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Started by hunter177, April 24, 2014, 11:59:39 AM
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hunter177
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April 24, 2014, 11:59:39 AM
I'm sure this has been asked before but I have a Benelli Nova, matte finish & black synthetic stock. It has a 26" barrel. I'll be using it mainly for turkey, waterfowl, and bird hunting. I don't have the cash for multiple guns. What is everyone's opinions on the 26" as an all-purpose barrel length? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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Longshanks
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April 24, 2014, 12:02:01 PM
26" bbl is great for everything. Also patterns the best out of a number of guns. I turkey hunt with 21"-24" out of preference but these short barrel guns required a great deal of patterning different shell/ choke combinations to find what works. 26" seems to be a little less finicky and you are also ready for wing shooting,etc without changing guns or barrels. Good Luck!
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April 24, 2014, 02:41:25 PM
I've used a 26" barrel BPS for the past 8 years for everything from turkeys to ducks and for the 15 years before that I used a Mossberg 835 with a 26" barrel. I've never felt that the barrel length was a liability in any way.
I can't speak to the patterning issue since I never owned a shotgun with a shorter barrel, but I have seen more than a few people on here say that the shorter barrels are more finicky to get to pattern properly.
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April 24, 2014, 03:28:28 PM
I love the 26" barrels. Great all around length.
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April 24, 2014, 05:00:24 PM
Perfect compromise, not too long or short.
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April 24, 2014, 05:25:46 PM
I like 26"
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April 24, 2014, 05:52:57 PM
I have them from 18.5-28" for all around length the 26" gets my vote.
Tom Foolery
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April 24, 2014, 08:04:30 PM
I've used them from 19" - 28" my favorite is an 18" barrel.
Anything over a 21" barrel feels like I'm carrying a telephone pole through the woods.
26" barrels do pattern good though.
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April 24, 2014, 08:53:13 PM
I like short barrels for turkey hunting. I have a 21 and 26 for both of my turkey guns. If I could only have one it would be the 26 its much more versatile.
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April 24, 2014, 10:28:50 PM
IMO 26" barrels are perfect for an all around shotgun. I like 24" for a turkey specific gun though.
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