Ask Matt Nelson about the Turkish Kizilkaya RT25 competition-grade clays gun and the Texan tell you The Beretta DT11 is a legend in competitive clays shooting — a proven champion that dominated the 2024 Paris Olympics, taking 14 of 15 medals. But excellence comes at a price: the DT11 starts around $14,400.
Enter the Turkish-made Kizilkaya RT25, a competition shotgun that looks, feels, and functions strikingly like the DT11 — at roughly half the price, starting at $5,499.
Industry insiders openly call the RT25 a DT11 clone. Reviewers in the U.K., Australia, and the U.S. note its DT11-style wide receiver, detachable trigger group, chrome-lined barrels, extended forcing cones, and quality walnut stock. Even high-end dealers describe it as one of the best values in sporting clays guns today.
On the range, the RT25 delivers. Testers found it well-balanced on the hinge pin, smooth-swinging, soft-recoiling, and equipped with a crisp 3½-pound trigger. Weighing about 8½ pounds, it handles much like the Beretta, with near-zero muzzle jump using 1-ounce loads. In practical shooting, it crushes targets convincingly.
Construction is serious: the RT25 uses 4140 chrome-moly steel for strength and durability. Beretta, however, counters with its proprietary Steelium tri-alloy barrels — part of what justifies its premium price and long-standing reputation for ruggedness.
And that’s the key difference: track record. The DT11 has over a decade of tournament-proven durability. The RT25, while impressive, is still new to the U.S. market. Whether it can match Beretta’s long-term reliability remains the open question.
The bottom line?
If you want proven, battle-tested prestige, the DT11 still reigns. But if you’re willing to bet on a newcomer that delivers comparable performance at half the cost, the Kizilkaya RT25 may be the smartest money in clays today.
When it comes to crushing targets, your wallet might make the decision for you.
