Ideal shotgun barrel length poll for turkey hunting

[Cut N Run]

Got a 26" on my SBE II and a 24" on my single shot. The single shot has a short receiver and it swings nice, but I get better patterns out of the 26".

Jim.

[TauntoHawk]

22 for this short guy

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[Tom Foolery]

21"

[richard black]

21" with 1" of extended choke

[SteelerFan]

I really, really like the 21" +1" Rem 870 20 gauge

(Did carry a 26" Benelli before that)

[Kylongspur88]

My 28 inch pipe out patterns all my other guns. A little awkward in the woods at times but really not so much as to complain.

[Chris O]

20 to 22 for everything for me .once you get used to carrying a short barrel you never want to carry a longer one at least that's how it has been for me anyway.

[perrytrails]

I voted 22, i don't like my gun sticking up much higher than my shoulders when I use a sling. Barrel catches everything.

Always used a sawed off barrel cylinder bore to rabbit hunt, around 20 inches. Just use to a shorter barrel overall.

[perrytrails]

20 to 22 for everything for me .once you get used to carrying a short barrel you never want to carry a longer one at least that's how it has been for me anyway.

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[Spurs Up]

To a degree, the choice is dependent on action type.  For example, the breech and part of the barrel of a break action gun take the place of the receiver in other action types. Hence, the overall length of an over & under may be similar to that of a pump or semi-auto having a barrel 2" or more shorter.

[greencop01]

21" with an inch of extended choke. Can't beat a short barrel in the woods, ease of carry and less cutting of brush for set up. Loss of velocity nil at turkey shot ranges.   

[Dtrkyman]

I like a 26"

[stinkpickle]

Whatever will fit in my gun case. 

[Phire Phite]

Hoping 21" if I can get my 870 ready.  If not, the 24" 835 is there ready with some big shells loaded.

[coyote1]

Both of my turkey guns have 28" tubes. I'm used to the length and they throw some nice patterns.