Best Barrel Length for Turkeys.

Threetoe · 07-01-2005, 09:36 AM

What is the best length of barrel (for Turkey hunting) in your opinion?
Please just answer the length.

18"
20"
22"
24"
26"
28"
30"

This bird scored 91.375 and has been submitted to NWTF by an SCI official scorer.

Vinnybugg · 07-01-2005, 10:25 AM

24

Maintains pattern density and not to long

Adrian J Hare · 07-01-2005, 03:28 PM

26 will out shoot any barrel out there...BT

Allseasonhunter7 · 07-01-2005, 09:50 PM

id use 30 but mines 26

Rebel Hog · 07-01-2005, 10:35 PM

28"

MDManiac · 07-01-2005, 11:38 PM

I use a 24"

lou-lou · 07-01-2005, 11:38 PM

The longer the barrel the tighter the pattern, 28 is great but it will snag everthing you walk by. For me it a 24in barrel on my nwtf win. sx2 3 1/2 in mag with a .655 comp-n-choke and win extended range 3 1/2 6's well over 70 pellets in head and neck at 40yards.

psychowolverine · 07-02-2005, 12:23 PM

Like they always say....longer the better.LOL

lte_622 · 07-06-2005, 08:01 AM

26"

knifemakerbill · 07-06-2005, 03:14 PM

18 1/2 inces on custom barrel and choke. outshot everything that came into gun shop here. everyone compares the new guns to my old rem. 870!