Express Rifles
are not ordinary firearms. The extreme pressures generated by high
caliber express cartridges require an action and locking system
that has been designed and manufactured with extra strength. Barrels,
as well, must be strong and perfectly rifled for ideal ballistic
performance and joined with absolute precision to ensure optimum
convergence. Utilizing the proven skills and experience of our master
gunsmiths, Beretta has designed higher-strength actions than those
used in traditional shotgun-framed express rifles.
The SS06
and SS06 EELL Over-and-Under Express Rifles offer unique versatility.Rifled
barrels of special steel are cold hammered in three calibers (9.3x74R,
.375 H&H Mag. and .458 WIN. Mag.)
For
those wishing to hunt with a traditional shotgun, an extra set of
matching 12 gauge barrels is avilable.SS06 Express Rifles are fitted
with a blade front sight and a V-notch rear sight with a folding
leaf. SS06 barrels can be custom ordered with claw mounts for a
Zeiss® scope, factory fitted and sighted-in at 100 meters. Hand finished,
hand-checkered stocks and fore-ends are made from selected walnut
or walnut briar with a cheek-piece. A special trap door compartment
for extra cartridges is fitted inside the stock, and an area under
the pistol-grip cap holds a set of spare front sights. The SS06
is finished with light engraving on its color case-hardened receiver.
The exquisite SS06 EELL sports a receiver hand-engraved with game
scenes, or a color case-hardened version with gold inlaid animals.
The SS06 Over-and-Under Express Rifle is delivered in a fine fitted
leather case complete with maintenance tools and cleaning kit.
Beretta
's 455 Side-by-Side Express Rifle is built tough to handle the
most powerful loads. In designing the 455, Beretta
left nothing to chance in ensuring the absolute mechanical and
engineering integrity required to handle the specialized loads
mandatory for stalking dangerous game. The 455's action is made
of a special high-strength steel and forged with an elongated,
60 mm plate. This increases the distance between the hinge pin
and the three-lug locking system
to compensate for stress when shooting. To withstand the tremendous
pressure of high-powered cartridges, the sealed receiver has reinforced
sides, and the top tang extends fully up to the stock comb to
further strengthen the attachment of the stock. A carefully arranged
system of an articulated front trigger and an automatic blocking
device eliminates the possibility of simultaneous discharge. The
safety (automatic on request) provides for quick, reliable and
positive on/of
operation. The Boehler steel barrels, joined in perfect alignment
with the sophisticated Demibloc chamber system, undergo repeated
testing throughout the manufacturing process and proofing. The
hand-cut, stepped rib is fitted with a V-notch rear sight with
folding blade and a fixed front sight.
Two
versions of the 455 Side-by-Side Express Rifle are available,
differing only in the level of finish. The
field-finished is elegantly presented with a color case-hardened
action. The 455 EELL features highly detailed Bulino-style game-scene
engraving or intricate scroll work and a select walnut briar stock
and fore-end. An elegant leather case, complete with maintenance
and cleaning tools, is provided.
Premium
Grade Express Rifle Specifications
Model
Caliber*
Barrel
Length (cm/in)
Average
Weight (Kg/Lbs)°
9.3x
74R
.375H&H
Mag.
.416
Rigby
.458
Win Mag.
.470
N.E.
.500
N.E.
SSO6
.
.
.
62/24
5.00/11.0
SSO6 EELL*
.
.
.
62/24.
5.00/11.0
455
.
.
.
.
.
60/23
to 65/25
5.00/11.0
455 EELL
.
.
.
.
.
60/23
to 65/25
5.00/11.0
*SSO6
EELL Models are available with interchangeable 12 gauge shotgun barrels
upon request. °Weights are approximate, dependent on wood density and
barrel length.
For
those wishing to hunt with a traditional shotgun, an extra set of
matching 12 gauge barrels is avilable.SS06 Express Rifles are fitted
with a blade front sight and a V-notch rear sight with a folding
leaf. SS06 barrels can be custom ordered with claw mounts for a
Zeiss® scope, factory fitted and sighted-in at 100 meters. Hand 
finished,
hand-checkered stocks and fore-ends are made from selected walnut
or walnut briar with a cheek-piece. A special trap door compartment
for extra cartridges is fitted inside the stock, and an area under
the pistol-grip cap holds a set of spare front sights. The SS06
is finished with light engraving on its color case-hardened receiver.
The exquisite SS06 EELL sports a receiver hand-engraved with game
scenes, or a color case-hardened version with gold inlaid animals.
The SS06 Over-and-Under Express Rifle is delivered in a fine fitted
leather case complete with maintenance tools and cleaning kit.
system
to compensate for stress when shooting. To withstand the tremendous
pressure of high-powered cartridges, the sealed receiver has reinforced
sides, and the top tang extends fully up to the stock comb to
further strengthen the attachment of the stock. A carefully arranged
system of an articulated front trigger and an automatic blocking
device eliminates the possibility of simultaneous discharge. The
safety (automatic on request) provides for quick, reliable and
positive 
on/of
operation. The Boehler steel barrels, joined in perfect alignment
with the sophisticated Demibloc chamber system, undergo repeated
testing throughout the manufacturing process and proofing. The
hand-cut, stepped rib is fitted with a V-notch rear sight with
folding blade and a fixed front sight.
Two
versions of the 455 Side-by-Side Express Rifle are available,
differing only in the level of finish. The
field-finished is elegantly presented with a color case-hardened
action. The 455 EELL features highly detailed Bulino-style game-scene
engraving or intricate scroll work and a select walnut briar stock
and fore-end. An elegant leather case, complete with maintenance
and cleaning tools, is provided.