I own a 30" Yildiz Sporting HPS from academy, sports. Almost 4K shells down the pipes and zero issues. Best $650 I ever spent. They go for $729 now. Still a HUGE VALUE. Beautiful wood on it.
I've had mine for a year now and about 3k trouble free rounds through it. I shoot with three other fellows in my group and all have years more experience at sporting clays. They all shoot guns 3-4 times the cost of the sporting hps. On our last 100 target outing I was within ten of the days best score. My only point being the Yildiz is a highly capable gun for sporting Clay's that competes well against more expensive guns.
Yildiz 30" Sporting HPS is a great budget gun. Very impressed with it so far. Have a fixed choke (modified) 20 gauge Remington 1100 that shot sporting clay with, and did decent (70% hit rate). Decided to shoot more and got the Yildiz. Has ported barrels, adjustable comb, and a very nice trigger. Low travel, solid wall, crisp break. Also below 5 lbs. I would guess 3.5-4 lbs pull. Comes with 5 choke tubes. Got mine on sale for $650. Got about 250 rounds through in the 3 weeks since purchase, and it has operated flawlessly. Limited geographic distribution due to Academy Sports and Outdoors being the sole importer of Yildiz. Yildez is supposedly a fine Turkish made shotgun in European markets.
My favorite over under shotgun is my Browning 725 Feather 12 gauge with 26 inch barrels. Weighs just 6 pounds and 7 ounces with aircraft aluminum receiver with full width steel hinge pin and steel rigid insert in the face of the receiver. I use Trulock blackened ported stainless steel extended chokes in improved cylinder and improved modified in my favorite over under shotgun.
I’d be interested in seeing a “high-end” gun series. DuPont Krieghoff and Paxton will send you a demo K-80, and I feel certain that Blaser, Perazzi, Kolar, etc. dealers will do the same with those guns.
Yildiz HPS 12 g. Ported barrels. Adjustable comb. $750 . It shoots just as good as my Rizzini BR 110 X for a fraction of the cost. PS never buy a shotgun without an adjustable comb.
@@powers2002The lower end Yildiz guns are exclusive to Academy sports stores in the USA. The Yildiz pro guns are a different story and not available at Academy.
Academy Sports is the exclusive distributor of the "inexpensive" Yildiz line. I have the Legacy HP in 28 gauge, and love it! Keep in mind it's a $500 O/U, but I have thoroughly enjoyed it in the dove field as well as duck blind.
I chose the B Cynergy CX 32 bbl over the B725 and the 694. Cost was a factor but the gun talked to me every time I shouldered it at Scheels. One after another for several Saturdays before buying. Recently won 3 straight sporting events in my class. Never done that before.
Steve, nice job but I can’t figure out why any of these over/under reviews fail to list any Fausti firearms! For Sporting Clays I have a Fausti L4 Sport and at $3600 it’s a beauty! Grade A+ walnut adjustable comb, 32” bbls with extended chokes, 8 lbs 10 oz, beautiful hard case and exceptional performance on the clay trails. My best on the clays with the Fausti L4 Sport has been 93/100. I also have a Rizzini BR110 Sporter X, almost the same specs as the Fausti, and though it’s a great o/u Sporter , the Fausti L4 Sport is much better fit for me. My best with the Rizzini BR 110 Sporter X is 83/100. Fausti also makes several other great o/u’s that are exceptional, yet nobody seems to acknowledge them. I was happy to see you review the Rizzini BR110 Sporter X as it is a great gun. I tried my CZ Sharptail on the clays and could only hit 61/100. I sold it to buy the Rizzini! Love you RUclips channel!
Solid list! I picked up a Franchi Instinct Sideplate in 12ga this year and I'm SUPER happy with it! Also run a Franchi Affinity 3 for my duck gun and they sure know how to make a solid piece of equipment.
I run the Franchi Instinct in 20ga for an all all-around O/U and my son is hunting with the Affinity 3 compact 20ga. Both guns have been fantastic and reliable. Would do it again.
My dad and I just picked up 3 Franchis. I bought the Instinct LX 20 and an Affinity 3 Catalyst 20. Dad got an Instinct SLX 28. Hunted them for the first time 3 days ago. My nephew loved the A3. And neither Dad or I had anything bad to say about our O/Us. First Franchis we've ever owned.
As a left there's very limited numbers of over under shotguns for me. I've been looking at the drake southpaw but can't really find anything informative on them.
@@papajohnsy6659 I’ve got a CZ Teal O/U in 12 and one in 20ga. Solid field guns for the money, my 20ga has been perfect but the 12 has had a few misfires after switching barrels. They’re not true CZ’s but rather Huglu shotguns that have been imported by CZ. Still good guns. Also know that the Drake models only have extractors (not bad for field hunting and keeping your empties picked up) and the Teal and redhead primer models have ejectors. The Teal models are also a Bass pro/ Cabela’s exclusive model and they fit in between the Drake and redhead models and are essentially a redhead model with a black receiver rather than silver/ nickel like the redhead has. However, they pale in comparison to my Citori 725
@@papajohnsy6659for a clays gun it’s light. Add a good amount of weight and get some extended chokes. It’s a good starter gun. Have a few in my club and they Havnt had any issues. Will they last as long as a browning. No. But to shoot for a few years while you save they are good for that. My father wanted an over under and I recommended the drake. He is shooting his best scores ever with some extra weight and extended chokes. Also a good recoil pad. If you have more questions let me know
For the money the Browning 725 Sporting is a fantastic all around shotgun if you tend to shoot more sporting clays but dabble in other disciplines as well. Mine is a 12ga and with the ported barrels and the weight, recoil is pretty tame.
@chevyon37s when the 725 came out I thought that would eventually be the gun for me. Shot some of them at my club. Meh. No real gain over my 525. Your feather weight is far too light for heavy sporting clay use. Also do not like the schnabel foreend and think that ported barrels are a gimmick sold only in the USA. Notice the 825 has neither. Would probably have bought this had it been released 4 months ago. I saw one at Scheels last week.
@@jeffwatson8862 I don’t have a 725 featherweight, nor did I ever mention the featherweight model. Like I said, I have and am referencing the 725 SPORTING so no, it is not too light for heavy sporting clays use, it’s literally intended for sporting clays use and it’s more than a pound heavier than a featherweight model as well as the sporting has longer barrel options. As far as the schnable forend goes, that’s a personal preference and the one on the 725’s is not nearly as pronounced as most. I am in different on the foreend, it’s there and it feels and works good for me. And if you think ported barrels are a gimmick, that is also your personal opinion as you may not see the value in it, but you cannot deny that ported barrels do reduce recoil and muzzle jump. If they didn’t it wouldn’t be a popular feature or addition on to nearly every type of firearm from shotguns to handguns and rifle. After all it’s pretty common for people to add a muzzle brake on rifles to reduce recoil which in many cases are basically a section of ported barrel. So yeah, you may not see the value in a 725 sporting as an upgrade form your 525. But for somebody like me who wanted a nicer O/U for clays use and didn’t already have something similar, it checked all the boxes.
Love you channel because I love shotguns. I'm a lifetime member of ATA four 40 years . I shoot a Browning Broadway 32" in trap over it tuned up at grand. I shoot a Remington870 28 for grouse . its ashamed that Remington has fell aside. When owned by DuPont it was a great co.
I am obsessed with my Rizzini BR110 Sporter. I got it in September and I’ve put around 250~ rounds through it every weekend since I bought it. No complaints at all
Thank you for looking at SKB and Fabarm. Both of these are always underrated overachievers. Impossible to beat the Summit price/quality. 10 years coaching SCTP,AIM,USAYESS kids that’s a fabulous entry to master class pathway. We use a Fabarm RS-12 and CG Summit in 32/34 combos. Lots of trophies and ribbons. Fear nothing on the gun rack.
Video hasn't gotten started yet and I'm happy. Been waiting as long for this episode as I have the reviews on the CZ Redhead ALL TERRAIN (for waterfowl) and/or the Weatherby Orion SXS. LET'S GO !!!! jmp
good synopsis and review, and was entertaining! I bristle a bit when I see any recommendations for Turkish guns, but you did a good job of providing a caveat for minimal usage. for minimal field use, I think they can be good, provided you don't get a "Monday gun". however, as a youth league shotgun coach in AK, I and the other coaches that I know, cannot recommend them for use exceeding 1000 rounds per year. FABARM, CG, Browning, Beretta, Rizzini are our recommended sporting OU's and due to our climate, and the youth shooters propensity for never, ever cleaning their guns... the only auto we recommend is the Franchi Affinity 3. YMMV, and good shooting, also, thanks for the great content!
I shoot a Beretta 686 onyx pro trap combo. (way I understand it, was built for Cabela's, and later New Old Stock sold thru a few retailers.) Love , love , love it. Best Bang for the Buck. (pun intended . .haha)
Please review the 555E in 20 gauge! The E has a much better feel in the hands for me. Better recoil pad, auto ejectors, Mobil chokes, and 5.8 lbs. reason I chose this over the Orion is the fact it comes with 26” barrels. Absolutely joy to carry all day in the woods for grouse. Ceramic coated barrels and aluminum receiver held up fantastic on the rain days in the pheasant fields and woods. I’ve picked up the 12 the 20 and the 28 and for some odd reason the 20 feels the best! Give the 555 a redemption review!
Love my Weatherby Orion sporting. Considering getting a SKB TSS Trap for adjustability. Can anyone get the Reeds TFL24 promo code to work for them? It used to work, but hasn't for a couple of months now. Is there a new 10% off code?
I'd love to see what you think about the spandau target model. I have the 32 inch one. And after about 4k rounds. I noticed the forearm wood had split. When I called sds to see what could be done, It was still under warranty. They weren't sure. Because they have never had one come back for anything. But after they found out. They sent me a shipping label. And are taking care of it as we speak. I'd just like to see what you think. I love it. Out of 4k rounds i have not had one single issue with the gun. Other than the split in the wood. And it only ran around 800 to my ffl.
Steve, in your opinion what would be an advantage or disadvantage of a Browning Citore with a POI of 60/40 vs 50/50 ? I'm primarily an upland game and pheasant hunter who shoots sporting clays on occasion for practice. I'm torn between two different models and trying to decide.
Guessing the new model/edition year for shotguns starts in January at Shot Show? The Rizzini BR110 is in my cart but I just don't know! Fantastic reviews!!
I’m looking to get my first shotgun and have been saving up. There are two trap clubs near by and one skeet club and I’d like to do both, but I’ll be doing mostly trap in the beginning because the skeet club is members only and has a waitlist (this is the closest location of the three, only 8 minutes away from my house). Based on all of your videos, I was leaning toward the BR110 Sporter IPS. I think I can probably get it for around $3300. For that budget, do you think I’d be served better by a different gun or do you think that would be a good choice?
Alot of good choices there. I am just an average guy who does not need all that bling bling on a gun. I own several quality but not terribly expensive guns that do not have fancy wood and all the engraving but are dependable and well cared for. Good video with good information. Thanks
I’m trying to find any useful reviews on the browning 725 white lightening 20 gauge. It feels get in my hands and fits me, but there are literally no reviews of value on this gun that I can find. If anyone has any advice I would love to hear it.
Try a stoeger coach gun supreme. 20in barrel vent rib, standard brass bead, screw in win chokes. Toss a full and mod in. $500 with a separate purchase of a $20 full choke. It only comes in nickel afaik because you need the screw in choke supreme model.
I know this gun isnt in the budget for most shooters, but you should review a Zoli Z-Sport. Their U.S. distributor is in San Antonio, Texas. You can even go to the Sporting Clays Nationals tournament in the fall to shoot pretty much every high-end shotgun you can think of.
Yildz Pro deserves your review. Get budget sporting gun. I have about 10k rounds through mine. I think it’s a better value than a 694, which is also very solid.
Any recommendations for improving felt recoil on the Benelli 828U? Shot the Performance Shop version and was extremely disappointed with the kick, especially at the cheek. Nice looking shotgun…but couldn’t wait to hand it back…
would love to see the black river arms/ cz readhead premiere target reviewed. its a huglu over and under i bought one last week and did a black light shoot out of the box and shot a 39 out of 50 and would love to see what you think about it
I shoot trap and skeet with a coach gun peope think you're crazy but it works for upland game ruffed grouse. And I'm still hitting 23-24 good enough for a side by side hunting
Just a heads up the 686 and 694 have different stock dimensions. I would highly recommend trying a 694 before you add to cart, or assume you’ll have to have the stock worked on to fit you.
Who could only own one O/U? Great review and choice of guns. I've own quite a few and I tend to reach for the Beretta SP1. The Weatherby is a copy since Beretta patents ran out and a good one but, not as well balanced IMO.
Hi , I disagree with you in few choices, though not many . But I can assure you that you did not try the citory CX in 12gage. This will easily easily get the best over all - value for money shotgun . I have this amongst others and I can say that it will remain my first choice every time , every where . Please do a dedicated test on this Citory CX in 12 gage and awaiting your feedback.
You haven't reviewed these. These are what my budget allows. Field/Upland O/U I have a Yildiz SPZME CCH steel receiver 12 ga, 28 " barrels, $650.00 when purchased. I also have The Yildiz SPZME in 20ga 28"barrels, alloy receiver, $450.00 when purchased. I liked them so well I went and purchased the newer steel receiver Yildiz Legacy HPS in 12 and 20 Ga.
Indeed can’t wait for 2025 year end awards. Browning, Beretta, and TriStar all have new guns in their line-ups now. Lets see how the 825, 688, and Cypher stack-up
Generally speaking. Trap guns have higher ribs, shoot a higher point of impact, weigh more, are often 2 3/4 chamber only, LOP can be different as well comb height/drop to name a few. Point of impact is not effected by choke. Point of impact is how high or low your pattern shoots relative to your point of aim. Choke effects the spread of your pattern.
@TargetFocusedLife That was an outstanding answer. Thanks man! I assume sporting and skeet are pretty similar, and more suited to all around shooting, where Trap guns are more specialized?
Only guns that make this list are ones that we have personally reviewed. We have not got hands on with either of those guns yet. We'll keep knocking on Beretta's door to see if they will send for review.
Diamond review - I've shot and had access to everything in this list. I'm pretty picky and there's not a single argument I can make against any of your opinions, but I'll never own a benelli o/u 🤣🤣
We get a lot of questions like this, which is precisely why we built the Shotgun Finder tool, which helps you find exactly what you are looking for. Check it out and let us know what you think shotgunfind.com/
Who said "can't"? We could carry 20lbs guns if we had to but this list is about best shotguns for the respective categories, not what you can simply make due with.
I own a 30" Yildiz Sporting HPS from academy, sports. Almost 4K shells down the pipes and zero issues. Best $650 I ever spent. They go for $729 now. Still a HUGE VALUE. Beautiful wood on it.
@@fredpaynter8838 With the Black Friday sale, I was able to pick up the same gun for $650 last month! Amazing performance from it.
I've had mine for a year now and about 3k trouble free rounds through it.
I shoot with three other fellows in my group and all have years more experience at sporting clays.
They all shoot guns 3-4 times the cost of the sporting hps.
On our last 100 target outing I was within ten of the days best score.
My only point being the Yildiz is a highly capable gun for sporting Clay's that competes well against more expensive guns.
I have the same gun not a lick of issues great shotgun.
My cz has close to 10,000 no issues
@@CCH-R CZ Drake is a heck of a value as well!
Yildiz 30" Sporting HPS is a great budget gun. Very impressed with it so far. Have a fixed choke (modified) 20 gauge Remington 1100 that shot sporting clay with, and did decent (70% hit rate). Decided to shoot more and got the Yildiz. Has ported barrels, adjustable comb, and a very nice trigger. Low travel, solid wall, crisp break. Also below 5 lbs. I would guess 3.5-4 lbs pull. Comes with 5 choke tubes. Got mine on sale for $650. Got about 250 rounds through in the 3 weeks since purchase, and it has operated flawlessly.
Limited geographic distribution due to Academy Sports and Outdoors being the sole importer of Yildiz. Yildez is supposedly a fine Turkish made shotgun in European markets.
i have a legacy 28ga i got just to shoot doves and for the price its a pretty solid gun. a complete clone of the silver pigeon
My favorite over under shotgun is my Browning 725 Feather 12 gauge with 26 inch barrels. Weighs just 6 pounds and 7 ounces with aircraft aluminum receiver with full width steel hinge pin and steel rigid insert in the face of the receiver. I use Trulock blackened ported stainless steel extended chokes in improved cylinder and improved modified in my favorite over under shotgun.
I’d be interested in seeing a “high-end” gun series. DuPont Krieghoff and Paxton will send you a demo K-80, and I feel certain that Blaser, Perazzi, Kolar, etc. dealers will do the same with those guns.
Yildiz HPS 12 g. Ported barrels. Adjustable comb. $750 . It shoots just as good as my Rizzini BR 110 X for a fraction of the cost. PS never buy a shotgun without an adjustable comb.
Is Yildiz limited to certain geographic markets? Or are they available nationwide now?
I've heard good things but have never shot one. Intriguing.
I was actually wondering the same thing. I have never seen one in a store.
@@powers2002The lower end Yildiz guns are exclusive to Academy sports stores in the USA.
The Yildiz pro guns are a different story and not available at Academy.
Academy Sports is the exclusive distributor of the "inexpensive" Yildiz line. I have the Legacy HP in 28 gauge, and love it! Keep in mind it's a $500 O/U, but I have thoroughly enjoyed it in the dove field as well as duck blind.
Good video but the best hands down is the weatherby Orion 20 gauge best value ,finish handling ect
I chose the B Cynergy CX 32 bbl over the B725 and the 694.
Cost was a factor but the gun talked to me every time I shouldered it at Scheels. One after another for several Saturdays before buying. Recently won 3 straight sporting events in my class.
Never done that before.
Sounds like you made the right choice!
Steve, nice job but I can’t figure out why any of these over/under reviews fail to list any Fausti firearms! For Sporting Clays I have a Fausti L4 Sport and at $3600 it’s a beauty! Grade A+ walnut adjustable comb, 32” bbls with extended chokes, 8 lbs 10 oz, beautiful hard case and exceptional performance on the clay trails. My best on the clays with the Fausti L4 Sport has been 93/100. I also have a Rizzini BR110 Sporter X, almost the same specs as the Fausti, and though it’s a great o/u Sporter , the Fausti L4 Sport is much better fit for me. My best with the Rizzini BR 110 Sporter X is 83/100. Fausti also makes several other great o/u’s that are exceptional, yet nobody seems to acknowledge them. I was happy to see you review the Rizzini BR110 Sporter X as it is a great gun. I tried my CZ Sharptail on the clays and could only hit 61/100. I sold it to buy the Rizzini! Love you RUclips channel!
Solid list! I picked up a Franchi Instinct Sideplate in 12ga this year and I'm SUPER happy with it! Also run a Franchi Affinity 3 for my duck gun and they sure know how to make a solid piece of equipment.
I run the Franchi Instinct in 20ga for an all all-around O/U and my son is hunting with the Affinity 3 compact 20ga. Both guns have been fantastic and reliable. Would do it again.
My dad and I just picked up 3 Franchis. I bought the Instinct LX 20 and an Affinity 3 Catalyst 20. Dad got an Instinct SLX 28. Hunted them for the first time 3 days ago. My nephew loved the A3. And neither Dad or I had anything bad to say about our O/Us. First Franchis we've ever owned.
Great video. You should review the CZ Drake sometime. I have one in 20 ga and love it. Nothing fancy but it handles well.
As a left there's very limited numbers of over under shotguns for me. I've been looking at the drake southpaw but can't really find anything informative on them.
@@papajohnsy6659 I’ve got a CZ Teal O/U in 12 and one in 20ga. Solid field guns for the money, my 20ga has been perfect but the 12 has had a few misfires after switching barrels. They’re not true CZ’s but rather Huglu shotguns that have been imported by CZ. Still good guns. Also know that the Drake models only have extractors (not bad for field hunting and keeping your empties picked up) and the Teal and redhead primer models have ejectors. The Teal models are also a Bass pro/ Cabela’s exclusive model and they fit in between the Drake and redhead models and are essentially a redhead model with a black receiver rather than silver/ nickel like the redhead has.
However, they pale in comparison to my Citori 725
@@papajohnsy6659for a clays gun it’s light. Add a good amount of weight and get some extended chokes. It’s a good starter gun. Have a few in my club and they Havnt had any issues. Will they last as long as a browning. No. But to shoot for a few years while you save they are good for that. My father wanted an over under and I recommended the drake. He is shooting his best scores ever with some extra weight and extended chokes. Also a good recoil pad. If you have more questions let me know
Side note , the CZ DRAKE is also available in a South Paw !!
People should be aware that these are ONLY based on those guns reviewed. There are MANY more brands & options available. Don't make snap judgments!
For the money the Browning 725 Sporting is a fantastic all around shotgun if you tend to shoot more sporting clays but dabble in other disciplines as well.
Mine is a 12ga and with the ported barrels and the weight, recoil is pretty tame.
@chevyon37s when the 725 came out I thought that would eventually be the gun for me. Shot some of them at my club. Meh. No real gain over my 525.
Your feather weight is far too light for heavy sporting clay use. Also do not like the schnabel foreend and think that ported barrels are a gimmick sold only in the USA.
Notice the 825 has neither. Would probably have bought this had it been released 4 months ago. I saw one at Scheels last week.
@@jeffwatson8862 I don’t have a 725 featherweight, nor did I ever mention the featherweight model. Like I said, I have and am referencing the 725 SPORTING so no, it is not too light for heavy sporting clays use, it’s literally intended for sporting clays use and it’s more than a pound heavier than a featherweight model as well as the sporting has longer barrel options. As far as the schnable forend goes, that’s a personal preference and the one on the 725’s is not nearly as pronounced as most. I am in different on the foreend, it’s there and it feels and works good for me. And if you think ported barrels are a gimmick, that is also your personal opinion as you may not see the value in it, but you cannot deny that ported barrels do reduce recoil and muzzle jump. If they didn’t it wouldn’t be a popular feature or addition on to nearly every type of firearm from shotguns to handguns and rifle. After all it’s pretty common for people to add a muzzle brake on rifles to reduce recoil which in many cases are basically a section of ported barrel.
So yeah, you may not see the value in a 725 sporting as an upgrade form your 525. But for somebody like me who wanted a nicer O/U for clays use and didn’t already have something similar, it checked all the boxes.
Love you channel because I love shotguns. I'm a lifetime member of ATA four 40 years . I shoot a Browning Broadway 32" in trap over it tuned up at grand. I shoot a Remington870 28 for grouse . its ashamed that Remington has fell aside. When owned by DuPont it was a great co.
always love the shows Steve
I am obsessed with my Rizzini BR110 Sporter. I got it in September and I’ve put around 250~ rounds through it every weekend since I bought it. No complaints at all
Beretta silver pigeon 2
Thank you for looking at SKB and Fabarm. Both of these are always underrated overachievers. Impossible to beat the Summit price/quality. 10 years coaching SCTP,AIM,USAYESS kids that’s a fabulous entry to master class pathway. We use a Fabarm RS-12 and CG Summit in 32/34 combos. Lots of trophies and ribbons. Fear nothing on the gun rack.
No browning citori cx?
Overall best for $ Browning Citori CX
What's the recoil like on the CX?
Absolutely, undoubtedly agree, best gun for money for all scenarios.
@@KCRunneradd some weight and a ported choke and I was amazed at how low it was
Or the beretta sp.
@@CCH-R Good to know. What weight were you able to add?
Video hasn't gotten started yet and I'm happy. Been waiting as long for this episode as I have the reviews on the
CZ Redhead ALL TERRAIN (for waterfowl) and/or the
Weatherby Orion SXS.
LET'S GO !!!!
jmp
good synopsis and review, and was entertaining! I bristle a bit when I see any recommendations for Turkish guns, but you did a good job of providing a caveat for minimal usage. for minimal field use, I think they can be good, provided you don't get a "Monday gun". however, as a youth league shotgun coach in AK, I and the other coaches that I know, cannot recommend them for use exceeding 1000 rounds per year. FABARM, CG, Browning, Beretta, Rizzini are our recommended sporting OU's and due to our climate, and the youth shooters propensity for never, ever cleaning their guns... the only auto we recommend is the Franchi Affinity 3. YMMV, and good shooting, also, thanks for the great content!
I shoot a Beretta 686 onyx pro trap combo. (way I understand it, was built for Cabela's, and later New Old Stock sold thru a few retailers.) Love , love , love it. Best Bang for the Buck. (pun intended . .haha)
Please review the 555E in 20 gauge! The E has a much better feel in the hands for me. Better recoil pad, auto ejectors, Mobil chokes, and 5.8 lbs. reason I chose this over the Orion is the fact it comes with 26” barrels. Absolutely joy to carry all day in the woods for grouse. Ceramic coated barrels and aluminum receiver held up fantastic on the rain days in the pheasant fields and woods. I’ve picked up the 12 the 20 and the 28 and for some odd reason the 20 feels the best! Give the 555 a redemption review!
Love my Weatherby Orion sporting. Considering getting a SKB TSS Trap for adjustability. Can anyone get the Reeds TFL24 promo code to work for them? It used to work, but hasn't for a couple of months now. Is there a new 10% off code?
Good video Steve I have the Savage 555 trap gun in 12 gauge and it is a good gun
I was waiting for this video, 🎉 it is here
I’ve been eyeing the Franchi Instinct sporting ii for sporting clays. Looks like a great value and would love to see a review.
I'd love to see what you think about the spandau target model. I have the 32 inch one. And after about 4k rounds. I noticed the forearm wood had split. When I called sds to see what could be done, It was still under warranty. They weren't sure. Because they have never had one come back for anything. But after they found out. They sent me a shipping label. And are taking care of it as we speak. I'd just like to see what you think. I love it. Out of 4k rounds i have not had one single issue with the gun. Other than the split in the wood. And it only ran around 800 to my ffl.
That’s a shame about the split, but great to hear they’re making it right!
Is the Rizzini Br110 sporter good for trap?
Really looking for a good decent price over/under for waterfowl with ejector.. any recommendations? (Doesn’t have to be 3 1/2”)
Could you review a browning citori 825
You should evaluate a Fausti O/U shotgun.😊
Love my CG Summit. Wife loves her Syren (CG) Tempio. Good video. Thanks for the content!
Love my Rizzini BR110 Sporter, 12g 30”. Would also love to step up to CG Summit someday but I’m good for now. Great channel, keep up the great work!
Steve, in your opinion what would be an advantage or disadvantage of a Browning Citore with a POI of 60/40 vs 50/50 ? I'm primarily an upland game and pheasant hunter who shoots sporting clays on occasion for practice. I'm torn between two different models and trying to decide.
Love to see you get your hands on the SL2 and 688
Would love to see a Beretta 688 review!!!
Guessing the new model/edition year for shotguns starts in January at Shot Show? The Rizzini BR110 is in my cart but I just don't know! Fantastic reviews!!
What do you think about the Browning cyeyergy and are they still making them
Please review the sportsman warehouse exclusive cz woodcock g2!
I’m looking to get my first shotgun and have been saving up. There are two trap clubs near by and one skeet club and I’d like to do both, but I’ll be doing mostly trap in the beginning because the skeet club is members only and has a waitlist (this is the closest location of the three, only 8 minutes away from my house). Based on all of your videos, I was leaning toward the BR110 Sporter IPS. I think I can probably get it for around $3300. For that budget, do you think I’d be served better by a different gun or do you think that would be a good choice?
Go for B Citory CX , a magnificent shotgun that can do every thing for lifetime.
Alot of good choices there. I am just an average guy who does not need all that bling bling on a gun. I own several quality but not terribly expensive guns that do not have fancy wood and all the engraving but are dependable and well cared for. Good video with good information. Thanks
I’m trying to find any useful reviews on the browning 725 white lightening 20 gauge. It feels get in my hands and fits me, but there are literally no reviews of value on this gun that I can find. If anyone has any advice I would love to hear it.
I also love my browning cynergy wicked wing!!
can you please review the new Browning Citori 825 Sporting? Just came out and im thinking about buying one. not really any good review videos.
Try a stoeger coach gun supreme. 20in barrel vent rib, standard brass bead, screw in win chokes. Toss a full and mod in. $500 with a separate purchase of a $20 full choke. It only comes in nickel afaik because you need the screw in choke supreme model.
I know this gun isnt in the budget for most shooters, but you should review a Zoli Z-Sport. Their U.S. distributor is in San Antonio, Texas. You can even go to the Sporting Clays Nationals tournament in the fall to shoot pretty much every high-end shotgun you can think of.
Planning to attend Nationals in 2025 and make reviews while we are there if they will let us.
I have the Cezar Guerini summit sporting and shoot trap and sporting clays with it. Been shooting in the 20s in clays and mid 40s in sporting.
How do you like it?
@ it’s taken me about 9 months to get it dialed in but I shot a 22-23-25 last weekend in trap
Still have a little tweaking on me. I’ve added the recoil reducer and put a kick-ezz trap pad on it. Makes a world of difference.
Yildz Pro deserves your review. Get budget sporting gun. I have about 10k rounds through mine. I think it’s a better value than a 694, which is also very solid.
Please review Spandau premier traget, also great videos man merry Christmas!
Which Shotgun comes in a duo . Has a 12 and 20 barrels for the same receiver
Any recommendations for improving felt recoil on the Benelli 828U? Shot the Performance Shop version and was extremely disappointed with the kick, especially at the cheek. Nice looking shotgun…but couldn’t wait to hand it back…
Falconstrike recoil pad .
I will never shoot a shotgun without 1 !
FalconStrike Recoil Reduction System targetfocused.link/falconstrikepads
@@TargetFocusedLifeany idea if you have to remove the Benelli Progressive Comfort system completely?
would love to see the black river arms/ cz readhead premiere target reviewed. its a huglu over and under i bought one last week and did a black light shoot out of the box and shot a 39 out of 50 and would love to see what you think about it
The best Sporting Clays shotguns are (and what the Pros shoot):
1. Krieghoff K-80
2. Perazzi High-Tech
3. Beretta DT-11
4. Blaser F-3
5. Kolar Max
I shoot trap and skeet with a coach gun peope think you're crazy but it works for upland game ruffed grouse. And I'm still hitting 23-24 good enough for a side by side hunting
I like the Browning 725
I think the fabarm elos n2 allsport xl-t should be best value for trap and sporting clays. Im definitely not biased.
Just thanks!
Likely going to trade up my 686 Sporting for a 694 Sporting (non adjustable comb) in a year or maybe 2. Need a 20 ga though!
Just a heads up the 686 and 694 have different stock dimensions. I would highly recommend trying a 694 before you add to cart, or assume you’ll have to have the stock worked on to fit you.
Who could only own one O/U? Great review and choice of guns. I've own quite a few and I tend to reach for the Beretta SP1. The Weatherby is a copy since Beretta patents ran out and a good one but, not as well balanced IMO.
Estaría bien qué probaras las Aselkon turcas.En Europa y España en concreto están cogiendo mucho auge por relación calidad/precio.
Hermosa armas amigos saludos
Also if the guns come with single bead or has mid barrel bead
Hi , I disagree with you in few choices, though not many .
But I can assure you that you did not try the citory CX in 12gage.
This will easily easily get the best over all - value for money shotgun .
I have this amongst others and I can say that it will remain my first choice every time , every where .
Please do a dedicated test on this Citory CX in 12 gage and awaiting your feedback.
Perazzi by far one of the best shooting o/u shotguns
and that cannot be debated
Can you review beretta belmonte 3
Do a side by side video!
You need to focus on some of the Tri Star guns. Additionally, how could you not mention the Browning 725?
When are you going to review the new Beretta 688?
You haven't reviewed these. These are what my budget allows. Field/Upland O/U I have a Yildiz SPZME CCH steel receiver 12 ga, 28 " barrels, $650.00 when purchased. I also have The Yildiz SPZME in 20ga 28"barrels, alloy receiver, $450.00 when purchased. I liked them so well I went and purchased the newer steel receiver Yildiz Legacy HPS in 12 and 20 Ga.
I agree about Yildiz I have the Legacy in 12 gauge. Its a nice shooting gun for very little money
Review a DT11
DT11 is way out of most shooters!
Budget.
@@lesranger4308I agree but for people willing to spend 6k on a sporting shotgun why not spend a little more and get the best
@@lesranger4308 A completely standard dt11 is not that crazy expensive. costs about half of a Perazzi HT or krieghoff k80
Muy elegante arma de cazeria amigos saludos chevre caza
Do a ATA Neo X review
Indeed can’t wait for 2025 year end awards. Browning, Beretta, and TriStar all have new guns in their line-ups now. Lets see how the 825, 688, and Cypher stack-up
How is a trap gun different than a skeet or sporting clay gun?
Point of impact mostly.
@seancrook6675 isnt that just a matter of swapping choke tubes?
Generally speaking. Trap guns have higher ribs, shoot a higher point of impact, weigh more, are often 2 3/4 chamber only, LOP can be different as well comb height/drop to name a few. Point of impact is not effected by choke. Point of impact is how high or low your pattern shoots relative to your point of aim. Choke effects the spread of your pattern.
@TargetFocusedLife That was an outstanding answer. Thanks man! I assume sporting and skeet are pretty similar, and more suited to all around shooting, where Trap guns are more specialized?
You should review the Weatherby sorix
didn't see the Beretta 688 or SL2.Were they just to expensive?
Only guns that make this list are ones that we have personally reviewed. We have not got hands on with either of those guns yet. We'll keep knocking on Beretta's door to see if they will send for review.
Beretta silver pigeon 3 field is a awesome upland and Beretta A400 for waterfowl hands down @@TargetFocusedLife
SxS is life.
I guess this is a category I'm never getting into lol. $$$$$$
Diamond review - I've shot and had access to everything in this list. I'm pretty picky and there's not a single argument I can make against any of your opinions, but I'll never own a benelli o/u 🤣🤣
no Krieghoff? Perrazi?
Autoloader for the win!
I no your money maker is new guns but I like you to go old school find some of guns from late sixties to Early ninety's just asking
Working on it. Just takes time to fund it all...lol
Is sporting clay a dying hobbie? What trap guns would be advised for beginners to invest in? Seems like most thes shotguns are expensive.
We get a lot of questions like this, which is precisely why we built the Shotgun Finder tool, which helps you find exactly what you are looking for. Check it out and let us know what you think shotgunfind.com/
Im sitting wile watching this video with 2 guns on the sporting clay list lol. and i dont shoot sporting clays🤣
694 over anything else in THIS video for sporting clays
Steve, You should of talked about the barrel lengths and chokes that comes with the guns That was a failure for me sorry
DICKERSON 12 GA 7 SHOT
Beretta, Beretta, Beretta…
budget sporting clay = Yildiz sporting HPS
Have never tried one, but would like to.
If your budget is under a thousand dollars I totally agree.
My Citori has sat in the gun cabinet for the past year I've owned the Yildiz.
If you can't carry a gun in the field that is a little heavier than a sporting gun, you need a gym membership not another shotgun.
Who said "can't"? We could carry 20lbs guns if we had to but this list is about best shotguns for the respective categories, not what you can simply make due with.
A game gun with exposed chokes… yech.
Olymbia better than M14
The benelli 828 has to be the ugliest O/U I have ever seen.
I agree with you
🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨
Stop with the 828U nonsense
Total BS channel