Browning Citori 825 Trap 30in – Superb 12 Gauge Trap Over Under

Description

Barrel length on a trap gun is a question of how a shooter moves, not how well the gun shoots. The Browning Citori 825 Trap 30in is the shorter of the two standard trap configurations, and it suits shooters who come onto a rising bird decisively rather than tracking it a long way before pulling the trigger.

Thirty Inches For A Quicker Move To The Bird

A 30 inch pair weighs two ounces less than the 32 inch version and, more importantly, carries that weight closer to the hands. The gun comes onto a target faster, which rewards shooters who see the bird and go, and it is noticeably less tiring across a long squad rotation.

Shorter barrels also suit smaller framed shooters and anyone moving up from a field gun. A 32 inch trap gun can feel like a great deal of muzzle to control if you have not shot one before, while 30 inches stays familiar while still adding the stability trap needs.

Everything ahead of the barrels is identical to the longer version. Same back bored barrels, same Vector Pro lengthened forcing cones, same 70 30 point of impact regulation, so the choice really is about handling rather than capability.

A Stock Cut For A Pre Mounted Gun

The Monte Carlo comb holds the comb high and level all the way back, so the eye sits above the rib regardless of where the head settles. In a discipline where the gun is mounted before the target appears, that consistency is worth more than almost any other feature.

A vertical grip brings the trigger hand upright, squaring the wrist and shortening the reach to the trigger. The semi beavertail forearm with finger grooves gives the leading hand a wide, positive platform and insulates it from barrels that get genuinely hot over a long string.

A HiViz Pro Comp sight and ivory mid bead complete the setup, and five Invector-DS extended chokes cover Full, Light Full, Modified and two Improved Modified. That spread is weighted toward tight constrictions because that is what trap calls for.

Browning Citori 825 Trap 30in Specifications

• Browning item number 0183244003
• Gauge 12 with a 2 and three quarter inch chamber
• Barrel length 30 inches, matte blued and back bored
• Overall length 48 inches
• Weight 8 pounds 7 ounces
• Forcing cones Vector Pro lengthened
• Rib one quarter to three eighths inch taper
• Point of impact 70 30
• Sights HiViz Pro Comp fiber optic front with an ivory mid bead
• Trigger Fire Lite 2 mechanical, gold plated alloy, Triple Trigger System
• Chokes five Invector-DS extended tubes, Full, Light Full, Modified and two Improved Modified
• Stock Grade III and IV black walnut with a high gloss finish
• Comb Monte Carlo
• Grip vertical
• Forearm semi beavertail with finger grooves
• Recoil pad Inflex 2
• Length of pull 14 and three eighths inches
• Drop at comb 1 and 9 sixteenths inches
• Drop at heel 1 and 15 sixteenths inches
• Checkering cut 20 lines per inch
• Receiver steel, silver nitride
• Chambers chrome plated
• Action over under, break open

Check the chamber length before stocking up on shells. This is a 2 and three quarter inch chamber rather than the 3 inch chamber fitted to the field and sporting models, which is standard for a dedicated trap gun since no trap load exceeds that length. It does mean the gun should not be fed 3 inch hunting shells, so anyone hoping for one gun that covers both the trap line and a duck blind should look at the Field model instead.

Fit and finish on the Browning Citori 825 Trap 30in are what buyers expect from the Citori name, with tight wood to metal fit and a lockup that arrives without play.

Why Buyers Choose The Browning Citori 825 Trap 30in

Trap shooters choose the Browning Citori 825 Trap 30in because it arrives ready for the discipline with nothing to add. Comb height, grip angle, pattern regulation and choke selection are all trap specific decisions made at the factory.

At 8 pounds 7 ounces the gun is deliberately heavy, and in trap that is a feature. Mass steadies the muzzle on a rising target and absorbs recoil across the volume of shells a registered event demands.

Citori lockup has decades of very high round count service behind it, and the 825 receiver refines that with a full width hinge pin and a tapered locking lug that self adjusts for wear. Trap guns digest more shells than almost any other firearm.

This is the most sensible way into the 825 trap range. The same barrels, trigger and action as the Golden Clays and Max models, without paying for adjustable ribs, recoil systems and top grade walnut a club shooter may never need.

Upkeep on the Browning Citori 825 Trap 30in is routine, with a hinged action that strips without tools, choke tubes that back out with the supplied wrench, and a walnut stock that needs only an occasional wipe.

Who Should Buy The Browning Citori 825 Trap 30in

This shotgun suits the trap shooter who wants a proper discipline specific gun without competition adjustability, and who prefers a shorter, quicker barrel. It fits club and registered shooters whose dimensions work with a fixed comb, smaller framed shooters who find a 32 inch gun unwieldy, and anyone stepping up from a field gun. It is heavy, long and cut for a pre mounted gun, so it is a poor choice for hunting or sporting clays. A shooter who cannot get a fixed comb to shoot where they look should step up to the Golden Clays or Max Trap, both of which add an adjustable comb.

Full manufacturer specifications for the Browning Citori 825 Trap 30in are published by Browning on the official product page. Browse more shotguns and clays gear in our shotguns category.