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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
Seeing the 'Beretta Shooters' thread I decided to do some independant testing on my own a few days ago. The A400 is new to me - so I wanted to see how it performed. I'll link it on ^^ that thread. Heres the conditions: At a local range - "The Bunker" 20ft walls either side - 1 mph wind at the most. All shots were done from a table with the gun resting on sandbags to ensure the gun was locked in the same place for each shot. I noticed it shot a bit high from the bead - but the results were pretty good. Steel Shot 3" Kents, Experts, and Federal Bluebox the results: A400 with factory IC at 25yds: 3" #4 Kent 1-1/4oz = 74% pellets on a 4x4" board 3" #4 Win Expert 1-1/4oz = 69% ^^ - lots of clusters. 3'' #4 Federal Blue 1-1/4oz = 74% ^^ A400 with Factory MOD at 40yds: 3" #4 Kent 1-1/4oz = 77% pellets on a 4x4' board 3" #4 Win Expert 1-1/4oz = 71% ^^ 3'' #4 Federal Blue 1-1/4oz = 80% ^^ - pretty happy with this one. A400 with Kicks HF MOD at 40yds: - a MUCH more uniformed pattern for all shots. 3" #4 Kent 1-1/4oz = 80% pellets on a 4x4' board 3" #4 Win Expert 1-1/4oz = 71% ^^ 3'' #4 Federal Blue 1-1/4oz = 83% ^^ - this was a nice uniform pattern - looked great on the paper. A400 with Kicks HF FULL at 40yds: 3" #4 Kent 1-1/4oz = 85% pellets on a 4x4' board - great pattern 3" #4 Win Expert 1-1/4oz = 76% ^^ 3'' #4 Federal Blue 1-1/4oz = 89% ^^ - great pattern - not as uniformed as with MOD - few clusters That was a fun day at the range - this^^ took me almost 6 hours. Counting holes and comparing it to the shells holdings. I'd be interested if someone else had done something similair - post up if you did. |
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| Author: | OwenDickeson [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
Well, so from the Kicks chokes at 40 yards, do you like the MOD or the FULL? |
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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
Personally - I like the MOD. The full was pretty good but the MOD just looked better all around. |
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| Author: | Will [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
Great work, a good pattern beats a tight pattern any day. Too full and steel shot bounces off each other throwing an irregular pattern. |
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| Author: | MNGunner [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
| Author: | 3rd Coast Killer [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
Do I think the kicks is significantly better than factory? Yes. - But I can only compare the MOD vs MOD Kicks. The Factory IC worked fairly good itself. The patterns the Kicks MOD threw were quite uniform - little to no clusters - which is what you want =) |
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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
@ 3CK I think i'll be using Federal Blue box from now on. They seem to pattern quite well. I'm going to test Challengers by end month. |
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| Author: | The Legend [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
I wonder if this would be comparable on shells like black clouds, hevi-metal, etc? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 4 |
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| Author: | brasso [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
so what im gaining from all of this... Kent is the best shell for the money? |
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| Author: | MNGunner [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
| Author: | OwenDickeson [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 1:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
I always shot well with the cheap federals, but they were so damn dirty. I'm on Kent's this year. |
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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:22 pm ] |
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| Author: | 4Cody4 [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:24 pm ] |
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| Author: | MNGunner [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:26 pm ] |
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| Author: | MNGunner [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:26 pm ] |
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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:35 pm ] |
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| Author: | tchauvin [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
I have to say,,,,The kicks is something you can feel confident buying and it works as intended. I had pretty close to the same results on my SX3 with kicks full. I will be switching to modified though, as i never usually shoot full choke. I may do a comparison from kicks full to modified. |
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| Author: | dog walker [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
Quick question, so that is pattern percentages from a 4x4' sheet of paper not what's inside a 30" circle on the paper? |
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| Author: | mizzippi jb [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:15 pm ] |
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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:21 pm ] |
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| Author: | tchauvin [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:30 pm ] |
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| Author: | AKA Freshwaterkilla [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
Blackcloud 3.5 #4s cover a entire 40" circle at 40 yards Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
| Author: | dfou [ Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:19 am ] |
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| Author: | AKA Freshwaterkilla [ Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:22 am ] |
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| Author: | Gameover [ Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:24 am ] |
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| Author: | AKA Freshwaterkilla [ Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:29 am ] |
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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
So did Challenger #2 and #4 today. When I count them I'll let you guys know the results. They look pretty good! KCCO |
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| Author: | autogateman [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:23 pm ] |
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| Author: | Gameover [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:30 pm ] |
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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
So to bump this with my end season Canada results: I killed 96 ducks this season. A personal best. My boat saw a total of 177. The A400 is by far my favorite shotgun I have ever used. The Kicks HF MOD with kent and Speed shock were outstanding but my lean mean diver killer loads were the Kicks high flyer FULL with 3" 1-3/8oz Challengers. 13 species of ducks for me And thus concludes my Canada season. See you guys in Florida next week =) |
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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
#2's challengers^ |
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| Author: | Gameover [ Sun Dec 29, 2013 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
Maybe good place to post but my A400 is starting to have problems. Shot about 2 cases throw it now. It will fire eject load and fail to fire again sometime on the 2nd shell. I tore whole gun down and clean it spotless and did it again yesterday. Anyone had this problem and came up with a cure? |
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| Author: | Mikeholt [ Sun Dec 29, 2013 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
If it's failling to fully chamber the 2nd round then its hanging up on the ejector. Its got a rough cast finish and catches the rim of shell. Remove and polish it. They also have an updated follower for them. Usually only happens with 3 1/2" shells |
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| Author: | dfou [ Sun Dec 29, 2013 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Beretta A400 Pattern Results |
0 problems with mine |
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