Gordon R Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 http://www.positiveshooting.com/Browning525Sporter.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Had my new 525 for around a month or two, which is a strange thing for me as I started shooting with a 525 with the solid butt plate. with the original one had to have the stock altered to fit me. So this time I bought the special edition one in 32" barrels flavour which comes with the adjustable stock as standard and a beaver tail fore end. With this combination I found it out does the earlier versions by miles. The one draw back I found are there are no spacers for the adjustable stock pillars so that if it comes loose its easy to tighten up in the previous position, though this is not unique to Browning as other makes do the same in not supplying these washers. After a bit of a search found a suitable nylon washer on ebay for £2.87 for a hundred including shipping. Normally I am not a 32" barrel person and prefer the 30" option, but I have no problem with the handling of the gun with the extra couple of inches as it feels and handles great. The gun comes supplied with 4 chokes and as I intend this to be a keeper I have bought extra Briley flush chokes which were £27.50 a choke. It also came with a grade 2 wood, myself I don't purchase a gun on its grade of wood, though the one I have does have some nice wood on it. Edited November 17, 2015 by BerettaSV10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Richo Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Bought a brand new 525 four years ago used it for 2 years problem free. Was skint one day and sold it (bad move!). Saved up couple a couple of months and bought a brand new silver pigeon had it two weeks went back the shop and traded in for a new 2015 525 cost me £150 with the silver pigeon. I think the 525 is one of the best value o/u on the market it felt a lot more solid than the berretta I will never get rid of this gun as I can't find anything better for the money hopefully this will be my last gun I buy in my lifetime as it fires 3" steel for the wildfowling and is a good clay and game gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve29 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 I have a 2014 model, 30 inch sporter. Absolutely love it, would recommend to anyone. Well built and not so expensive I cry when it gets the odd scrape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 is there much difference between the sporter and game model, apart from weight and width of rib? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 game has a game scene engraving I believe and the sporter has a scroll engraving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 game has a game scene engraving I believe and the sporter has a scroll engraving The game has ventilated barrels too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LThompson Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Is there much difference between a b525, mk38 and mk70? all similar prices as am looking for a new gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Richo Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Don't think there is much difference at all to be honest I think they are pretty much the same gun so it would be down to personal preference really both are of the same quality I think you won't go wrong with either I think I would go for a mk38 rather than a mk70 not sure why off top of my head but remember hearing rave reviews on the mk38. Beretta are just as good but for me personally the Browning is a better fit as I like the chunky guns berrettas seem more refined but that's not me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 The MK70 has a lower comb than the others, Miroku used to come supplied in a cardboard box unless this has changed while the 525 comes in an abs case. Not sure howmany chokes come with the Miroku's the 525 2015 edition comes with four, other than that its personal choice on how they feel when mounting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Iv got a 2011 fixed choke game 525, it's still incredibly tight, Very tight In fact. Also after shooting less than 250 the bottom pin is pitted. I like the gun though and can shoot it well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Swapped in a Beretta for a 525 2015. Much prefer this browning for me, just think it fits better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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