22 or 24????

[devolve]

Thinking of getting the mossberg 935 turkey gun. I cant decide between the 22" or 24" barrel. Are there any real advantages between one or the other? I cant see how 2" of barrel would really change much.

--cjc--

[schuyler olt]

Thinking of getting the mossberg 935 turkey gun. I cant decide between the 22" or 24" barrel. Are there any real advantages between one or the other? I cant see how 2" of barrel would really change much.

--cjc--

Ballistically it won't make a difference. The shorter barrel can be easier to swing w/out hitting brush, and shorter barrels are usually lighter. That can make a little difference when you're running and gunning, especially in the mountains.

[Hoosier5]

A Turkey Hunting Friend of mine says that barrels 22" to 26" are the ones to use with extra full choke.

[Multidigits]

Depends mainly if your going to use the gun for other purposes beside turkeys. Short is good for some game, not so good for others.

[FG]

I agree with multi. I would not want a 22 inch barrel in a goose pit, duck blind and maybe a dove field. And, I know I would not want someone with me with a shorter barrel -they are much louder.

If it is an all -everything gun, get the longer barrel.

Kinda like you said, two inches will not make a lot of difference and teh longer barrel provides more flexability

[KyHorse]

If it is going to be used strictly for turkey hunting, 22 vs 24 is a coin toss in my opinion. If you are going to hunt other game, then you likely want a 26" and play with chokes and shell selection.

[devolve]

Since I will also use it for a back up duck gun I think I will go with the 24".

Thanks for all the advice!!!!

--cjc--

[turkeyhntr]

26 all the way

[skin_dog1]

24 is short for a gun that you will be swinging on birds. If it's gonna be multi purpose I'd rather have a barrel too long than too short. For turkeys only then I think the shorter the better. 26" would be the shortest I'd want for waterfowl. You'll find it much easier to swing a longer barreled gun!