June 14, 2023
Browning designers have been very busy over recent years, with a steady stream of new models reaching the market. Some, such as the XS Pro Sporter are based around the more established B525 action. Others, including the Pro Master, are built around the lower profile action of the B725, which has proven itself to be…
May 31, 2023
I’ve been looking at the Browning 725 Pro Trap, which as its name suggests, is built exclusively for Trap shooting. Browning 725 Pro Trap in depth Action Thankfully, in all its fundamentals the modern Browning remains unchanged. A few millimetres have been skimmed off the action’s height, but not sufficiently to compromise Browning’s original masterpiece….
May 04, 2023
The Browning B725 Ultra XS Pro, as used by shooters such as Sam Green and many others, is a competition shotgun in the mid range price. The demo gun I was lent had 32in barrels with an adjustable comb. The Browning arrived in a very nice hard case and was supplied with eight Investor titanium…
February 02, 2023
After shooting the B525 Sporter 1, which I absolutely loved, I was keen to get my hands on a 725 Sporter. The Browning B725 Black Edition is aesthetically pleasing, with its all-black action frame and B725 designation engraved in gold. It is based on the B25 and is innovative while retaining some of the design…
December 15, 2022
The B725 Hunter Grade 5 is a luxury version of the B725. It possesses a delicate, entirely hand-finished engraving. Its top-quality grade-4 wood is oil-rubbed. It obviously retains all the features of the B725. Inflex II recoil pads An Inflex II recoil pad is fitted on all B725 shotguns as standard. This ultra-flexible recoil pad…
February 22, 2019
The shooting season is over for another year and guns that have seen action are being sent to the gunsmith for a strip, clean and service to ensure they are ready for next season. This is vital, especially if they have been used in wet weather, as water may find its way into the action,…
February 20, 2018
With a long history of slow change in its guns, it should come as little surprise that this latest model from Browning – Browning B725 Hunter UK Black Gold II – offers only small tweaks to an existing pattern. Fortunately, the B725 is a very successful pattern for this famed maker to follow, offering great…
May 18, 2017
Apparently, for any product to truly be a success in this day and age it seems it must be offered in a bewildering array of models and specifications. Take technology giant Apple, for example. Once known for making a few uniquely stylish products to exacting standards, in 10 years its range of products has ballooned….
April 21, 2017
An evolution rather than an all-new design, the 725 moves on from its 1970s development with tweaks and improvements bringing it right up to date. For more than 40 years, Browning has used essentially the same basic platform for its mainstream range of guns and why not? It is a great design that has stood…
February 22, 2017
The B725 is a continually evolving platform that Browning is using to develop an ever increasing range of guns with. The 20-bore version has come out of the last two to three seasons. One of the later editions is the new Hunter Light. The 725 is the natural successor to the 525 series, which itself was preceded by the 425, the 325 before…
Sponsored by Skinner’s, this week’s dog of the week is Betty. At three months old, Betty is described as a “wonderful, crazy, happy girl, full of fun”, and she will be joining rough shoots next season. She loves to chase everything but hasn’t quite grasped the “leave” command yet… For your dog to be included, email [email protected] a picture and tell us all about them. Featured dogs receive a 15kg bag of food, via Skinner’s.