Stevie
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Was thinking about buying one of these new.
Anybody own a Stoeger M2000 and willing to give an opinion?
Thanx Stevie.
Anybody own a Stoeger M2000 and willing to give an opinion?
Thanx Stevie.
Stoeger M2000?
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Never shot one but wanted one. A friend who owns a gun shop has sold many and there haven't been any problems.
Stoeger is owned by Benelli and from what I understand the semi auto gas operated system is the same used in Benelli shotguns.
If this is true and I believe it is, the Stoeger should be an excellent shotgun.
Stoeger is owned by Benelli and from what I understand the semi auto gas operated system is the same used in Benelli shotguns.
If this is true and I believe it is, the Stoeger should be an excellent shotgun.
I've done some research on the Stoegers...made in Turkey...similiar to a Beneli in looks and function...differing in the recoil spring location and style.
The model has been in production for some years..they do need a break-in period of 100-200 heavier loads before they will function reliably with lesser loads.
This is about the extent of my knowledge of the M2000..except to mention it seems to preform well on U-tube
The model has been in production for some years..they do need a break-in period of 100-200 heavier loads before they will function reliably with lesser loads.
This is about the extent of my knowledge of the M2000..except to mention it seems to preform well on U-tube
35Rem
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You know all you need to about the guns if you searched around. Does it fit you? Have you shot one?
They work fine. I have the 3500. Buddy has had a 2000 for about 8 years. Loves it. Splurge on camo, if you don't have a camo gun. Why not?
Whatch out for the ones at Dick's. The only have 3 chokes, instead of the normal 5.
The new 3000 is more like the 3500. Has a few more goodies. Stock shims, for one thing, that allow you to adjust the stock. I did on my 3500.
The 3000 is also heavier than the 2000. One of the best things about the 2000 is the sub 7# weight
They work fine. I have the 3500. Buddy has had a 2000 for about 8 years. Loves it. Splurge on camo, if you don't have a camo gun. Why not?
Whatch out for the ones at Dick's. The only have 3 chokes, instead of the normal 5.
The new 3000 is more like the 3500. Has a few more goodies. Stock shims, for one thing, that allow you to adjust the stock. I did on my 3500.
The 3000 is also heavier than the 2000. One of the best things about the 2000 is the sub 7# weight
The Stoeger M2000 is a proven Benelli designed shotgun, made in Turkey under the direction of parent company Beretta. For the money, the M2000 shotguns are a very good buy. The fit and finish is not Benelli quality, but they are very functional hunting guns. I don't think I would buy one to shoot weekly trap shooting events, but as a moderate use hunting gun they seem to work very well.
Yeh...me and the kid went to a family run gunstore and bought a 'Realtree' covered 28" barreled version of the M2000. Bought a 100 rounds of heavy field loads to break it in(and a pair of shooting glasses 'cause the kid forgot his). Then we went and busted some clays.
The shotgun supposidly requires a break-in of 100-200 shots...and isn't rated to work with less than 1 1/8 oz/3 dram loads. The ammo I bought is 3 1/2 dram 1 1/8oz 7 1/2 shot heavy field loads...'El-Cheapo' brand. These worked well except I had a weak one..and the gun failed to feed(didn't jam..just didn't feed the next shell)..plus we had a couple failures to lock the bolt open when empty. May have been the gun breaking in..or weak ammo.
It's a good looking gun..handles well and targets well. Came with 5 choke tubes and mag spacer to limit it to 2 shots in the mag tube.
If I were to complain..it does kick harder than I expected. I may buy the recoil reducer and stick in the buttstock. My 16 year old son had a grapefruit size 'strawberry' on his shoulder after shooting this evening. The Stoeger pounded me pretty fair too. It's got a recoil pad that feels 'cushy'..but it kicks like it's got a solid buttplate.
I like it...the kid likes it..it's accurate...price was good..I think it will be a keeper.
Edit: I just read the entire 'destruction manual'..minimum loads for the M2000 after breakin are 1oz 3 dram. Also did a bit more after-purchase research..and found that the Beneli inertia system is renowned for heavier recoil than other semi-auto shotgun systems...recoil ain't too bad..but it's heavier than any other semi-auto shotgun I've fired...more like a pump or break-open gun.
The shotgun supposidly requires a break-in of 100-200 shots...and isn't rated to work with less than 1 1/8 oz/3 dram loads. The ammo I bought is 3 1/2 dram 1 1/8oz 7 1/2 shot heavy field loads...'El-Cheapo' brand. These worked well except I had a weak one..and the gun failed to feed(didn't jam..just didn't feed the next shell)..plus we had a couple failures to lock the bolt open when empty. May have been the gun breaking in..or weak ammo.
It's a good looking gun..handles well and targets well. Came with 5 choke tubes and mag spacer to limit it to 2 shots in the mag tube.
If I were to complain..it does kick harder than I expected. I may buy the recoil reducer and stick in the buttstock. My 16 year old son had a grapefruit size 'strawberry' on his shoulder after shooting this evening. The Stoeger pounded me pretty fair too. It's got a recoil pad that feels 'cushy'..but it kicks like it's got a solid buttplate.
I like it...the kid likes it..it's accurate...price was good..I think it will be a keeper.
Edit: I just read the entire 'destruction manual'..minimum loads for the M2000 after breakin are 1oz 3 dram. Also did a bit more after-purchase research..and found that the Beneli inertia system is renowned for heavier recoil than other semi-auto shotgun systems...recoil ain't too bad..but it's heavier than any other semi-auto shotgun I've fired...more like a pump or break-open gun.
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