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Hello Benelli Family, I recently picked up my first firearm, a Benelli M4. Its sole purpose is for home defense and enjoying some time at the range. I haven't taken it to the range just yet since I'm confused on a few things. Based on what I've been researching, there's a bit of a "break in" period and that the M4 comes standard with a modified choke. With that being said, I just have a few questions. 1) Any suggestions on which type of ammo I should start with selective to a modified choke? Target Rounds? Bird? Buck? Slugs? 2) For home defense and indoor/outdoor range, would you find it necessary to purchase a set of different chokes? 3) Should I consider a Trulock Tactical Choke instead or something similar? Apparently I wouldn't have to worry about switching chokes when cycling buckshot to rifled slugs. This is kind of a whole new world for me to explore, so I apologize if I come off ignorant. Safety is key, and I'd like to learn and do this correct. I'd really appreciate the help! Thanks! ?

I acquired one of the limited edition M1014s that someone had apparently shot a ton of slugs through. The bore was loaded with lead. I put a tornado brush on a cleaning rod that I chucked up in a cordless drill. I forget the solvent I used but that tornado brush on the drill made quick work of it. Of course I ran it at a relatively slow RPM not high speed.

Modified choke will work fine with slugs and 00 buck. Fire at will.

I finally found at A&S. I had to buy their spring pack but happy to do it. Fred at A&S is a great guy. https://ansshotguns.com/?product_cat=shotgun-springs

I assume 3-5", not feet? Or, was it 3/5th's? Just clarifying. You can reach in far enough to touch and you can actually feel it? I believe all Benelli's are chrome lined barrels. Did you get any chrome flakes or other shiny metal during the cleaning process? My gut instinct thinks that if anything, it is actually lead build-up from the slugs getting deposited on the barrel instead of barrel damage though that is awfully fast accumulation.

I was waiting to get to Vegas to get my single pos tube swapped with a spare 3 pos tube I have. it might not be for a few months but I will have one when I am able to get it swapped.

While I like the output of the M600, I prefer the M300 because of the much shorter "lever" it provides if impacted from the side, etc. on the mount.