Beretta 688 Performance Xtrap Review: Best Trap Gun Under $4K?
We just reviewed the Beretta 688 Performance Xtrap, and it shot close to a 50/50 point of impact. I like a trap gun that shoots a little higher. What point of impact do you like on your trap gun, and why?
I bought a 688 earlier this week and this is 3 rounds at 30 yards. First time shooting it and I really like how it feels and shoots
Ron Francis is this the sporting or Xtrap?
Steve Gould it is the Cyrap
Xtrap
Ron Francis Looks like it's shooting close to a 50/50. Similar to the one I have.
Only Have 250 rounds thru mine so far, but it’s already a game changer for me. Had to make a couple minor comb and cast changes, shots close to 60/40 now. Looking forward to my first registered targets this Sunday at Family Shooting Center in Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado
Ken Hook Good luck! Let us know how it goes.
Steve Gould since you asked - the 688 did it job perfectly, (love it more every time I shoot it) not so much for the operator. 83 singles, 92 hc, 74 dbls. It was 36 degrees when we started singles, for some reason I couldn’t shake the jitters and couldn’t get comfortable (extra layers didn’t help), so not overly proud of 83. It warmed up for handicap but I still had some nerves, went 20, 23, 24, 25, so pretty happy with that outcome. I guess I need to shoot 125 practice rounds to warm up. I had not shot doubles in over 30 years so while I am a bit disappointed with 74, I suppose it’s ok for my 1st round, definitely need some more practice. The last ATA shoot of the year in our area is 2 weeks from now at Cactus Flats Gun Club so still a chance to improve. Oh Ya, I didn’t know it till afterwards, but the club had a progressive for any 50 in handicap, so I was 1 clay short of $700.
Ken Hook Awesome to hear! Shooting competition is certainly different than just shooting league or a practice round of trap. Look at your scores, though; they improved every round. Keep at it!
I have had my 688 Xtrap for 5 months with a few thousand rounds through it and have found that the lower barrel took quite a few spacers on the comb and I'm only able to get to a 65/45 at 30 yards. Then when comparing the pattern of the upper barrel to the lower with the same setup, the upper patterns 80/20 or slightly higher.
I like the gun, the overall quality is good and it is comfortable to shoot, but I whish the barrels patterned more closely to each other.
James Obermeyer Interesting. In the review, I was shooting the bottom barrel; I should have tried to pattern the top one to see what POI it was shooting. I would think that when the barrels shoot two different POI, it would make it challenging for doubles.