A400 Xtreme Plus

[@ronaldjohnson1474]

Not needing (wanting) a 3.5" chamber, I looked for the A300 Ultima, a slightly less expensive gun with most of the same features. Very pleased.

[@1valg]

Beretta makes great semi autos. I had a AL391...an absolutely brilliant gun. Great review!

[@lloydyp]

Thanks man.

[@danhill6333]

Love my A400 Xplor. Been looking at getting one of these. If I do, the xplor might not get much use. Although one of my mates over there is telling me I need to wean myself off autoloaders. That's going to really be hard now. Especially since the A400 Extreme Plus is available LH. Thanks for making the decision easier Lloyd. 👍

[@lloydyp]

My pleasure.

[@darksidecarnival5385]

Great review and I have to agree with your assessment that this gun does everything surprisingly well. I bought mine for birds but find it does a great job on the skeet & trap field. The recoil reduction is phenomenal! Also its ability to cycle incredibly fast during 5 Stand. Such a well designed shotgun.

[@lloydyp]

Thanks man 😁

[@piersmarchington]

Thanks for the review lloyd, nice to see your safe

[@lloydyp]

My pleasure

[@Foxfire-traditional]

That's awesome and very well deserved. Congratulations to you Sir!

[@lloydyp]

Thank you kindly

[@CarlosHernandez-mt9mc]

I have it in the synthetic version and it is an awesome gun a little front heavy, but I can live with it. Nice video Lloyd!!

[@lloydyp]

Thanks Carlos.

[@bassoulgeorge2308]

Hi guys, lloyd amazing videos 🔥 from your experience do you think the rubber on the beretta a400 xtreme plus are durable? I meant for the longevity? Thank you

[@lloydyp]

Remember when the 692 came out, it has a rubber coating on the top lever which I remember everyone saying was a stupid idea. I have never seen one worn out or perished yet. I think the rubber panels on the a400 will be fine. 😉

[@bassoulgeorge2308]

@@lloydyp thanks a lot

[@4492573]

I have one and it’s a very nice automatic. But honestly, it’s a heavy gun and it feels like a 4X4 Post in my hands. The gun kicks like a air rifle and the operation is flawless, however the weight and the bulky for-end are not the best. 7 out of 10 for me. Thank you.

[@lloydyp]

Fair enough.

[@nmhvactech5474]

You have try the Remington V3 Walnut. That has been one of the best semi-autos I’ve shot. I like it more than the A400

[@lloydyp]

I own an old 1187.

[@briankelly9158]

Great review as always! It’s looks the same as a 1301 Comp Pro except 28” barrel and can shoot 3.5”

[@G78-w6z]

Brilliant review Lloyd I shot a browning auto for ducks but would definitely be interested in this beretta if I decided to change 👍👍

[@lloydyp]

Thanks Man.

[@andrewn.5117]

This shotgun is awesome! I bought a sbe3 and it shot high so I went and spend another wad of$$ on this gun and it is awesome!!

[@Kennyrooo]

How high did your SBE3 shoot?

[@andrewn.5117]

@@Kennyrooo it shot basically a 95/5 split. The center concentration of the pellets was about 8 inches high and 6 inches left of where I held my front bead at 40 yards. It was the same with all the different shells I shot. My Beretta A400 xtreme plus shoots a 50/50 ~ 60/40 split at 40 yards and centered. Exactly how a shotgun should shoot.

[@andrewn.5117]

@@Kennyrooo so I just got back my sbe3 from Bennelli. They sent a pattern test sheet and a letter on work they did. They said they adjusted the magazine barrel ring. I went and shot a few minutes ago and it is patterning MUCH better. Now it shoots a 60/40 split just about. Very happy with the results. I only shot twice but both shots patterned well.

[@andrewn.5117]

@@Kennyrooo they had the gun back in a little over a week as well.

[@lloydyp]

Thanks for watching man.

[@aidank2]

Thanks for the video you seem to like it and I am looking at one mainly for Skeet with 24gram/28 gram 65/75mm long Keep the videos coming .

[@weselyminnikov1473]

Great video. On point

[@fsbirdhouse]

I've had an A400 Beretta for 9 seasons now and the gun is the best shotgun I've ever hunted with, or even shot for that matter. I did however feel the need for a back up gun (So I told the wife) because I stepped on a hidden hole that caved in up to the knee (Rock Chuck) and I dropped the gun into the sand. That ended the pheasant hunt for that day (Not gun's fault). So I'd heard the new Browning Maxus II Wicked Wing was a soft recoil gun as well. As it turned out I had a group of friends and family over for a taste test between the two guns on the banks of the Snake river. I have a strong bias toward the A400, and honestly can't decide which has less recoil between it and the Maxus. The others said the Browning had just a tiny bit less recoil...maybe? All the others said the Browning was a slimmer feel to it and better fit for them, and did kill more clay for them, but I still like the fit of the A400. Maybe cause I'm more familiar with it. Both guns are in about the same price range. It all boils down to fit. I don't think a guy could go wrong with either gun.

[@michellen5704]

Dream gun as of now and I want it to stay that way seems very reliable and a good overall gun I have heard trigger travel is far and the safety is weird upfront but it’s just something you have to get used to I guess I wish there was one in 16 or 20 gauge

[@gadgethunter5732]

Nearly 2 million shooters got along with Winchester Model 12 pumps , which had the safety in front of the trigger guard. I find it a more natural movement to push the safety off ahead of the trigger, then slide my finger back into the trigger guard. But to each their own.

[@michellen5704]

@@gadgethunter5732 I have always had before the trigger on shotgun and those slide safety’s on rifles so that’s just what I’m used to

[@Retired-Tom]

Nice Lloyd, but still a grand out of my price range.

[@lloydyp]

Hatsan :)

[@Retired-Tom]

@@lloydyp Aye, fine gun, I bought a Hatsan Escourt extreme max, 3" chamber in a lovely wood. Recycles anything from 21gram upwards as long as its 70mm minimum. Some of can only aspire to handle the guns you do.

[@lloydyp]

I used to have a hatsan 😉

[@giggergigger1]

The lack of recoil is sweet but 2G is a lot, I'll stick with my affinity and 1187 for now

[@lloydyp]

I have an 1187 myself :)

[@fsbirdhouse]

One thing more, just a matter of preference. With the longer receiver on these new 3.5 magnum shotguns, why do most shooters feel they need a 28" barrel? Most of the high end guns now come with a extended choke pushing them out to 28.5". I picked up my A400 with a 26" barrel off the rack and am so glad I did. All the sighting plane a guy would ever need.

[@Zach-td5mb]

Me personally, I wanna know I’m getting as much reach as I possible can. I just picked u a 28 inch version of these but I’d rather have a 30. I know the difference in muzzle velocity and patterns between a 26 and 28 or 30 is probably minimal, but if I’m trying to plug a turkey at 60 yards I wanna have all the barrel I can.

[@jrowinski82]

Longer barrels swing more smoothly than a 26 inch. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

[@pietvanderwesthuyzen6502]

How about a video detailing your new Perazzi?

[@lloydyp]

Assume you have seen this by now :)

[@johnstevenson1043]

I have the A400 Upland...I love it, but am interested in the Fabarm L4S, because if the all-metal construction of the gas system.

[@lloydyp]

L4s is a good gun, but I am not sure I would chop in an A400 to switch to one.

[@bk7878]

Brilliant!!! 👍

[@lloydyp]

Thanks man.

[@lindsey607]

Great review boss. Wouldn't mind one of those, but 2 grand is a bit much for myself. It's more than double the cost of a Beretta 1301.

[@lloydyp]

Fair enough.

[@yuriys.6352]

Where is less recoil impulse a400 xtreme plus or a400 xcel multitarget?

[@lloydyp]

The extreme is tuned to recoil as little as possible.

[@istorichunter8807]

Really good program Lloyd. I have A400 Novator which is A400 4+1 for former Soviet Countries. I love this gun. Currently I’ve started clay shooting. Should I buy SP 686/687 or 525 for clays? Or practice with A400 and then when I get enough experience buy an O/U?

[@lloydyp]

You really need to shoot both and pick the one you gel with. I can't tell you which you will prefer.

[@istorichunter8807]

@@lloydyp manny thanks Lloyd 👍🏽

[@josevictorortiz8364]

Hola LLoyd! Muchas gracias por la prueba y la información!!.Crees que esta A400 xtreme Plus sería una buena elección para la caza de Palomas con cañón de 30"?Gracias!

[@josevictorortiz8364]

Someone test it in dove hunting with 28 or 30" barrels?

[@lloydyp]

Never been on a Dove hunt. Looks fun though.

[@russellabernathy3241]

I had one and sold it because it feels bulky. It is a great shotgun though just didn’t feel good to me went back to Benellis

[@lloydyp]

It’s not as svelte as a Benelli for sure but you pay a price for the recoil absorption.

[@loonytik25]

Just got the synthetic and shot it for the first time today. I noticed a "dip" in the rib just in front of the mid bead. Is that normal? Also, I noticed I lost the mid bead while shooting today. Disappointing.

[@lloydyp]

There is a little cut out in the rib where the barrel slots into the action, is that what you mean?

[@loonytik25]

@@lloydyp No, the rib that runs along the top of the barrel. Mine has a dip just past the mid bead. In other words, the rib isn't perfectly flat on the top.

[@Turbo_Fuel]

Lloyd, if you had to choose between the a400 xtreme and the Browning 525 SL as the only weapon for 90% clay shooting and 10% bird hunting, what would you choose?

[@lloydyp]

Mostly clays I would go for the SL.

[@Turbo_Fuel]

@@lloydyp Thanx, Lloyd :)

[@tzavitmolla4048]

Hi, I've heard that the variant color peels on this gun, have you had any problems with the color?

[@lloydyp]

I'd expect it to were over time as it's a dip finish, never heard of it peeling though

[@h2489-m2l]

Thanks for continuing to upload! If I ever replace my 3.5" Browning Gold Hunter it would be between this and the SBE. Does the inertia action offer any advantage? If this thing can really cycle 24-60+ gram then I can't see one.

[@lloydyp]

Cleaning. I am someone who likes to keep his guns clean and the differential between cleaning an inertia gun vs a gas gun is huge.

[@nickloughrey9841]

I think its quite easy to keep clean !........ doesnt take more than 5 minutes after a shoot !! there are a fewgood vids on this .

[@h2489-m2l]

@@lloydyp ah yes I can see that. No gas ports or valves. These autos will be getting a lot more use if we see the end of lead I think.

[@browningmaxus5360]

Stick with Browning I went from an A400 to a Browning maxus and I'd never change

[@h2489-m2l]

Browning Maxus It’s a great gun. The only thing wrong with it is that the Duratoutch rubber coating has gone all tacky after 15 years.

[@iank937]

Cheers Lloyd. I have being toying with getting an M2. I noticed you mentioned owning one. I'm torn between gas or inertia. Will you be doing a review on the M2 anytime soon?

[@lloydyp]

I will mate, as I can't leave the house it will be getting reviewed for sure.

[@iank937]

@@lloydyp if you could mention light loads and the pros and cons of gas v inertia would be great. Stay safe!

[@jnsl5772]

You got great reviews! how would you compare this to the Fabarm L4s? Not regarding this being a gun made for rougher use. thanks!

[@lloydyp]

It's a long time since I reviewed the L4s, But I dont remember many semi auto's I got along with better than this one. My top 2 of all time are this and the Benelli M2.

[@jnsl5772]

@@lloydyp Thanks! Seeing shootouts where you put different guns in the same category up against eachother would be cool! May be difficult to implement? Just an idea :D Keep up the awesome work.

[@paulomedeiros6284]

Arma de grande qualidade beretta já diz tudo

[@lloydyp]

gracias por ver el programa :)

[@alia.moazzami2983]

Thanks for nice Review! With 28 inch (71 cm) barrel, what is the total lengh out of the box?

[@lloydyp]

Sorry man, the gun went back to GMK weeks ago. Suggest you email your local distributor or store.

[@Patrick-sw2qk]

Please stop reviewing guns! You do a great job but I find myself at the gun store buying another gun when you say it’s good! I find your reviews to be spot on!

[@lloydyp]

Sorry man, side effects of watching my show include: buying too many guns, thinking about buying guns, and getting told off from the Mrs for going on about buying guns.

[@durexjim]

im not a semi person but thats a great looking gun

[@lloydyp]

Thank you.

[@nickloughrey9841]

Lloyd.. Thy should leave that one with you .....but get the other 4 chokes given as standard

[@lloydyp]

I wish :)

[@felixd7818]

Any thoughts on the A300? The Outlander is half the 400’s price.

[@lloydyp]

Ive never tested the A300, let me see if GMK have one available, after the lockdown...

[@felixd7818]

Thanks Lloyd.

[@jrowinski82]

A300 has trigger reset issues, you get what you pay for.

[@dale_ch]

Stay safe 👍

[@lloydyp]

Thanks Dale.

[@caesarsun82]

Just got one, finally after thinking a lot, my main doubt, is very very heavy, for standing still is ok, but i walk a lot. Partridges are very wild, but they dont have a similar one with all these improvements lighter. So will get muhammad ali arms i supose.

[@lloydyp]

www.beretta.com/en-us/a400-lite-synthetic-/

[@neilsanglingreviews6849]

Did you manage to put any magnum shells through it at all?

[@lloydyp]

I didn't sorry, but based on the recoil impulse you can see in the shooting section of the vid with Hull Superfast I think it will be a peach to shoot with hot loads.

[@nickloughrey9841]

I have .. It handles Alphamax + 46 gram 3" BB shells as if they were 28gram in recoil terms . Absolute superb gun for those of us who like our shoulders!!

[@fsbirdhouse]

@@nickloughrey9841 I retired after nearly 40 years as a pipefitter because an injury to right shoulder. I needed cap-gun recoil in a shotgun and Beretta must have been reading my mail. I had a Benelli SBE2 that kicked like a mule, shot a friends Beretta and the world turned for me. Sold my SBE2 the next day and bought the A400 the day after and never looked back. A young guy can brag about 'standing up to it' but as you get older why put hands, fingers, and shoulders thru the trauma. Start off treating yourself nicely now, and get a few more years of comfort at the front end as well!

[@andrewwild9815]

Thank you for the video, need max content seeing as we are not allowed to go shooting at the moment! Can’t wait to see your made to measure Perazzi. This semi is (OK so I know this is in the eye of the beholder) but oh my goodness it’s UGLY!!!! 😬

[@lloydyp]

lol I prefer the black version to be sure.

[@avelinosantos5061]

Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus vs benelli super black eagle 3

[@starsat2005]

avelino santos Hello , SBE3 is light shotgun with heavy quality. but beretta is ..... good shotguns

[@lloydyp]

never tried the SBE sorry.

[@yuriys.6352]

24gram? ))

[@lloydyp]

yeah it will eat 24s.

[@yuriys.6352]

Lloyd Pattison its hard to believe 😏

[@pclarke70]

😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@lloydyp]

:)