Does anyone have the latest blue book?

Postby **GulfCoast** » Sat Sep 15, 2001 7:21 pm

If so, can you look up and post the value for a 12 guage Beretta 686 Onyx 28" multichoked barrels in average condition? Thanks!

Junior P · Postby **Junior P** » Mon Sep 17, 2001 8:14 am

Sorry mine is about six years old. Brand new they sell for about $1100. A friend just bought one used for $800. I heard of another for sale that went for $850. Maybe this will give you an idea of what they are selling for used.

DUCKAHOLIC · Postby **DUCKAHOLIC** » Mon Sep 17, 2001 9:55 pm

Hey Gulf you got one for sale,cause im in the market

Postby **GulfCoast** » Tue Sep 18, 2001 6:35 am

Hey DHolic: I just traded it out. Sorry. You might try the Gun List. It is hard to wear out a Beretta O/U, so they hold their resale pretty well.

DUCKAHOLIC · Postby **DUCKAHOLIC** » Tue Sep 18, 2001 9:30 pm

I was looking at some in the blue book the other day and saw a 686 that shot 31/2, sure it would be murder on the shoulder but id like to have it anyway!

crow · Postby **crow** » Wed Sep 19, 2001 2:25 pm

I've been shooting the 686 all summer for clays. Over the last month, I've been playing with loads and chokes for duck season. I have a 28" barrel on mine. The best patterns with steel are with #2 or #3 in 3". Went to the 3 1/2" #2 and it had holes all in the pattern with both IC and Mod tubes. Shot some of the Hevishot #4 and #6 in 3" the other day...whooee! Looked real good in both #'s through a mod. tube at 35 - 40 yrds. 3" steel is no big deal with recoil, and the 3" Hevishot wasn't as bad as I thought. In fact, it wasn't any worse than the 3 1/2" steel. Tell the truth, old as I am and troublesome as my shoulders are, I don't want to shoot more than a limit with either of them with this two-holer! She is a sweet gun, though. Points better than most any I've had access to.