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youu_whoo_whoo 10-04-2011 07:59 PM

shotgun barrel length
 
What are the barrel lengths on shotguns you shoot, and why did you pick that length of barrel over other available barrel lengths?

all star rod 10-04-2011 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Deadly D (Post 331570)
28". Best allaround barrel with all the chokes they have on the market and for duck hunting alot better on the ears than a 26"

X2 but I do shoot a 26"......

huntin fool 10-04-2011 08:22 PM

26", but with an extended full choke, it sticks out to close to 28".

I just don't like a 28" barrel so I went with 26.

Ducktrickster 10-04-2011 08:31 PM

No noticable difference in pattern 22 to 28 inches. Ear plugs do a better job for protection. Longer barrels are safer.

Dink 10-04-2011 08:38 PM

Shorter is easier to swing, that's it

SULPHITE 10-04-2011 08:52 PM

28" barrel supposedly helps with a smooth swing too...

youu_whoo_whoo 10-04-2011 09:02 PM

So its basically all dependant on personal preferance and how much room you have to swing the gun to shoot between trees and brush

Kenner18 10-04-2011 09:13 PM

The best length barrell is ...............the one that works the best for you !

LPfishnTIM 10-04-2011 09:19 PM

28in. WHY Cuz thats what they had it in! I had a home protection model mossberg a few years ago, I figured if I ever needed a gun in the house between my pistol and my hunting shotgun If I can't do the job with that then another shotgun wouldn't help either so I sold it.

popawillieq 10-04-2011 09:22 PM

I have a 20ga 870 express youth model with a 21" barrel an I love it. I have a BPS with a 28" barrel and I love it. I know that each gun is different and each person is different. Both guns have a pattern out of this world, with the right shells. All I can tell you is try and try again, if nothing else it'll be fun.

jldsc 10-04-2011 10:15 PM

To me the choke is way more important than 26 or 28 or namebrand shells...get the what ever you feel comfortable with and spend you some money on a good choke, I shoot PatternMaster..

jdm4x43732 10-04-2011 10:31 PM

Just take the plug out and shoot more times!!!:shaking::grinpimp:

eman 10-04-2011 11:34 PM

I have an old stevens savage dbl bbl w/ 32 " bbls. weighs a ton but once you get used to it it is a bird killer

Dink 10-04-2011 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdm4x43732 (Post 331648)
Just take the plug out and shoot more times!!!:shaking::grinpimp:

That's what I did......but make sure to pit it back when your done shooting!!

wtretrievers 10-05-2011 06:15 AM

I have a auto with 24" barrel for a turkey gun, plus several other autos with 26" & 28" barrels, shooting trap, skeet, doves or ducks you'll never
see a difference in that 24"
Barrel compared to the 26" & 28" with the right chokes. 24" swings alot better.

Raymond 10-05-2011 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dink (Post 331596)
Shorter is easier to swing, that's it

Is that what she tells you.:D

Micah 10-05-2011 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 331922)
Is that what she tells you.:D

Lol

bjhooper82 10-05-2011 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenner18 (Post 331610)
The best length barrell is ...............the one that works the best for you !


X2 on that. Its all a matter of what works best for you.

specktator 10-05-2011 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by youu_whoo_whoo (Post 331604)
So its basically all dependant on personal preferance and how much room you have to swing the gun to shoot between trees and brush

Yes. Before they made interchangeable choke tubes, barrel length made a difference in shot distance but not anymore. Personally I only shoot 28" barrels. But alot of my buddies rather 26. With my patternmaster, I got about 30" of barrel. 28 just feels better to me.

JDd 10-09-2011 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dink (Post 331596)
Shorter is easier to swing, that's it

Actually, that's wrong. Most pro trap/skeet shooter shoot 30" 0r 32" barrels.

26" may be beneficial in the woods.

I like 28"


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