Thread: Ideal shotgun barrel length

Thinking of getting an M5 ranger 12 gauge. The inertia model in due time.

It comes in 28, 26, 24 and I think 22 inch barrels.

I would use it for turkeys. The odd rabbit and ducks if I find a pond.

I liked an 18.5 inch barrel but that is just nice and handy but probably not very good for anything.

What do you guys think is a good compromise?

I like my 28 inch 870 but it is a bit unwieldy if holding a long time.

save up your money and buy a fabarm
or save more money and buy a berreta or benelli

Originally Posted by gonetropo

save up your money and buy a fabarm
or save more money and buy a berreta or benelli

I barely ever use a Shotgun. I just want a semi auto one

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

I barely ever use a Shotgun. I just want a semi auto one

then buy a fabarm, best band for your buck.

Originally Posted by gonetropo

then buy a fabarm, best band for your buck.

They're 2000 dollars. For something that I would use a few times a year.

Compared to 699 new for the M5.....

you get what you pay for, the 699 you buy today is worth 200 in a few months
2nd hand fabarm is under 1k, will last a lifetime and is nicer on the shoulder

Originally Posted by gonetropo

you get what you pay for, the 699 you buy today is worth 200 in a few months
2nd hand fabarm is under 1k, will last a lifetime and is nicer on the shoulder

Never seen one pop up second hand. Now that trademe stopper listing them

https://www.guncity.com/12ga-fabarm-h368-362730

ask for jeremy and dont back down, screw them down on price
honestly its the softest shooting 12 you will ever own, and i have had a few
i believe @gadgetman has one too and he's thinner than a mint wafer ( monty python reference)

As far as patterning of the shot goes barrel length makes no difference the chokes do.
As far as useability goes longer barrels promote better target tracking most trap guns run 30to 32 inch and field guns 28 which is a good compromise for lightness, target acquisition and general use.
18 in is "coach gun" length a lot of fun, but it will get you some strange looks.

Hi, I have a Beretta semi, had it from new and its for sale.If interested PM me
To answer your question re barrel lenth, 28 is the correct length in my opinion.
Short barrels dont seem to have the flow through,and my present Beretta has 30in barrels

Will keep this all in mind.

Originally Posted by gonetropo

https://www.guncity.com/12ga-fabarm-h368-362730

ask for jeremy and dont back down, screw them down on price
honestly its the softest shooting 12 you will ever own, and i have had a few
i believe @gadgetman has one too and he's thinner than a mint wafer ( monty python reference)

+1

The Fabarm has a compressible piston. Quite light. I bought mine second hand and it had had many 10s of thousands of rounds through it and it looks like it. Still cycles flawlessly.

I've got a cheap turkish 18" barrel semi, love the thing. Cheap and nasty so throw it on the back of the ute and don't worry about it, it's got front and rear irons and 5 round mag, never had a misfire, FTF or FTE. Some people go for quality but for a work shottie I prefer cheap but effective. I only use it on rabbits and hares, short barrel is great for night shooting from ute. It replaced a 28" shottie, which was far too long and inconvenient for my useage.

Originally Posted by gonetropo

save up your money and buy a fabarm
or save more money and buy a berreta or benelli

Fixed it.

Originally Posted by Ben Waimata

I've got a cheap turkish 18" barrel semi, love the thing. Cheap and nasty so throw it on the back of the ute and don't worry about it, it's got front and rear irons and 5 round mag, never had a misfire, FTF or FTE. Some people go for quality but for a work shottie I prefer cheap but effective. I only use it on rabbits and hares, short barrel is great for night shooting from ute. It replaced a 28" shottie, which was far too long and inconvenient for my useage.

All the big name Italians have Turkish barrels. Tells you something.