Hi,
I have been contemplating a shotgun purchase for the past few months and after finding this message board several days ago and reading many of the positive comments regarding the Benelli M1 Tactical, I ordered one yesterday (PG and Ghost Ring). I have also ordered several accessories for the gun, SideSaddle, Wolff RP recoil Spring, Giles Sling, and Magazine Extension, and am trying to track down a standard stock at a decent price.
I have a few questions regarding which ammunition to use in this gun, since my local stores are all having hunting sales this week. This is my first shotgun, so I apologize if my questions seem a little basic.
1.) Is the gun proofed for using steel shot? I'm assuming it is since pretty much every modern shotgun I have seen is.
2.)Can the IC choke be used for shooting slugs, or should the Cylinder choke only be used?
3.) Which choke should be used for 00 and 000 buckshot, or is it more of a personal preference?
4.) What do oz and dram refer to in shotshell specifications? I though dram was the powder weight, by my friend told me the oz measurement was powder weight??
According to the Benelli site, the M1 can shoot down to a 3dram 1 1/8 oz. shell, will I have to install the Wolff reduced Power Recoil Spring to shoot the ultra-cheap 3 1/4 dram 7/8 oz target loads?
5.) Any break-in recommendations? I was planing on partially disassembling the shotgun first, making sure all the potential wear areas are adequately lubed. Then shooting a few boxes of 3" magnum shells throught the gun to break it in.
Thanks for all of your help.
I have been contemplating a shotgun purchase for the past few months and after finding this message board several days ago and reading many of the positive comments regarding the Benelli M1 Tactical, I ordered one yesterday (PG and Ghost Ring). I have also ordered several accessories for the gun, SideSaddle, Wolff RP recoil Spring, Giles Sling, and Magazine Extension, and am trying to track down a standard stock at a decent price.
I have a few questions regarding which ammunition to use in this gun, since my local stores are all having hunting sales this week. This is my first shotgun, so I apologize if my questions seem a little basic.
1.) Is the gun proofed for using steel shot? I'm assuming it is since pretty much every modern shotgun I have seen is.
2.)Can the IC choke be used for shooting slugs, or should the Cylinder choke only be used?
3.) Which choke should be used for 00 and 000 buckshot, or is it more of a personal preference?
4.) What do oz and dram refer to in shotshell specifications? I though dram was the powder weight, by my friend told me the oz measurement was powder weight??
According to the Benelli site, the M1 can shoot down to a 3dram 1 1/8 oz. shell, will I have to install the Wolff reduced Power Recoil Spring to shoot the ultra-cheap 3 1/4 dram 7/8 oz target loads?
5.) Any break-in recommendations? I was planing on partially disassembling the shotgun first, making sure all the potential wear areas are adequately lubed. Then shooting a few boxes of 3" magnum shells throught the gun to break it in.
Thanks for all of your help.