MAKO Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hey everyone, I am new to Clay shooting and want to buy a shotgun , I was just wondering what is the best Barrel Length for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb99 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Barrel length is a personal choice thing. Also, it depends on whether you're talking a pump/semi-auto or a break action gun. And, what you are shooting (trap, skeet, sporting clays.) A semi-auto with a 26" barrel will be about the same length as a break-action gun with a 30" barrel, because of the receiver length. The current prevailing wisdom is, longer is better. I use an over/under with 32" barrels for trap shooting. And I use an over/under with 30" barrels for skeet and sporting clays. My daughter's semi-auto trap gun has a 30" barrel, and the gun's overall length is longer than my 32" over/under. Many trap shooters use single-barrel break action guns with 35" barrels. Longer barrel gives you a longer sight plane, and adds some weight out front that may tend to smooth out your swing. Other things to consider; if you're a big person, a longer barrel may be fine, but that same barrel might not work well for someone who is 5'-5" tall and weighs 125 lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 yep novaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin1955 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Last couple times I shot trap I used my M4 with a full choke tube. Got a few looks, but I scored right up there with the rest of the guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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