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General Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: rocfish13 on February 08, 2011, 05:47:17 AM
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What do you like in a turkey gun, a long or short barrel? Roc *up* *up*
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I used to enjoy about a 24" barrel. Lately, I've been shooting a gun with an 18.5" barrel and it's no hindrance to me at all. It's also a 20 :) Might shoot the smallest gun out there!
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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.
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My gun the last several years had a 30"....my favorite gun a 34"...I know laugh! but it was a killing machine!
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21" barrels on all of my turkey guns.....never had a problem with the patterning of a shorter barrel...Todays premium ammo does very well w/ a shorter barrel...
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21" barrels on all of my turkey guns.....never had a problem with the patterning of a shorter barrel...Todays premium ammo does very well w/ a shorter barrel...
Totally agree. My Winchester 1300 has a 21" barrel, and it patterns lead and Hevi just great.
That gun had an 18.5" barrel option, and I regret not getting that version, but 21" is just fine. I'm not comfortable sitting with a longer barreled shotgun propped across my knee for long periods of time; anything I can do to reduce weight, sign me up.
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anything I can do to reduce weight, sign me up. *up*
With carrying a vest w/ 50 lbs of calls *wha*, Lord knows, we need the have a shorter, lighter shotgun...
at my age....... ROTFLMBO
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With Nitro ammo and either an Indian Creek or Rhino choke tube, my guns both pattern very well at 55 yards. I am comfortable pulling the trigger with either gun at this distance knowing something is going to slap the ground on the other end. I am not sure the shorter barrel guns are capable of this. Show me your patterns at this distance and let's do a comparison. I do not like to shoot at this distance, but it is nice to know you can.
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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)
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 ---------------- ;)
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I don't even know how long my barrel is. seems pretty short
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28 inches,,both of 'em ;D Ive never carried a short barreled shotgun , other than my personal slug shooter . I want my gun to fit and handle good . The length of my barrels have never hindered me from killing a turkey ,,,,it's almost always been me doing something stupid ,,like moving . My double is not just my turkey gun but my dove and crow gun as well.
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My gun the last several years had a 30"....my favorite gun a 34"...I know laugh! but it was a killing machine!
I'm with you Mike! I have a bolt action Marlin 55 Goose gun with a 36" barrell. That's what I carry. You can almost knock em in the head with it instead of shooting ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
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I don't even know how long my barrel is. seems pretty short
Oh my what I'd love to post right now, but gotta keep it children friendly *lol*
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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)
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*
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With Nitro ammo and either an Indian Creek or Rhino choke tube, my guns both pattern very well at 55 yards. I am comfortable pulling the trigger with either gun at this distance knowing something is going to slap the ground on the other end. I am not sure the shorter barrel guns are capable of this. Show me your patterns at this distance and let's do a comparison. I do not like to shoot at this distance, but it is nice to know you can.
Rickey I know I cannot compare to the 12 or 10 long distances, but what I can tell you is that my 20 with the 18.5" barrel is no disadvantage on the patterning board compared to my 20 with the 24" barrel. I had to spend more time finding the right choke for it, but I can pull the trigger on it just like I would with my other one.
Now that is out of a 20 and that's the only gun(s) I can state that with. I did spend a LOT of time to find the choke and load I wanted to shoot out of that gun though too!
It did take me a while to get used to toting this smaller gun. Had to build confidence on it. Now it's the primary gun I carry.
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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)
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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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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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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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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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
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*peep*
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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
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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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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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... hmmmmmmmm --------- maybe this will be the next step in "up very close & personal" gobbler encounters ... ;)
(http://www.bondarms.com/gunSSlarge.gif)
... "wonder if Nitro" ............................................................................ ;D
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JR.......
Smitty would be really proud of you....... ROTFLMBO
Dick Kirby has a video, where he shoots a gobbler with a 44 mag....... :o