Barrel Length of Browning Gold 10 gauge Question

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I see the Browning Gold 10 ga have 26 inc barrels and the older Semi auto 10 gauges have been 30 and 32 inches. Has anyone found the shorter barrel to diminish the effectiveness of using that 10 ga 3.5 inch magnum?

I don't need to hear about using a 10ga is redundant due to the 12 ga 3.5 magnums.

I am only interested in the difference in 10ga barrel length effectiveness.

I thank those who know for their responses. If you have used the 26 inch with success I would like to know.
 
There will be no difference in how the gun shoots with the shorter barrel as the chock is what determines shot pattern. However, you may notice a difference in how the gun swings. Shorter barrel guns tend to be more snappy then longer barrel guns. My Browning Gold 10 has a 28” barrel and I seem to prefer that over the 26” barrel. Some prefer the shorter 26” barrels for various reasons. Some say they are balanced better, others may say the OAL of the gun is more inline with some break action action guns they shoot. Its a matter of personal preference, I think.
 
Personally i like the shorter barrels but i have 28" pump and 32" double. Id like a 24" myself. As mentioned once over 18" to 20" you dont loose or gain anything but sight radius and or muzzleblast
Ill always take a 10 over a 12 for waterfowl
 
I have a remington SP 10 with a custom 26`barrel .Has chokes and is ported with a modified forcing cone.The gun also has the stock 30`barrel which is not like swinging a 2x4 more like a 2x6. The 26 is really a dream to shoot and I took it to Saskatchewan this year to hunt geese.The issue was in a layout blind coming up to shooting position was no problem with the shorter barrel and even recoil was not too much but the gun weighs in at almost 11 lbs. that was a problem,, shouldering quickly and on point .Shot 3 boxes of 3.5 inch in one day but was always slow to get on target . It is much better in a blind standing up with not having to lever into position .Oh switched to Benelli and the difference in timing in the layout was substantial,I`m also 6`5`so it was not too much gun ,just too long to get up and into position. My fair view,but it did kill some geese a lonngg way off.:)
 
I have no issues snap shooting my Browning Gold 10 despite its substantial weight, but that is going from a seated to standing position. However, I can totally see there being a speed issue from a layout blind. Mind you, I’m sure I’d have an issue from a layout blind regardless of what I’m shooting. But an 11lbs gun from a layout makes things a little more difficult
 
My double is 11lbs 6oz empty and i shoot it from a kayak. Its a good ab work out getting up quick and i cant shoot to my weak side where as my 12 ga guns i can swap hands and shoot left if theyre low on the horizon.
 
I wish I could shoot left handed! It would certainly be helpful as Im cross eye dominant. Im about as good shooting left handed as a one legged guy in an ass kicking contest. Its not at all graceful....
 
1963beretta said:
I wish I could shoot left handed! It would certainly be helpful as Im cross eye dominant. Im about as good shooting left handed as a one legged guy in an ass kicking contest. Its not at all graceful....
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Before my shoulder injury i could easily shoot left or right. Im still faster and better right handed but now im limited when shooting left to lighter guns and lower targets. I can barely manage skeet any thing higher i cant do. I cant shoot either of my 10s left they just weigh to much
 
Don’t worry about the barrel length. Just enjoy using it. The big 10s are way fun to shoot.
The 26 inch barrels are often used by turkey hunters. My 10 gauges have 30 and 32 inch barrels, but I can see the utility of a 26 inch barrel.
 
albertaal said:
Don’t worry about the barrel length. Just enjoy using it. The big 10s are way fun to shoot.
The 26 inch barrels are often used by turkey hunters. My 10 gauges have 30 and 32 inch barrels, but I can see the utility of a 26 inch barrel.
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I am thinking the 26 inch barrel will be good for slugs when still hunting.
 
BurlewLLB said:
I am thinking the 26 inch barrel will be good for slugs when still hunting.
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I've conducted a lengthy review of published research, and can not find anything to speaks directly to 10 ga barrel length. Most of the informal information is blog posts looking at the 10 ga are 10 vs 12 ga comparisons, which was not your question.

Only thing I have to add is about your 26" vs 32" barrel length is that typical with all barrel length questions, longer barrels translates to high muzzle velocity.

Not sure how velocity improves per inch, but with rifles it can be between 25 and 100 fps per inch.

Shotgun is probably less affected by this than rifle, but I suspect the effect is greater with 3.5" magnum shells than 2-3/4" shells.

There is a lot of 12 ga research that shows that 26 vs 32 " could be as much 150 FPS higher velocity with the longer barrel. That would benefit range, wind deflection, etc. I expect 10 ga would have a similar benefit with the longer barrel.

If you have the ability to chrono some loads with the shotgun in question at different barrel lengths you should have some good data to substantiate whatever it is you need to substantiate.
 
Somewhere on here long ago i posted the chrono results of about a dozen or so 12ga guns. Passed 20" or so there really wasnt much difference. I can test both 32" barrels of my sxs against my 28ga pump and my buddys 24" pump when i see him next just for curiosity sake. I can test slugs as well as i may take a 10ga bear hunting this spring and will be comparing my double to my pump anyway
 
I have a Browning Gold 10 gauge with a 24” barrel. The shorter barrel is handy in the layout blind. It’s not my main gun and I don’t use it really enough to justify keeping it but if I sell it I’d likely never find another camo one with that barrel and I’d kick myself in the butt. Maybe it doesn’t swing quite as nice as a longer barrel but it sure does throw a nice pattern with a heavy load of BB.
 
Id love to find a modern 3.5" coach gun with chokes. Its cost prohibitive to send a sxs down to briley so until i decide to pony up couple grand for a gun id use a couple times a year im left dreaming
 
I had a Gold 10 when they were first introduced in the 90's. Bought it used at Gobles with two barrels, a 26" and a 30". Previous owner fired 5 rounds through the 30" and the 26" was unfired. He found the gun too heavy to carry so he traded it in on a SXS 10ga with 32" bbls...I never have figured out that reasoning but I bought the gun and extra bbl combo for $800. I shot it with nothing but the 26" barrel for 10 seasons putting two to three flats a year through it. Shooting 1 9/16oz loads of #1's it was a real performer on big Canadas. I found it handled much nicer with the 26". The only difference you'll measure in performance difference is 4"!! They are a real goose crushing gun! I'd hate to see the price of ammo for it now. Back in the late 90's to early 2000's you could buy a flat at Le Baron for $190...nowadays I shoot nothing but a 20ga with 7/8oz 2's. My shoulder and wallet are both happier with the 20ga! Lol
 
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