Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun Review and Range Test – BONUS VIDEOS

By Josh Wayner

Josh Wayner reviews the Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun and finds a new affinity for smooth bores semi-autos.

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The patterns with buckshot were unbelievably tight inside 25 yards. Most buckshot loads, including the green military loads, put their pellets into roughly the size of a grapefruit. Hitting a 10” steel plate was stupid easy at 25 and remained easy well out to 50 yards. I was able to land shot on steel out to 75 yards, but after that it was hard to deliver on steel. I did shoot IDPA targets at these ranges and had only about 25-30% of pellets landing on target, which in most cases meant only three hits.

In addition to shooting the breeze with some of my shooting buddies, I had some of the more experienced 3-Gun guys shoot it alongside their custom rigs. The M4 was described by all as a soft-shooting gun and most said they wouldn’t hesitate to use one in competition.

What was interesting to me about this gun was how easy …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand