I shot an Xtrema a few years ago in SK for a week or so and was pretty impressed with it- Surely the nicest 3.5" auto on the market right now.
While I only shot 3" shells in it (which by the way worked just fine on big and little Canadas, snows, specks, cranes and ducks out to 50 yards or so, provided I did my part and put the pattern on the bird's head) I think Kent's 1 3/8th oz load of BB (3.5") at 1550 would work fine in a MOD or IC choke. If you want to take it a step further, also pick up one of Briley's LM or IM chokes and see what they do on paper with your gun. In a 3.5" shell, there is really no reason to shoot anything but BB shot...
The best advice I can give you is to take the gun to the local shotgun club and shoot a few rounds of trap with it, ideally with an experienced shooter at your side. The Xtrema is slightly adjustable in LOP, drop and cast and getting it set-up properly right from the get-go is a good idea.
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