Overall length

[crazyhair]

Should I get the M2 in the 26 or 28inch bbl

 

the 28inch is a total of 49.5 inch shotgun,

 

I've only ever had a 30 inch SxS with a total of 47 inches.

 

which to choose for all around, trap and ducks and upland

[mudhen]

26".

 

mudhen - CA

[crazyhair]

The SxS is all barrel heavy, so would going to the 26 M2 be to snappy and whippy?

[tucker301]

I'm trying to behave myself here, but he's not making it easy

[sdkidaho]

28"

[sdkidaho]

From another thread that I asked about barrel length:

 

Originally posted by sdkidaho:

Fortunately I have no preconceived notion of barrel length or which is supposed to be superior, hence the reason for the question.

 

I "assumed" that a longer barrel was to reach farther, and from the links provided above it seems that might be the case.

 

From the article: "The basic bottom line is a short-barreled gun is for fast-swinging, close-in shooting. Distance shooting requires a longer barreled gun."

 

I guess that answers my question. I'll be doing mostly upland game which is generally close in, but the water fowl that I "might" like to add in sounds like it would require a bit longer barrel for better accuracy for "average" shooters.

 

So, a 28" is maybe a good middle of the road?

Originally posted by tucker301:

sdkidaho,

I think the 28' will serve you well enough.

 

I used a 28"/imp. cylinder on quail in VA for years and it performed very well.

The same gun was equally at home in the swamps and in the big water blinds for mallards and geese.

[mudhen]

Donnie says 26".....

 

I've been shooting 26" Benellis for many years with no ill effect. But 28" is fine too.

 

mudhen - CA