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Just got a used Browning Citori - what's the first thing I should check?
Hey folks, I'm brand new to shotgunning and just picked up a used Browning Citori 12ga over/under for clays. It's my first gun and I'm excited but a little nervous. The previous owner said it's bee...
Anyone else notice a difference in swing feel between 30" and 32" barrels on sporting clays?
I've been shooting a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon with 30" barrels for years and love it for skeet. Recently picked up a used Browning 725 with 32" barrels for sporting clays. The Browning feels like ...
Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting vs Browning Maxus Sporting for sporting clays?
I've been shooting a Mossberg 500 for about 2 years and want to upgrade to a semi-auto for sporting clays. I'm looking at the Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting and Browning Maxus Sporting. Both feel good ...
Just got my first shotgun - a used Browning Citori 12 gauge. What should I check before taking it out?
I'm brand new to sporting clays and picked up this older Citori from a local shop. It seems to cycle okay dry-firing, but I'm not sure what maintenance stuff I should do before hitting the range. I...
Beretta 694 vs. Browning 725 for sporting clays - anyone else agonizing over this choice?
I've been shooting a Beretta 686 for years but want to upgrade to something more competition-focused. I shoot mostly sporting clays, some FITASC. Tried both the 694 and 725 at the range - the 694 f...
Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting - what's a good choke setup for sporting clays?
I've been shooting my A400 Xcel for about a year now, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. I've been using the factory flush chokes (IC and M) that came with it, but I feel like I'm mis...
Just bought my first shotgun - a used Beretta A300 - and wondering about barrel length
I'm brand new to sporting clays and picked up a used Beretta A300 semi-auto. It came with a 28" barrel, but I've seen guys at the club with everything from 26" to 32". For a beginner like me, does ...
Beretta 694 vs Browning 725 for sporting clays - anyone shot both extensively?
I'm a serious sporting clays shooter averaging 90+ at my local club. Currently shooting a Caesar Guerini Summit but considering an upgrade. I've handled both the Beretta 694 and Browning 725 in the...
Anyone else notice a difference in swing feel between a flat rib and a concave rib on a Perazzi?
I've been shooting my Perazzi MX8 with a flat rib for years and love it, but recently tried a friend's MX12 with a concave rib. The concave felt like it tracked targets a bit smoother on long cross...
Anyone else notice their Perazzi MX8 shooting a bit high with factory chokes?
Been shooting my MX8 for about a year now, mostly sporting clays. Lately I've been missing more high house targets than usual, especially on station 3 where the bird is rising. Using factory flush ...