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Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
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12/01/14 01:03 AM
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shalor
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On the advice of the brain trust here(as well as my love for my old Extrema), I purchased the Beretta a 400. I have shot skeet with it and so far really like it. I am wondering what chokes you guys have had the best luck using for ducks? Beaversnipe, I noticed you had some type of extended choke on yours today in your picture? I will probably be shooting this with hevi- metal shells(and yes I am returning mine for replacements due to the recall). Oddly this gun did not come with an improved cylinder choke and I have already ordered one. Was thinking about ordering Briley LM also. Thanks, Shalor
Last edited by shalor; 12/01/14 01:05 AM.
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
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#5450337
12/01/14 01:16 AM
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jdk1985
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thinking aout buying an a400 just to get the Optifade camo pattern. How do you like the shotgun otherwise?
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
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#5450356
12/01/14 01:22 AM
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Noojen
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I purchased a flush IC choke from Beretta and that's what I use for waterfowl.
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
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#5450357
12/01/14 01:22 AM
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Pittstate
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Carson makes a choke for heavy metal ammo and is pretty good. I would spend the money and get the Pattern Master. Pattern Master makes cheap ammo perform like the most expensive ammo.
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
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#5450436
12/01/14 01:53 AM
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duckboogieman
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Pattern Master makes cheap ammo perform like the most expensive ammo. Well said.... I used the extended range PM in my new A400 for the first time this weekend. VERY impressed!! No cripples... Folding birds confidently at 45+yds, no longer just a hope and a prayer.
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
[Re: shalor]
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12/01/14 02:01 AM
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beaversnipe
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Last edited by beaversnipe; 12/01/14 02:07 AM.
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
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#5450486
12/01/14 02:10 AM
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shalor
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I tried the code black duck pattern master in my old Beretta extrema and I couldn't get it to pattern well with hevi- metal or other non lead shells. It always patterned up and to the left. Even had one of my buddies shoot it to make sure I wasn't jerking it and it patterned similarly. I have always heard good things about pattern master but was reluctant to buy one after that experience. Maybe I should reconsider. I patterned the factory modified choke today with number three heavy metal and it patterned well. I did order a improved cylinder extended choke from Beretta as you spoke of Beaversnipe.
Last edited by shalor; 12/01/14 02:12 AM.
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
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12/01/14 04:54 PM
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southern_fowler
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I shoot a pattern master code black "duck" For longer range shooting and a code black timber for everything else. that is with heavy metal 2's for geese and 4's or 6's for ducks. since I switched to the PM I have really been impressed with the way it folds birds up. I will say I did shoot some decoying teal with the "duck" choke and it is to tight, it destroys birds if they are to close. I have also liked both chokes for pheasant hunting you don't have to worry about runners when you shoot those chokes with 1 5/8 number 5 lead.
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
[Re: shalor]
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12/01/14 04:59 PM
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ndhunter
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On the advice of the brain trust here(as well as my love for my old Extrema), I purchased the Beretta a 400. I have shot skeet with it and so far really like it. I am wondering what chokes you guys have had the best luck using for ducks? Beaversnipe, I noticed you had some type of extended choke on yours today in your picture? I will probably be shooting this with hevi- metal shells(and yes I am returning mine for replacements due to the recall). Oddly this gun did not come with an improved cylinder choke and I have already ordered one. Was thinking about ordering Briley LM also. Thanks, Shalor Briley extended IC works very well in that gun. You can hunt year round with it.
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
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12/21/14 12:12 AM
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bentman
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1 have 3 A400's the only choke I use is the pattern Master Code Black Duck. I started using it for sporting clays and 5 stand and skeet. I was shooting dove birds this yr at 60 plus yds. The choke is plain filthy
If it bleeds I can KILL IT
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
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12/21/14 08:53 PM
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MBraun
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I use two different Patternmasters. The Anaconda and The Extended Long Range. Love the Extended Long Range. I call it "The Cheese Grater"
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
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#5491021
12/21/14 09:42 PM
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Ty Webb
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My 'test run' with the extended range patternmaster shooting lessers in Kansas made me a believer. Crushing geese at 50 yds vs factory chokes is very noticeable. I was shooting Hevi-metal #2s.
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
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12/21/14 11:18 PM
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beaversnipe
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My 'test run' with the extended range patternmaster shooting lessers in Kansas made me a believer. Crushing geese at 50 yds vs factory chokes is very noticeable. I was shooting Hevi-metal #2s.
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Re: Beretta A400 best choke for duck hunting?
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12/22/14 12:44 AM
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TurkeyHunter
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In my opinion you are generally wasting money to just go out and buy aftermarket chokes to replace those that already come with the shotgun, particularly for ones like the A400.
Take a box or two of your favorite shells and go hit the pattern board. The results may be surprising.
To be determined
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