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RE: Barrel length

Flintlock1776 — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:17:01 GMT

40 Yard pattern with my rig:

20 & 35 yard shots:

RE: Barrel length

krawiech — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:56:15 GMT

finally someone who knows about shotgun patterning this is true its also needed for deer hunting any type of hunting you have to know where your pattern is going to hit without holes in it when i taught hunter education we stressed this item hank k

RE: Barrel length

Yellowhammer — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:52:10 GMT

Remington 870 with a 26 inch barrel.

RE: Barrel length

Flintlock1776 — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:07:09 GMT

camskipper (6/1/2009)

24'' on a mossberg 835 for me.

That's my rig topped out with a Bushnell Holosight shooting 3 1/2" Hevi Shot 12 Ga

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JMPOutdoors — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:02:53 GMT

Remington 870 3" 20 inch barrel. I agree with what was said before, barrel length doesnt really factor in as much as trying different loads/chokes and getting to know how your gun shoots. To each his own with this one.
Longbeard.

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gobble_head — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:44 GMT

I shoot the Remington 870 with the 23 1/2''

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twowetdogz — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:34:05 GMT

Magnus (1/11/2010)

My favorite turkey gun has a 18" barrel. I agree that the choke has a lot more to do with your patterning than the length of the barrel. I also find the shorter barrel lengths easier to handle when on the move. Like a lot of other things it comes down to personal choice.

I'd say ditto, except I use a 21" barrel. I like it for manuverability. It's nice when trying to move through the woods with it slung over your shoulder, and lighter for holding when sitting, waiting for that tough birds to take those last few steps.

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Magnus — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:25:23 GMT

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bowtechhntr — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:51:47 GMT

is shoot a remington 870 supermag extreme turkey with a 24 inch barrel i believe

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hoosierhunter — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:36:22 GMT

Hello everyone, it's been a while since I've had time to check out the forum, but since turkey season is just around the corner, I thought I might as well put a quarter in the meter.
I don't get to excited about barrel length on a turkey gun, as most shots are 40yds or less, but just for the record the Ole Hooosh has a 20" barrel on a 835 MOBU Tactical w/ .660 Kicks Gobblin Thunder tube, using Win. Elite #6. It swings fast in the brush and has killed em dead at 60 yds, although I must say I would not have taken the shots If I had known the exact yardage.
It works well with my type of turkey huntin.

GOOD LUCK, GOD BLESS, AND STAY SAFE !
L.K.LESLIE
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RE: Barrel length

jb1buckmaster — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:32:19 GMT

If I may add my own two cents here.

Barrel length has almost nothing to do with velocity or accuracy when it comes to a Turkey Gun.

We all know from experience that a good turkey gun is one where the hunter can swing, aim and shoot from a sitting position, since most spring gobbler hunting is probably done while sitting on the ground.

The choke inside of the barrel has more to do with game getting power then anything else.

I have a Browning Gold Hunter 3 1/2 inch that has shot two turkeys with one shot with a 2 3/4 inch low brass Remington Game Load. It didn't just do it once, it did it several times.

The choke was a plain old modified.

At the same time, I have missed many turkeys with a modified choke and a 3 1/2 inch nitro mag shell.

My opinion of that particular gun after doing extensive testing was that it's best patterns came from a 3 inch Nitro mag - #5 or #6 shot.

The patterns make more of a difference then does the manufacturer of the gun, shell or choke tube or the length of the barrel.

The only way to find out how your gun pattern's is to shoot a whole bunch of shells at a target at 25, 30, 35 and 40 and 50 yards. The 3 1/2 inch Nitro Mag turkey loads will reach out that far with the right choke tubes.

RE: Barrel length

whitetail101 — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:43:15 GMT

I shoot a Browning BPS with a 24 inch barrel and a turkey extra full choke.

Previously used a Remington 870 with a 18 inch barrel and turkey extra full choke

RE: Barrel length

steveo67 — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:30:44 GMT

I shoot a 28" on a mossberg 935

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gobble — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:28:32 GMT

i'd say so if you've got a good pattern

RE: Barrel length

patstp — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:46:41 GMT

Thanks guys, so my Mossberg 535 ATS - 28'' will do...

RE: Barrel length

camskipper — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:22:50 GMT

24'' on a mossberg 835 for me.

RE: Barrel length

gobble — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:28:35 GMT

i shoot 28" on a 3 1/2 mossberg 935

Barrel length

patstp — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:39:49 GMT

What's the prefered barrel length for hunting wild turkey ?