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In this episode of Behind The Blind, Ronnie Philips sits down with Caleb McMillen, Head of Hunting at Beretta, to reveal Beretta’s brand-new shotgun — the AX800 Suprema.Seven years in the making, this revolutionary design brings Olympic-level barrel engineering and the next evolution of Beretta’s legendary reliability to the waterfowl and wingshooting community.

Topics covered include:

- How Beretta developed the AX800 Suprema over seven years.

- The difference between gas vs inertia shotguns and why reliability matters.

- What today’s waterfowl hunters want in a shotgun.- Beretta’s 500-year legacy of craftsmanship and cold-hammer-forged barrels.

- The new Stelium Pro barrel technology and how it increases range and precision.

- Exclusive details on ergonomics, recoil reduction, cleaning improvements, and pricing.

- The official launch at Wings Over the Prairie in Stuttgart, AR.This is the first public reveal of the Beretta AX800 Suprema — and you’re hearing it here first. Learn more at beretta.com.

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00:00 – Intro & Sponsors

02:00 – Meet Caleb McMillian of Beretta

05:15 – Caleb’s path from engineering to Beretta

10:30 – Evolution of waterfowl hunting gear

14:50 – Beretta’s U.S. vs Italian manufacturing

20:10 – How Beretta develops new shotguns

28:25 – The 500-year legacy of Beretta barrels

34:10 – The science behind cold hammer forging

40:45 – What today’s waterfowl hunters want in a shotgun

49:30 – The difference between gas and inertia systems

55:45 – The big reveal: AX800 Suprema

1:03:00 – AX800 Suprema specs and design

1:10:45 – Price, launch date, and where to see it first

1:17:00 – Fun “Ducked Up Questions” with Caleb

1:23:00 – Final thoughts and thank yous