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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Gun Pattern Pictures => Topic started by: mathews8pt on March 26, 2019, 09:08:30 AM

Title: Benelli M2 patterns
Post by: mathews8pt on March 26, 2019, 09:08:30 AM
Well I got talked into giving a 20ga a shot this year so went and picked up a M2 with 26" barrel.  Didn't have time to get it drilled and tapped so it has a speed bead and FF3 on it.  The chokes are both Carlson's tubes.  .555 and .565.  Shooting Federals straight 9s, 1.5oz. 

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Dirty barrel on both shots. 


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Title: Re: Benelli M2 patterns
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 26, 2019, 09:37:28 AM
I think that might work....Good luck
Title: Re: Benelli M2 patterns
Post by: Brs2427 on March 26, 2019, 09:27:51 PM
That's so great! It's crazy seeing patterns of 200 plus at 40 yards now
Title: Re: Benelli M2 patterns
Post by: dirt road ninja on March 27, 2019, 06:13:47 AM
Quote from: Brs2427 on March 26, 2019, 09:27:51 PM
That's so great! It's crazy seeing patterns of 200 plus at 40 yards now

300 is very obtainable now with a 20, if you looking for it.

Either pattern looks good. Did both chokes shoot to the same spot?
Title: Re: Benelli M2 patterns
Post by: mathews8pt on March 27, 2019, 02:17:58 PM
Quote from: dirt road ninja on March 27, 2019, 06:13:47 AM
Quote from: Brs2427 on March 26, 2019, 09:27:51 PM
That's so great! It's crazy seeing patterns of 200 plus at 40 yards now

300 is very obtainable now with a 20, if you looking for it.

Either pattern looks good. Did both chokes shoot to the same spot?

I believe the .555 shot just a little higher then the .565 did.  Other then that, very similar POI. 
Title: Re: Benelli M2 patterns
Post by: Meatseeker on April 10, 2019, 02:55:59 PM
Nice patterns!

Question;  I thought all Benelli M2's came drilled and tapped already?  I bought one last year and it was drilled and tapped
Title: Re: Benelli M2 patterns
Post by: mathews8pt on April 10, 2019, 07:25:30 PM
Quote from: Meatseeker on April 10, 2019, 02:55:59 PM
Nice patterns!

Question;  I thought all Benelli M2's came drilled and tapped already?  I bought one last year and it was drilled and tapped

I'm not sure but my m2 20ga was new from Cabelas this year.  My buddy has an older 20 m2 with the 24" barrel and it's not tapped either.  My SBE11 is tapped. 

The M2 shot great on my trip to GA a couple weeks ago!!
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