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Walk the line at any big sporting clays shoot and you'll spot the gray receiver of the A400 Xcel all over the place. There's a reason for that. Beretta built this gun specifically for clay games, and it shows in every detail, from the enlarged loading port and extended bolt handle to the balance cap up front that accepts weights so you can tune the swing to your liking. The Blink gas operating system is the heart of it, cycling up to 36% faster than competing autoloaders, which matters when a true pair is in the air and you need that second shot now.
Gas guns are known for taming recoil, and the A400 Xcel Sporting is one of the softest of the bunch. The gas action soaks up a big chunk of the push before it ever reaches your shoulder, and the MicroCore recoil pad handles the rest. That adds up on a 200-target day. Your cheek and shoulder will thank you by station ten, and you'll be breaking targets in the afternoon with the same focus you had in the morning. The walnut sporting stock has a palm swell that fills the hand nicely, and the whole gun points the way a competition gun should, following your eye to the bird.
This model wears a 28-inch Steelium barrel, Beretta's cold-hammer-forged steel that's earned a reputation for consistent patterns and long service life. The flat vent rib carries a white front bead and steel mid-bead for a clean sight picture, and the Optima-Choke HP system comes with three extended tubes (cylinder, modified, and full) so you're covered from close skeet presentations to long crossers. The 3-inch chamber gives you flexibility, though most owners will feed it a steady diet of 2-3/4 inch target loads, which this gun runs happily shot after shot.
The laser-engraved Aquatech Shield coating on the aluminum receiver isn't just for looks either. It shrugs off weather and handling wear, so the gun stays sharp looking season after season. If you're serious about clays, this is one of the guns to beat.
That's exactly what it was built for. The gas action keeps recoil soft over long rounds, the balance cap lets you tune how the gun swings, and the Blink system cycles fast enough to handle true pairs with ease. It works fine for trap and skeet too, and the three included extended chokes cover most presentations you'll see.
No, this version (J42CJ18) has the standard fixed walnut sporting stock with a MicroCore recoil pad rather than the Kick-Off hydraulic system. The gas operation alone makes it a soft shooter, especially with target loads. If you want maximum recoil reduction, Beretta offers a separate Kick-Off variant of the Xcel.
It uses Beretta's Optima-Choke HP system and ships with three extended tubes: cylinder, modified, and full. Extended tubes are easy to swap by hand between stations, and aftermarket options in the Optima HP pattern are widely available if you want additional constrictions.
Yes, the Blink gas system is known for running a wide range of loads, including lighter 2-3/4 inch target ammo, without fuss. It also handles up to 3-inch shells if you ever want to press it into field duty. Keep the gas system reasonably clean and it will run shot after shot.
| UPC | 082442948164 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | J42CJ18 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Shotgun |
| Barrel Length | 28" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Capacity | 2 + 1 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 38 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 3.5 |
| Package Width | 9.9 |
| Product Type | Shotgun |
| Safety | Crossbolt |
| Shipping Weight | 9.9 |
| Sights | White Front Bead |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
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