I am looking to upgrade from my entry level O/U to a decent, mid range 12ga O/U and have more questions than answers right now. 90% of the time I am on the sporting clays range unless I am visiting a friends club and stuck with 5 stand or skeet.
I have a 2 part question.
Part 1: I see a lot of positive reviews about both the Beretta SP series and the Browning Citori series shotguns. The new Browning 725 advertises a mechanical trigger which has peeked my interest? What are the benefits to a mechanical trigger over the trigger systems found in the Beretta 68x's?? Is it smoother, more reliable? Less, or more parts?? It seems like Beretta has a large following and I am strongly contemplating a new 686 White Onyx or a 687 SP II. I have shot both and both feel fine to me, but I can't decide what I want. And now the mechanical trigger of that 725 has my interest but I don't know if that would really make a difference in the feel. Has anyone compared the three?
Also, which has the least recoil?
Part 2: This is likely the wrong forum for this question but it coincides with part 1.. As I mentioned I spend a lot of time on the sporting clay range. I can't get enough of it actually. Just this weekend I told my wife if she ever needed to serve me divorce papers, just mail them to the range. There is so much in the world of clay shooting I do not understand yet.
Like chokes and barrel length for example. As I mentioned, I am looking to purchase a new gun and it would make sense to purchase for the type of shooting I do the most. What would be the proper type of choke to use for sporting clays?? Not brand, but size. (F,M,LM...etc and what do they really mean. I understand the spread pattern changes, but does that really make that much of a difference over lets say, aiming properly??). Also, what barrel length would I be looking for?? I am 6'3 and have a long wing span.
Say you had full reign to put together a gun for me with a price tag under $3500. Knowing what version of the sport I prefer, what would you do??
Thanks for the help!
I have a 2 part question.
Part 1: I see a lot of positive reviews about both the Beretta SP series and the Browning Citori series shotguns. The new Browning 725 advertises a mechanical trigger which has peeked my interest? What are the benefits to a mechanical trigger over the trigger systems found in the Beretta 68x's?? Is it smoother, more reliable? Less, or more parts?? It seems like Beretta has a large following and I am strongly contemplating a new 686 White Onyx or a 687 SP II. I have shot both and both feel fine to me, but I can't decide what I want. And now the mechanical trigger of that 725 has my interest but I don't know if that would really make a difference in the feel. Has anyone compared the three?
Also, which has the least recoil?
Part 2: This is likely the wrong forum for this question but it coincides with part 1.. As I mentioned I spend a lot of time on the sporting clay range. I can't get enough of it actually. Just this weekend I told my wife if she ever needed to serve me divorce papers, just mail them to the range. There is so much in the world of clay shooting I do not understand yet.
Like chokes and barrel length for example. As I mentioned, I am looking to purchase a new gun and it would make sense to purchase for the type of shooting I do the most. What would be the proper type of choke to use for sporting clays?? Not brand, but size. (F,M,LM...etc and what do they really mean. I understand the spread pattern changes, but does that really make that much of a difference over lets say, aiming properly??). Also, what barrel length would I be looking for?? I am 6'3 and have a long wing span.
Say you had full reign to put together a gun for me with a price tag under $3500. Knowing what version of the sport I prefer, what would you do??
Thanks for the help!