Barrel length on Semi Auto

[swshooter 0]

Hi, I am thinking of buying a semi auto, can anyone tell me if there would be any disadvantage to 26" barrels instead of 28" I Would like it for pigeon and a bit of an all rounder. Reason for the question is that I have located one very reasonably priced new with 26" barrels the 28" is quite a bit more.

 

Thanks in advance.

[kingnewport 19]

I'd say it just gives you bit more distance with shot, I wouldnt worry about it. If it's too long it gets a bit cumbersome

Edited February 11, 2012 by kingnewport

[nasher1 258]

A friend of mine has a black sinthetic one in 28" he would swap barrels for a 26" as he has been after a set for a while pm me if its something you would consider atb nasher

[paulus 26]

26 inch is alot easier to swing round in the confines of a hide

[swshooter 0]

Thanks more positive for the 26" than I thought it would be so far.

[remi700 99]

Doesn't make any odds either way. Shot everythin from 26" to 32" on an auto which is really long. No difference in killin power regardless of range in my eyes. Put the right address on it and he's yours!! The yanks are big into using short barrels because there mostly firin steel through them. If you intend to fire steel you would be at an advantage with shorter barrels. Have to try somthin to get the shite to spread!!! ATB Mark

[SportingShooter 0]

I find an auto tends to be the equivalent of adding an extra 2 inches on the barrels because of its overall length i.e. a 30" auto to me feels as long as a 32" O/U.

 

I shoot a 26" auto and it makes no difference whatsoever having two less inches. It would be the same as saying a 28" S/S has different killing power compared to a 30" O/U.

 

As said above, shorter autos are much easier to swing in a hide.

[swshooter 0]

Thanks everyone looks like the 26" it is then. Just hope it's not sold.