I am considering purchasing a Browning sporting clay model over & under shotgun. My buddy has a Browning 525 sporting and I was able to shoot it a couple of weeks ago and it I really liked it. However, I was at Bass Pro Shop today and the sales guy was telling me the new Cynergy Sporting model was a better choice. I know when the Cynergy's first came out they had some issues with them and I hope they have resolved them by now. I am curious to get any good or bad feedback on the Cynergy sporting model vs. the 525 sporting model. I only plan on using this gun for sporting clays only. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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You can't go wrong with a 525. I think Popcan owned one and may even still have it. Give him a PM. I have a Citori Trap and it is great. Other guys shoot it, come off the line and just ask if I would be willing to sell it.....the answer is always no 
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Jacky
525 is definately better....i have used one with 32" barrels..i personally found it to be a little cumbersome and that is a personal thing...nothing against the gun, it was very good...try to get the grade 3, it has midas chokes and better wood...
i think popcan has sold his 525, a guy at my club now has it *i think
the cynergy is a nice gun, points very well and is not overly heavy.... BUT i don't feel it is anywhere as nice as a 525.. for one the 525 i saw has nicer wood than any of the cynergies i've ever seen
the cynergy is a nice gun, points very well and is not overly heavy.... BUT i don't feel it is anywhere as nice as a 525.. for one the 525 i saw has nicer wood than any of the cynergies i've ever seen
I just started shooting sporting clays for the last year and have become hooked. I have been using my Beretta over & under field gun. I am lucky that the guys I shoot with all have different sporting guns. My buddy just got his 525 and I found that it did not hit as hard as the Beretta sporting guns. The only downfall for me is i have small hands the forearm did not feel good on the 525. Right now the 525 is #1 on my list and the beretta #2. The only way I would consider a cynergy is if I get the chance to shoot it and see how it feels.
I wouldn't take the advice from ANYONE at Bass Pro. A dumber collection of clerks I have yet to meet.
Between the two I'd take the 525. It's a proven action and replacement parts are easy to find. The Cynergy seems to be a pretty good gun and is steadily proving itself but I can't stand the way it looks and that funky stock means that replacing a recoil pad or doing any stock fitting will be close to impossible.
Pick up both guns, shoot both if you can and choose the one that feels best in your hands. Either way you have picked the gun that is best for you.
Between the two I'd take the 525. It's a proven action and replacement parts are easy to find. The Cynergy seems to be a pretty good gun and is steadily proving itself but I can't stand the way it looks and that funky stock means that replacing a recoil pad or doing any stock fitting will be close to impossible.
Pick up both guns, shoot both if you can and choose the one that feels best in your hands. Either way you have picked the gun that is best for you.
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Claybuster said:I wouldn't take the advice from ANYONE at Bass Pro. A dumber collection of clerks I have yet to meet.
Between the two I'd take the 525. It's a proven action and replacement parts are easy to find. The Cynergy seems to be a pretty good gun and is steadily proving itself but I can't stand the way it looks and that funky stock means that replacing a recoil pad or doing any stock fitting will be close to impossible.
Pick up both guns, shoot both if you can and choose the one that feels best in your hands. Either way you have picked the gun that is best for you.
My two Sons rented a stupid movie with some of their friends last summer while up at the cabin, it was called "Dumber & Bumberer" Are these the same guys ?
I have shot the 525 that POPCAN (used to own), great gun.
I've handled (but not shot) the Cynergy, and to me, it looks like something from Star Wars, a style that i think will disappear in the not too distant future, but the 525 is a classic
The Browning 525 is the better choice of the two of them. The Cynergy plant apparentlt burnt down a few months ago in Japan and I have not heard anymore about the parts availability etc.
As for a better shooting over and under the 525 does perform better and is the choice of Browning Sporting Clay shooters. As for the personnel at Bass Pro shop giving their opinions on which shotgun to use, take that with a grain of salt. You will learn more from this forum and from Sporting Clay shooters on this forum than any of the staff at Bass pro. My downfall I guess is that I am on the so called dark side a dedicated trapshooter.
Best regards,
Sam
As for a better shooting over and under the 525 does perform better and is the choice of Browning Sporting Clay shooters. As for the personnel at Bass Pro shop giving their opinions on which shotgun to use, take that with a grain of salt. You will learn more from this forum and from Sporting Clay shooters on this forum than any of the staff at Bass pro. My downfall I guess is that I am on the so called dark side a dedicated trapshooter.
Best regards,
Sam
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DT10Sam said:
You shoot a "Trident" don't you
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All good advice ... 525 all the way ... ( and I shoot a Trident too, but also have a 325 in the cabinet ) Gee, been shooting sporting since the late 80's in and around Southern Ontario and the North East US... ain't never actually seen any of those behind the counter BP lads at any of the shoots !!!
I'm sure they're all nice fellas, with best intentions, but I just gotta believe the sporting clay ( and trap/skeet & 5 stand) "experiance quotient" to be down off the bottom of the scale.
The 525 is very definitely the better gun for Sporting !
I'm sure they're all nice fellas, with best intentions, but I just gotta believe the sporting clay ( and trap/skeet & 5 stand) "experiance quotient" to be down off the bottom of the scale.
The 525 is very definitely the better gun for Sporting !
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I only got into shotgun shooting in 1998 and at that time bought a new Browning Lightning Sporting Clays with 30 " barrels. I've bought, sold and traded several guns since but that Browning remains on the rack and is one of my favorites. I've had a second set of barrels installed with a higher rib for trap shooting and also have a second Special Sporting stock that stays on the gun leaving the Lightning stock on the shelf.
The 525 is similar to this with some cosmetic upgrades so in my humble opinion you can't go wrong with the 525. I have a 325 in 20 gauge and again one of my favorites.
No experience with the Cynergy other than holding one but not a gun I would buy.
Regards,
REM3200
I only got into shotgun shooting in 1998 and at that time bought a new Browning Lightning Sporting Clays with 30 " barrels. I've bought, sold and traded several guns since but that Browning remains on the rack and is one of my favorites. I've had a second set of barrels installed with a higher rib for trap shooting and also have a second Special Sporting stock that stays on the gun leaving the Lightning stock on the shelf.
The 525 is similar to this with some cosmetic upgrades so in my humble opinion you can't go wrong with the 525. I have a 325 in 20 gauge and again one of my favorites.
No experience with the Cynergy other than holding one but not a gun I would buy.
Regards,
REM3200
So I went out today and bought a Browning XS Sporting Model and I can't wait to go and shoot it tomorrow at the Uxbridge sporting club! I loved the feel and weight of this model and can't wait to put 250 rounds through it tomorrow! Thanks for all the feedback, I really appreciated all of your help!
I shot a flat today at the club with my new Browning XS Sporting and my shoulder feels great. The Beretta I had used to kick like a mule and this is the reason why I switched from Berretta to Browning. Its not as nice as a Berratta but I sure do feel 10x better than last week when I shot with my Berretta. The ported barrells sure do make a difference! I am definately hooked as a Browning fan for sporting clays. However I will still keep my Berretta field models for hunting purposes only.
Junior said:
Beretta field models definitely kick more than Sporting Clay or Trap models. The field guns are lighter for carrying in the field and woods. Just as you got the Browning 525 which is a sporting clay gun and then picked up a Beretta sporting clay gun you would find that the recoil would be very comparable.
Congratulations on your new purchase and I'm glad you had a great experience with your new Browning 525, keep your head down on the stock and go and break some great scores.
Best regards,
Sam
Hi Sam, I was actually comparing the Berretta sporting model to the browning sporting model. I found there was a big difference between the browning and Berretta. Most of the guys I shoot with all have Berretta sporting models except for one guy who shoots a browning 525 sporting. Some of the guys I shoot with are considering switching to browning since it doesn't kick as hard. I will be lengthing the cones in the upcoming week or so and that should also improve the gun. The browning doesn't have the look and feel of Berratta but for sporting clays, I would rather feel better the next day after shooting a flat than have a nice looking gun. Just my $.02 worth.
