Beretta A400 28ga report

[Milkmaster]

Today I shot my new A400 Xplor Action 28ga shotgun for the first time. I had a great time. Yes the semi auto threw those hulls around pretty good. However the A400 was about half what my 12ga Beretta 686 cost. After today I know I can be good with the 28ga shooting trap and can start saving my pennies for another 686. Yesterday WalMart had the 28ga ammo on roll back for $9 a box. It's a little steep, but they were AA hulls. I possibly will start reloading the 28ga. It was just so darn much fun and little recoil. My first round was 21 of 25. I was expecting to hit only 10 or 12. The experience made it that much sweeter. The A400 was flawless and cycled slick and easy.

 

[troy fairweather]

looks nice how much they go for. i am shore it more than i can afforded but have bin on the look out for a 28ga in a pump. i missed out on a 20ga rem 1100 last week i could have gotten for 350 ish had the nice barrel rib and the gold engraved inlay.

 

[Milkmaster]

I bought this one new on sale for $999. It was the first time I had found one less than about 1200. Kinda steep compared to older gas guns, but I don't usually find those in 28ga. This one weighed about 6 lbs on my fish scale with three rounds in it. Light and recoil is minimal. Came with shims to adjust the stock fit etc and three chokes.

 

[George P]

I needed to add a Briley mag cap weight to make my friend's 28A400 handle decently.

As to ammo:

Academy sells Win AAs in 28 for $9box.
Winchester has a $2/box rebate (2x/year) good for up to 5 flats ($100).
If you do not reload, those Win aa 1x fired hulls are worth a minimum of .012/each.

SO, buy the ammo $9/box, minus a $2/box rebate, minus a $3/box sale of the empties and you are shooting top-notch Win AA 28 gauge ammo for a total of $4/box.

 

[troy fairweather]

I bought this one new on sale for $999. It was the first time I had found one less than about 1200. Kinda steep compared to older gas guns, but I don't usually find those in 28ga. This one weighed about 6 lbs on my fish scale with three rounds in it. Light and recoil is minimal. Came with shims to adjust the stock fit etc and three chokes.

seems like good deal i like the case to.

 

[kudu]

Pretty gun, there is just something about a 28 gauge that always seems to exceed expectations.

 

[cfullgraf]

I have a fondness for 28 gauge.

The first shot gun I ever shot was my Dad's 28 gauge side by side that he grew up with. Got my first pheasant with it.

The first time I won my class at a skeet tournament was with 28 gauge. It took a shoot out to win the class, doubles at stations 3, 4 and 5 made it a bit a nervous event but a bit sweeter for the win.

The A400 28 gauge looks like a nice shotgun.

 

[Riomouse911]

Nice! 28 is such a peach, I love that round.

I’d like an 1100 in 28 ga to go with the Red label and BPS 28s haunting the safe...it’ll complete a shotgun action and manufacturer trifecta I guess..

Stay safe!

 

[George P]

I had a 1100 in 28; with my reloads, the AA hulls landed about 4 feet away; with the factory 1300 AA sporting loads, I had to drive to the next county to find them.....................

 

[kudu]

My 1100 28 gauge launches AA's about 10-12 feet, just like my 1100 .410 skeet. I love to shoot them, but hate to look for the shells to reload.

 

[Milkmaster]

Thanks for all the good 28 ga info. Acquired a second 28 ga Beretta yesterday on a deal I just couldn't pas up. Whew what a ride!

 

[roo_ster]

That plastic case it comes in is more of a "selling" case than a "carrying" case. The fellow we got my wife's A400 28ga from said _not_ to use it as a carrying case, as it will rub raw the finish where it contacts the gun. He's sold a potful of Berettas and likes them, but the case is a weak spot and can cause grief. My wife is compensating by buying a canvas/duck shotgun sleeve with zebra skin details. She likes her gunny stuff a bit on the flashy side.

Other than that, my wife's A400 28ga is a sweetheart. Both wife and daughter now knock plenty of targets out fo the sky and should be ready for pheasants come November.