Shotgun Question

[Buckshot]

I am looking at 2 different 12ga over/unders and was wondering if anyone out there uses either or has info on either???
I have a 1 time opportunity for a great deal and these are my 2 choices.
Remmington 332 or a Beretta Ultralight Deluxe.
Anyone have either of these or ever used either??

Any experience with the Remmington or Beretta O/Us would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
John

[Unlogged T-Mac]

I can't help you on account of not owning either, but I wish I had one of each.

[Box]

Only thing I can say is don't base decision on price, and I have no idea what those prices are. I bought an American Arms O/U 20 ga. and I wish I would have gone the smart route and got a more reputable gun brand. I might have saved some $$ and the AA looks nice, but it fits crappy and the action is suspect. It fires both barrels at same time occassionally and has probs with low brass shells. Big mistake on my part.

The two you mention seem nice, and a good idea as they will last way longer than my "fireplace shotgun" ;)

-Box

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[Draggin The Line]

I got a 332 for x-mas last year and love every aspect of it. I highly recomend it.

[DHotRod]

Boy, I must say you have good taste. I have not had the chance to shoot either one yet, But I don't think you could go wrong with them. I myself like Beretta's. Been shooting them for the last 15 yrs. problem free. 303,390,686,682- Skeet.

No matter what brand it is ... it must feel right to you. good luck on your choice.

[Greg P.]

I have had the Beretta Ultralight Deluxe for three years and realy like the gun. just about every time I go hunting someone needs to lift the gun and can not belive how light it is.

[reelman1]

Personaly I would stay away from the Remington. Nothing against the quality of the Remington I just don't like buying guns that are going to be discontinued in the near future. I have no inside knowledge of Rem dropping the 332 but if there track record means anything they have come out with and dropped a couple of O/U's in the past 10 to 15 years.

[swede sd]

Beretta-----there really is no contest here.

[J J Mac]

I like Berettas over the Remington. The 687 Beretta ultralight is a super gun. I use the 686 Onyx Ultralight 12 ga Beretta for pheasants and it has been a great light gun. If you want to use the gun for ducks/geese with steel shot you might want a gun with at least 3" chambers - look at the Beretta White Onyx which is about a # or a little more heaver than the ultralight but still light at a little under 7 #. What is very important with any gun is that it fits you right and just feels good when you shoulder and swing it.

[Chuckles]

I shoot a beretta 686 O/U chambered for 3.5 inch and use it for everything from ducks, geese, pheas, turkey... it gives the option to downsize my shells or use 3.5 inch steel for honkers and ducks. My advice is check the berettas out - they make fine quality exceptionally well balanced firearms. Make sure they pull up well for you and if they do I say go for it. The best thing about an O/u or s/s is the option to chose two different chokes... one can be more open and the other tighter to have the pattern get tighter as the birds are getting farther out after the initial shot. Plus you can fire a second shot more quickly if needed and you're able - than on a firearm where you are waiting for the second round to chamber - not all of us are that quick - but the capability is there. Chuckles

[tom d]

>Remington 332 or a Beretta Ultralight Deluxe.
>Anyone have either of these or ever used either??

You probably cannot go wrong with either gun, but make darn sure whichever one you choose fits properly.

I have owned 2 Berettas including the Onyx Ultralight. I have sold them both because they do not fit me well. I find that for me, the length of pull is too long and the drop at the comb is too little and the comb is too thick, making the gun shoot high and to the right for me.

To make sure you have a proper fit, close your eyes and bring the gun up to your shooting position. Open your eyes. You should be looking right down the middle of the barrel and the mid-bead should make a figure 8 with the front bead. (If you don't know what a "figure 8" is it looks like a 2-section snowman.) You should also NOT be stretching your neck nor contracting it to "make the snowman" look aligned.

Winchesters and Remingtons almost always fit me. Brownings and Berettas almost never fit me. But that is just me.