Defender22.250 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Hi, I have decided to buy a new o/u 12 bore. I shoot game and pigeon/vermin. My choice is between Browning B525 and Beretta Silver Pigeon. What would you choose and why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraai Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 I have the 525 sporting for 12 years en now the beretta silver pigeon sporting since a few months for game and clay and must say i love the beretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 A fairly standard question, so a fairly standard answer........................... Whichever fits you better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Whichever suits / fits you best and I wouldn't buy a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rst1990 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 I chose the beretta as the browning felt a lot chunkier in the forend and didn’t shoulder right when I was in the shop. you really need to have a go of either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 As others have said; it’s whatever suits your build better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) Real men/ women and champions all tend to shoot berettas . Edited February 19, 2018 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 12 minutes ago, stevo said: Real men/ women and champions all tend to shoot berettas . ? Yeah, course they do. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Come on scully, you know i don’t make the rules , it just the way the universe is haha ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Shoot both and buy the one you get on best with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Stevo to me Real men cant hold a beretta there too slim give me a browning any lol day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 are there only two makers of shotguns out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Gerry78 said: give me a browning any lol day I bet you say that to all the boys haha ???? Edited February 24, 2018 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 LOL Mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Gerry78 said: LOL Mate All joking aside Gerry , I know exactly what your saying and to be fare you have a very valid point , I have always shot berettas for that very reason , I have small but wide hands , and for the life of me just can’t seen to get on with Mk’s . I love the Mk 38 to bits but just can’t seem to get on with as they feel very strange up at the front end . I have the same problems with the older Winchester’s , would a grand European but hey ho .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Try them both. Indid and bought a b725 uk premium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Brownings and berettas fit very differently. You need to buy a gun that fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal mud hopper Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 i have found the browning heavy and not as balanced as the berretta the silver pigeon was my choice the sporting one 3 inch chambers multi choke that can handle steel used it for every thing clays pigeon wildfowling fired thousands of cartridges through it still as tight as the day i bought it now for my wild fowling i use an extrema brilliant gun never jammed and have used it on the marsh since i bought it my friend bought a browning and he could not hit a barn door with it we were on the marsh he used my berretta and drop three for three with it but that's me but i have found berretta better balanced hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howling Hound Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 I had the same problem over Christmas. As a newbe I was using an old cheep banger with the intention of replacing it once I had an idea of what I wanted from a gun. However the start gun gave up just before the festered season. I started asking questions to as many shooters as I could find. To summarise the answers 1) Choose a Browning or Beretta (can not go wrong in the long term) 2) Brownings are made for the American market. Americans tend to be built like Garrillas Beretta are built for small Italians I am built like the pervebial gorrila. I therefore set off to the gun shop with a 525 on my shopping list. However they had a very good price on new silver pigeons. Tryed both in the shop and was very surprised that the Beretta felt much better but the stock needed extending. As they went off to extend the stock I was given a coffee and mooched through the gun rack. Found a second hand Beretta 686E in as new condition. Had the stock extended on that (more coffee) Then I fell in love and immediately proposed, and a good deal was done. I have not regretted the decision can't stayaway fron the clay ground. Conclusion - start off with an idea of what you want then find one that suites you The gun shop was Whites at Oakridge can' praise them enough Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 I have berettas, had Brownings. Brownings have always fitted me better. Different for different people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 I'm using a Beretta ultralight deluxe at the moment, cracking gun good fit and very nice handling, never used a Browning but my shooting buddy does and absolutely loves it , he is a bit of a gorilla though. As said by everyone, try both and see which is most comfortable the only way of really knowing. Regards Scobydog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 i have had both and they both are very good.....for the last 10 years i have been shooting 2 beretta 687 SPII Optima Sporting 30". i really like them because they fit me better personally and i shoot them better......to me, it is about fit and which you shoot the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) On 24/02/2018 at 22:19, hawkfanz said: are there only two makers of shotguns out there? Pigeon and game? Try them both and then see if you can find a used Chapuis - unless you do really think that you need a canon - although by now I'd imagine that the OP has it sorted. Edited September 27, 2018 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 put the miroku mk38 in the mix if you can try one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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