WhiteKnight
Member
I have decided that a Remington 870 Express (3" chamber) will be my first "real" shotgun.
However, I'm unsure as to which barrel length I should choose.
I've read a variety of things online, with the majority of the people reccomending either a 26" or a 28" barrel.
I recently had a well-respected friend who has been shooting his entire life tell me to "definitely" go with the 28" barrel.
However, I'm still confused.
I don't want to lug around a flagpole sized barrel while turkey or small game hunting, but then again I don't want to miss clays due to a 26" barrel.
I am considering purchasing the
Express combo with the 26" barrel and 20" rifled barrel as I plan to hunt clays/birds AND deer (the rifled barrel would hopefully lend itself to better accuracy with slugs, but I'm unsure if the 26" barrel would suffice)
Express combo with the 28" barrel and 20" Improved Cylinder (I really don't want the Improved Cylinder barrel-though it may be good for HD in the future, but I may want the longer 28" barrel over the 26" depending on what you fellows tell me)
However, I'm unsure as to which barrel length I should choose.
I've read a variety of things online, with the majority of the people reccomending either a 26" or a 28" barrel.
I recently had a well-respected friend who has been shooting his entire life tell me to "definitely" go with the 28" barrel.
However, I'm still confused.
I don't want to lug around a flagpole sized barrel while turkey or small game hunting, but then again I don't want to miss clays due to a 26" barrel.
I am considering purchasing the
Express combo with the 26" barrel and 20" rifled barrel as I plan to hunt clays/birds AND deer (the rifled barrel would hopefully lend itself to better accuracy with slugs, but I'm unsure if the 26" barrel would suffice)
Express combo with the 28" barrel and 20" Improved Cylinder (I really don't want the Improved Cylinder barrel-though it may be good for HD in the future, but I may want the longer 28" barrel over the 26" depending on what you fellows tell me)