Browning 725 sporting

I have one with 32" barrels, and a friend has 30" barrels. The balance is very different from the 625, with the barrels feeling much lighter. I would go with longer barrels, compared to a 625.I much prefer the trigger to any previous Citori trigger.
 
I shoot a 725 Sporting with 28" barrels and like it. I also shoot a 525 Sporting with 32" barrels and they do handle differently. I would have preferred the 725 with 30" barrels but when I purchased mine, they were hard to find in any barrel length. I also shoot a new Winchester 101 Pigeon trap model with 32" barrels and that handles differently to the 525. All great guns to shoot though.!!!
 
If I were looking to replace my DT-10 Sporter (which I'm not) ... I'd give the 725 Sporter with 32" barrels a hard look.
Tried a few of the new DT-11's and found they handled like a dead whale. The balance & handling of the 725's is very
similar to the DT-10.
 
I am very pleased with my 725 with 30" barrels. Handles very nicely. It took me a long time to decide 32 vs 30 tubes, but am happy with my decision.
 
I have a 725 with 32" barrels. I also have a 30" 625, and a 32" 625. Both 625s have adjustable combs which I like. I just sent my 725 for an adjustable comb today, as it fits a tad low.

I like all 3. The 725 is a tad lighter, although I really don't notice when I'm shooting. I don't really feel recoil as I'm 6 ft and 350 lbs.

I find the lengthened forcing cones really smooth the guns out. They tend to whoosh instead of bang.

I just bought the 725 because it was new. I'm quite happy with the 625s as well. I use the 32 for sporting, and the 30 for skeet, although I don't really notice a whole lot of difference.

I shoot low gun all the time, so the 30 is probably a bit better for skeet.
 
I shoot the 692 sporting 32" with adjustable comb and love it! I shot the 725 and wasn't a huge fan of it, it felt good in the grip but when I shot it it kicked way more then my 692 and its heavier then the factory 692 (I have now weighted mine). I have heard the 725's have quite a few trigger and locking issues when they see a lot of shells, the one in particular I shot he just had to get the springs changed out on and the fit was pretty rattly. I have put 2000 rounds down my 692 and only have 2 complaints.
1. I thought it should be a little heavier I put 6 oz on the barrels and 4oz in the stock still balances perfect just a little more weight to it. Just preference after shooting a 9lb semi I guess.
2. The finish they put on there stocks isn't the best and it wore off on the tang by the realease after a rainy day, I did 4 coats of tung oil then bees wax and is now perfect.
 
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I'm waiting for my 725 sporting to get here, shot a demo gun and quite liked it. Very different feel from the 625, etc. If I had to compare, I'd say it's very similar in feel and point to my SKB 500, with a longer length of pull and less mass in the stock. Looks like a quality product to me.
 
adamg said:
So what is the reasoning behind special barrel bores then? Is it for weight distribution? Less recoil? Better pattern?
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Less weight, recoil and better patterns is what they claim. But you can't defeat physics, a 1-oz shot charge at 1175fps is going to produce the same amount of energy in any gun, of course weight of the gun has the biggest impact, as the heavier it is the more energy it takes to set it in motion.

But with bigger bores over longer distances in the barrels, you will lose some gases and as such some velocity, but not enough to matter in skeet, maybe 27yd handicap trap.

In my experience people focus FAR too much on chokes, barrel bores, lengthening forcing cones (which is what they have done to the beretta barrels, made the cones really long)

It is a SHOTgun, you get the target in the centre of the pattern it doesn't matter if you have a heinz tomato paste can or teague choke in there, the target is going to break.
 
The longer forcing cones and choke tubes should reduce shot deformation to some degree, resulting in denser, more uniform patterns as a result of less flyers. How much that matters over short ranges is questionable. It's a marketing tool, just like ported barrels. I'm sure there is some benefit, but I doubt it'll take me from breaking 20 targets to 25. 22 would be nice though ;)
 
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