bassbros Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 I'm going to buy a new sbe II for geese, what barrel is best ? 26 or 28 Quote
Novaking Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 I'm going to buy a new sbe II for geese, what barrel is best ? 26 or 28 Whichever one fits you better. Quote
Red Huck Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 Yes which every suits you. It seems tho that many waterfowlers will usually chose the 28 for some reason. Quote
tucker301 Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 Longer barrel = longer sighting plane and a smoother more fluid swing. If hunting from a blind, the longer barrel is appreciated by blindmates for getting the noise out there another couple of inches. Quote
cootcommander Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 Longer barrel = longer sighting plane and a smoother more fluid swing. If hunting from a blind, the longer barrel is appreciated by blindmates for getting the noise out there another couple of inches. You're right tuck. For years I shot a 26 but started shooting a 28 a couple of years ago and I believe the longer sight plane makes a world of difference. Quote
Trapshooter1 Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 I'm going to buy a new sbe II for geese, what barrel is best ? 26 or 28 There is hardly any difference, the only differences being what Tucker mentioned and they are small with only that much difference in barrel length. I would go for which ever one I could find a deal on, and if I found two identical deals with the only difference being one was a 26" and one was a 28" I would pick the 28". Quote
(TANK) Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 I went round and round about this and even did polls on other fourms and the 28" Black SbeII won out. It all depends on you which feels better and sights better. I thought both shoulderd well and sighted well for me so I went with the 28" seem like both beads lined up a little better. Quote
mudhen Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 After 20 years of 26" bbls, I am buying 28" these days. Mostly because they pattern better for turkeys. Probably not much of an issue with wing shooting. Quote
ishootkittens Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 dont waterfowl much partially because i live in southwest Va and dont really have many places to go. But i own a 28" inch barrelled supernova and couldnt be happier. It out patterns my buddies mossberg hands down which has a 20 inch barrel! haha Quote
flatsspy Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I like a 26". If someone new is hunting with me I want their barrel to be as long as possible:D Quote
tucker301 Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I like a 26". If someone new is hunting with me I want their barrel to be as long as possible:D Flatsspy, You wouldn't happen to be from the Bracey, VA area would you? Quote
flatsspy Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 Yeah, you helping Tommy and Sean with that pond project? Did the pipe and fittings work? Quote
tucker301 Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I'm not helping on that one. I haven't talked to them since yesterday AM, so I'm not sure. They hunted while I worked on a broken Honda. Quote
tucker301 Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 Welcome to this joint. I look forward to seeing some sea duck hunt pics later on! Quote
flatsspy Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 Gotcha. They have any luck? Tell them to let me know if I can help with something else we'll find something that will work. Quote
tucker301 Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I talked with them around 10:30 AM and they'd only gotten one. They weren't in there like they had been the two previous trips. I'll pass the message on to Tommy tomorrow. Quote
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