NEW HOME DEFENSE SHOTGUN??? BERETTA A300 ULTIMA PATROL
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THE BERETTA A300 ULTIMA PATROL 7+1 12 GAUGE SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN!
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My first impressions of the shotgun was the texture was somewhat aggressive on the foreend and buttstock and the shotgun overall weight was lite.
One way Beretta lightened the load so to speak with the overall weight was some of the components are Polymer/plastic. You can see that the extended tube has a shroud of plastic over it not sure why that was needed but there it is on the end shown in the video. Also, you can see that the barrel is threaded for chokes which is nice.
Very good finish, very well done. It does come with an extended charging handle, extended bolt release, and a Picatinny scope base.
When I was in law enforcement, we ran EOTechs almost religiously on different weapon platforms from A.R. 15’s to semi-auto shotguns.
It does include a fiber optic rod on the front sight in red.
If you notice the dramatic cuts on the bottom of the receiver, that is what we like to call a three gun cut on a shotgun. It makes it easier to load shells into the magazine too because some of the material has been removed so if you’re big into double loading (2 shells at a time) or quad loading (4 at a time) your shotgun for speed, this is something I do like seeing on a shotgun of this caliber.
When you get a shotgun, there’s a rubber plug hiding the rear sling mount. You can take a pocket knife or needle nose pliers and pull this little plug out and this is what’s underneath.
The plastic butterfly clamp again is another way Beretta saved weight but added the function. There is a sling mount on both left and right side.
It’s a very nice and well put together shotgun!
If you hadn’t noticed, on the end of the forearm are the M lok slots.
There is also one on the bottom of the forearm.
Also, there is another one on the left side where I mounted my enforce Picatinny mount tactical flashlight.
One of the cons I would say with a shotgun is the overaggressive texture on not just the forearm, but the buttstock shown in the video.
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I picked my A300 up about 2 months ago. I couldn't justify $600 more for the 1301. I'm happy with my choice, after break in it'll run anything I throw at it (with the exception of mini shells). Excellent shotty IMO. Great review.
Many shells are fun to “try” to run through the shotgun but you’re right they’re not reliable enough to use in any defensive scenario for semiautomatics. There are a handful shotguns it will run in reliably, but not in the Beretta, or the Benelli’s.
Yessir. Just got the le model (no choke options) for $860.
@@GunsmithBeardyou can load buckshots and slug shells inside of a Beretta and a Benelli why should that make it “unreliable”?
I mean how many military corps around the world use those, if they were unreliable like you say; SWAT uses Benelli for some reason, I don’t think they would put their life on anything else.
@@adriano8809I believe they're both talking about the reliability of running mini shells.
The A300 has been a great experience.
It puts shot downrange very, very quickly. I never had to wait on the A300 to take my next shot - I can empty the tube in 1.4 seconds on a incredibly reliable basis and keeping it on target is not at all difficult. It is absolutely faster than I am.
One of my favorite exercises is to load random shells into the gun and dump the tube as fast as possible. 8-shot fast loads, 7 1/2-shot slow loads, 4-shot, 0 though 0000 buck, 2 3/4" magnums, 3" magnums, rifled slugs, sabot slugs, low brass, high brass, SUPER high brass, etc, etc, ETC. A dump pouch full of random shells - your buddy loads and you go. Fun as hell, laugh out loud at firing a 3" mag and then flinching like a child at a 7 1/2-shot low brass. I have not fired 3.5" shells through it, but I should mix some in for the excitement.
My A300 has never wavered, never failed to extract, never failed to ignite a primer, failed to feed twice because I just squirted oil into it the day I got it and started shooting. I cleaned the factory grease out of it after that first range day and haven't had an issue since.
2500 rounds through it so far, and it's been my favorite shotgun to play with. It does take range time to get fast on reloads due to its manual of arms, but practice makes perfect. I haven't had issues with the aggressive checkering/pattern in the grip and handguard - I use the push-pull method of recoil management too, so it's not like I'm barely holding on to it. While I have Magpul shooting gloves, I usually forget to wear them 😑 Oops.
Muzzle rise is not a problem with the A300 Patrol - make smart choices on ammo for home defense. Federal FX2 is easy on recoil, has super-tight patterns (second only to Flitecontrol wads IME), and the copper pellets split on contact - 00 buck with 9 pellets becomes 18 pellets when it enters the target. Brutal stuff, to the target at least.
I also really like the rail and sights. I have a Sparc Solar on its high mount, which lets you use the ghost ring through the mount. Simple to use either sight just by changing your cheek weld - I've had multiple people comment on how much they like the sight setup and being able to transition instantly from one to the other..
I keep a can of Gun Scrubber in my range bag along with a point applicator of Hoppe's oil - a little tender loving care and a run of a bore snake a half-dozen times so far, and it's all good.
First thank you for your feedback I love hearing how your experience is with yours!
I would agree with you on almost every point you make it’s a phenomenal gun . You might have a different barrel than I do but mine is only rated for 3 inch shells. It won’t even chamber a 3 1/2 inch shell. On the side of the barrel, it should tell you what is chamber that a lot of them will say 2 3/4 and 3 inch or up to 3 inch.
@@GunsmithBeardYeah. Haven't heard it put out with a 3.5" chamber yet.
Good to hear some higher round count experience.
Cmon... The textures not that bad! It's an awesome all around shotgun! I made a few changes on mine. A Holosun 507c on a reptilia mount. Mag tube cover and barrel clamp from GG&G. An oversized charging handle, a Blue Force Sling and a Streamlight. I've got hundreds of rounds of 00 buck and Slugs thru it and it's been flawless!
To be completely honest, I think the shotgun is one of my favorite. It’s in the top five in my collection. I had a Benelli M3 but I ended up getting rid of it because I’d rather have a M2. But also this Beretta is 1000 times better in my opinion.
This shotgun is made in the U.S.A.!My 1301 is made in Italy.I just ordered a A300 Tactical in black.
I keep going back and forth between this and this and the 1301. I've passed up opportunities to purchase each of them. I'm not really a shotgun guy, but wouldn't mind getting one of these. Really nice brother! Happy you got one!
The aggressive texture is my favorite for defense. For target practice, just wear gloves. This is the best shotgun on the market for the price.
Yeah, I agree with you. There’s a lot of shotguns out there, but this is definitely one of my favorites. A really good shotgun, that’s super reliable and it’s really well-made. It’s one of those things where you get what you pay for and this is definitely something to add to your collection if you don’t have one!
Picked up one 3 days ago. Got it for 985 out the door. Its definitely worth the coin
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Where at bud?
@@ricklavoie4849 got at gunbroker on take a shot. I put in 900 even and it was accepted. The seller was EuroOptic
The aggressive texture can not possibly be a issue for a home defense or law enforcement use, where you will fire maybe 8 rounds. Training with 1000 rounds per day, yes the rough texture may be irritating.
My shoulder does not miss that 1000-shell count at all. The training I do miss. Everyone gets hung up on the grips being aggressive, also how heavy guns are... that is why I state that the firearms do have that feature in my videos.
I'm really thinking of buying this shotgun. I have a Savage 12 gauge pump now but sometimes I short stroke it and it malfunctions and I think in a life death situation that could be fatal.
I found in high stress scenarios that generally user malfunctions tend to increase unless extensive training with that weapon system is done rigorously and frequently. Semi-Automatic Shotguns definitely are a good option if the ammo runs flawlessly without issue.
Do it!
Great shotgun
Good presentations....what light are you running on that piece?
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They seem like solid guns!
They really are! Great gun!
Beretta sells a pro gate for faster loading that u can install. It's something I am going to consider doing
I have seen that online.
It's a really nice gun but, I went with the 940 pro tactical. I wish I could afford them both but the 940 had a few more features that I liked. Beautiful gun.
I have shot that shotgun and I really do like it!
What features did it have that you preferred?
@@Masta_E The position of the safety is where I'm familiar with, taped for a dot, and the semi self cleaning gas system. 1,500 hundred rounds before it needs to be broken down and cleaned. Oh, and mossberg customer service is fantastic.
@@BLACKWOLF-1911 I'm pretty sure that the A300's system is self-cleaning too.
@@markn4526It's supposed to be, but their manual suggests it needs a cleaning every 200 shells too though.
Love mine.!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great Shotgun
Just take a little sand paper and mellow out the agressive grip and foreend.
To be completely honest, I’d love to get a custom made walnut set for this, I know a guy that might have the inlet or blueprints that could do it but it’s expensive.
Just subbed to ur channel…I have a Mossberg Maverick 88 and I just bought a Mossberg 590 SP👍🏻🇵🇷
I do really like that the 88 models because they will take a lot of the 500 model accessories. I have built out a lot of 88 and the 500 series for a lot of different people. If you haven’t shot the Mossberg 900 series, you should definitely look into it they’re not bad at all.
@@GunsmithBeard I’ve seen the 930 but I haven’t had the experience of shooting it yet…I will!😂 take care, Man.
@@GunsmithBeardI picked up the 7+1 88 after looking into the A300UP. The price difference & meh to delayed gratification for now won out. Saving up for the a300 now though. Haha
Are you still running an eotech on there or did you change it out for something more compact ?
EOTech is on my AK47 SBR now. I’m running a micro Red dot sight on the A300.
New here 😎 excellent video and info sir my plan is to get one of these next week , I've been on the fence what semiautomatic 12g I wanted but after all the positive reviews of this one I now no , only other semi auto I've tried was a Turkish junk clone and stuck with my 590 .
Welcome aboard! This is a great shotgun, worth the money. I really enjoy shooting the Beretta and Benelli shotguns! Good investment.
Some things are better unsaid.
Maybe but I’m pretty straight shooter so honestly is the best policy. Love it or hate it. It is what it is!!
Nice gun, nice hat……I’ll sub to that😁
Thank you! 🙏🏼
If someone breaks into your house I doubt you'll be worried about plastic texturing on ypur shotgun lmfao
Nope…sure wouldn’t.
I'm not gonna put my eotech on it though.
Funny shit soft hands I had mines patrol a 300 with a red dot holusun optic and man I love the way it looks beef up loved ur video
soft hands yeah yeah... hahaha Thank you, that means a lot.
I know I wouldn't put an oversized optic on a shotgun man. smh. What ever happened to just point and shoot. 😂
When I first went through training with this setup I hated it, for the same reason. Thousands of shells later I got used to it.
What's your light?
Oh sorry must have missed that in the video. The light is an Inforce WML White - Gen 2 - Black 400 Lumens white light.
Can you co-witness with the Eotech?
No, it's too tall.
@@GunsmithBeardAridus Crom mount with Trijicon RMR will co witness and bring that cheek weld way down.
Maybe you have sensitive hands 🤭
Some people like it rough, I'm not judging...
It's a tactical gun not a competition gun.🙄
Yup!
My A300 had failure to feeds with 7.5shot 1180ft/s but ran flawlessly with 00b and slugs. It likes a hotter load.
Mine did the same until I got upwards of 250 rounds through it. Now it cycles even cheap "walmart loads" flawlessly.
It seems like the newer the shotgun is the more picky it is on shell… when I’ve had the opportunity to go to Beretta/ Benelli range days the brand new guns are trying to put on the market for a shot show are super picky and finicky with what shells they shoot, or they only run high velocity shells to hide the break in period.
But I’ve been the other range days were the Shotguns(both companies brought) were heavily used and they literally run everything.