Which do you prefer? 28" or 26" Barrels
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NY
Posts: 40
Which do you prefer? 28" or 26" Barrels
What length barrels do you all prefer on your shotguns? 28" or 26"? Does the 2" difference really help/hurt range & patterning? I currently have a Mossberg 500 with a 28" barrel, but I'm considering a Benelli SuperNova with a 26" barrel. Thanks.
#2
If you are shooting decoyed birds, the 26" barrel will be fine. I prefer the 26" because it feels better to me and I'm able to get on the birds quicker. I shoot a 26" Benelli 20 gauge and have no problems with geese or ducks. If you are in a pit you have to be careful not to ring your buddies ears. The shorter the barrel the easier it is to do that. Good luck and welcome to the forum!!
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,085
There is definitely no difference in a 26 " and 28 " barrel as far as performance and patterning are concerned..
Patterning is a function of choke, not barrel length..
I've shot waterfowl with barrels from 20" to 32"....Some of my best shooting ( my ONLY triple on ducks plus several triples on geese) was done with the 20" barrel..
All in all, I think it is a matter of personal preference... A 26" barrel seems to swing best for me, either in a repeater or an over/under..
Patterning is a function of choke, not barrel length..
I've shot waterfowl with barrels from 20" to 32"....Some of my best shooting ( my ONLY triple on ducks plus several triples on geese) was done with the 20" barrel..
All in all, I think it is a matter of personal preference... A 26" barrel seems to swing best for me, either in a repeater or an over/under..
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Wide open Nevada
Posts: 515
I shot a 26" BPSfor years now I shoot a 28" O/U both in 12ga seems to me to not make any difference at all . I do have a 28" bbl for the BPS but just didn't care for it . Can't say why it just didn't feel whatever it was that the 26" felt like. I always liked the feel of my Moms 28" mod 12 though. Personal choice I think you just have to try each 1 on for yourself , like me you might find you like the longer bbl on 1 but not the other.
Bbls can be cut and choked or refitted with threaded chokes but it may be less costly to buy the shorter/longer bbls. I was going to have the short BPS bbl fitted with brilly's when I found the 2nd bbl with 3 chokes for $25 more than the work and 2 chokes.
Bbls can be cut and choked or refitted with threaded chokes but it may be less costly to buy the shorter/longer bbls. I was going to have the short BPS bbl fitted with brilly's when I found the 2nd bbl with 3 chokes for $25 more than the work and 2 chokes.