Is a longer barrel better for waterfowl?

Shots at ducks and geese tend to be long. A 28- or even 30-inch barrel smooths your swing and encourages a positive follow-through. Twenty-six-inch barrels will do, but anything shorter is too light in the muzzle, and deafening to the guy sitting next to you.

What length shotgun barrel is best for dove hunting?

Long, light guns are easy to shoot. So are long heavy guns, but long light ones are a little easier to handle when doves are the quarry. Barrel length: 28 inches.

What is a 26 barrel on a shotgun good for?

For most field applications guns with a 26 or 28-inch barrel work well because they offer improved maneuverability and less weight yet they provide a neutral balance point that allows you to swing the gun comfortably and efficiently.

What is the best shotgun for ducks?

Waterfowl Guns: 13 Great Duck and Goose Hunting Shotguns

1. Remington Model 870. Remington Model 870Remington.
2. Winchester Model 12. The classic Winchester Model 1912.
3. Browning Auto-5. The Browning Auto 5 is a classic for waterfowl.
4. Benelli Super Black Eagle 3.
5. Beretta A350 Xtrema.
6. Browning Gold.
7. Remington Versa Max.
8. Benelli Vinci.

Which choke is best for duck hunting?

A modified choke tube (0.020”) is the best choke size for duck hunting. It allows for all-around performance for both decoying and passing shots. All types of shot and shot sizes can be put through a modified choke tube with no issues. Full chokes are specialized chokes for long distance shots only.

Does shotgun barrel length affect accuracy?

A lengthened sight radius will help you shoot more accurately, but while the difference between a 22- and 30-inch barrel is quite pronounced and significantly affects your ability to hit a moving target, the difference between 26- and 28-inch barrels, and 28- and 30-inch barrels, is far less noticeable.

What shotgun does MeatEater use?

Weatherby Vanguard MeatEater My good friend Luke Combs used a Weatherby Vanguard MeatEater Edition in 6.5-. 300 Weatherby Magnum on our Wyoming antelope hunt. Adorned with the MeatEater logo, this gun looked great and performed flawlessly.

Is a 26 barrel good for turkey hunting?

My turkey guns are used for wingshooting as well, so 26″ on repeaters and 28″ on stackbarrels, so they balance and swing like they are supposed to. But even on a dedicated turkey gun, I would not go shorter than 26″. Shorter barrels are definitely louder to the user than longer barrels.