Better than Ever - the BT-99. Browning introduced the BT-99 trap gun in 1969. Almost overnight, it became a mainstay at trap ranges - finding its way into the hands of thousands of both beginner and veteran shooters alike. The BT-99 shotgun is appreciated for its quality, performance and reliability.
This BT-99 with conventional stock has a beavertail forearms, satin-finished walnut wood. High-post rib. Front bead sight.
-Gauge: 12
-Barrel Length: 32"
-Chokes Included: Full
-Chamber: 2 3/4"
-Avg. Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz.
-Overall Length: 49"
-Drop at Comb: 1 7/16"
-Drop at Heel: 1 5/8"
-Length of Pull: 14 3/8"
-Rib Width: 11/32"
Features :
Barrel: The BT-99 features a back-bored barrel and utilizes the Invector-Plus choke tube system to provide more consistent patterns and reduce felt recoil.
Chokes: Interchangeable Invector-Plus. Includes full choke tube only
Back-Bored Barrels: All BT-99 shotguns feature back-bored barrels. Back-boring is the term for a barrel that has a bore diameter increased to it's maximum specification. A larger bore diameter reduces the friction of the shot charge against the barrel wall. Instead of trying to overcome friction, powder gases expend more energy on the wad base, resulting in an increase in shot velocity. Because there is less constriction or pressure from the forcing cones on a shot charge, there are fewer deformed shot pellets. A greater number of ballistically superior round pellets in a shot charge means more uniform patterns-delivering more shot pellets in the effective part of the pattern.
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
12 gauge is the most popular and useful shotgun gauges ever made. Suitable for everything from doves to geese. With sporting, military and law enforcement applications. Available in 2 ¾”, 3” and 3 ½”. The magnum lengths are generally preferred for waterfowl and turkey. Most major manufacturers produce guns and ammunition in a very wide septum for 12 gauge. Loads from ¾ oz. to 2 oz. are common with 1 1/8 oz Low base and 1 ¼ oz being the most common loadings. Target loads are normally around 1150 to 1200 FPS with High velocity lead loads tuning up 1350 FPS. Steel waterfowl loads tend to be loaded faster around 1500 FPS to compensate lower density shot. While the 2 ¾” loading is still the most popular ammunition made, nearly all current production guns have 3”or 3 ½” chambers. The shorter ammunition can be safely fired in longer chambers, but not all magnum semiautomatics will function with shorter shotshells. — Craig Boddington
