725 Trap vs 725 High Rib Sporting vs ???

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Hi everyone,

What is everyone's opinion of the Browning 725 Trap vs 725 High Rib Sporting? What exactly is the difference between these two models? I'm looking to get one o/u to cover all the clay games, and am thinking that a high rib with an adjustable comb would fit the bill. Is my reasoning sound? Is there another model from Browning or Beretta in a similar price range that you can recommend?

Thanks everyone,
Cal.
 
Brownings and Berettas usually have a different "feel" than each other. Most folks will like one over the other for fit and feel reasons. Both are fine guns.

The main differences between a trap gun and skeet/sporting guns are trap guns usually have a parallel comb, longer barrels, higher ribs and they shoot higher. Most of the current new target shotguns have longer barrels. Many of the skeet/sporting guys that I know are going to a parallel comb. An adjustable comb is never a bad thing. Many are going to a higher adjustable rib, which allows you to shoot a more "head up" style. The main issue can be the higher POI on a trap gun, if your not mainly shooting trap. Both "B" guns have been known to not have the barrels properly regulated to shoot where they should. This does not happen all the time, but periodically. That is my 2 cents.
 
The Browning skeet guns have had parallel combs for a long time, and I wish that Browning would put parallel combs on their sporting clays guns. I like high ribs, but the 725 high rib sporting has a comb that is even higher than I like.
 
stubblejumper said:
The Browning skeet guns have had parallel combs for a long time, and I wish that Browning would put parallel combs on their sporting clays guns. I like high ribs, but the 725 high rib sporting has a comb that is even higher than I like.
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Thanks StubbleJumper.

Do you happen to know if the rib on the "high rib sporting" is taller than that on the "trap" model?

Thanks everyone,
Cal.
 
Beretta687EELL said:
The main issue can be the higher POI on a trap gun, if your not mainly shooting trap.
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Thanks for the reply BerettaEELL. This leads me to believe that the 725 Trap and 725 High Rib Sporting may not be the best choice for a "one gun to do them all" choice? I was under the impression that by adjusting the comb height, one can adjust the POI? Am I mistaken?

What are your thoughts on the weight of these two? 7lb 10oz vs 8lb 11oz.

Thanks everyone,
Cal.
 
calvados.boulard said:
This leads me to believe that the 725 Trap and 725 High Rib Sporting may not be the best choice for a "one gun to do them all" choice? I was under the impression that by adjusting the comb height, one can adjust the POI? Am I mistaken?
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Yes, the POI can be adjusted by moving the comb. Which ever direction you move the comb, you move the POI in the same direction. Generally speaking, a trap gun will have the barrels regulated to shoot the bottom barrel 10% higher than the top barrel and usually, the trap gun will shoot a 60/40 pattern or higher on the bottom barrel. Newer guns tend to shoot higher than older models. Sporting guns tend to shoot a 50/50 pattern. YMMV Many folks shoot one gun for all the games and adapt. Most buy the best gun they can afford designed for the game they mainly shoot.
 
Thanks for your replies everyone. Can anyone shed any light on why it is better for trap guns to have a parallel comb vs the slanted combs found on sporter guns?

Thanks again everyone,
Cal.
 
Parallel combs offer more consistent poi (up/down) as the cheek contacting the comb slightly forward or aft of normal position does not change elevation of eye above rib.

This offers an advantage for any sport where vertical poi matters.

More and more top competitive skeet and sporting shooters shoot guns with high ribs and parallel combs for the same reasons Trap shooters do.

As for why not a parallel comb, I really have no idea.

In theory it might be better for a sport starting from low gun mount, but in practice I would think any advantage would be more than offset by even greater variation in cheek position on the comb with a low mount. Beats me, I really can't imagine a good reason why all shotguns don't have parallel combs. Tradition maybe?
 
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