bongo321 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) What barrel length do you think is a good all round length for a O/U, 26 28 30 or 32 , which would you pick up if all the same price . Edited June 22, 2012 by bongo321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapFiller Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I've always seen the 30 inch barrel as a all rounder. the 32 inch as sporter or trap, 28 skeet or sporter or game and anything below game or skeet. That just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I preffer sub 28" guns. I currently shoot a 28" O/U but would like a 26 or 25". They just feel better to me. However, several shooting pals shoot 30" + all the time and can hit very little with my gun. I think personal prefference has alot to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo321 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 My problem is i prefer and use short barrel rifles , so anything over 20" feels alien . But in saying that i do have a 28" Beretta O/U and it does not feel overly long ,but i do keep thinking maybe i should of bought 26" barrels instead ,but at the time i was advised to buy the 28" as it would have a better resale value as its a middle of the road length. would i actually notice a great deal of difference in them anyway. But it is really interesting to hear a point of view for even longer 30/32, looked at from that angle 28 is short . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry31 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Its horses for courses mixed with fashion and choice when I started shooting 26in guns were popular for skeet but over the years things change I now shoot 30 for sporting and sometimes 32 for fitasc and a couple of the guys have 34 so the answer to your question how longs a piece of string sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) The answer to this can usually be defined by the height of the shooter, with short-@$$ shooters (like me) using 26-28 barrels and tall shooters using 30-34 barrels. Thought it a bit too simplistic until I used a friends 34 gun and had trouble keeping the muzzles from dragging on the floor, whilst he looked like he had a toy gun in his hands when he tried to use mine. Simplistic maybe, but it does make a little sense in practise. G.M. Edited June 23, 2012 by Graham M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Depends on what the guy shooting it prefers. Normal a bigger person longer barrels tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Down to personal prefferance, only way is to handle the same gun in various lengths to see how comfortouble they feel. Generally 28" or 30" is more of a all rounder while the longer ones I would say used on trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Personal choice really, but i find 30" barrels suit me well for most things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 for the shooting i do wich is sporting, skeet, game shooting or wildfowling i like 28" barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I like short barrels on any break action but recognise the benefit of longer barrels on the likes of the 10 bore. The short tubes seem quicker to point out walking up rabbits and are easier to handle in the cofines of a hide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 25" Fortunately these aren't too popular so if you like them there's bargains to be had: just add sbs and 2 triggers and you're quids in. I think that my little AyA boxlock from 1964 and judging by the quality, was the one lying on the table in the Long Room while they all looked on in dismay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Yup, some real bargains http://www.ukgunroom.com/viewGun.jsp?id=1586 G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Yup, some real bargains http://www.ukgunroom.com/viewGun.jsp?id=1586 G.M. Now, that is a bargain. I'm hoping that my Churchill will fetch at least that much and it's a boxlock/easy opener. I don't use it too much since I tripped over the AyA for just £500 and although it isn't really fair comment, for me, the AyA is the better gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 The best piece of advice you will get is to stick with one gun no matter how long the barrels are . Remember to be wary of the man with only one gun as he will proberbly be a good shot . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 The best piece of advice you will get is to stick with one gun no matter how long the barrels are . Remember to be wary of the man with only one gun as he will proberbly be a good shot . Harnser . I am the exception to that rule... :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 All depends on shooting style as opposed to build. Have a shot with a few various lengths and see what suits you best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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