Beretta A300 vs aA350 shooting light loads

[MD_PA_Hunter]

I am in the market for a new semi-auto shotgun. I hope to do some turkey/duck hunting, so the ability to shoot 3.5's is very appealing to me. However, I do enjoy shooting skeet and this gun will probably shoot more rounds on the skeet field than in the woods. I originally was looking at a SBE2, but I read too many stories about how they just dont cycle light loads very well. So, I moved on to gas guns.

I know the A300 will cycle light loads, does anyone have any experience with the A350? If the A350 can reliably cycle small range loads, and can also shoot 3.5's, it seems like the best of both worlds. However, If its going to be problematic on the skeet range, than perhaps I will stick to the A300. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[94hokie]

I've got an older Beretta Xtrema and it has no trouble with light loads so I doubt the newer models have any problems with thgem.

 

[EliteContent]

My A300 eats anything 3 inches and under.

 

[kstone803]

Never had a problem with skeet loads in my A300. Well over 1,000 rounds so far

 

[fabsroman]

If you keep the gas ports clean, then a gas Beretta should cycle pretty much whatever you put in it. Only time I had an issue with my 391 is when I did not clean the gas ports for a decade. Took a dremel and a drill bit to them and it runs fine now. I own Beretta gas guns and a Benelli SBE. The SBE will not cycle anything less than 1 1/8oz at 1200 fps on a warm day and it needs more velocity on a very cold day. I was debating between an A300 and the new Benelli Ethos in 28 gauge, and I ended up going with the Beretta. The Berettas require more TLC, but the recoil is a lot smoother and they pretty much cycle everything. Hunting guns, I think I am going to stick with Benelli.