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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: vaturkey on May 18, 2012, 02:59:36 PM

Title: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: vaturkey on May 18, 2012, 02:59:36 PM

 Which barrel length do you folks think would pattern better in a Benelli M2 20ga 24" or 26" ?

  Thanks for any advice .

 vaturkey   :newmascot:


Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: WyoHunter on May 19, 2012, 02:10:06 AM
I'd say 26".
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: savduck on May 19, 2012, 09:21:00 AM
Ricky, I like a longer barrell. I'd say 26 to.
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: WildTigerTrout on May 19, 2012, 10:08:10 AM
More than likely the 26", however I would buy the 24" because it would handle better in the turkey woods.
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: thundrchikin on May 19, 2012, 08:02:04 PM
26"
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: VaTuRkStOmPeR on May 19, 2012, 08:58:11 PM
26"
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: surehuntsalot on May 21, 2012, 10:10:04 PM
another vote for 26"
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: mrlongbeard on June 01, 2012, 05:30:55 PM
I have one with the 24 inch, she throws an incredible pattern with an Indian Creek  and Tss #9's
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: Mattyd on June 17, 2012, 02:04:20 PM
I went with 24" and would do it the same all over again.  The Benelli receivers are longer than most other guns.  I can stand my M2 beside most other guns with a 26" and they are pretty much the same lenght. 
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: outdoors on September 28, 2012, 08:44:03 PM
 :OGturkeyhead: hey vaturkey what did you end up getting. Thanks
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: vaturkey on September 28, 2012, 09:07:07 PM
Quote from: outdoors on September 28, 2012, 08:44:03 PM
:OGturkeyhead: hey vaturkey what did you end up getting. Thanks

I got a 26" barrel ! 
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: outdoors on September 28, 2012, 09:15:03 PM
 :fud:   I'm looking and thinking ??? How's it handle .
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: allaboutshooting on September 28, 2012, 11:19:21 PM
Quote from: vaturkey on September 28, 2012, 09:07:07 PM
Quote from: outdoors on September 28, 2012, 08:44:03 PM
:OGturkeyhead: hey vaturkey what did you end up getting. Thanks

I got a 26" barrel !

Great choice.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: GSLAM95 on December 19, 2012, 11:34:33 PM
I have a 24" with a Indian Creek tube, shooting Hevi-shot #6.  Unbelievable pattern for a 20 gauge!
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: SumToy on December 20, 2012, 07:48:38 AM
26 inch will a good choke and Fed HW
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: outdoors on December 20, 2012, 06:18:18 PM
 :OGturkeyhead: I just got one , I got a really , really good deal on a new one a 26" I'm getting mine setup an I can't wait too start to pattern this baby , Im vary happy on my choice. . . . .
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: vaturkey on December 20, 2012, 08:53:08 PM
Quote from: SumToy on December 20, 2012, 07:48:38 AM
26 inch will a good choke and Fed HW

Hey William 
I've got a Benelli M2 20 ga with a 26" barrel & a Indian Creek .555 tube 120 to 140 is the best I can get with Fed HW # 7 's. What would you reccomend ? Thanks  vaturkey
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: SumToy on December 20, 2012, 09:48:54 PM
Quote from: vaturkey on December 20, 2012, 08:53:08 PM
Quote from: SumToy on December 20, 2012, 07:48:38 AM
26 inch will a good choke and Fed HW

Hey William 
I've got a Benelli M2 20 ga with a 26" barrel & a Indian Creek .555 tube 120 to 140 is the best I can get with Fed HW # 7 's. What would you reccomend ? Thanks  vaturkey

If it is the bad lot number that is good numbers.  Now if it is the normal lots I think it is a LITTLE low.  Most the M2 will bump the 160 rang have had a few go 170 to 180. Now that is with the good shells.  I will look the lot numbers up. 
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Ga. 24" Barrel or 26" Barrel
Post by: surehuntsalot on January 01, 2013, 01:08:24 PM
26" in a 20ga