38stupid Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I started shooting clays about 8 years ago and the wife put the brakes on that! - Too many shooting hobbies. I now want to start shooting clays and have always loved the Brownings. How have the Cynergy guns been working? 38 Stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Antichrome Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I sure like mine... 32" Cynergy Sporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I debated long and hard between the Cynergy and the Citori. As you may read in other threads, I chose the Citori. I think the Cynergy is at least as good, if not better. I simply wanted a more traditional look. My suspicion is that the two guns would perform nearly the same, but that at the end of the day I'd be a little more sore than a shooter with the Cynergy . . . It was a sacrifice I was willing to make, but let me tell you I thought a good bit about it. I'll end this little note by saying I'm just starting in the shotgun game - so my opinion is just an opinion. I don't have a ton of experience in this space. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38stupid Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 I debated long and hard between the Cynergy and the Citori.As you may read in other threads, I chose the Citori. I think the Cynergy is at least as good, if not better. I simply wanted a more traditional look. My suspicion is that the two guns would perform nearly the same, but that at the end of the day I'd be a little more sore than a shooter with the Cynergy . . . It was a sacrifice I was willing to make, but let me tell you I thought a good bit about it. I'll end this little note by saying I'm just starting in the shotgun game - so my opinion is just an opinion. I don't have a ton of experience in this space. Jack I am going to the NRA meeting in Phoenix. I plan on spending a lot of time in the Browning booth. I had a Citori trap gun years ago and kick myself for selling it. Not being able to shoot them makes the decision much more difficult. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishlad Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I haven't shot one, but one person I know that has a Cynergy likes it. Initially, they had a recall and some issues I've "read", like many new guns, but it's been out now for almost 5 years I believe. If it were me, I'd ask around a lot, and I don't consider the "modern changes" of any value. Meaning, striker fired, no hinge pin, etc...because the traditional lock-work, trigger designs are so reliable and durable. Their "flex" pad probably does reduce recoil a bit, but it might move too much also...not sure. They have traditional stocks also. So, IMHO, it would boil down to balance, feel, price, maybe looks. Not much help, but as you know without shooting one, the decision is more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 One of my shooting partners has one and likes it. I always look at what equipment is at a big regional SC match. In Georgia, I would see no more than 2 Cynergys at a regional match, state shoot, etc. Just something to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangram Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Please indulge me... I do know the question you asked. I am working on refining my answer to a newish serious shooter should I buy a __________ ? It may have a, tell me about it, rider with the question. Advice Buy it. Shoot it a lot. Take lesson(s). Get fitted. Shoot more. it = any reasonably modern popular gun with names like Browning, Berretta, Blazer, C. Guerini, Krieghoff, and Perazzi. Maybe the my refined answer might read. Buy it. Shoot it. If you shoot it a lot, take lesson(s), get fitted, shoot more. Shoot competition, develop a good lost puppy routine and borrow every gun you can and put a few of your rounds through them. Then you are ready to ask yourself which gun is best for me. Otherwise you may want to sit down read and ask a bunch or two of questions. Develop criteria for the games or uses and ask if xyz meets them. **** On another occasion I might write to a newish clay shooter buy a 12 gauge Beretta 391 or 3901 with 28 - 30" barrel and follow the bold advice above. (probably has the lowest failure rate of any of the stuff I wrote.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3GunF1Guy Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I have one and love it. It is a 32" sporting clays model. For me the fit is perfect. I also really like the striker based firing system on the gun. The trigger feel is great and you don't have to wory about shooting a load heavy enough load to run the reset on the firing pin. The gun has the finest of all of the choke systems on it, the Invector Plus system. The gun is set up for sporting clays and shoots about 80% high for me with the fit on my gun. This means that even on overhead incoming targets I can still see the clay when I pull the trigger. I also shoot alot of skeet for sporting clays practice, the only problem I have found with the 32" gun is that it is a little slow on station 8 but it rocks on station 4. I think I have more misses on 8 than I do on 4. I love how low the centerline of the gun is. It seems to really help with recoil and with the sporting clays loads they are'nt quite as punishing. You will have to be an olympic shooter to wear it out. The gun has a really great balance to it even with 32" barrels on it. You will have to used to the diffrent look of it. It does not have the traditional look to it. I recomend you get it 100%, UNLESS it doesn't fit you. In all reality this is the MOST, repeat, MOST important thing in getting a sporting clays gun. If a $700 Remington Sparton fits you better than a $30,000 Beretta, you would shoot the Sparton better. It doesn't really matter what gun you think is best or what gun has X,Y,Z features, you need a gun that fits. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINMAN44 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 38: I have a nice browning XS pro comp for sale in the classifieds. I don't shoot skeet or trap anymore. Check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockamole Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 You see a few of them here in the Houston area with a couple of NSCA masters using them. One a sponsored shooter and the other with over 100,000 rds through his. I test drove one and came really close to buyng it. Like the balance, the fact that it shoots where I look and the fact that the funky recoil pad does work pretty well. I wouldn't hesitate on the Cynergy if it fits you and your shooting style/technique (moves with you). Key is to test drive before buying. MikeTX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot1 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I have two. Started with a 30" model and traded for a 32", like the long barrels better myself. I have pounded out 375 rounds in two hours while taking a lesson and still no sore shoulder. You also can use subgauge tubes with no trigger work to get it to reset like the citori. It comes with all the bells and whistles everyone sends thier guns off to have done. If you are still looking I have one NIB I will make a deal on. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38stupid Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 I have two.Started with a 30" model and traded for a 32", like the long barrels better myself. I have pounded out 375 rounds in two hours while taking a lesson and still no sore shoulder. You also can use subgauge tubes with no trigger work to get it to reset like the citori. It comes with all the bells and whistles everyone sends thier guns off to have done. If you are still looking I have one NIB I will make a deal on. Brad Send a PM on the details of the gun and price. Model, rounds thru it, etc. 38Stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I got 525 Citori with 30" barrels. Great gun, but then again my father in law kicked my a$$ shooting my Benelli 21" in five stand and skeet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bchibb Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I started shooting clays about 8 years ago and the wife put the brakes on that! - Too many shooting hobbies. I now want to start shooting clays and have always loved the Brownings. How have the Cynergy guns been working? 38 Stupid I had one and really did not like the way it felt, and sold it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishlad Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Browning has a "new" O/U coming out next year I read, so if you want a Browning and something different! The new "725" has mechanical triggers and a 'lower' receiver...less height. Appears to be similiar to the standard brownings, but "updated"...if you will! Just FYI if you are still looking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I never liked the stock on them. I like the traditional stock but thats just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfunction Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 What clay sport are you planning to shoot the most, I have a Browning XT Trap that I love. I can use it for sporting because I shoot it so much I know where it shoots with each barrel. Remember most O/U the bottom barrel shoots higher than the top barrel. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenwick Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 i have new 725 32" extended tubes. i love it. only problem so far is it doesnt crossers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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