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Nice Mike. That brings back some memories of last pheasant season.
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Todd are you still in the Las Vegas area?
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02-10-2018, 07:59 PM | #15 | ||||||
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Yes, 60 miles northeast towards Utah.
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They feel better and point better, even in close cover. Some talk about short barrels needed in tight cover but I never understood the logic of that. I've never had the swing of a gun barrel stopped by brush. It just doesn't happen. I owned a 34" DHE that was my favorite pass shooting gun in Sasketechewan. Those long barrels sure helped. I loved the feel of that gun. |
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As is usual for these discussions I am at the opposite end of the trend. I have no use for long barrels. I like 'em short or more specifically with the weight of the gun between my hands. I did some of the best shooting on pass shooting doves last year with my 12 ga P w/26" twist barrels choked .012/.024 with 7/8 oz loads. At 6-10 it is a lightweight but moves as smooth as silk. As someone said, to each his own.
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04-09-2018, 11:32 AM | #19 | ||||||
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28". Not too long, not too short .
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It's purely a personal thing. I like long barrels others like the short ones. My grandfather taught me to shoot with my barrel arm extended like I was pointing at something rather than bent like most others shoot. His theory was it gave better control. It is natural when pointing at something to keep your arm straight. My hand is well down the barrel when shooting so short barrels don't feel right to me. Also, I don't like to shoot guns with Beavertails since my natural form is to shoot with my hand beyond the reach of these types of forend's and they get in the way for me.
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