abg187 Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) This is my first Benelli M4 I plan on using 00 buck and slugs. I called Benelli and customer service said NOT to use the choke that came with my M4 for 00 buck or slugs. I didn't like her attitude so I said thank you goodbye. So here I am. Can someone please tell me what choke I should use for 00 buck and slugs and what type of 12ga shells do I use with the original choke? Thanks Edited April 6, 2013 by abg187 Quote
notrabmas Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the point of the Benelli M4 to be able to fire pretty much anything (except sabot slugs)? I'm pretty sure the factory choke can fire slugs and buckshot. Quote
StrangerDanger Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Slugs and buck work just fine for the Modified choke. Mine has handled thousands of each. Edited April 6, 2013 by StrangerDanger Corrected info Quote
raaze12 Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 Slugs and buck work just fine for the Improved Modified choke. Mine has handled thousands of each. Thanks - I'm a new owner too and had the same question as I was going to shoot slugs at the range this week! Quote
abg187 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Posted April 6, 2013 Thanks for the responce. I just unscrewed the choke on my M4 on the side of the choke it reads Steel Shot OK-M- XXX. According to the manual it's a Modified choke, if it has X it's a full choke if it has XX it's a Improved Modified choke, if it has XXXX it's a Improved Cylinder choke and if it has XXXXX it's a skeet choke. Plus it has three notches on top of the choke letting me know I have a Modified choke, two notches Improved Modified choke etc. I still don't know if I can use 00 buck or slugs. Quote
StrangerDanger Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 Whoops. You're correct about the modified choke. That is what I have as well. It will work just fine. Quote
M4-Desert Camo Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 I remember someone here several months ago telling me you can shoot slugs through modified but recommended cylinder if shooting a lot of slugs very often. Quote
abg187 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Posted April 8, 2013 April 8, 2013 12:30 PM Pacific Standard Time. I just got the phone with customer service again and this guy said Benelli strongly recomends using the Improved Cylinder Choke for 00 buck and slugs. Just thought I'd pass it on. Quote
Sukhoi_fan Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 April 8, 2013 12:30 PM Pacific Standard Time. I just got the phone with customer service again and this guy said Benelli strongly recomends using the Improved Cylinder Choke for 00 buck and slugs. Just thought I'd pass it on. If that's the case then one has to wonder why Benelli sells the M4 with a modified choke rather than an improved cylinder as they "strongly recommend" since buck and slugs is what can be expected to be used in a M4.. Quote
AGTtactical Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Agreed. And if ya'll need some Franchi or Benelli Cylinder and Improved Cylinder chokes, I have a few left. Original Factory New, and I think we have them priced lower than anyone out there ($22.95 I think). http://www.agttactical.com/Weapons-Accessories_c8.htm Sorry, but we don't have any modified or full. Edited April 10, 2013 by AGTtactical Quote
KB Fab Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 Or you could just get the entry model and not worry about chokes on a tactical shotgun. Quote
nethinim Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 called "lyman" about their slug mould that makes a smooth foster hollow base slug 475gr. inquired about the choke that should be used with this slug. joseph angelo from lyman stated nothing tighter than improved cylinder for this slug. rifled slugs might be able to pass through a modified choke, and apparently have as other forum members have shot 1000's of slugs through their m4 modified chokes. could it be modified for rifled, and improved cyl for smooth foster slugs??? Quote
TeamGSD Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Anyone do skeet shooting with their Benelli m4? If so, what choke do you recommend. Quote
abg187 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Posted April 13, 2013 The Benelli manual recommends Skeet XXXXX Choke. Quote
M4Whore Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Anyone do skeet shooting with their Benelli m4? If so, what choke do you recommend. I'm running the Benelli (Mobil) CYL Extended Black Oxide Ported Choke BENX2P BRC for all my outdoor needs including skeet at the local range. Quote
AGTtactical Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 I'm running the Benelli (Mobil) CYL Extended Black Oxide Ported Choke BENX2P BRC for all my outdoor needs including skeet at the local range. Are you using your M4 to shoot sheet? I'll have to try that...don't think I'm good enough though. A lot harder with such a short barreled gun. Cudos for being able to do it. Quote
M4Whore Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 AGTtactical, what better way to practice on moving objects at varying distances... Don't think of it as a "short" barrel, just 10" farther away! Quote
TeamGSD Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 Skeet shooting with the benelli is fun. I will look into Briley, thx M4Whore Quote
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