Beretta A400 Solo KO 12 GA 30" 2rd Realtree Max-7 Shotgun

Thirty inch barrels have a following among pass shooters and late season goose hunters, and the reasoning behind it is sound. The extra length smooths out how the barrel starts and stops, which matters most on long crossing shots where a snatched swing turns into a miss behind the bird. This A400 Solo runs Beretta's B-Link Pro gas system through a 3" chamber and cycles steel loads heavy enough for geese at distance without the shooter paying for it in the shoulder.

The Kick-Off system inside the stock uses hydraulic dampers to soak up recoil before the pad ever gets involved, and it keeps the comb from driving up into your cheek. Realtree Max-7 wraps the stock, forearm, and receiver in a pattern that reads well against open water and cut grain. The barrel is Beretta's Steelium with a vent rib, sitting on an aluminum receiver that keeps a long gun from feeling nose heavy in the hands. For a hunter working a big water spread or a dry field goose setup where most shots are taken at range, the 30" version is the one worth handling first.