ytown32 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hi all, I bought my first shotgun last year, an M2 tactical, for home defense. I want to now go skeet shooting but I believe my gun is not ideal, especially because my barrel is too short. Question 1: Do you recommend I buy another shotgun - a Benelli, of course. Or, should I buy another barrel? Question 2: If I do get another barrel, which one do you recommend? Question 3: How hard is it to replace barrels on a Benelli? Thanks! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Featherman Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Sam: Answer 1 - When in doubt, always buy another shotgun! Answer 2 - I would prefer a 30" barrel but 28" would work as well. Answer 3 - If you can unscrew the forearm nut, add another 15 seconds and you're done. I'm other words, REALLY easy! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckcop Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 While it's always nice to have guns for specific tasks, your M2T will break clay birds as well as any other shotguns. Barrel length is a factor for some people only in terms of "pointability" of the gun. A few inches difference in length isn't going to make a real difference in terms of pattern size, shot velocity or any other skeet related factor. I've shot hundreds of skeet clays with my 14 inch M1 entry gun. My primary 12 ga. clays (and just about everything else) gun is a M1 with a 21 inch barrel. The right combination of ammunition and choke selection will have more of an effect on your scores. If you've got the cash, go buy another M2. Or a used M1 field. IF you can find a field barrel for your M2, you'll probably pay half of what you'd pay for a good used M1 or M2. If you really want to go all out, get a Super Sport. It could be that you'll really catch the bug and pretty soon you'll have a safe full of specific-duty guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2_shootr Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Remember, if you decide to buy a barrel for your M2, you will have to remove the rear sight every time you shoot skeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Your M2 will knock clays out of the sky as good as anything. My prefered gun for clays is an M4 with a Cylinder choke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I'm facing the same choice. Totally enjoying shooting my relatively new SuperNova tactical. And I can hit clay with it ok, but I know for doing more serious trap I need another option. A new barrel is maybe $300. A that cost, it really just makes more sense to have a wholly separate gun. At least that's where I'm probably headed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDeeeeeeee Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I love shooting skeet with my M4, it's a hoot to out shoot some grumpy snob with a Kreighoff. That said, you can't have to many shotguns, can you? I have a Super Sport that has many thousands of rounds through it that I broke clays with before I started having fun with the M4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim'scider Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I am looking for a M1 or M2 tactical with factory ghost ring sights. I have a Benelli M1 with upland stock and barrel, in excellent condition, barrel ported. Sweet bird and clay gun. Wanna trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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