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Title: What length of barrel do you shoot?
Post by: Fatbeard on March 17, 2015, 10:33:25 PM
I shoot either a 20" on a 835 or a 24" on a BPS. I know 26" and 28" are common. Never turkey hunted with one over 24. Thoughts on the longer
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Post by: Bama turkey hunter on March 17, 2015, 10:39:01 PM
Remington 870 26" barrel
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Post by: 870-Wingmaster on March 17, 2015, 10:46:53 PM
switching from a 28" to a 21" on my 870 this year
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Post by: Rio Fan on March 17, 2015, 10:52:09 PM
My SBE II and Remington 870 both have 26 inch barrels.
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Post by: Full strut on March 17, 2015, 11:01:05 PM
i have used 24, 26, and 28. i prefer the 24 and wish benelli made a shorter barrel for the sbe2
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Post by: Cullenhunter on March 17, 2015, 11:01:34 PM
28 inch barrel for my 12 gauge. And 24 for 20 gauge
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Post by: SKFOOTER on March 17, 2015, 11:02:07 PM
21". :OGturkeyhead:
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Post by: tomstopper on March 17, 2015, 11:08:38 PM
21 inch on my 870
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Post by: Fatbeard on March 17, 2015, 11:12:20 PM
For those who have shot a short and a long barrel is there a difference noticable on patterns at say 40 yards?
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Post by: Gooserbat on March 18, 2015, 02:48:01 AM
Had a 21 now I have a 26 because it will out pattern .
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Post by: bammerslammer 50 on March 18, 2015, 03:22:22 AM
20" thought it was 21" but it's not. Remington 870 predator/Turkey.
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Post by: mudhen on March 18, 2015, 04:22:24 AM
28" on my New A5....

Longer barrels pattern better for me...



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Post by: DirtNap647 on March 18, 2015, 04:35:34 AM
browning maxus 26" ...love the gun
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Post by: Dr Juice on March 18, 2015, 09:09:27 AM
A 26" on my SX2 and a 23" on my 11-87.
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Post by: ILHUNTER on March 18, 2015, 09:22:59 AM
Remington 870 with 26" barrel.  Always heard that most long barrels will pattern better, but I'm sure that all depends on the gun.
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Post by: deerbasshunter3 on March 18, 2015, 09:28:32 AM
Rem 870 28"
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Post by: StrutStopper_71 on March 18, 2015, 09:34:33 AM
835    24 in
870    26 in
1300  22 in
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Post by: jblackburn on March 18, 2015, 09:40:17 AM
24 inch barrel on an 835 with extended (~1 inch) Mossberg choke.  26 inch on an 870 Express with an Indian Creek tube, so probably 28" total or so
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Post by: kjnengr on March 18, 2015, 09:53:53 AM
My 870 has a 24" barrel.
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Post by: dirt road ninja on March 18, 2015, 10:41:18 AM
26 on the 12 and 21 on the 20.
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Post by: Spitten and drummen on March 18, 2015, 11:10:55 AM
sbe 2 with 26" barrel. no complaints although I think shorter barrels look better.
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Post by: bghunter777 on March 18, 2015, 11:19:18 AM
I have always hear longer barrels pattern better as it is I have a 26inch on my 870
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Post by: ElkTurkMan on March 18, 2015, 11:46:20 AM
26" on my 870, and 23" on my SP10
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Post by: zelmo1 on March 18, 2015, 12:00:23 PM
 :gobble: New gun is a 24 and old faithful is a 26. Al Baker
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Post by: Tennessee Lead on March 18, 2015, 12:04:14 PM
24"  835


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Post by: paboxcall on March 18, 2015, 02:28:01 PM
Winchester is 21" and the single shot is 24".

I wish the single was closer to 21" - I just prefer a shorter barrel, lighter and easier to carry.
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Post by: LaLongbeard on March 18, 2015, 02:36:13 PM
23" on my 870
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Post by: Stickbow98 on March 18, 2015, 02:40:14 PM
26" barrels on both my Benelli SBE 12 ga., and my Encore 20 ga.
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Post by: Ross R on March 18, 2015, 02:58:51 PM
28" with an Indian Creek on my SBE II.  I feel like I am carrying around a canoe paddle. I really want a 24" barrel for it but they want an arm and a leg for it. It will be cheaper for me to get an 835 which i may do down the line.
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Post by: dfresh55 on March 18, 2015, 03:09:10 PM
went form rem 870 sm 22 to sbe2 26 world of difference in patterns
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Post by: WildTigerTrout on March 18, 2015, 03:27:29 PM
BPS 10 ga. 24 inch
Rem. 870SM 12 ga. 20 and 26 inch
Benelli SBE I 12 ga. 24 inch
Benelli Nova 20 ga. 24 inch
Rem 870 20 ga. 26 inch
Knight TK 2000ML 12 ga. 26 inch
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Post by: Eview326 on March 18, 2015, 03:55:41 PM
My 835 came with a 28" barrel, picked up a 20" for it this winter and that's what I'll be turkey hunting with. Everything else I put the 28" on
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Post by: mwr on March 18, 2015, 04:00:24 PM
24"   835.
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Post by: Dtrkyman on March 18, 2015, 04:13:00 PM
26
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Post by: cphill on March 18, 2015, 05:38:52 PM
870 with a 26

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Post by: taylorjones20 on March 18, 2015, 05:42:58 PM
Had an 870 SM with 26"
Shot friends SX3 with 26"
Have a Browning Gold 3.5 with 28"
Getting SBE2 with 26"

I am not a fan of short barrels.... Personal preference.
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Post by: Snoodsniper on March 18, 2015, 05:45:01 PM
21" on my BPS.
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Post by: trkycaller on March 18, 2015, 05:45:20 PM
26"
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Post by: mckinzie on March 18, 2015, 06:07:49 PM
24inch on my 835
20 inch on my 20ga
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Post by: njdevilsb on March 18, 2015, 06:42:55 PM
My 535 has a 20" and my 870 20 gauge has a 28".
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Post by: LONGBEARD22 on March 18, 2015, 06:55:33 PM
21"870 12 gauge. 21"1187 12 gauge. 21"870 20 gauge.
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Post by: jordanz7935 on March 18, 2015, 07:24:28 PM
870 20ga=21"
Baikal mp18 20 ga=24"
870 12 ga=28"
935=24" for turkey/28" for waterfowl
If i had to buy another shotgun it would have a 26".The best of both worlds IMO
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Post by: remmy1187 on March 18, 2015, 08:12:16 PM
20 gauge 11-87 has a 26" barrel and my 12 gauge 11-87 has a 21" barrel. 
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Post by: jepcho on March 18, 2015, 08:22:27 PM
I love a short barrel, 20 to 24. Although the gun I'm shooting this year is a 26".
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Post by: Gobble! on March 18, 2015, 08:23:33 PM
23. Wish it was a 26.
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Post by: Garrett Trentham on March 18, 2015, 08:35:00 PM
Gotta say, I'm highly impressed with the maturity level of this thread. Lots of low hanging fruit, particularly that last one.


As far as turkey guns go, I've always figured the shorter barrels equated to lighter weight and less gun to snag on limbs while walking through the woods. I've never owned a dedicated turkey gun per say, so I can't really speak on the matter. However, I've never had any issue killing turkeys with 26" and 28" barrels so long as there wasn't an invisible sapling between the muzzle and his head.
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Post by: reynolds243 on March 18, 2015, 08:40:35 PM
26" Sbe2
24" M2 20 gauge


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Post by: Izzyjoe on March 18, 2015, 09:00:10 PM
25.5 on the 870 special purpose, 27" with the Sumtoy installed!
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Post by: Tom Foolery on March 18, 2015, 09:21:16 PM
20" on the 12 gauge and 21" on the 20 gauge
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Post by: Oconeeguy on March 18, 2015, 09:29:05 PM
26" BPS  &  28" Rem 11-87. Both 12 ga.
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Post by: Bama turkey hunter on March 18, 2015, 09:42:51 PM
26" on my 870 sm           24" on 835   
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Post by: Fatbeard on March 18, 2015, 09:47:24 PM
Seems almost down the middle. Was looking into a more all around semi auto. Been looking at one with a 28". Hoping it would pattern good with a turkey choke. I know the 28" would be great on waterfowl
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Post by: Tony Harris on March 19, 2015, 09:43:34 AM
I changed mine to a 23" on my 870 with a Kicks Gobblin Thunder. I shoot 3.5" Winchester Extended Range #6 and get right at 100 pellets in a pie plate at 40 yards. I bought some 3.5" #5 and some 3" #6 Longbeards to pattern before season. May put the 26" barrel back on just to see what it does as well.
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Post by: deerbasshunter3 on March 19, 2015, 09:46:13 AM
Quote from: Tony Harris on March 19, 2015, 09:43:34 AM
I changed mine to a 23" on my 870 with a Kicks Gobblin Thunder. I shoot 3.5" Winchester Extended Range #6 and get right at 100 pellets in a pie plate at 40 yards. I bought some 3.5" #5 and some 3" #6 Longbeards to pattern before season. May put the 26" barrel back on just to see what it does as well.

For what it's worth, I got over 200 in a 10" circle at 40 yards with my 870 and Win LB 3" #6. Give it a try. There is a reason everybody is talking about them and using them.
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Post by: bghunter777 on March 19, 2015, 10:04:05 AM
About 6 1/2 inches ohh you mean gun I have a few but most often my 26 inch 870
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Post by: Tony Harris on March 19, 2015, 10:12:18 AM
I will let you know what it does out of both length barrels.
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Post by: jbrown on March 19, 2015, 11:57:44 AM
Shot a 21" 870 for years, now shoot sbe 26"...both guns have awesome patterns. To me, not much diff in the woods.
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Post by: ThunderChickenGetter on March 19, 2015, 12:12:46 PM
24" on my 835
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Post by: Hook hanger on March 19, 2015, 12:38:34 PM
22",24",26",28" just depends on which one i want to shoot one with that day.
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Post by: J Brown on March 19, 2015, 08:07:15 PM
26" on an SBE II
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Post by: BRUKSHOT on March 19, 2015, 08:27:12 PM
24" on my Stoeger M3500. :turkey2:
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Post by: grayfox on March 19, 2015, 08:39:01 PM
21"
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Post by: UGAturkey on March 19, 2015, 09:00:51 PM
21" on my 870
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Post by: omegafoo on March 19, 2015, 09:22:45 PM
26"
28"
51"


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Post by: ozarkhooks on March 19, 2015, 10:51:44 PM
24'' on my benelli 12
21'' on my 870 20
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Post by: Cut N Run on March 20, 2015, 04:29:13 PM
Quote from: J Brown on March 19, 2015, 08:07:15 PM
26" on an SBE II

^This.

Jim
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Post by: chatterbox on March 20, 2015, 05:08:26 PM
I shoot a 20 barreled 835.
Short barreled guns are hard to get big numbers out of, but I still get right close to 200 in the 10 at 40, and the pattern she throws will kill any bird walking. They are nice to tote through the woods though.
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Post by: GAGE on March 20, 2015, 06:18:46 PM
18" out of my daughters 870 20 compact, and 26" out of my SBE.
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Post by: natman on March 20, 2015, 06:56:00 PM
I started out with a 28" barrel on my Mossberg 500, then switched to a 20". It still shoots to point of aim and kills turkeys reliably. It's a lot nicer to carry, especially when its riding on your shoulder on a sling and not catching on every branch overhead.

I prefer a 20" barreled shotgun in the woods for the same reasons I prefer a 20" barreled carbine in the woods instead of a 28" barreled rifle.
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Post by: M Sharpe on March 20, 2015, 08:41:05 PM
26 for me! Never been bothered by the extra barrel length!
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Post by: Cutt on March 20, 2015, 08:49:03 PM
23" for my 11-87
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Post by: mikejd on March 20, 2015, 09:09:31 PM
18 or 22. I have longer but I dont like them any longer.
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Post by: bmhern on March 22, 2015, 11:44:05 PM
23" on my 870 sps
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Post by: dawgfrombama on March 23, 2015, 09:16:58 AM
23" on my 870 and 24" on my BPS.
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Post by: 870FaceLift on March 23, 2015, 10:38:21 AM
I prefer 24" barrels for turkey hunting
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Post by: hoyt on March 23, 2015, 10:53:58 AM
34"...20ga. flintlock.
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Post by: CoachHunter on March 23, 2015, 11:14:47 AM
28" on the maxus
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Post by: ridgerunner on March 23, 2015, 06:12:43 PM
Quote from: mudhen on March 18, 2015, 04:22:24 AM
28" on my New A5....

Longer barrels pattern better for me...



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X2..I have a 26 inch on my SBE2 and a 28 inch on the Super Vinci
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Post by: wvmntnhick on March 23, 2015, 06:52:37 PM
It all depends really. I've got several options. Some of which are loaners. Want to try my buddy's double barrel 410 this year. I believe they are about 22" but I'd have to double check. My neighbor has a Mossberg 410 pump that patterns quite well and he wants me to give it a whirl this year. My SX2 has a 26" barrel and I don't like carrying it much because of the length but the 835 has a 24". I've found that 2" makes a big difference when we get into the brush choked areas. To be honest, I'm jealous of the guys that have the 20" barrels but I've not been real impressed with the patterns of the shorter guns.
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Post by: Limbstrutter on March 23, 2015, 07:49:20 PM
Both of my SX3'S have 28 inch barrels
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Post by: ncturkey on March 23, 2015, 08:16:47 PM
21"
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Post by: deerbasshunter3 on March 24, 2015, 11:37:05 AM
Has anybody ever noticed a real difference in pattern or reach out and touch-ability between a 28" barrel and a shorter barrel?
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Post by: SwampKrunk on March 24, 2015, 04:45:13 PM
870 - 21"
500 - 24"