Beretta Ultralight
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MAXLISTER1987
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Be interested to know as well
Littlejimmy
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If you are rough shooting and wild fowling is a semi auto not an option? Just as light, less recoil and ability to fire bigger stuff for the ducks. ultra light is just that, will kick like a mule unless you load it with lighter shells. Then you are better of with a 20...
Several of the places i get invites to don t like semi auto s even just on a walk round , only flight a couple of times a year
Kieranglen
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My father has an ultralight for the same reason, he loves it as do i but i wouldnt like to put anything over 32g thru it very often and im not the one with arthritis!
Malxwal
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Malxwal
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An Ultralight will be fine for shooting 32g loads, if you're only firing the occasional shot. Certainly not the gun for a big driven day, but fine for a dozen shots.
20 bore sporter can handle the same, occasional 32g shots, but it's pointless and expensive. I'd add here a Browning rather than a Beretta, which are a good bit smaller/lighter.
I've used a Beretta Ultralight but not the Browning version, and would say it's a great thing for occasional to shooting such as walked up or rough stuff.
20 bore sporter can handle the same, occasional 32g shots, but it's pointless and expensive. I'd add here a Browning rather than a Beretta, which are a good bit smaller/lighter.
I've used a Beretta Ultralight but not the Browning version, and would say it's a great thing for occasional to shooting such as walked up or rough stuff.
mchughcb
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I don't own but have used the Beretta Ultralight only with 42 gram loads which is the biggest load you can buy here in a 70mm cartridge. They are a nice light gun and make it easy to carry all day. I'm not sure I'd rate it much better than my 20 bore Silver Pigeon Shooting 36 gram high pheasant loads if you are shooting light loads like 28-32 gram it should be okay for a days rough shooting.
The other great light 12 bore is the Benelli 828U ive used. All the lighter guns are restricted by the 70mm shells. If you want to shoot the 50-57 gram loads you will need a 76mm chamber.
The other great light 12 bore is the Benelli 828U ive used. All the lighter guns are restricted by the 70mm shells. If you want to shoot the 50-57 gram loads you will need a 76mm chamber.
RDB Stalking
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Hi, i have a Browning ultralight, i wouldnt change it for anything,
I did have the silver pigeon but sold it as while walking for long days it does get heavy.
For what carts i use, as a standard round i use 32g Zenith carts but when we go for the geese i use 42g mag and yes there is a bit of a kick off the mags i still think the ultralight’s are the way forward.
I did have the silver pigeon but sold it as while walking for long days it does get heavy.
For what carts i use, as a standard round i use 32g Zenith carts but when we go for the geese i use 42g mag and yes there is a bit of a kick off the mags i still think the ultralight’s are the way forward.
Only time ive seen one is when the shoot captain shut the back flap on the unimog and snapped a stock... are the stocks hollow ?
If you can consider a semi-auto, have a look at a Benelli Beccaccia ("Woodcock"). Weighs about 6 lbs and shoots anything up to 76 mm (3"). A good friend has one and every time I pick it up I am impressed. He shoots a great many assorted wildfowl with it and occasionally game.
A friend of mine is using the Beretta Ultralight since about tens years and is delighted. For the odd clay shoot he seems to have no issues even though he is a 6.5x55 rifle shooter... 
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I have the Beretta Essential that is about 200-300 grams heavier and did need to fit a softer rubber pad after shooting around 3000 shots at a grain mill in 2-3 weeks, the pounding got to my shoulder. My Italian 12 side by side is not much heavier than an ultralight, have no issues for the odd game/pigeon shot.
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.I have the Beretta Essential that is about 200-300 grams heavier and did need to fit a softer rubber pad after shooting around 3000 shots at a grain mill in 2-3 weeks, the pounding got to my shoulder. My Italian 12 side by side is not much heavier than an ultralight, have no issues for the odd game/pigeon shot.
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AN DU RU FOX
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I had one for a few years ,in my opinion they are a little too light or mine was for rough stuff and pigeons as was my aya ,(arthritis) i used too get battered so i sold on. my 686 and silver pigeon and 682gold e where fine.
The Ultralight seems to have mixed opinions , i want something light to carry been using a browning O/U for years & at the end of a days walking i know about it ( knees are my problem not shoulders ) the Ultralight weghs in around 6 1/2 lbs comparable to an english gun which many use on drven days , i won t be doing driven , most of will be walked up / rough shooting & using 28 - 32 gram cartridges any thing heavier isn t really necessary , also looked at Winchester Select light , Browning lite & the new Benelli , Winchesters are handy money the other two are just a little out of my budget , plus i am getting ready for a new toy
I would suggest you try a friends or go to a clay ground which sells guns. I had a beretta 20 bore game which was very light and 32 gram loads really gave a thump (i'm 6'1" and weigh 16 stones. In the end, even though I liked it, I changed for a 20 bore sporter for the added 'comfort' of bigger loads on a DIY driven shoot.
The easiest gun I have to shoot if a beretta extrema (gas operated). My beretta 687 12 guage is good for 3" shells and I hardly notice the recoil on a long clay day. I wouldnt advise an ultralight but lots of people enjoy them - I went 20 for a bit of a change and really enjoy my CG (my 12 and CG 20 have butt pads, the 12 a 'gel-tec', the CG as bought).
The easiest gun I have to shoot if a beretta extrema (gas operated). My beretta 687 12 guage is good for 3" shells and I hardly notice the recoil on a long clay day. I wouldnt advise an ultralight but lots of people enjoy them - I went 20 for a bit of a change and really enjoy my CG (my 12 and CG 20 have butt pads, the 12 a 'gel-tec', the CG as bought).
Cumbrian 1
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My brother has one and I hate it, it kicks worse than my regular game load of 34gr 4s using an ounce clay load. A lot may be stock fit as all berettas are built for fat dwarfs (think Italian men). It was built for the American/European market for shooting over pointers where you carry a gun a lot but shoot relatively few shells, and it fits that niche nicely, not putting lots of shots through it on a busy drive.
I’ve had one for 12 years, love it, it’s a joy to walk around with and shoot, very swingable! You wouldn’t want to be putting 500 heavier carts through it in a day however they are fine for 32gr carts if you are shooting maybe 100 or so.
They are also beautifully made and aesthetically pleasing too in my opinion.
your profile says “up north” not sure if that’s north England or the real north - if the latter you are welcome to borrow mine and try it out.
regards,
Gixer
They are also beautifully made and aesthetically pleasing too in my opinion.
your profile says “up north” not sure if that’s north England or the real north - if the latter you are welcome to borrow mine and try it out.
regards,
Gixer
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