Reiver XXV Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hi Looking to get back into Sporting clay shooting and looking for opinions on the pros and cons of 30 inch V 32 inch barrels ? I will use the gun for clays mostly with some days at pigeons/ crows. I am looking at a Browning A1 30" Teague multichoke, an oldy but a goody or a Beretta 682 old silver action 32" multichoke. Any advice opinions would be much appreciated. Cheers Reiver XXV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 The Beretta will almost certainly be less hassle to own as they're very resilient to rust and age well, very cheap and easy to rebuild too. Most good shots use 32" which also happen to be easier to resell. You need to handle both to see which you prefer but make sure the Browning is heavy enough if you intend to use it mainly for clays, 8 lbs is minimum, closer to 9 you get the better. If you end up with the Browning please pm me the location of the Beretta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 I'm with Hamster on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hamster has given good advice, I love my silver action 682s especially my 32" gun. Hamster if your looking for a 32" drop me a PM I may be able to help towards the end of January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiver XXV Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Thanks for the advice guys, just paid a deposit for the Beretta 682. Will keep you posted once I get it in the New Year. Have a good one when it comes! ATB Reiver XXV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Enjoy your new gun and break some clays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Is 32" to increase the weight or point ability with longer barrels? My reason for asking, I shot clays and a guy came over and fiddled with his 32" gun. He put in a good few strips of lead on the midrib. His gun must have weighed a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisondan Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Is 32" to increase the weight or point ability with longer barrels? My reason for asking, I shot clays and a guy came over and fiddled with his 32" gun. He put in a good few strips of lead on the midrib. His gun must have weighed a ton. My F3 Pro has 32-inch barrels plus and additional 1.5 inches with the extended Muller chokes but it's perfectly balanced with stock and barrel weights otherwise you could easily run away with it. It's a heavy gun (over 9lbs) but a joy to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Is 32" to increase the weight or point ability with longer barrels? My reason for asking, I shot clays and a guy came over and fiddled with his 32" gun. He put in a good few strips of lead on the midrib. His gun must have weighed a ton. Some trap shooters have 10lb+ guns!!! 32" are supposed to swing smoother and carry momentum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Is 32" to increase the weight or point ability with longer barrels?From memory Blaser barrels maintained the same weight for the three different lengths and Perazzis, Kemens and others allowed for weight of barrels to be specified. So weight and length becomes a choice/preference thing, and with aftermarket barrel weights and extended chokes, user adjustable.Over the years I have preferred longer 32" barrels and find switching to 28" in any gauge is off-putting. Even focussed on the target theres this black tube lurking in peripheral vision, so for me its something to do with the sight picture and repeatabilty. I borrowed a 34" that immediately looked very 'wrong' to me. For years i have shot a 28 bore with 30"s but now have a 32" and find it more "pointable?" , tho both had similar weight and balance, so length makes a difference and its probably down to how you use it? Seems my browser has a strange format .. apologies Edited December 30, 2014 by seeker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I've got a 30" multi choke silver pigeon game version but is decent on the clays, lovely swing to it and easily knocks down those longer birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruster Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I shoot clays with a 30" browning Ultra XS and find no problems with it, I had 32" dt10 and 692 but really couldn't get on with them, can't say for sure it is because of the barrel length as i haven't tried either of them with 30" barrels but I think it comes down to a few factors guns fit/weight/balance between hands etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Individual choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I make do with my 28 inch's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I think it comes down to a few factors guns fit/weight/balance between hands etc etc Exactly!! Doesn't matter how long the barrels are, if fit/weight/balance aren't good for you, you won't shoot it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 shot Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 just got the browning 725 20 bore in 32" points brilliantly i shoot it better than my 12 in 30", cartridges a bit pricey though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 My Daytona has 32" barrels which is the longest I've ever gone. It is too long and heavy for the rough shoot, but on a peg it is sublime and swings like a big swingy thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I shoot clays with a 30" browning Ultra XS and find no problems with it, I had 32" dt10 and 692 but really couldn't get on with them, can't say for sure it is because of the barrel length as i haven't tried either of them with 30" barrels but I think it comes down to a few factors guns fit/weight/balance between hands etc etcI shoot the same gun, (Ultra XS 30") I changed it for an Ultra XS Prestige 32" Couldn't get away with it, Bought my original gun back a year later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 shot Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I think when you get into long barrels 32"+ this it where the perazzi, krieghoffs etc. come into there own, the mid range berettas blasers etc. haven't quite got the balance, hence the gun is quite hard work. I've shot a HPX in 33"& 34" and shot it very well for just having it set up roughly by John Jeffrey better than my browning i've had for 20+ years. But still not sure what the advantage of longer than 31/32" barrels are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozalid Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Those old wide action 682's were like swinging a lump of timber, bloody awful things, I dont know how Digweed did it with one, just shows its bu66er-all to do wit gun and all about the shooter. Edited February 28, 2015 by ozalid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 shot Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Agreed "The Nut behind the butt" is 90% of the equation but a good well made gun coupled to some good cartridges surely has to give an advantage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooterluke Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Those old wide action 682's were like swinging a lump of timber, bloody awful things, I dont know how Digweed did it with one, just shows its bu66er-all to do wit gun and all about the shooter. Really? there one of the best sporter guns ever made thats why people still use them to this day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooterluke Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 But ozalid you are correct any good shot can pick up any gun and shoot one well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I shoot clays with my lanba 30 inch sporting lux find it lot easier than with frenchi semi auto 27 inch the weight helps a lot better swing and follow thru lot more control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiver XXV Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) I picked up the 32" 682 from my local RFD on the last Friday of the season and shot it on the Saturday at a Keepers day. I had 19 pheasants for 41 shots so I'm well pleased though it's a bit of a long un for mooching through the woods ! Thanks for all the comments and advice Edited March 5, 2015 by Reiver XXV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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