avail.

vaturkey · Post by **vaturkey** » May 24th, 2016, 11:02 am

golfernash wrote:It looks like I will be using the 1 5/8 load anyway. I cant get these 3 inch hulls to cycle in the M2 no matter what I try. I have trimmed packed and everything else to no avail.

Contact SHOOTER on this site ! He knows secrets !

202P&Y · Post by **202P&Y** » May 24th, 2016, 6:26 pm

golfernash wrote:It looks like I will be using the 1 5/8 load anyway. I cant get these 3 inch hulls to cycle in the M2 no matter what I try. I have trimmed packed and everything else to no avail.

I'm shooting the stubby, which is 1 5/8 in a 2 3/4" shell. No problems with 50+ yard shots

Gar Commander · Post by **Gar Commander** » May 24th, 2016, 9:09 pm

golfernash wrote:It looks like I will be using the 1 5/8 load anyway. I cant get these 3 inch hulls to cycle in the M2 no matter what I try. I have trimmed packed and everything else to no avail.

Put a 3 incher in the barrel and fill the magazine with 2 3/4 shells. Know several people that do that.

Turkinator · Post by **Turkinator** » May 24th, 2016, 10:08 pm

I load the big 20xl 3in Fed hulls. Roll crimps won't feed from magazine in my M2. But that load can be fold crimped and it feeds fine

Shooter · Post by **Shooter** » May 25th, 2016, 1:11 am

Turkinator wrote:I load the big 20xl 3in Fed hulls. Roll crimps won't feed from magazine in my M2. But that load can be fold crimped and it feeds fine

Yep, That's the easiest fix, but a little pricey. You'll have a hundred and a half in it by the time you get the Mec loader and the Super Crown crimper.

Turkinator · Post by **Turkinator** » May 25th, 2016, 7:14 am

Shooter wrote:
Turkinator wrote:I load the big 20xl 3in Fed hulls. Roll crimps won't feed from magazine in my M2. But that load can be fold crimped and it feeds fine
Yep, That's the easiest fix, but a little pricey. You'll have a hundred and a half in it by the time you get the Mec loader and the Super Crown crimper.

And when you add a gaep crimp finisher the expense goes up! But it sure makes a pretty shell!

drenalinld · Post by **drenalinld** » May 25th, 2016, 10:35 pm

Factory full in my M2 with XXXL gave about 240/200 with 8.5's. I put XL's in the mag.

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