Strut10 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 20" is way too short for a 3 1/2" gun. The increase in recoil and muzzle blast coupled with the loss of velocity makes it a losing combo in my book. If I were you.....I'd only go down to 24" if I was dead set on shortening the barrel. My advice would be to keep the 28" tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Re: turkey guns I had one of those thumbhole 835's in my hands this weekend and I did not like it as well as my 835.3 out of 10 is how I rank it. As far as 20 inch bbl I think it is to short as well but I have not shot it. It may work very well with the new choke Mossberg has out for them. The x-factor I believe it is called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hookedonhunting Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Re: turkey guns i would stay with the 28. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Turkeystalker Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: turkey guns a 20 inch barrell will not hurt your velocity. All of your velocity at 20 inches in a shotgun. a 20 inch gun will have more muzzle jump than a long gun. I personally like a 22 or a 23 inch barrell on my turkey guns. Figure a 22 inch barrell and a inch and a half long choke tube. The main thing about a short gun is that it is easier to move in thick cover and easier to conceal than a 28 inch barrell. The gun is lighter also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: turkey guns [ QUOTE ] a 20 inch barrell will not hurt your velocity. [/ QUOTE ] Don't tell that to my chronograph. There will be a definite loss of velocity from 28" to 20". Take that to the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: turkey guns [ QUOTE ] 20" is way too short for a 3 1/2" gun. The increase in recoil and muzzle blast coupled with the loss of velocity makes it a losing combo in my book. If I were you.....I'd only go down to 24" if I was dead set on shortening the barrel. My advice would be to keep the 28" tube. [/ QUOTE ] What he said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: turkey guns [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] a 20 inch barrell will not hurt your velocity. [/ QUOTE ] Don't tell that to my chronograph. There will be a definite loss of velocity from 28" to 20". Take that to the bank. [/ QUOTE ] Double ditto on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreenHead Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: turkey guns that gun with a 20" would kick like a mule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Turkeystalker Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: turkey guns Mossberg kick like mules anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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