updated patterns--stoeger M2000 and M3500

[REN]

so I have the sumtoy 670 and William sent me a 650 to just test out. Shot both today as well as my new M3500. I took the same 670 choke i had out and put in the 3500 to shoot the mag blends. I was actually impressed with the mag blends but good god they kick like a mule, even on a lead sled.

I liked the 650 but I think i actually like the 670 overall better. all the shells minus the mag blends were 3" and even had some hand load TSS#7 - HW #6 blends but they were pretty blown out patterns. kinda hard to see the pattern outside the circle but it was the only paper i had.

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

I'd go with the #7 setup....... especially if your aiming where his neck feathers end.....

 

[REN]

yeah ive for sure decided on the 7's in the 2000. I like the shot from the .650 but man it is pretty tight, i am leaning toward the .670 just to open it up a tad at under 40yds.

I didnt shoot any of the 7's from the 3500 but actually really like the magblends out of it right now...they are cheaper and easier to find so i am sticking with those from that gun.

 

[Vermin93]

I'm trying to buy a new M3500 if I can find one. Do you like yours? What length barrel do you have? I'm torn between 24" and 26".

 

[REN]

yesterday was the first time i shot it and man it is a sweet gun. I LOVE my M2000 and it blows that gun away. It is without a doubt a keeper in my book. If it had a pistol grip for it i would retire the M2000 TODAY.

mine is the 26" barrel. I dont think it will matter on the 24 or 26 to be honest. I just got the 26 because that was the gun i found for a deal, plus i have a 24 and 28inch barrel for my M2000 so 26 was just a good all around choice.

 

[Vermin93]

They show the M3500 with a pistol grip on the Stoeger website, but I can't find one available anywhere. Do you know if they are going to sell pistol grip stocks for them in the future?

 

[REN]

Yes customer service told me one would be out soon

 

[Vermin93]

That's good to know, but if I can't find a M3500 APG 24" soon then I might have to choose something completely different so I can start practicing for the season. Either Stoeger is not making enough of them or they are really popular or both. They are sold out everywhere. If I'm the VP of Sales for Stoeger then I'm pretty frustrated right now because I have no inventory of my flagship shotgun to sell.

 

[REN]

I see them on gunbroker all the time just fyi