Any Ammo to Avoid with my Benelli M4?

[Amsdorf]

New owner and just wondering if there is any brand/type of ammo I should avoid using in my M4, based on user's experiences?

Thanks.

[heckler&kochp2000]

Bird Shot Low Dram EQ

[Amsdorf]

Sorry, stupid here:

What is "Low Dram EQ" - a brand of bird shot? Type of bird shot?

[heckler&kochp2000]

Back in the days when shotshells were loaded with black powder, the load in the shell was indicated by the amount of shot in ounces and the amount of black powder in drams. When nitro or smokeless powder came into use, the drams of powder was replaced with "dram equivilent". The higher the dram equivilent, the more powerful the shell is and the harder it kicks.

[Amsdorf]

OK, thanks for explaining the "dram" thing.

So, can the M4 Handle the cheapo Walmart Fed .12 guage?

I'd like to train with something less expensive than my favorite 00 Buck.

Suggestions would be most welcome!

[KB Fab]

OK, thanks for explaining the "dram" thing.

So, can the M4 Handle the cheapo Walmart Fed .12 guage?

I'd like to train with something less expensive than my favorite 00 Buck.

Suggestions would be most welcome!

Yes.....with a caveat. Sometimes when breaking in a new M4 you might have cycling issues with the cheap stuff. That's not to say it will never cycle it but you may have to run some hotter stuff in it before it will cycle the lighter loads. The bearing surfaces of the carrier group will need to be well lubricated and may need a little "burnishing". Mine will cycle the low dram stuff no problem but I did run a few hundred "hot" rounds that I loaded myself.

Just lube it and try it out. Worst thing that can happen is you have a few FTF's beefwhore it gets worked in.

[heckler&kochp2000]

It wasn't really meant for cheap stuff only the BEST ! unless you want to manually cycle it . Lube the slide and leave it "racked backed EMPTY of course " to loosen the recoil tube , then Break it in with strong 3" buck shot.

[frigatecon]

I ran about 25 slugs and 100 shells of stiff 00 buck when I first got mine. My shoulder still hates me for that, but I've never had any trouble cycling shells since, even low dram 7.5 birdshot.

[heckler&kochp2000]

My shoulder still hates me for that, but I've never had any trouble cycling shells since, even low dram 7.5 birdshot.

Dammmm ! i know what you mean my friend tweaked his ACL joint its been almost a year .


Have a good friend break it in for you and save you the trouble LOL

[Amsdorf]

OK, thanks gents. Will do, and will send you the orthopedic bill.