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OK, shotgun gurus, answer me this please... regarding wing shooting guns (as opposed to dedicated turkey rigs for example).
It's often said that the reason for longer barrels is "shootability" or "swingability" to get on target (in addition to weight/ balance) - nothing to do with extra velocity etc. - which I accept and buy into as fact.
But, putting weight/ balance to the side for the moment, must it be *barrel* length or is it the *overall length* of the long arm that matters in the "swingability & tracking" department?
In other words, let's suppose as a given that on average, a pump or semi-auto is two inches longer (overall) than a double or single shot (might be 3" or a little more, but let's just say 2" for the sake of argument).
So in that case, in the swingability department, all other things being equal (purpose, balance, etc), if a 28" bbl length is ideal for a single shot/ double, then wouldn't a 26" bbl length be ideal for a pump / semi? Or to change it slightly but ask the same question, if a 26" bbl length is ideal for a single shot / double for a given person & use, wouldn't a 24" bbl be ideal for a pump or semi?
If not, why not?
Thanks.
It's often said that the reason for longer barrels is "shootability" or "swingability" to get on target (in addition to weight/ balance) - nothing to do with extra velocity etc. - which I accept and buy into as fact.
But, putting weight/ balance to the side for the moment, must it be *barrel* length or is it the *overall length* of the long arm that matters in the "swingability & tracking" department?
In other words, let's suppose as a given that on average, a pump or semi-auto is two inches longer (overall) than a double or single shot (might be 3" or a little more, but let's just say 2" for the sake of argument).
So in that case, in the swingability department, all other things being equal (purpose, balance, etc), if a 28" bbl length is ideal for a single shot/ double, then wouldn't a 26" bbl length be ideal for a pump / semi? Or to change it slightly but ask the same question, if a 26" bbl length is ideal for a single shot / double for a given person & use, wouldn't a 24" bbl be ideal for a pump or semi?
If not, why not?
Thanks.