Just shot 100 rounds of Remington's Heavy Dove Load, 2 3/4, #8 shot thru the M4 at clays without a single failure. Cheep ammunition at $5.69 a box at Academy Sports.
I also have a new M4. I have shot about 100 rounds of Winchester's 2 3/4", 3 3/4 Dr. EQ., 1 1/4 OZ. #6 shot. and 100 rounds Remington 2 3/4" 1 1/8 oz, # 7 1/2 shot. Both without a single failure. Just for your information.
Thanks for the reply, I was concerned that the short barrel would limit the guns effective range to about 30 yard or so. I was under the impression, maybe incorrectly so, the length of the barrel has a lot to do with the effective range of a shotgun. Longer barrels, 28", being effective to bring down birds out to 50 yards.
So the light stuff, 8's will cycle thru an M4. I was told they would not and I had to use a high powered load. Guess I should just buy a box and find out. Just wanted to know if anyone was shooting light loads in an M4 and it was cycling OK.
extended length spring (longer extra-power spring is made by "carriercomp" in cooperation with W.C. Wolff, available seperately by visiting http://www.shop.carriercomp.com).