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Beretta 692 vs Browning 725 for sporting clays - anyone shot both extensively?
I'm looking to upgrade from my A400 to a dedicated sporting O/U and have narrowed it down to the Beretta 692 and Browning 725. I shoot mostly sporting clays, 100-200 targets weekly. My local club h...
My Perazzi MX8 feels great on the first shot but I'm struggling with the second barrel on true pairs
Been shooting my MX8 for about a year now, and I'm consistently hitting the first target on true pairs but missing the second. I've tried adjusting my mount and timing, but it's still happening. Us...
Anyone else notice a difference in swing feel between a 30" and 32" barrel on a Krieghoff K-80 for sporting clays?
I've been shooting a K-80 with 30" barrels for a few years now, mostly at my local club's sporting course. Recently tried a buddy's identical setup but with 32" tubes. Felt like the longer barrels ...
Anyone else notice a difference in pointability between flat and concave ribs on sporting clays guns?
I've been shooting a Browning Citori with a flat rib for years and recently tried a friend's Beretta 694 with a concave rib. The Beretta felt like it pointed more naturally on crossing targets, esp...
Anyone else notice their Perazzi MX8 shoots a bit high with factory chokes?
Been shooting my MX8 for about a year now, mostly sporting clays. I'm consistently breaking targets but notice I'm having to consciously aim low on crossing shots. Using factory flush chokes (IC/M)...
Anyone else notice a difference in pointability between flat and concave ribs on sporting clays guns?
I've been shooting a Browning Citori with a 10mm flat rib for years and just picked up a used Perazzi MX8 with a concave rib. At the club yesterday, I was consistently shooting 2-3 inches high on c...
Beretta 686 vs Browning 725 for sporting clays - which handles better on long crossers?
I've been shooting a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon for years and love it, but recently tried a friend's Browning 725 and it felt amazing on station 8 at my local club. Those long left-to-right crossers...
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 ...
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...