Stoeger M2000 & Light Loads

[romeo212000]

I was thinking about this gun. I know it uses the inertia system. I have heard some say it doesn't handle 12 gauge light loads well. Does anyone have any experience with this and say 1.oz loads? I was also looking at the beretta 3801.

 

[jmr40]

I had one for a while and consider it the best buy in a budget semi-auto. The owners manual says to shoot heavier loads at first until it is broken it before shooting the really light loads. In the 2 years I had mine I never had a problem. I only sold mine after I ran across a great deal on a used Benelli M-1 and someone offered to buy mine for more than I paid for it new.

They are really light and with the inertia operating system they kick more than a gas operated gun, but no more than a pump.

The Beretta 390 sold at Walmart is another great buy. It is gas operated, a little heavier and softer shooting.

 

[tango2echo]

My dad and I both have them. I use mine mainly for duck hunting and skeet shooting. I've shot everything from light target 7/8oz trap loads to 3" mag duck loads. Never had any type of malfunction in about 2000+ rounds. Awesome gun. Looking to buy another one.

T2E

 

[Floppy_D]

They are sweet shooters, and feed reliably. Only trouble I had with light loads was after it got real dirty. For the money, they're hard to beat. Parts can be found, but you'll have to do some footwork. I'd buy one again.

 

[Snarlingiron]

I love mine. After some "heavy" loads, 1 1/8 oz. it has functioned flawlessly with the 1 oz. stuff. For the money, it is a great value.

 

[TX1911fan]

I broke mine in with some heavy target loads, and I've never had a problem with anything cycling. However, I've never gone really light.

 

[forquidder]

Ammunition

The manual states, and I quote;
"It has been designed to fire 1 oz. (28 gram) to 1 3/4 oz. (50 gram) catridges with 2 3/4" (70mm) to 3" (76mm) length with lead or steel shot."
I've heard of them being used with lighter than one ounce loads without problem so if you're planning to use one ounce or heavier loads you should be okay.