Best Barrel Length for Turkeys.

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07-01-2005, 09:36 AM

Threetoe

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Best Barrel Length for Turkeys.

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"

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07-01-2005, 10:25 AM

Vinnybugg

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RE: Best Barrel Length for Turkeys.

24

Maintains pattern density and not to long

07-01-2005, 03:28 PM

Adrian J Hare

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RE: Best Barrel Length for Turkeys.

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

07-01-2005, 09:50 PM

Allseasonhunter7

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RE: Best Barrel Length for Turkeys.

id use 30 but mines 26

07-01-2005, 10:35 PM

Rebel Hog

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RE: Best Barrel Length for Turkeys.

28"

07-01-2005, 11:38 PM

MDManiac

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RE: Best Barrel Length for Turkeys.

I use a 24"

07-01-2005, 11:38 PM

lou-lou

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RE: Best Barrel Length for Turkeys.

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.