Shorter is louder , probally spell check
?. Ive run 28 , 30 and 32 inches . they are a lil more aggrivating toting them in the woods and may build my next one 26 or shorter as I will be going to sights or optics. ( old eyes ) shorter barrels usually have to have more choke to get the same results as 26 and longer barrels, shorter barrels on auto guns are more finicky about cycling issues , although hard kicking turkey loads shouldn't be affected . long barrels have longer sighting radius and make hitting moving game easier if it is not a dedicated turkey gun . But at the end of the day it is not that big a deal for a turkey gun , just preference .