RE: Beretta Xtrema or Rem. 11-87
definitely the beretta xtrema. but if i were you i would go with xtrema 2 instead. it is easy to mount a scope, and isalotmore comfortable to shoot 3 1/2 turkey and waterfowl loads. the reason being is because of thelonger reciever and barrel extension. the barrel comes from 24- 28 inches, which also makes the gun live longer because of alot less flexing in the reciever. the reciever is a total 9 3/8 inches long and 2 3/4 inches tall instead of 8 1/8 inches long and 2 5/8 inches tall. also it resisted rust during 150 hours of salt spray testing according to field and stream. and the recoil was barely noticeable with 2 3/4 inch loads. another thing is the trigger is more crisp, lighter, and has less creep. the stock and forearm were also slimmed down which i think would be better for you if you're young. also something about the 11-87 is that i found that the walnut scratches pretty easily and weighs more than the xtrema. good luck