I've shot the same barrel out of my particular gun I'm using now for about the last 15 years with good results!31inch!I reload my own shells and the powder I use to charge my load is extremely slow burning.To get maximum performance i like the longer barrel for cleaner more efficient burning loads.This gives me the capability to max out a particular loads fps.But I usually back the charge off a bit as this will tighten up the pattern substantially.BT I was wondering by shortening up the barrel has it increased your recoil at all??<img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>