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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Special T on April 05, 2022, 05:38:48 PM

Title: After market shotgun barrels LOoong ones.
Post by: Special T on April 05, 2022, 05:38:48 PM: So I have a Mossberg 835 and have been looking around for a long barrel for shooting geese and keeping the velocity and pattern tight. I have a 28" barrel now for my 3.5" 12 gauge. I have not had much luck finding any barrels longer than 28. Where would you all look besides Midway or Brownells ?

I've also been looking for a 10 gauge but long barreled 10s but haven't seen many and the ones I've seen are too nice and out of my price range. A single shot would work perfect for my needs and budget but 2k is a little steep for what I'm thinking.

For those of you that have a long barrel what do you think about it? Does it help that much?

As a personal comparison I have a 34" side by side in 2 3/4" that throws really inch tight patterns but it's my antique pheasant gun.
Title: Re: After market shotgun barrels LOoong ones.
Post by: wadu1 on April 05, 2022, 05:55:59 PM: I prefer longer barrels, tend to swing better. Three of the four sporting clays guns are 30" my 12 is 32". Most of my field guns are 28" with one exception my 10ga is 30". That one is the first-year production of the SP-10, the SN starts with SE (special edition).
Title: Re: After market shotgun barrels LOoong ones.
Post by: ghosthunter on April 05, 2022, 07:18:58 PM: I have a Stoeger Longfowler. 30 inch barrel , 500.00 bucks they sell for.
Title: Re: After market shotgun barrels LOoong ones.
Post by: Special T on April 05, 2022, 10:41:32 PM: Quote from: ghosthunter on April 05, 2022, 07:18:58 PM
I have a Stoeger Longfowler. 30 inch barrel , 500.00 bucks they sell for.
That side by side longfowler in a 10, I'd be sending my $ tonight!
Man, if they offered
Title: Re: After market shotgun barrels LOoong ones.
Post by: GWP on April 06, 2022, 01:00:28 AM: In my experience a long barrel tends to be smoother, but I have shot short barreled that patterned good. You really have to pattern them to see for sure.
Title: Re: After market shotgun barrels LOoong ones.
Post by: salish on April 06, 2022, 07:05:52 AM: A few years ago I shot a borrowed side by side to hunt chukar and I was surprised at how much better I shot with the longer barrels. This particular gun was an old German double with 32" tubes. About a year ago I bought a 92 year old SxS 12ga with 34" barrels and I'm anxious to get it out and try it. I've patterned it for turkey hunting and it did well. I don't know what it's choked but it's pretty tight because it was probably used as a trap gun. I've taken it upland hunting but didn't encounter any birds so I didn't get a chance to shoot it at a flying bird. The only down side I see is that the longer barrels means more weight to carry around. Not a huge deal for casual hunts but different for hours-long hikes in the Quilomene.
Title: Re: After market shotgun barrels LOoong ones.
Post by: Special T on April 06, 2022, 09:16:57 AM: Quote from: salish on April 06, 2022, 07:05:52 AM
A few years ago I shot a borrowed side by side to hunt chukar and I was surprised at how much better I shot with the longer barrels. This particular gun was an old German double with 32" tubes. About a year ago I bought a 92 year old SxS 12ga with 34" barrels and I'm anxious to get it out and try it. I've patterned it for turkey hunting and it did well. I don't know what it's choked but it's pretty tight because it was probably used as a trap gun. I've taken it upland hunting but didn't encounter any birds so I didn't get a chance to shoot it at a flying bird. The only down side I see is that the longer barrels means more weight to carry around. Not a huge deal for casual hunts but different for hours-long hikes in the Quilomene.

My 34 side by side works great on those wild basin birds that don't hold. Lead 5s do some pretty good work at 45+ yards. I have killed geese with it Biz #4 on honkers at 40 yards.

I have a location for some occasional pass shooting but it's a really long poke most days.
Title: Re: After market shotgun barrels LOoong ones.
Post by: GWP on April 06, 2022, 04:04:38 PM: Here ya go! 32” barrel extension!
https://www.range365.com/32-inch-shotgun-barrel-extension/
Title: Re: After market shotgun barrels LOoong ones.
Post by: BigGoonTuna on April 06, 2022, 04:22:30 PM: I have a browning a5 with a 32” and a 26” barrel. I like both equally but it’s nice and handy with the 26”. The 32” is nice for hunting out of a blind where you aren’t moving around as much.

Hastings makes some longer aftermarket barrels for older browning and Remington guns, I think I’ve seen as long as 36”, but they aren’t cheap.
Title: Re: After market shotgun barrels LOoong ones.
Post by: salish on April 07, 2022, 07:15:54 AM: Quote from: Special T on April 06, 2022, 09:16:57 AM
Quote from: salish on April 06, 2022, 07:05:52 AM
A few years ago I shot a borrowed side by side to hunt chukar and I was surprised at how much better I shot with the longer barrels. This particular gun was an old German double with 32" tubes. About a year ago I bought a 92 year old SxS 12ga with 34" barrels and I'm anxious to get it out and try it. I've patterned it for turkey hunting and it did well. I don't know what it's choked but it's pretty tight because it was probably used as a trap gun. I've taken it upland hunting but didn't encounter any birds so I didn't get a chance to shoot it at a flying bird. The only down side I see is that the longer barrels means more weight to carry around. Not a huge deal for casual hunts but different for hours-long hikes in the Quilomene.

Encouraging. I hope to get a chance with in on chukar this coming season. Waterfowl, also. Thanks.

My 34 side by side works great on those wild basin birds that don't hold. Lead 5s do some pretty good work at 45+ yards. I have killed geese with it Biz #4 on honkers at 40 yards.

I have a location for some occasional pass shooting but it's a really long poke most days.