ORIGINAL: Adirondack Hunter
What is the deal about shorter barrels, Do they pattern better for turkey loads better than longer ones, Or are they just popular because they are lighter? Im asking this because this summer if i can save the money, i would like to try to get a benelli sbeII, and if the shorter barrels pattern better then i will get the turkey model.
They claim that a 26" barrel works best for fps and patterning, but the shorter ones do work well for manuvering around in the woods. If you have a 22-24" barrel, by adding a custom extended choke tube, you'll be very close to 26" anyway.