LabradorGuy Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I was wondering how much effect the length of the barrel has on the effectiveness (I guess ballistics might be a better word) of a 12 guage shotgun. For example, how much difference would there be between a 24" and 28" barrel? I have some friends who swear on the longer barrels and others who only want shorter. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 The ballistic differences in modern shotgun barrel lengths are neglible. See Episode 3 here http://americangundog.com/straightshooting_AGD1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLTD2 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Stateside there are many hunting clubs----both for profit and those not for profit that do not allow hunters to use a shotgun with a barrel less than 26". Here's why: 24" barrels in the confines of a wooden duck blind are too LOUD. I agree there is not much difference from a ballistics standpoint but from a decibel standpoint there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 In most cases (particularly with a long receiver gun like a Super Black Eagle), I believe a 26" barrel is always the way to go. If you stand an SBE with a 26" barrel next to many other popular semi-autos and pumps with 28" barrels.....they are about the same overall length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Split the difference between long and short,get a 26". "don't kill the middle man." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnywitt Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 A SBE with a 26" barrel will be the approximate length of a 30" O/U. Yes, that's right 30". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 He only mentioned guns with 24" or 28" barrels.26" would be the median in his choices mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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