Beretta A300 High Performance Steel?

[WSam]

I have a Beretta A300 outlander I intend to use for wildfowling.
I've read conflicting things in whether it's proofed for high performance steel loads, it has what looks like a Fleur de Lys on it, but I'm not 100%. I want to use some Lyalvale High Performance Ultimate Steel 36g 1s through it.
Has anyone any experience using one of these guns with HP steel?

 

[buckfever]

Yes it's proofed for steel my friend has same gun . Just don't use full choke unless it's a aftermarket choke

 

[enfieldspares]

I have a Beretta A300 outlander I intend to use for wildfowling.
I've read conflicting things in whether it's proofed for high performance steel loads, it has what looks like a Fleur de Lys on it, but I'm not 100%. I want to use some Lyalvale High Performance Ultimate Steel 36g 1s through it.
Has anyone any experience using one of these guns with HP steel?

Contact the Beretta folk here in the UK who would give a definite answer I'd guess if you wanted 110% assurance. Note that current advice from some gun manufacturers is to ONLY use steel cartridges of the exact same length as the gun is chambered for.

Apparently Benelli for example state that you should not use 70mm steel in 76mm chambered guns. My local clay club member showed me a picture of a Benelli that this hadn't been adhered to and I was told Benelli refused the claim.

See Gunmark's advice:

GMK Advice On Steel Shot

The UK's leading shooting sports distributor

www.gmk.co.uk

What about chamber lengths?
Because steel is less dense than lead, in order to achieve the desired shot weight High Performance steel cartridges often require 3” (76mm) chambers. If you have a 2 ¾” (70mm) chambered gun it is safe to use standard steel loads, subject to the above advice regarding the condition of the gun. We recommend only using HP steel shot cartridges in a case length matching the chamber length of your gun.

 

[Squirrelbasher]

I've used HP steel in my A400 Xtreme in 2:3/4", 3" and 3:1/2" and had no issues.

 

[Stalker-of-the-deer]

Be fine. My beratta isnt proofed for steel, doesn't have a proof mark stating it.

Yet the identical model is sold in america and the shoot HP through them all the time.

Ive shot alot through mine

 

[Spartina]

Contact the Beretta folk here in the UK who would give a definite answer I'd guess if you wanted 110% assurance. Note that current advice from some gun manufacturers is to ONLY use steel cartridges of the exact same length as the gun is chambered for.

Apparently Benelli for example state that you should not use 70mm steel in 76mm chambered guns. My local clay club member showed me a picture of a Benelli that this hadn't been adhered to and I was told Benelli refused the claim.

See Gunmark's advice:

GMK Advice On Steel Shot

The UK's leading shooting sports distributor

www.gmk.co.uk

What about chamber lengths?
Because steel is less dense than lead, in order to achieve the desired shot weight High Performance steel cartridges often require 3” (76mm) chambers. If you have a 2 ¾” (70mm) chambered gun it is safe to use standard steel loads, subject to the above advice regarding the condition of the gun. We recommend only using HP steel shot cartridges in a case length matching the chamber length of your gun.

The latest umbrella going up as they see the market contracting & diminishing their bottom line OR a subtle sales pitch.
You be the Judge.

 

[sir-lamp-alot]

Have you got a picture of what you belive is the fluer de lys stamped on the barrell

 

[sir-lamp-alot]

This is what your looking for taken from my browning and sauer