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J. Scott Hanes 04-21-2023 12:06 PM

Full Length Tubes
 
I am contemplating adding 28 gauge full length tubes to my 20 gauge VH. Between the two major suppliers, Kolar and Briley, which would you recommend from experience and why?

CraigThompson 04-21-2023 12:27 PM

I think they both make a quality product . If I had to tip my hat to one it would be Kolar but that’s kind of a personal thing .

Dave Noreen 04-21-2023 01:20 PM

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What is the point? Why spend money for tubes to shoot a more expensive shell with less shot? If you want to shoot 3/4-ounce of shot just shoot 3/4-ounce 20-gauge shells. Back when your VH was made our ammunition manufacturers offered several 3/4-ounce 20-gauge loads.

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J. Scott Hanes 04-21-2023 05:11 PM

Because I have a lot of 28 gauge ammo and don't have a 28 gauge Parker? :)

CraigThompson 04-21-2023 06:11 PM

Briley makes shorty tubes also well atleast for the 12 gauge perhaps they make shorties for the 20 as well .

Bill Murphy 04-22-2023 04:17 AM

20 to 28 tubes are fragile. I would not do the 20 to 28 thing.

Dean Romig 04-22-2023 06:59 AM

Sell the 28 ga. ammo and reinvest the money into 20 ga. ammo…





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Mike Koneski 04-22-2023 10:38 AM

When tubing a gun you need to go down two sizes for best results. So a 12 to 20 is fine. 16 to 28. 20 to .410. For certain bore sizes you can get away with dropping one size, but it's not optimal.

I use Briley for any full-length tubes. They custom fit the tubes for a specific bbl set. I also have them make the tubes with fixed chokes.

CraigThompson 04-22-2023 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy (Post 387370)
20 to 28 tubes are fragile. I would not do the 20 to 28 thing.

I had a friend who shot of all things a Ruger Red Label 20 gauge at skeet and he had it tubes by Briley . I never heard him say anything negatively , except of course when he missed .

keavin nelson 04-22-2023 03:36 PM

I just had Briley do a set of full length 28ga for my Parker 16Ga Damascus gun. I like it quite a bit, with 3/4oz loads it breaks clays well.


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