Shells that cycle in Benelli M2???

[mikeinla]

What shells will cycle a Benelli M2. I just bought a M2 and the gun store was trying to sell me shells that were almost $1.00 each. They said you need these to cycle the gun. Would the M2 Cycle these shells?? If not why??


Winchester Guage 12 inches 2 3/4 velocity 1145fps DRAM 2 3/4 oz. 1 1/8 shot 8 lead


Remington Guage 12 length 2 3/4 DR. Eq. 3 1/4 Oz. shot 1 Shot 8 lead

Both of these boxes are $4.99 for 25 shells

[Kelvrick]

I have no experience with your M2, but the supersport my coworker picked up cycled all the light target loads this when we went shooting yesterday. Winchesters, remington, estates, all 8 shot cheap stuff.

He was told to break it in with heavier loads but it worked fine.

[Wildhawk66]

My buddy has an M1 Super 90, which is the precursor to the M2 and I own an M2. He didn't follow any break in procedure and he consistantly has trouble cycling lighter loads, especially the Winchester White Box loads from Walmart. He has no problem with the Walmart Federals though.

When I got my M2 I took it to the range and the first 200 rounds through the gun were the heaviest/fastest loads I could find (had to do this on the tin can range at 1 gallon water bottles as most places have restrictions for trap and skeet). Since then, I haven't had a single failure after thousands of rounds of all types, including cheap light target loads.

The Supersport mentioned by Kelvrick probably isn't the best comparison as it is designed for clay sports and is supposed to have a lighter spring designed for lighter loads. The M2's spring is supposed to be stiffer for hunting loads and more all around use.

My recommendation would be to give the gun a good cleaning and lube, then pony up the bucks to buy 200 of the fastest heaviest loads you can and then go break in the gun. When your done with that, I'd clean and lube the gun again and then take it out with an assortment of cheap standard clay sports loads. My guess is you won't have any issues if you do this. At the very least, you'll know you did all you could to break in the action and if you do find a shell it doesn't like, you'll be able to avoid it in the future.

Also, when your using the heavy loads, be cautious of the choke you have in as not all are capable of shooting the heavier metals. I don't remember whats what on that off hand so you'll need to check your user manual for specifics.

Good luck and let us know how it works out.

[robairto]

My M1

I have a 10 yrd old M1 that is my duck gun. It has been submerged
numerous times and has had a couple thousands rounds of skeet to
BBB in it without a failure ever. Today, I let my 11yr old shoot it for the
1st time with Walmart 7.5's value pack with NO ISSUES. I bought it new (traded a Citori for it) and SWEAR by it!!!!!!!! They are awesome guns.

[aplinker]

The system on a field and defense gun are likely to be tuned differently.

Buy cheap shells and shoot them. The worst that could happen is you'll have to cycle it manually. Not all guns, even exactly the same model, will shoot the same. You'll need to find out for yourself.

[dw1784]

The system on a field and defense gun are likely to be tuned differently.

Buy cheap shells and shoot them. The worst that could happen is you'll have to cycle it manually. Not all guns, even exactly the same model, will shoot the same. You'll need to find out for yourself.

+1.
You need to try different brands, size, loads and see how it shoot, cycle and pattern in you gun. Yes, it will be pricey. Especially if you like slugs and shoot slugs for plinking

My older HK import M1 never had any prob with low recoil/LE rounds(Fed LE127/133, Win Ranger, Fiochi, PMC, S&B, Estate, Mirage 7/8 oz) but my bro's newer M1 required an initial diet of magnum OObucks and 3in slugs to break it in. Though I don't own and haven't shot a M2, my understanding is that it's similar to M1 with different barrel. I would think your M2's recoil spring need to be broken in similarly

good luck, have fun and wear a shoulder pad if you have to

[Dilinger23]

i say check your instruction manual for what size of shell it can take. then try diferent veriety of brand of shells.that way you can see what will work beter for you.You dont have to buy expensive ammo to shoot it.you can tryout what works beter for your budget and if you have enough money to burn then go for the more expensive shell and test out the quality...

[randy]

Winchester Super Sport shells aren't made very well. The crimp bells out on many I've checked.

I have heard you should shoot a couple hundred rounds of some stout stuff.

I didn't in mine it ran fine I don't use it much. I didn't in my M1 and it ran fine in stock trim. In modified trim it's much better.