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<blockquote data-quote="Broken Brow" data-source="post: 522829" data-attributes="member: 34141"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Barrel length can be a tradeoff between performance and convenience. Short barrels can be easier to handle. W<span style="color: black">alking through thick cover or walking long distances is easier with a short barrel. In small blinds or tight areas with trees, saplings, or other vegetation, a short barrel can be an advantage.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">But long barrels may give you denser patterns and more range. A quick search on the internet for card/turkey shotguns will show you that competitive shooters favor long barrels of 30+ inches. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Nitro Company has done some testing with HTL on barrel length. They estimate that for every inch you go below a 26-inch barrel, there is an approximate 2.5% decrease in pattern density. If you are trying to get every yard possible out of your shotgun, that could make a difference.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">If you strictly want a long range rig, go for a 26-inch barrel or longer. Particularly if your hunting style involves more sitting than moving. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">If you "run and gun" or your hunting conditions require a high degree of mobility, use the longest barrel you can comfortably carry for the day. With HTL you can still pattern out over 50 yards with barrels less than 26-inches long.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broken Brow, post: 522829, member: 34141"] [FONT=Arial]Barrel length can be a tradeoff between performance and convenience. Short barrels can be easier to handle. W[COLOR=black]alking through thick cover or walking long distances is easier with a short barrel. In small blinds or tight areas with trees, saplings, or other vegetation, a short barrel can be an advantage.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]But long barrels may give you denser patterns and more range. A quick search on the internet for card/turkey shotguns will show you that competitive shooters favor long barrels of 30+ inches. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Nitro Company has done some testing with HTL on barrel length. They estimate that for every inch you go below a 26-inch barrel, there is an approximate 2.5% decrease in pattern density. If you are trying to get every yard possible out of your shotgun, that could make a difference.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]If you strictly want a long range rig, go for a 26-inch barrel or longer. Particularly if your hunting style involves more sitting than moving. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]If you “run and gun” or your hunting conditions require a high degree of mobility, use the longest barrel you can comfortably carry for the day. With HTL you can still pattern out over 50 yards with barrels less than 26-inches long.[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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