Benelli Legacy User Manual - Page 27

Choice of ammunition - 12 gauge

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3) Reassemble on the barrel seat the type of choke tube desired, having care to insert the non-threaded part inside the barrel before tighten the choke tube on the thread of the barrel itself (fig. 57). Warning: the choke tube correctly assembled must not stretch out from the barrel muzzle. 4) Complete the choke assembly tighten it strenghtly with special toothed wrench (fig. 58). Warning: before to use the shotgun again, take care that the choke wrench has been removed from the barrel muzzle. Before the shotgun is put away, cleaning the internal choke and relative barrel thread is recommended. Choice of ammunition The Benelli semi-automatic shotgun can use shells with a 65 mm (2" 1/2) or 70 mm (2" 3/4) case, with maximum shot loads of 42 grammes (Demi-Magnum) for 12 gauge and 32 grammes (Demi-Magnum) for 20 gauge. For models with Magnum barrel, besides the above types of ammunition, 76 mm (3") cartridges may be used with maximum permissible shot loads of 56 grammes for 12 gauge and 36 grammes for 20 gauge. Warning Never use cartridges with case longer than the chamber, as this would have serious consequences for both the gun and shooter. No adjustment to the shotgun are necessary to fire any of the ammunition listed above. Always use ammunition that is powerful enough to fully cycle the action. All Benelli shotguns are subjected to a 1370 bar burst test at the Italian National Proof House in Gardone Valtrompia (Brescia). 27 GB

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3)
Reassemble on the barrel seat the type of
choke tube desired, having care to insert
the non-threaded part inside the barrel
before tighten the choke tube on the
thread of the barrel itself (fig. 57).
Warning: the choke tube correctly assem-
bled must not stretch out from the barrel
muzzle.
4) Complete the choke assembly tighten it
strenghtly with special toothed wrench
(fig. 58).
Warning: before to use the shotgun again,
take care that the choke wrench has been
removed from the barrel muzzle.
Before the shotgun is put away, cleaning
the internal choke and relative barrel
thread is recommended.
Choice of ammunition
The Benelli semi-automatic shotgun can
use shells with a 65 mm (2” 1/2) or 70 mm
(2” 3/4) case, with maximum shot loads of
42 grammes (Demi-Magnum) for 12 gauge
and 32 grammes (Demi-Magnum) for 20
gauge.
For models with Magnum barrel, besides
the above types of ammunition, 76 mm
(3”) cartridges may be used with maximum
permissible shot loads of 56 grammes for
12 gauge and 36 grammes for 20 gauge.
Warning
Never use cartridges with case longer
than the chamber, as this would have se-
rious consequences for both the gun and
shooter.
No adjustment to the shotgun are neces-
sary to fire any of the ammunition listed
above.
Always use ammunition that is powerful
enough to fully cycle the action.
All Benelli shotguns are subjected to a
1370 bar burst test at the Italian National
Proof House in Gardone Valtrompia
(Brescia).