Duckandswing Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I currently own a browning 525 2015 model sporter, with grade 2 wood. I shoot well with it and it was my first shotgun. My dilemma is this. I have seen a mint Miroku mk38 grade 5 trap gun at a very reasonable price and it fits me very well. Do I part ex the browning for the miroku? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 For me I would stick with the 525........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exudate Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 If I've got my facts right, build-wise they're essentially the same gun, but the trap model may pattern higher than the sporter, for 'floating' the bird. I guess it depends how much trap you're planning to do in oppose to sporting. Is there room in your safe for both guns? If not, I don't really know if it would be best to use a sporting gun for trap, or a trap gun for sporting. A sporting gun for trap, I would assume, but there will be folks on here who would be able to give you a more solid answer, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 As above the trap gun will pattern higher and will most probably be fixed choke at 3/4 and full, unless its been sporterised and had multi chokes fitted. both are made in the same place and both excellent guns. Depends on what your main area of shooting is sporting / skeet / compak or abt / dtl, the trap gun will be more suitable for abt and dtl. In an ideal world would be nice to have both guns. One minor difference is Browning's generally come supplied in a abs case while Miroku comes in a cardboard box. The stock grade is an added bonus which you pay for in the higher grades, to me if it fits is the main consideration, then does it warrant paying extra for the higher grade wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 That's my problem. I shoot mainly sorting but like the idea of a grade 5 wooded gun. I'm pretty sure I'm just being stupid to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 er...do you shoot trap predominantly?whilst alot of folk use trap guns for all sorts they are typically higher combed/heavily choked.......your choice...you only live once both? That's my problem. I shoot mainly sorting but like the idea of a grade 5 wooded gun. I'm pretty sure I'm just being stupid to be honest. buy a grade 5 sporter simples...lots on market whether 425/525/miroku 70/38......pretty much same gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archi Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Park street guns have a mk60 grade 5 32" in for £2250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggsy Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 New 525,had mine fitted(cast,lop,comb adjustment) I've never shot so well,with minimal recoil Had miroku 7000 sporter before and thought it was ok,but the 525 is another level,well pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 For what it's worth (probably very little ) I just bought a 525, my first over under in over a decade. The very first shots were on a round of skeet. I shot 25/25, well pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog546 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 I use a MK38 trap for everything,if it fits you its half the battle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Buy the grade 5 and rob the wood off it! Sure it will fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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