SRTurbo04 Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ok just picked up a remmington 870 off here.. what's the pros and cons or having a longer or shorter barrell? Ton of people keep saying to swap out for a 18.5... mainly using this for skeetskeet and idk whatever else, no hunting. Teach me as I'm a newbbbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 longer barrel = narrow spray cone for distance (good for skeet/hunting) short barrel = wider spray, good for close range/home defense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pointslow Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 longer barrel = narrow spray cone for distance (good for skeet/hunting) short barrel = wider spray, good for close range/home defense /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 longer barrel = narrow spray cone for distance (good for skeet/hunting) short barrel = wider spray, good for close range/home defense Yes and no. That would mainly be the choke. I mean, a barrel that is 10" shorter is going to start spreading 10" sooner, but it has nothing to do with the actual pattern when judging distance from the barrel. 18" is manly for ease of manuverablity, weight, and a bit easier to "point and shoot" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Also the shorter barrel makes the gun a little easier to maneuver in close quarters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPL_Josh Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 The setup on it is good for skeet/trap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Also there are rifled barrels for slugs so they shoot straight. I've fired slugs out of my smooth-bore and they were a little off at 20 yards.. any further would have been a big miss every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Yes and no. That would mainly be the choke. I mean, a barrel that is 10" shorter is going to start spreading 10" sooner, but it has nothing to do with the actual pattern when judging distance from the barrel. This. A longer barrel DOES NOT produce a tighter choke, contrary to misguided, popular belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Also there are rifled barrels for slugs so they shoot straight. I've fired slugs out of my smooth-bore and they were a little off at 20 yards.. any further would have been a big miss every time. A little clarification: Rifled barrels are for sabot'd slugs. Smooth bore barrels are for shot and rifled slugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I stand corrected. I did a little research and it is just personal preference and the scatter doesn't really change until you start getting down to a 12" barrel (which I believe anything under 16" is illegal?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I stand corrected. I did a little research and it is just personal preference and the scatter doesn't really change until you start getting down to a 12" barrel (which I believe anything under 16" is illegal?). Not so much illegal (unless you don't have the proper documentation), just restricted a bit more. There's some hoops you have to jump through, as well as money you have to pay, in order to obtain one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 This. A longer barrel DOES NOT produce a tighter choke, contrary to misguided, popular belief. clay shooters such as myself call it "reach". That's why sporting clays and trap guys shoot guns with 32" barrels. That 6" over a 26" field barrel isn't going to change your general pattern, but it is going to travel 6" further before spreading.... if that makes sense. Evan can tell you about his grandpa's turkey shoot gun, 48" barrel I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1647545493 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 (which I believe anything under 16" is illegal?). That magic number is 18in. Most manufacturers will only go down to 18.5in just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 SBS http://www.impactguns.com/data/default/images/catalog/535/mossberb_590.jpg 18.5 http://www.gandcguns.com/zen/images/M6.jpg You can pick up an 870 18.5" barrel for about $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Longer barrel also typically means higher velocity which = equals more effective range and longer sighting radius so an increase in accuracy as well when dealing with a single projectile (slug). Shot is gonna do what shot does which is spread so choke will have the most effect on spread. I have an 870 with 18.5 a home defense barrel that doesn't have the ability to change chokes. I believe it has what is called cylinder bore or (no choke) and it spreads like mad. If I fire #7 shot at about 7yrds it covers a 2.5-3ft target well. Not much penetration at that range, but you'd give someone a really bad day for sure. Not what I'd say is a clay shooting gun, but I do shoot and hit them regularly with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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