GO WITH THE 26"--FASTER SWING [uNLESS YOU TEND TO SHOOT IN FRONT]--MUCH EASIER TO CONTROL IN THE MARSH [CAT TAILS,REEDS,GRASS,ECT.]--TRY NUMBER 6 SHOT ,LOW BRASS IT WORKS GREAT OVER DECOYS [iN SIDE 35 YARDS]--I SHOOT THE 11-87 & MY SON USES THE SBE, BOTH IN 26"--