Beretta A300 Ultima 20 Gauge
Model: J32TT28
Beretta A300 Ultima 20 Gauge
Model: J32TT28
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Beretta A300 Ultima is a gas-operated semi-automatic 20 gauge built for dove and upland hunting. It has an MSRP of $899. Its buttstock holds Beretta's Kick-Off damper behind a soft-touch comb, which softens recoil further in a gauge already chosen for it.
Three Mobil chokes, a wrench and a shim kit for drop and cast come in the box, and the bolt handle and bolt release are both oversized for cold or gloved hands. The barrel is 28 inches over a 7x7 rib and the magazine holds three rounds. Nothing on the receiver is cut for an optic. The gas piston and gas tube are two parts an inertia gun does not have, and both want cleaning after a long dusty opening weekend.
If you're cross-shopping, the Benelli Montefeltro has an MSRP of $1,129 and weighs 89.6 oz, 18.56 oz less to carry on a 26-inch barrel, but its inertia action sets a minimum load where this gas action has none. A Remington 870 Express has an MSRP of $600, $299 less, at 104.0 oz, and it holds four rounds against this gun's three with a hand doing the cycling.
Best For
Strengths & Limitations
- The safety is a reversible cross-bolt, so a left-handed shooter changes it over with no aftermarket part.
- At 47.62 inches the gun is short overall for the barrel length, which helps in a blind and in a gun case.
- Beretta builds it in the USA on the A300 operating system, and the same Ultima stock is offered in 12 gauge.
- The magazine holds three rounds, one fewer than the Montefeltro or the 870 Express hold.
- The receiver is gray anodized aluminum with a blued barrel, so a wet season asks for attention that a Cerakoted waterfowl gun does not.
- Nothing on the stock changes the length of pull, so a youth shooter needs a shorter stock bought separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do the 12 and 20 gauge A300 Ultima differ?
Both use the same Kick-Off stock and the same gas action. The 20-gauge gun is lighter and starts from less recoil, and Mobil choke diameters differ by gauge, so tubes do not swap between them.
What is a 7x7 rib?
Beretta's designation for the rib on this gun, parallel from breech to muzzle and narrow, which keeps the sighting plane thin on a crossing bird.
Does it need a magazine plug for migratory birds?
No. Federal law caps the total at three shells for migratory birds, and this magazine holds three with nothing fitted.
