Shooting impressions

I was interested to reacquaint myself with a 12-bore, 30in 725, a gun I have shot well in the past. It’s always a good thing to reassess first impressions to make sure one is not overcome with ‘new gun syndrome’. This test was especially intriguing as I also had a Grade V 30in Miroku MK60 of similar

weight to compare with it. The 725 was pointable and steady. So was the MK60. I thought it would be hard to call it between the shooting qualities of the two excellent guns, however, the 725 just pipped it. There was slightly less felt recoil and visible kills on clays seemed better. I also preferred the handling of the lower profile 725. The basic 725 is not expensive; this ‘bells and whistles’ version with better wood and more engraving is significantly more but, it would not disgrace itself in any company.