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What barrel length 24”, 26” or 28”

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Craig:
Been shooting a 28” barrel. Anyone use a 24” or 26”? Have you noticed any advantages or disadvantages with shorter barrels? Or mostly personal preference?

kentrek:
Go shorter

This gets over thought... you need bullet x going velocity y to create damage c at your max range youl be shooting... im personally am about a 650-750 yard max guy but would like a little margin for error for my bullet to function

So chop that barrel down until you start hitting a velocity your not comfortable with

elkaholic123:

--- Quote from: kentrek on June 22, 2025, 02:22:40 PM ---Go shorter

This gets over thought... you need bullet x going velocity y to create damage c at your max range youl be shooting... im personally am about a 650-750 yard max guy but would like a little margin for error for my bullet to function

So chop that barrel down until you start hitting a velocity your not comfortable with

--- End quote ---
That’s quite a poke at a Turkey! 🤣🤣🤣

kentrek:

--- Quote from: elkaholic123 on June 22, 2025, 02:25:18 PM ---
--- Quote from: kentrek on June 22, 2025, 02:22:40 PM ---Go shorter

This gets over thought... you need bullet x going velocity y to create damage c at your max range youl be shooting... im personally am about a 650-750 yard max guy but would like a little margin for error for my bullet to function

So chop that barrel down until you start hitting a velocity your not comfortable with

--- End quote ---
That’s quite a poke at a Turkey! 🤣🤣🤣

--- End quote ---

 :rolleyes:  friggin turkey hunters.... shows my reading skills !! And how little i think of turkeys !

Carry on....i got nothing to contribute towards turkeys  :chuckle:

Farmer72:
I went with a 24" as it was nicer to carry and not get caught up on branches/brush. With the chokes today you don't loose much range with the shorter barrels. I have gotten turkeys at 60+ yards with the 24" and XXFull choke. Of course the goal is to get them alot closer but the range is there if needed.

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