Interesting question!!
I'm 6 ft 3 inches which I believe height and arm length has influence on barrel length. So here's my thoughts:
Skeet-28 inches with 12 gauge however sub-gauges 30 inches as lighter guns can make barrels whippy
Bunker, Helice, Wobble- 32 inches
Sporting Clays- 30 or 32 depending on course layout
Early Hunting on the prairie over pointing dogs- 28 inches, late season 30
Mearns Quail-24-26-28, I prefer 26
Desert Quail-28 inches
I've never hunter Ruffed Grouse but have trip booked next year and will bring 26 and 28 inch 16 gauge guns.
I use only fixed choke shotguns
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