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Ideal shotgun barrel length poll for turkey hunting

Started by Old Gobbler, March 20, 2018, 02:30:27 PM

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What do you consider a good barrel length

20 inches
15 (9%)
22
48 (28.9%)
24
59 (35.5%)
26
36 (21.7%)
28
8 (4.8%)

Total Members Voted: 166

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hobbes

I like a longer barrel for wingshooting, but shorter for turkey hunting.  My 870s have a 21" and the supermag a 23". Ive hunted the 23 more than the 21, and its always performed well (both have). I'd prefer no more than 24 for turkeys.

akp


Spitten and drummen

24 for my 20 ga win and 26 for my Benelli 20 ga. That's the way they came so I'm good with them.
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jblackburn

Voted 26. 870 has a 26, but also has an Indian Creek, so its more like 28. My 835 has a 24 with an extended so it's probably close to 26
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the Ward

My browning has a 22" barrel and I like it for the maneuverability. My benelli has a 28, and as much as I like hunting with it, it feels looong after carrying the bps around. When I get around to putting a dedicated gun together, it's going to have a 24-26 pipe on it, depending what model I decide to go with.

Greg Massey

21 inch with about 1 inch of turkey choke sticking out ...22 total...

1iagobblergetter

21 for a dedicated turkey gun. 24 if i only could have one gun to hunt everything with.

Tail Feathers

22 is my ideal length.  Add 2" for an extended choke and it's a very manageable 24" barrel that gets the bang a bit further from the shooter and gets most of the velocity out of the round.
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zelmo1

I am going to a 20 auto with a shorter barrel. It stinks getting old  :OGturkeyhead:

Gooserbat

I voted 24.  I've had a couple of 21 Remington's but all mine are either 24 or 26
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