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Old 03-03-2011, 05:19 PM
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I went from a 28 inch Rem 870 to a 20 inch mossberg 835 and never looked back. With a jelly head or pure gold choke it throws a pretty good pattern with 3.5" 2.25 oz #6 hevi-13s. The gun is light and maneuverable. With a Sims recoil pad, I don't take a beating either.
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Old 03-04-2011, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NCRemington700
I think 24" is the best of both worlds. Short enough that you won't snag it on branches but long enough to where you still get the positive pattering of a slightly longer barrel.
24" is my preference as well.
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Old 03-04-2011, 05:33 PM
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26in Bennelli Nova
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Old 03-04-2011, 09:32 PM
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My Rem 870 has a 20" barrel with a Rem Xfull turkey choke shooting 3" Fed #5 or 6 Turkey loads. dual bead sights. It works great for me. If I shoot at the bird, It's going nite nite.
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Old 03-05-2011, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RIStrutStopper
I went from a 28 inch Rem 870 to a 20 inch mossberg 835 and never looked back. With a jelly head or pure gold choke it throws a pretty good pattern with 3.5" 2.25 oz #6 hevi-13s. The gun is light and maneuverable. With a Sims recoil pad, I don't take a beating either.

My brother decided to hunt with a 20 ga. 870 this year. 26 in. barrel with Nitro shells. He shot the Pure Gold choke and ended up trading it back in for a Jellyhead. The difference wasn't even close. The Jellyhead was WAY better.
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Old 03-06-2011, 01:20 PM
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24. Its perfect, not too long, not too short.
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Old 03-06-2011, 03:57 PM
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Unless you've got a scope, a long barrel will be more accurate because of the longer sighting plane.
That's true if your swinging on birds when wing shooting. Not doing that with turkeys. It is rifle like aiming whether with a bead or a scope. Fixed gun on a fixed target.
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Old 03-07-2011, 09:17 AM
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"modern day loads and chokes allow for short barrel......." Ontelk


Nuff said !
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Old 03-08-2011, 01:19 PM
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Benelli Supernova 24" barrel
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Old 03-08-2011, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheridan
"modern day loads and chokes allow for short barrel......." Ontelk


Nuff said !
May be enough said but I only have a couple of options right now. That is a Remmington 1100 magnum with a 30" barrel full choke or a 28" modified choke. Other than that an Ithica super single with a 36 inch barrel full choke that kicks on both ends even with the recoil pad..LOL Just a bit much for the turkeys IMO..

I also may use my Botech instead as I have gotten a turkey with it now..
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