BENELLI M2-- Big 20 Stubby XL

[Ranger007]

Went to the range today and only shot 2 of 5 I had loaded up. Forgot my other choke (trulock HW#7, I think it's a .5625)at home and figured no need to shoot the .555 IC any more. Will go back and try the trulock and also going to be looking for a .5625 IC IF any one wants to get rid of one. Loving the POA/POI for this load and choke. Highly recomend the larger longer front bead for anyone looking to lower POI on the M2 without optics. Looks like I will be loading the rest of the TSS I have and counting the days until next spring.

[hookedspur]

  

[BandedSpur]

Very impressive if you like hot cores. But to quote Gophert, "I've missed a lot of turkeys with patterns like that". I think I'd be investing in an optic or a Carlson's .575 if it were me.

[Ranger007]

Definitely going to open it up some. Would like 275-300 in the 10"

[BandedSpur]

Definitely going to open it up some. Would like 275-300 in the 10"

Good plan.

[01Foreman400]

I killed 2 this year with my M2 using the .555.

[Ranger007]

I didn't get a chance to hunt with any this year but will be all I carry next year.

Never counted a 10-20" ring before these. But I would think a few less in the 10" and few more in the 10-20" would give some more room for error. 

Now I just have to get more chokes.......

[Roost 1]

Great looking patterns... Wonder what they look like at 60yds.

[surehuntsalot]

  very nice

[yelpy]

Those .555 IC chokes seem to have a hot 10 but I haven't seen one that will shoot a nice even 20 also. Give William a call and ask for the 562-5 his choke throw's a nicer pattern with that load for me. I think the 562 ic would work fairly well also. You might be able to trade that choke for the 562. I was told IC will trade one time. I have a .575 from IC that I am going to try and trade for the .562.

[drenalinld]

With IC 555 and large 8.5's I put up 260 average in the 10". The 555 does typically have a lean 20" but it's because there just aren't enough pellets. My 8.5's average 450 - 460 pellets in 1-5/8 oz load. Putting 260 in the 10" will leave the 10-20" looking thin.

By the way. I missed 4 with this setup this Spring shooting gobble dot pro sights.

I also tried the Sumtoy 562-5 and a Carlsons 570. Each put up about 180 in the 10"!

[01Foreman400]

Those .555 IC chokes seem to have a hot 10 but I haven't seen one that will shoot a nice even 20 also. Give William a call and ask for the 562-5 his choke throw's a nicer pattern with that load for me. I think the 562 ic would work fairly well also. You might be able to trade that choke for the 562. I was told IC will trade one time. I have a .575 from IC that I am going to try and trade for the .562.

Just so you know shooting TSS thru a Sumtoy voids the warranty.

[Ranger007]

Those .555 IC chokes seem to have a hot 10 but I haven't seen one that will shoot a nice even 20 also. Give William a call and ask for the 562-5 his choke throw's a nicer pattern with that load for me. I think the 562 ic would work fairly well also. You might be able to trade that choke for the 562. I was told IC will trade one time. I have a .575 from IC that I am going to try and trade for the .562.

Just so you know shooting TSS thru a Sumtoy voids the warranty.

That's no good I was going to try a custom .565 or .570 from Sumtoy

[kwild835]

The .562 IC did well in my M2 did well with 1.625oz load. 339 in the 10" and 229 in 20".  I was going to have IC make me a .568, but I got the .562 because I was impatient.lol  Would like to have more in the 10-20 ring myself.

[Roost 1]

  that's awesome!!