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Beretta 692 vs Browning 725 for FITASC Sporting - anyone shot both extensively?
I'm a serious FITASC shooter looking to upgrade from my old Beretta 686. I've narrowed it down to the Beretta 692 and Browning 725, both 30" barrels. I've handled both at the shop and they feel dif...
Just got my first shotgun - a used Browning Citori 12ga. What should I check before taking it out?
Hey all, super excited to join the sport! Picked up a Browning Citori over/under from a local guy. It's my first shotgun ever. Before I head to the range, what are the key things I should inspect o...
Just got a used Browning Citori - what's the first thing I should check?
Hey all, super excited - just picked up my first shotgun, a used Browning Citori 12ga O/U from a local shop. It's in decent shape but I'm brand new to this. Before I even think about taking it to t...
Anyone else notice a difference in swing feel between 30" and 32" barrels on a Krieghoff K-80?
I've been shooting my K-80 with 30" barrels for years and love it for sporting clays. Recently tried a buddy's identical setup but with 32" barrels and it felt noticeably smoother on long crossers....
Just got my first shotgun - a used Browning Citori 12ga. What should I check before taking it to the range?
I'm brand new to shooting and just picked up a used Browning Citori 12 gauge from a local shop. It's my first shotgun ever and I want to make sure it's safe to shoot. The action seems tight and the...
Just got my first shotgun - a used Browning Citori 12ga. What should I check before taking it out?
Picked up a used Browning Citori 12 gauge from a local shop. It's my first shotgun and I'm excited to try trap shooting. The action seems tight and the wood looks good, but I'm not sure what else I...
Anyone else notice a difference in swing feel between 30" and 32" barrels on sporting clays?
Been shooting a Browning 725 Sporting with 30" barrels for a couple seasons now, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. Recently tried a buddy's identical model but with 32" barrels on so...
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 hitting just above targets on true pairs and report pairs. Using factory flush chokes (IC/M) with 1-1/8 oz 7.5s at...
Just got my first O/U - what's a good all-around choke setup for clays?
Picked up a used Browning Citori 12 gauge with 30" barrels to start shooting sporting clays. It came with a set of five Invector chokes. I'm heading to the range this weekend and don't want to be s...
Beretta 686 vs Browning 725 for sporting clays - anyone else struggle with this choice?
I've been shooting a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I for about 5 years now and love it, but I'm considering upgrading to a Browning 725 Sporting. My scores have plateaued around 85-90 at my local club....