ORIGINAL: porknbeans
I've got a 12ga BPS and will hopefully be going to a 20ga Beretta soon. I'm looking for the change more for the flexibility that the Beretta will offer hunting grouse. I don't give up much (in my opinion) in performance, but getting the gun quicker to shoulder in the woods is a plus.
that BERETTA URICKA FIELD 20ga. is nicest handling gun i ever shot..i got it in the 12 ga because i wanted gun for pheasants, grouse, ducks etc..
plus it only weighted 6 oz more than 20 ga..6.6 pds for 12, 6.0 for 20..
but you can really feel difference in 20ga..most will rec 26 inch barrel, i HIGHLY REC you get 28 inch barrel..try both before you buy in store..
28 inch BALANCES BETTER and is only 2 inchs longer on barrel..you can swing faster with 26 inch but it did not feel BALANCED to me..
dicks has these on sale after new years..