Longer Barrel = more accurate, correct?

[joffutt1]

I am getting ready to likely pick up a Benelli SuperNova and there is an option of a 24" and 26" barrel length.  I assume the longer would be more accurate, correct?

[mnbirdbuster]

Accurate, yes and no! You will gain a longer sight plane with a longer barrel as well as a little better/tighter pattern in my experience! A shorter barrel is maybe al ittle more manageable in the thick stuff! Id say you are fine with either for a turkey gun, you arent wingshooting where id pick the 26" all day every day!

[mnbirdbuster]

Accurate?, yes and no! You will gain a longer sight plane with a longer barrel as well as a little better/tighter pattern in my experience! A shorter barrel is maybe a little more manageable in the thick stuff! Id say you are fine with either for a turkey gun, you arent wingshooting where id pick the 26" all day every day!

[DirtNap647]

my experience i prefer the longer barrel for pattern wise, although the shorter is a little easier to maneuver

[jjenkins]

i like 28 inch

[bird]

I'll put my 23" barrel up against any long barrel any day of the week.  

[Gobble!]

I'll put my 23" barrel up against any long barrel any day of the week.  

And it will lose 7 out of 7 days that week 

[bird]

I'll put my 23" barrel up against any long barrel any day of the week.  

And it will lose 7 out of 7 days that week 

I don't think so....  

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

I have compared 28" to 26" to 21" barrels and the longer barrels more times than not will be the better tighter patterns with most loads.  

[Gobble!]

I will say a 23" barrel that is kept clean and polished will perform better then paps 28" barrel that has never seen a cleaning patch. If each barrel is well maintained then I'm going to give the edge to the longer barrel. Right now I'm shooting a 23" barrel that performs better then most longer barrels but next year I will be shooting a 26" barrel. Longer barrel increased muzzle velocity and most likely better patterns.

[joffutt1]

Longer barrel it is guys, thanks!

[Philippe]

Accurate? No, Throw a better pattern? Possibly.

[dirt road ninja]

24 or 26. They both seem just right for turkeys. I'm shooting a 24, but if I were shopping new turkey guns, I'd be looking 26.

[bowhunter32]

lol....kind of a 2 part question..accuracy from a shotgun? maybe not the right word..maube pattern consistency...yur not shoting single holes like a rifle...its like asking blondes or brunetteseveryone has a diffetent opinion..i like shorter barrels:or portability...but thats my opinion...

[sugarray]

I'll put my 23" barrel up against any long barrel any day of the week.  

And my 20" 835.