Beretta A300 Ultima

What Sets the A300 Ultima Apart from Earlier A300 Models

The A300 Ultima is a significant step up from the previous A300 Outlander in several respects. The most notable is the 7-round magazine capacity — a meaningful increase over the standard 5-round tube that most competitors offer. The Kick-Off recoil reduction system in the stock absorbs and delays felt recoil, making it noticeably softer to shoot than similarly powered gas-operated alternatives. The updated receiver includes an oversized bolt release and loading port for faster operation under stress. Beretta redesigned the safety, controls, and grip surfaces across the board for a gun that feels genuinely modern rather than updated.

Patrol Configuration: Built for Duty Use

The A300 Ultima Patrol is the tactical variant, featuring an 18.5” barrel, ghost ring sights, a Picatinny top rail for optics, and M-LOK attachment points on the forend for lights and accessories. The 7+1 capacity gives it a meaningful capacity advantage over the Mossberg 590 and Remington 870 in their standard configurations. The gas-operated system is more forgiving of reduced-recoil defensive loads than inertia-driven alternatives — an important consideration for duty use where officers may run light training loads through the same gun. For law enforcement and home defense buyers who want a modern feature set in a quality gas gun, the Patrol is compelling.

Field Configuration: Hunting Applications

The A300 Ultima Field comes with a vent-rib barrel in 26” or 28” lengths, optimized for upland hunting and clay shooting. The Kick-Off system is a genuine advantage for hunters who shoot high volumes of shells — a round of sporting clays or a full day of dove hunting is noticeably less fatiguing with recoil-reducing stock technology. The A300 accepts standard Beretta Optima-HP chokes, giving access to the broadest range of aftermarket choke options available. The gas system cycles reliably across a wide range of loads from light 1-ounce target loads to 3” magnum hunting shells.

How the A300 Ultima Compares to the Browning Maxus and Benelli M2

The A300 Ultima competes directly with the Browning Maxus II and sits a tier below the Benelli M2 in price. The Maxus II is a gas gun with excellent balance and a strong hunting pedigree; the Benelli M2 is inertia-driven with lighter weight and faster cycling. The A300 Ultima’s advantages are the 7-round capacity (neither competitor matches this in standard configuration) and the Kick-Off recoil system. For high-volume shooters who value reduced felt recoil above all else, and for tactical buyers who want gas reliability with maximum capacity, the Ultima offers a compelling combination that neither competitor delivers.

Gas vs. Inertia: Why It Matters for the A300

The A300 Ultima’s gas operation is a deliberate choice that prioritizes versatility and soft shooting over the lighter weight and simpler mechanism of inertia guns. Gas shotguns cycle reliably across a broader range of load weights — from promotional 7/8-oz target loads to full 3” magnum shells — without requiring adjustment. They also absorb more recoil through the gas system itself, making the Kick-Off’s contribution additive rather than the sole mitigation. For shooters who run a wide variety of loads through one gun, or who specifically prioritize reduced felt recoil, the gas system is the better choice.

Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol: The Tactical Upgrade

The Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol is the premium tactical configuration of the A300 family, stepping above the standard A300 Patrol with enhanced features designed for law enforcement, security professionals, and serious defensive shooters. The Ultima Patrol adds a ghost ring rear sight system with a tritium front sight for low-light target acquisition, an extended magazine tube for increased capacity, a pistol grip stock with improved ergonomics for control under rapid fire, and a full-length Picatinny rail for mounting lights, optics, and accessories. The Ultima Patrol retains the A300’s self-regulating BLINK-derived gas system that cycles reliably across light target loads through heavy defensive buckshot without adjustment — the same operating reliability that makes the A300 family the value-tier benchmark for semi-automatic tactical shotguns. For buyers comparing the Ultima Patrol to the standard Patrol, the tritium sights and extended magazine tube are the key functional differentiators; for buyers comparing it to the Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical or Benelli M4, the Ultima Patrol delivers comparable tactical features at a lower price point with Beretta’s proven reliability record.

Frequently Asked Questions: Beretta A300 Ultima

What is the difference between the Beretta A300 and A300 Ultima?
The A300 Ultima is Beretta’s upgraded generation of the A300 platform, featuring improved ergonomics, a wider bolt release, updated trigger guard geometry, and refined overall fit and finish compared to the original A300 Outlander. The Ultima retains the same self-regulating gas system as the original A300 but represents a meaningful quality-of-life improvement across the entire shotgun. The Ultima replaced the Outlander in Beretta’s lineup as the current-production A300.

What is the Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol?
The A300 Ultima Patrol is the tactical configuration of the A300 Ultima, featuring an 18.5-inch barrel, pistol grip stock, ghost ring rear sight with tritium front sight, extended magazine tube, and a full-length Picatinny rail. It is designed for law enforcement, home defense, and tactical use where a reliable, compact semi-automatic shotgun with quick-acquisition sights is required.

How does the A300 Ultima Patrol compare to the Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical?
Both are gas-operated semi-automatic tactical shotguns in the same price tier. The 940 Pro Tactical uses Mossberg’s competition-derived gas system with Jerry Miculek’s input; the A300 Ultima Patrol uses Beretta’s proven self-regulating system. The Beretta has a longer track record in law enforcement and military use; the Mossberg has broader competition pedigree. Both are excellent — choice is typically brand preference and ergonomic fit.

What is the difference between the A300 Ultima Patrol and A300 Ultima Field?
The Patrol is the tactical configuration (short barrel, pistol grip, ghost ring sights, Picatinny rail, extended magazine). The Field is a hunting/sporting configuration with a longer barrel, bead sight, and traditional stock dimensioned for field use and clay target shooting. Both use the same Ultima gas system and receiver.

Is the Beretta A300 Ultima reliable with different loads?
Yes — the A300 Ultima’s self-regulating gas system automatically adjusts gas volume to cycle reliably across light 1-ounce target loads through heavy 3-inch magnum field and defensive loads without manual adjustment. This load versatility is one of the A300’s primary advantages over inertia-operated shotguns that can be more sensitive to light loads.

See Also: Beretta A300 • Beretta 1301 • Tactical Shotguns • Mossberg 940 Pro • Semi-Auto Shotguns