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zippy13 · November 24, 2009, 02:17 PM

RoscoeC
The Beretta 686 White Onyx Sporting is a great choice for a first target O/U. Nothing fancy but a good work horse gun at about 2/3 the price of the other Berettas and Browning sporting O/Us.

The sporting model ($200 more) differs from the Field White Onyx primarily with the new Optima overbored barrels and their corresponding chokes. The field model uses the tighter bore (typical with Italian guns) barrel with the Mobilechoke system. There are those who say the large bore Optima system hits the targets harder and has less recoil.

As mentioned time after time, the nicest gun in world is worthless if it doesn't fit you. Try before you buy.

November 24, 2009, 02:17 PM	#25
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	RoscoeC The Beretta 686 White Onyx Sporting is a great choice for a first target O/U. Nothing fancy but a good work horse gun at about 2/3 the price of the other Berettas and Browning sporting O/Us. The sporting model ($200 more) differs from the Field White Onyx primarily with the new Optima overbored barrels and their corresponding chokes. The field model uses the tighter bore (typical with Italian guns) barrel with the Mobilechoke system. There are those who say the large bore Optima system hits the targets harder and has less recoil. As mentioned time after time, the nicest gun in world is worthless if it doesn't fit you. Try before you buy.