Beretta28g Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hi Ive just ben given a brand new Beretta Ultralight. Now i know this is a light weight alloy actioned gun and that perhaps my usual cartridges(32-34g of 5/6 shot) arent gonna be the best to put through it. What would be the best cartrighe weight/type to use with it. Many Thanks Beretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) are you 7 stone soaking wet or 15 stone and stocky? if the later then.."man up"....it'll fire anything 2 3/4" - i've put mini mags through mine, (although i have to say the day i tried this on the geese i did think it had pierced my shoulder! ) try a few and see what suits, 32g 6's are fine in mine.... edit to say - how do you get given one of those? lucky beggar! 2nd edit, it was mini mags and they are for 70mm (2 3/4" i think!) Edited October 6, 2010 by gixer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Well im about 6'5'' and 21 stone. I havent got a 3'' version only 23/4'' however its proofed for steel. I dont want to damage the gun through firing wacking loads through it. As for the last question it was a birthday present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 They have a titanium plate in the action afaik, i'm sure I was told they handle 3" mags but i'm looking on the berreta site for info just now... nice b'day present by the way! Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 it's the onyx that's 3" the UL's are 2 3/4" but as said you can still put a 40grm bb through it in the way of mini-mags if required.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 You never said what you actually want to shoot with it! That would be a good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Anything encountered on a rough shooting day, decoying and some flight pond work. Generally everything except clays and hardcore wildfowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) Just carry on as usual you'll soon know if it's kicking too much, you're not going to harm the gun are you BTW, happy birthday lucky sod Edited October 6, 2010 by sitsinhedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromlc Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) . Edited November 20, 2010 by retromlc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Mines the 26'' multichoke, and has now just accounted for a pair of pinks! Im using 28g of 6 shot at the moment. Same in buismuth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Judging from the intended uses I would not use much above a 28grm No6. which should be perfectly adequate for walked up game. Your non-toxic loads may be a little heavier and a couple of shot sizes bigger. The maximum load will be governed by the proof markings on the gun matched to the cartridge box details. The gun will take 32grm loads (and bigger) all day long but do you want the extra recoil for little practical benefit on most shots? You could safely use 2 3/4" 36grm loads for geese for example but they will produce more recoil in the lighter gun. My Boss, a petite lady, uses a Beretta Lightweight and has dropped from her usual 32grm to 28grm loads now. She still performs exceptionally well with it, gets clean kills and has a lot nicer day out thanks to the reduced recoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Cartridge choice gets personal as well as practical, a lot is in the mind...but there is a lot of choice out there as well. As has been said, try a few carts, bigger isn't slways better, point them in the right place and things fall down/drop out of the sky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 As i have said i am currently using 28g 6's however i only bought 25 when i got the gun to try them so i may try something else. I got the gun as a lightweight walk round gun and while am not adverse to feeling recoil id prefer to use a light load where possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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