I have a m2 20 ga with 28 inch barrel, I have been tempted to buy a 24in barrel for turkey hunting and just making the gun easier to pack. I bought the 28 inch barrel for dove and duck hunting in mind but the more I use it the more it becomes my go to gun for everything. I can buy a 26 in barrel for it right now, or wait and get the 24 inch when and IF they came back in stock. Can't decide if the 2 shorter inches is worth it or if I should wait for the 24in. What is your alls thoughts on this?
Benelli M2 20 ga barrel length
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24" barrel is awesome for turkey hunting! Never had a 26 so i cant really speak to that.
Remington700
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The shorter barrel is nice for turkey hunting. I do not know if it would be worth it for the amount of money. You can buy a lot of other gear/ ammo for that amount.
That is what my thoughts are as well, I have never hunted turkeys with anything but a 26in or 28in barrel always kill turkeys but sometimes that longer barrel has made things more difficult. Thinking if I can get my hands on a 24in it will be a whole new ball game.
I have two Stoeger m3020 that I hunt with for turkey one has 24 and one 26. It really doesn't matter to me which I take . I use the 26 inch gun for dove hunting also. I do like a shorter barrel for turkey but have two guns I turkey hunt with that have 26 inch barrels and it's not bad.
Rakkin6
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Shoot some #9 TSS and call me later lol
That tss ain't gonna help his barrel being too long for his liking.
I like the barrels shorter. I think they make a 21" for the m2 that's what I would be buying. I'm actually having a Vinci cut down at sumtoy right now it's going to be either 20 or 22 depending on the choke he can go with.
Ended up just buying a 24in barrel they had been out of stock for several months and got a email last night they were back in. Most expensive barrel I have ever bought, probably should have just bought a different gun with a shorter barrel haha.
bigbell270
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I just saw you were looking for a shorter barrel and was going to tell you to check ebay. Not sure about the 20 but I just bought a 12 for $200. Looks like I am a little late.
I have been checking everywhere for several months, I have a benelli dealer that I work with and he couldnt get them for a year or so and called me this morning and told me if I wanted one I better be ordering it. I have a old M2 12ga thats seen better days, been the best gun I have owned. I did not take care of it and it fired and shot every single time.
Rose action sports out of Kentucky will cut and thread for chokes. Use to be 150 dollars
Bgoodman30
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I was in your shoes with my 12 ga and couldn't justify the cost of the extra barrel. I ended up buying a youth model 20 with 24" barrel and compact stock. Best decision gun only weighs 5lbs and knocks em dead with tss9.
Rakkin6
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I was just teasing him.
Rakkin6
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I have gotten some work done from William at Sumtoy. He does solid work from my experience.
Benelli 4 Life
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I've hunted with 6-7 different turkey guns over the past 20 years and all of em have wore a 26" barrel
Willysman
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You will like the 24. Wise choice.
Since you have 2 barrels I would consider having one of them chopped even shorter for turkey hunting. Comp n choke cut my M2 barrel to 20 inches and it's noticeable. Pattern is unchanged. You would have to have it rethreaded for a different choke system as they are unable to rethread the benelli crio system
