28" or 30" barrel...what's the difference?

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Hello everyone, I'm in the midst of purchasing a new 12ga shotgun, but I'm having a bit of a barrel selection dilemma. I have a choice between a 28" barrel and a 30" barrel...so basically my question is, "which barrel do I choose, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of both barrels?" The gun is a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon S, and will be used mainly for upland bird hunting. If anyone can give me some insight on barrel selection, I would greatly appreciate it.

Cheers,
Dan.
 
For an upland bird gun I would be leaning towards a 26" O/U. If you need to make a choice between the 28" and 30" I would vote for the 28".

The shorter length is better suited for the type of shooting and terrain that you are likely to encounter.

Regards,

Chizzy
 
Sight acquisition is the difference and time to swing. Upland I prefer 26". 28" gives you a longer sight acquisition and better for duck. There where those that had 36" barrels ie: Marlin goose gun, for long acquisition for Geese.

A 22" would be ideal as a dedicated upland bird gun.
 
I would recommend to most people for resale purposes avoid 26" barrels, they do not retain their value like a 28 or 30"

For hunting I would chose the smaller of the two. You would only add a few ounces of weight by getting the longer barrels.
 
If you can pick up both guns and see which of the two feels better. I prefer longer barrels for any shotgunning and would lean toward the 30" tubes but wouldn't turn down the 28" if it felt better. I've hunted upland with a 32" gun and never felt the extra length was a handicap.
 
Win/64 said:
22" might be fine as a dedicated holdup gun not for an upland gun. Way to short for a proper swing.
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Actually I had a Rem.1100 21" upland special on the brain, and no it would not. the Double barrel action is so much shorter than a semi or pump it's not funny. Partridge,pheasant, rabbit at 15 yards need little in the way of a long barrel. I'll be glad to note that certain barrel lengths are now hold up specials for those that don't care for them. Remington called it the Upland Special, not the Hold up Special. Congratulations! H:S:
 
Applefarmer said:
Actually I had a Rem.1100 21" upland special on the brain, and no it would not. the Double barrel action is so much shorter than a semi or pump it's not funny. Partridge,pheasant, rabbit at 15 yards need little in the way of a long barrel. I'll be glad to note that certain barrel lengths are now hold up specials for those that don't care for them. Remington called it the Upland Special, not the Hold up Special. Congratulations! H:S:
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I guess if Remington called it the "Upland Special" they must be right. :rolleyes:
 
Applefarmer said:
Nah, you seem to know it all. I'll have to get rid of anything less than 28" as it's now a Hold Up Gun. Give Wendy a kiss for me. :onCrack:
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Priceless....Love it when someone has no argument, they pull the Wendy card. Does it make you feel better about yourself?
 
Beretta 303A Upland Special 24"

Remington 1100 Upland Special 21"

Remington 870 Upland Special 21"

Winchester 1300 Upland Special 24"

Browning BPS Upland Special 22" and 24"

Yeah your right, these must all be HOLD UP GUNS. Some of these models have been produced and sold for over thirty years. Get a grip. Just because you don't like short barreled shotguns does not make them Hold up Guns and yes they are handy at close range.

Your 28" shotgun is not a sniper shotgun either.
 
Applefarmer said:
Beretta 303A Upland Special 24"

Remington 1100 Upland Special 21"

Remington 870 Upland Special 21"

Winchester 1300 Upland Special 24"

Browning BPS Upland Special 22" and 24"

Yeah your right, these must all be HOLD UP GUNS. Some of these models have been produced and sold for over thirty years. Get a grip. Just because you don't like short barreled shotguns does not make them Hold up Guns and yes they are handy at close range.

Your 28" shotgun is not a sniper shotgun either.
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For over 30yrs wow. The "double gun" has been going strong for well over 150 years. 2 triggers pick your Choke light weight excellent handling. Try it you might like it. :)
The Shotguns (or do you prefer "shotties") you listed above would be great for heavy cover on Bunnies or Grouse. But when hunting Bean fields and Corn stubble the double gun is superior.
 
The OP asked specifically about a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon S, 28 or 30 inch pipes. Pretty sure he is not asking for opinions on any other gun / bbl length.

Of the two choices, personally and resale aspect aside, I'll vote the 28's.

Tim
 
planemaker said:
The OP asked specifically about a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon S, 28 or 30 inch pipes. Pretty sure he is not asking for opinions on any other gun / bbl length.

Of the two choices, personally and resale aspect aside, I'll vote the 28's.

Tim
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Yes you are correct "planemaker" things can get of track very quickly.
I too would go for the 28" barrels.
 
if I was looking for a double for open country upland, 28-30" wouldn't make much difference to me. the shots can be long, and you have lots of space to swing a long pipe.

Although, I truely love my BPS Upland 22", and so far haven't wanted much more. yes it's harder to swing, being so light and fast, but it just takes practice.
 
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