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Offline J R Hunt Camp

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Re: Barrel length?
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2011, 07:27:32 AM »
Quote from: Porter on February 09, 2011, 05:07:04 AM
Quote from: J R Hunt Camp on February 08, 2011, 08:36:58 AM
Quote from: hunter22 on February 08, 2011, 06:20:51 AM

   Both my turkey guns have 26 inch barrels. I am from the old school that still thinks a longer barrel will give you more distance with a shotgun. I know ballistics data says otherwise but I just feel more comfortable with the longer barrel.


... I'm with Rickey on this one - both my SBE's came with 26" barrels & have worked just fine for me ... 8)


Quote from: Porter on February 08, 2011, 06:05:51 AM

   Lately, I've been shooting a gun with an 18.5" barrel and it's no hindrance to me at all.


... "or to the gobblers" ...  *wha*  -----------------  ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO

... j/k Mr. P  ----------------   ;)



   Jim that was Daryl's fault and my 24" barrel 20  *peep*   *lol* *lol*


... you're a good sport P - good luck with your upcomin' spring season ... ;D

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Re: Barrel length?
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2011, 08:19:16 AM »
Used to use winchester 1200  with 28' barrel chambered for 2 3/4  shells. Killed lots of birds with this gun. IT patterned well out to about 40 yards. Now i use T/C Pro Hunter muzzleloader with 24"barrel .I really like this gun ,but IT took awhile to get it patterning right.
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Re: Barrel length?
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2011, 08:27:13 AM »
I like shorter barrels in the turkey woods. But my newer 11-87 (Hammer) is 26" I think and its not a problem. Like Porter, my custom built 20ga (Little Man) has an 18.5 barrel and with the right choke and shell combo is a flat out killer. No problemo!
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Re: Barrel length?
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2011, 09:20:48 AM »
My 870 has a 28" barrel and doesn't pattern very well.  I've tried 4 different choke tubes and 5 brands of shells.  I bought a new choke tube and some 3.5" Hevi #6's to try this year.  If this doesn't do it then I am going to try a 24" barrel.
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Re: Barrel length?
« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2011, 09:37:37 AM »
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if you would go to a longer barrel, .......
one that may reach out pass your feet-----
your TOES may be alot safer and actually stay on your feet longer...

 *lol* *bannana* ROTFLMBO *lol* *bannana* ROTFLMBO
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Re: Barrel length?
« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2011, 04:38:14 PM »
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Re: Barrel length?
« Reply #21 on: February 09, 2011, 06:02:19 PM »
http://www.wildwingshunting.com/article_shotgunlength.html

I thought this was a very interesting read...Clears up some of the myth about barrel length. :o

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Re: Barrel length?
« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2011, 06:04:56 PM »
Quote from: Zumer on February 09, 2011, 06:02:19 PM
http://www.wildwingshunting.com/article_shotgunlength.html

I thought this was a very interesting read...Clears up some of the myth about barrel length. :o

     Zumer

I've heard numerous times before that past 18 or so inches, the powder burn is over, and the barrel begin to induce drag on the shot column.
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Re: Barrel length?
« Reply #23 on: February 09, 2011, 08:00:42 PM »
Quote from: jmck on February 09, 2011, 09:37:37 AM
PORTER


if you would go to a longer barrel, .......
one that may reach out pass your feet-----
your TOES may be alot safer and actually stay on your feet longer...

 *lol* *bannana* ROTFLMBO *lol* *bannana* ROTFLMBO

Oh man...  it's on now!!!!  Karma will bite you in the hiney :)
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Offline J R Hunt Camp

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Re: Barrel length?
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2011, 06:42:04 AM »

... hmmmmmmmm --------- maybe this will be the next step in "up very close & personal" gobbler encounters ... ;)

       

... "wonder if Nitro" ............................................................................ ;D

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Re: Barrel length?
« Reply #25 on: February 10, 2011, 10:33:00 AM »
JR.......

       Smitty would be really proud of you....... ROTFLMBO

       Dick Kirby has a video, where he shoots a gobbler with a 44 mag....... :o
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