Is the Beretta Silver Pigeon a good shotgun?
The 686 Silver Pigeon I 20-gauge is not a competition skeet gun. It was built for hunting. It is light and lively, easy carrying, a joy to shoot, and has especially good looks. Beretta makes a whole fleet of over/under models, but the Silver Pigeon I is one of their least expensive, despite all of its qualities.
What chokes come with Beretta Silver Pigeon sporting?
Beretta Choke tubes identification suggestions
CHOKE CODE | CHOKES INCLUDED | CHOKE TUBE SYSTEM |
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OCF (417 SILVER HAWK) | F-IM-M-IC-CYL | OPTIMA CHOKE PLUS |
OFAS (SPORTING) | F-IM-M-IC-SK | OPTIMA CHOKE |
OBTR (TRAP) | F-IM-M-IC | OPTIMA CHOKE |
OBTS (TRAP) | F-IM-M | OPTIMA CHOKE |
How much does a Beretta 686 weigh?
The catalogued weight is 7.1⁄4lb, though the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon 1 weighed in at nearer 7.1⁄2lb on my scale, which is still quite acceptable for a 12-bore over-under. It was then that I realised the last Beretta I had used was the Ultralight Gold, about 1lb lighter, which impressed me at the time.
Are Beretta Silver pigeons steel proof?
Silver Pigeon 1 This Beretta, like nearly all the over and under production, is chambered for 3” (76mm) cartridges. Proofing is to the superior Fleurs de Lys standard and thus steel shot compatible with the right choke (less than half). Barrel bores are hard chrome-plated, bores and no signs of rivelling inside or out.
What is Vittoria silver pigeon?
686 Silver Pigeon 1 Vittoria – 20 gauge Field gun with 28″ barrels. Shorter length of pull, reduced pistol grip, and slightly higher comb, Light scroll engraving, oil finished wood. Automatic safety, narrow field rib, no mid bead. Comes with 5 flush Optima HP choke tubes, packaged in Beretta plastic case.
What size is skeet choke?
How to apply a choke to your situation
Choke Size | Lead | Steel Shot |
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Skeet | 5 to 20 Yards | 10 to 30 Yards |
Improved Cylinder | 10 to 25 Yards | 15 to 30 Yards |
Light Modified | 15 to 30 yards | 20 to 35 Yards |
Modified | 20 to 35 Yards | 25 to 45 Yards |
Can I shoot steel shot out of a full choke?
When using steel shot, you should only use stainless steel choke tubes with modified or more open chokes. You should not use steel shot with Extra Full, Full, or Improved Modified Chokes of any kind. If it is a fixed choke barrel, we do not recommend using steel shot, as it may damage your barrel(s).
How heavy is a Beretta Silver Pigeon?
. 410ga.
Code | Variant | Weight |
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46216 | Silver Pigeon I | 2.95 kg |
What is a 686 action?
Guns based on the Beretta 686 action are no exception. The 686 family was produced during the late 1980s and 1990s and designed to be compact. It features two central conical locking lugs at mid-action, which give a high locking strength while ensuring that the profile is kept as low as possible.
What chokes for skeet?
Normally a skeet 1 choke is used for regulation skeet shooting. However you may find that cylinder or improved cylinder work well in your gun. As trap is shot at a longer range than skeet, tighter chokes are required. Beginning trap shooters are advised to start with a modified or improved modified choke.
How tight is a skeet choke?
For example, a 12-gauge skeet choke is 0.005 in. (. 725 in.) tighter than a cylinder bore (….Skeet choke.
12 Gauge | 0.005″ | .725″ |
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16 Gauge | 0.004″ | .658″ |
20 Gauge | 0.004″ | .611″ |
28 Gauge | 0.003″ | .547″ |
.410 | 0.002″ | .408″ |
Which chokes to use for skeet?