Cumbrian Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Would owners of Browning 725s - there must be some on PW by now - be so kind as to post their opinions of the gun? Does it live up to Browning's advertising and to the very favourable reviews it has received in the doubtless not entirely objective shooting magazines, particularly in terms of handling and trigger pulls? I was, however, surprised to see that one reviewer had measured the trigger pulls at well over 5lbs, when they are supposed to be 3 - 3 1/2 lbs. Any contributions from well-informed non-owners also welcome. I am half thinking of buying a 725, but wonder whether it would be that much of an advance on my 30 inch 325s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16jus Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 B725 is a superb superb gun classy and shoots very very well my mrs now uses mine and my main gun is now a beretta 692 Overall you will be very very pleased with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Recently had a scare with my 725 however that was partly my own fault. It appeared he chrome lining had failed however it was lead fouling just past the forcing cones that was a huge pain to remove. All cleaned off now after seeing gunsmith. Restored my faith in browning and will be purchasing a maxus this week. Love the 725 and will be shooting it for many years to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorevans Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Own a 425 and love it. Had a shot of 2 different 725's but can't get used to the palm swell in the pistol grip other than that to me it's a Browning over and under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) ATB425 I own a 425 but at hodnet got to use a 725 for 50 clays, absolutely loved the weight,balance and the swelled palm grip was my favourite bit. As soon as Xmas is over and bills paid in getting one. ATB425 Edited December 2, 2013 by Browning 425 clay hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayhallam Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I've a 725 and I also didn't like the palm swell so I had the game version and it's superb, love and it shoots well. I have had an adjustable stock fitted and the butt shortened ( cause I'm a short a--e ) fitted by simon at doveridge. wonderful chap and does a supreb and I mean a superb job( it's like a factory fitted one) but i do love it. never had a problem with it ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbrowning Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Had mine for around a year now, truely fantastic shotgun. That said, mine is up for sale: https://www.gunwatch.co.uk/guns/7830-Browning-B725-Sporter-for-sale If you are in or near Berkshire, send me a PM if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I planed to shoot the 100 bird open at Orston Shooting Ground to day with a demonstrator 725 with black action and grade 6 wood Stand 1, 1 out of 8 back in the rack it went didn't like it at all stock was too long rubber pad caught on vest grip too thin and it shot 2 foot high.horrible I will stick with Berrettas Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Well, many thanks guys for so many prompt and enlightening responses. More of a mixed bag than I was expecting, but it's good to get a rounded picture. Palm swell seems to be a divisive feature. Anybody have a particular view of the trigger pulls in action? I ask because I'm too often slow on the shot for clays and a faster reaction from the gun would, in theory, help me. Browning claim that the lock time has also been shortened, and I know as a .22 target rifle shooter how important that aspect is. Anybody able to substantiate Browning's claim in that respect? Probably very difficult to say where a shotgun is concerned. Grateful to all and hope yet more members will be able to contribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldred4 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I've got the Sporter version of the B72, bought back November and have to say I get on fantastic with it. Had it around 5 weeks now and put around 300 cartridges through it before I had to go away with work for a bit. The most important thing for me was the fit. It just fitted me that little bit better than the silver pigeon which I was also looking at as well. I tried both out on the clays and hit them well with both but it came down to how then gun felt for me. I actually dont mind the palm swell, I find it quite comfortable to a point that I really dont notice it. I have had the trigger adjusted to me so that I stroke it with the pad of my finger as opposed to curling my finger round and the mechanism works well on mine for taking the second shot. I'm still new to shooting but tried a good few guns at the dealers and at the clay ground where i had my early lessons. I've got 30 inch barrels on mine, i'm not a tall chap (5'6) but find the weight/length combo good for me. I was lucky that mine also came with a nice piece of timber on it as well. Apparently some of the early B725's had issues with double discharges though I have havent seen any forums with comments about this so dont know how wide spread it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorpeet Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I found the trigger pull were lighter than I was used to with my other guns, (see below) which caught me out a couple of times as I pulled the trigger sooner than I meant to. Other than that it's bee faultless. Also shoots flatter than I was used to so the comment above about it shooting high surprised me. Just goes to show that we are all different and how important gun fit is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I have the 28" hunter and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spot.ontheroad Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 I have had a 725 32" sporter since July. Fabulous gun. With the right pad it is a good fit. Some days i feel like i can't miss. Other days the reverse. I put this down entirely to me not the gun. It has fine balance and the triggers are light. So much so that I have had a few premature second barrel discharges - again entirely down to me. I moved up from a 28" 20bore cynergy sporter which is quite a change so I'm still getting used to the 725. The cynergy is a fabulous gun though. I like the 725 palm swell but i know many dont. I find it has very little felt recoil and the mechanical fit and feel of the shiny bits is impressive. I would recommend the gun per se but it is all about it fitting you properly and you having confidence in it (whatever the make/model). My lack of consistency is down to me not having total confidence yet (and lack of concentration!). Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 That would seem to be about it for contributions, so, fresh or renewed thanks to all that have posted. I have found it all very helpful and hope some others may have too. I shall be visiting my local gunshop next week, where they have pretty well all the 725 variants, for a closer look. Will pass on my impressions if they strike me as worth passing on. Thank you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Saw this a bit late...just got my B725 (hunter) thursday last, I find it very nice to use. Observations Its a game gun and as such about 1/2 lb lighter than the sporter, with no palm swell...which is great...I dont like them the fact its a bit lighter seems to make no difference to recoil....I put 150 through it last sunday, no sore shoulder or anything...Now i WAS using hull comp x so....BUT in general it seems to live up to the hype about the design reducing recoil. The butt pad seems ok to me...no snagging etc and certainly makes for a comfortable fit. As we all know "gun fit" is an individual thing and indeed to a greater or lesser extent somewhat subjective too, however the standard fit seemed to "sit right first time ".......for me.....your mileage may vary. I have the 30 inch version, seems in my inexperienced opinion to "swing" ok and it certainly does shoot flat...which did initially give me issues with some clays However the best bet is go try one...if it "fits" you I doubt you will be dissapointed, and its possible to get some very nice wood ...even on the grade 1 versions....which mine is....its like grade 3 wood on a grade 1 gun....nice.... ONE word of WARNING....the B725 has MECHANICAL triggers....so if your first barrel misfires ...IT WILL STILL FIRE THE SECOND BARREL....Now I find this good, particularly when live quarry shooting, BUT in a clay situation if you have a misfire PLEASE tell the ref you have a mechanical trigger, and moreover...be VERY aware of this fact your self..... I find the trigger weight ok, I havnt measured it but i recon its quite light, certainly I have used guns with heavier trigger weights.... Edited December 3, 2013 by victorismyhero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Not too late at all, 'Victor'. Thank you for your detailed observations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 The trigger system is the same as the cynergy, you can adjust length of pull etc yourself, Im toying with the idea of one of these. I use a cynergy as the recoil is so low, and was wondering about the 725, i broke both shoulders so do feel recoil despite my bulk, is it as low as they say? I got to shoot one at a game fair before it was released but only got 10 shots, managed 9 ex 10 clays turned round and Mr Digweed was behind me and watching, how embaressing missing oine in from not of the master lol, it felt low on recoil but hard to guage from 10 clays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I fancy a 32" 20b version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Not owned one but used a few and deal with fair few more. All have handle well and been lovely gun (can believe I've said it about a browning) the are more a kin to the wide action Berettas of the 80/90s. I've returned 3 for heavy triggers but the other 10-15 have been very good. I've even contemplated one if a 32" 28 bore was released I'd buy it tomorrow but may have to try the 20 bore for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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