Citori 725 field 12 or 20 guage?

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My next purchase is going to be what the title says just not sure in caliber.

I'm leaning towards the 20.

Which would you pick?

Tough choice they both have advantages most review I read are about the 20 seems to be popular in over under 725.
 
I’d go with the 12g. If you are leaning toward the 20g because of weight, then I’d go with the 12g 725 feather. Same platform as the 725 field, but with an alloy receiver and the 12g only weighs about 6.8lbs.
 
For what it's worth as this is all opinion based I'd buy the 20ga. Ammo is same cost and a 20 will do everything a 12 will in a smaller frame gun. The slightly less weight is nice if you are carrying on extended days of upland hunting and I don't care what anyone says in most platforms there is a noticeable difference in felt recoil. I switched exclusively to a 20 last fall. The only 12's I now own are a dedicated home defense 870 and my trap gun. If someone like Perazzi or Kolar made a 34" barrelled single trap model in a 20 I'd probably get rid of the 12. I've actually toyed with the idea of having someone like Briley make a 34" 20 gauge tube for it........Who knows I might start a new trend in trap if it catches on?! Sub-gauge trap anyone?! :p
 
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Depends what your going to use it mainly for. Lots of ducks and geese and trap then i'd likely grab the 12. Smaller game and skeet then definitely the 20. Love shooting my Rizzini 20 on 5 stand and pheasants. Have a 725 Sporting 12 I use on 5 stand as well but truth be told I love the feel of the thinner lighter 20.
 
browninggold said:
Depends what your going to use it mainly for. Lots of ducks and geese and trap then i'd likely grab the 12. Smaller game and skeet then definitely the 20. Love shooting my Rizzini 20 on 5 stand and pheasants. Have a 725 Sporting 12 I use on 5 stand as well but truth be told I love the feel of the thinner lighter 20.
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I like the feel of the 20 as well. I find 12 especially with two barrels bulky
 
Ammo price might be same but ammo selection strongly favours the 12. Equal loads in the same platform = equal recoil.

Having said that, my favourite shotgun is a 28.:cheers:
 
I have used a 725 20 gauge for past 3 years, and it is about as close to equaling dead pheasant as possible. Easily the best handling & most comfortable to carry of the many browning firearms I have, including citori & cynergy. That 20 gauge is my favourite gun.

My 13 year old grandson has laid a claim to it whenever we go hunting (purchased birds)

Just about purchased 725 12 gauge last year but elected to go for less $$ on a cynergy. Jury still out on whether I made good choice.
 
I just bought the 725 12g field but I intend to use it for ducks and clays. I already had 20g 686 for upland. If you only have 1, the 20 field should be just fine for most things. I would probably go for the feather version in that case as well.
 
I don't mind 20ga. However most of them are very light guns, and have more recoil than they should. I shoot mostly sporting clay, 100 targets in two or three hours and I prefer a heavier gun to drink up some recoil. As for field use, over a nice close working dog , the 20ga will do fine. I have thought about getting some 20ga tubes for my gun, this way I keep the weight and still can shoot 20ga.
If you, load you can load down nice soft 1 oz 12 ga loads that are much like the 20 ga ,,,,good luck
 
Have you tried shouldering it?

Weight and bulkiness is one thing but how it feels on your shoulder and how it feels when you swing is another.

I personally like a bit of weight as it feels steadier when I swing.
 
20 gauge all the way, The smaller frame and barrels and lighter weight on a 20 make double barrel shotguns feel handle and carry much nicer then same gun in 12. 20 gauge ammo is readily available in all forms. 20 gauge can handle 90% of shotgunning situations. Only time I would suggest 12ga over 20 is for pass shooting waterfowl or trap shooting. 20ga will bring a premium when selling used over same gun in 12ga. Owning a well made 20 gauge O/U is one of life's guilty pleasures.
 
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