I don't think that a long barrel makes that much difference. I like to use a short barrel, It's alot more easy for me to carry on long hikes. I think choke is mroe important than barrel lengh.
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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>

Adrian,The pattern didn't change a whole lot after I got it cut down.I f anything it's a little better.One downfall to a short barrel is if ya don't bury your cheek into the stock you'll have a tendency to shoot high.Alot of guys solve that problem with a scope or rifle sights.Get it done.You'll love it.

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i have a 28 inch barrel on my beretta with a 1.5 inch maddmax choke, it brings it to 29.5 inches. i like looking down that long barrel
while i'm waiting for that tom to appear. it may just be the gun, i don't know for sure. but it just feels right when i have it up on my shoulder and cheek. the gun balances very well with that longer barrel. oh but getting back to your question bosstom, no i would'nt cut it down. mama always said &quot;if it ain't broke don't fix it. besides if you are as confident with it as i am with mine, why risk
messing up your turkey gun.

I prefer the stock barrel on my Moss 835 over my 870 barrel, for turkey and waterfowl hunting. I'm not sure how long it is, but, it's not short.
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Dnag, BT!! Maytom's right. With a bayonette on that thing, you could have him field dressed by the time he hit the ground!

Nice looking rig, though. I just had a polychoke cut off an extra barrel down to 21 inches for my Ithica. I like it better short.

Barefoot, see, I told you!! I think that barrel length is longer than he is tall!! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> Paul your toooo Much man !...BT