Mr_Logic Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I'm looking at getting a Browning 525 for clays, replacing my Bettinsoli. Seen one that's a good price, but has 28inch barrels. Gun is to be used for general clays. Is there any worry getting the 28-inch version? Cheers muchly :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I shoot 28" barrels, seem to get on alright with it, some will say that my gun feels very 'lively' in their hands, but after swinging a 32" sporter around thats obviously going to be the case. Shooting anything longer than my 686 feels like swinging a drainpipe to me, I guess you just get used to what you shoot with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Barrel length is purely a personal choice. It makes absolutely no difference to the way you shoot. If it suits you then buy it and use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 few of the guys in the club i shoot at use 28" barrels with no problem, its a personal preferance thing. my rizzini had 28" barrels and that was fine for clays. if possible give the gun a try and see if it fits and you get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Thanks folks, I'll go have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I found going from 28 to 30" barrels made getting onto second barrel shots easier, and the longer barreled gun feels a bit more steady, but.. I went from a 686 to 687 which also weighs a tad more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Excuse me for butting in but are you saying barrel length makes no difference to a 12 bore? As a novice I often wondered why the different lengths, what does it actually do to a shotgun when firing (barrel length that is)? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Excuse me for butting in but are you saying barrel length makes no difference to a 12 bore? As a novice I often wondered why the different lengths, what does it actually do to a shotgun when firing (barrel length that is)? Thanks The shot takes slightly longer to exit the longer barrels. I find a 32" barrel suits my build and I find it more pointable, however I am sure that unless you get into the nth degree of ballistics then it makes no difference whatsoever. Traditionally a trap gun has long barrels, a skeet gun has short ones and a sporter and game guns were somewhere in between. Long barrelled sporting guns came into fashion again after someone used one to win some competition or other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyoftheboy Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 the only thing i have found is that when i had a 28" barrelled gun, it was easier to get the gun moving.... but easier to stop it as well.... so I had a bit of an issue with some targets - especially crossers.. now I shoot a 30" barrelled gun, & it seems to have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 It's not the size that matters, It' what you _______________ it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbly Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 What length is your Bettinsoli ? I'd stick to what your used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 well I went and had a look, and would have got it, but they had a not-marked 30" 525 for the same price, which didn't have varnish-finished wood either. So I got that. Credit to Adenbourne, as usual excellent service. Thumbs up once more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 few of the guys in the club i shoot at use 28" barrels with no problem, its a personal preferance thing.my rizzini had 28" barrels and that was fine for clays. if possible give the gun a try and see if it fits and you get on with it. But they weigh a tonne. My 28" rizinni feels more sluggish than my dad's 30" Browning, simply because of the different balance. The rizinni feels like a peice of dead weight in comparison, which makes ip for the shorter barrels. But whatever. Pull the trigger and make it bang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexouk Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 I have 30" and 28" barrels for my gun. I find that I shot better using the 28" barrels on both clays and general shooting. Guess sometimes its just down to the person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbox99 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I found going from 28 to 30" barrels made getting onto second barrel shots easier, and the longer barreled gun feels a bit more steady, but.. I went from a 686 to 687 which also weighs a tad more Same here. I went from 26 or 27inch barrel onto a 30inch one and i found my swing was smoother and steadier. However, that may have been simply because of the extra weight the longer barrelled gun had. Its funny tho, how years back the trend was for shorter barrels for clays, now the trend is for longer barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night owl Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Same here. I went from 26 or 27inch barrel onto a 30inch one and i found my swing was smoother and steadier. However, that may have been simply because of the extra weight the longer barrelled gun had. Its funny tho, how years back the trend was for shorter barrels for clays, now the trend is for longer barrels. from 24 inch to 26 inch theres a lot of diffrence a 24 inch will have less range in power then the 26 inch . when a cartridge is fired the powder will not stop burning till it gets to 26inch this is why you will some times notice a muzzel flash from a shorter barrel less powder burnt = less power =less range i use 28 inch as i perfer to be able to put the barrels in the correct place quickley and i find 30/32 inch to slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 from 24 inch to 26 inch theres a lot of diffrence a 24 inch will have less range in power then the 26 inch . when a cartridge is fired the powder will not stop burning till it gets to 26inch this is why you will some times notice a muzzel flash from a shorter barrel less powder burnt = less power =less range i use 28 inch as i perfer to be able to put the barrels in the correct place quickley and i find 30/32 inch to slow I read somewhere in a shooting rag that the powder is all done between 18-22" I am sure there is a ballistical boff out there that can tell us the truth, not that it matters.... Who shoots a 24" gun ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodit Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I read somewhere in a shooting rag that the powder is all done between 18-22" I am sure there is a ballistical boff out there that can tell us the truth, not that it matters.... Who shoots a 24" gun ?? As far as I understand from the books I have read, barrel length is only significant for complete combustion of powder charge if using black powder. With modern nitro powders its as you say all done well before the legal minimum length of 24 inches. Also there should be no difference in velocity between shotgun barrel lengths for the same cartridge either, unlike rifles where if you take the barrel shorter you can make a difference to the muzzle velocity. But I am only repeating what I have read in various shooting books. Sodit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night owl Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 ill find out tommow as i was told by a gun smith i might of miss under stood him tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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