Over the past 20 years I have shot the virtually the same gun Fox 16 gauges. All have the same stock configuration and are within a few ounces in weight. The only variables are barrel length which range from 26 inches to 32 inches and chokes. For hunting (my primary use) Sporting Clays and to a lessor extent Skeet. I have found no disadvantage to shooting short barrel guns over long barreled guns, if fact except for close flushing birds (quail) over dogs in moderate to heavy cover which requires a quicker target acquisition and more rapid shot I have found that I shoot equally well with the shorter barrels with less choke as I do with longer barrels and tighter chokes at my comfortable shooting range which is 35 - 40 yards. From my experience I find that shooting one gun that fits you properly and that you are completely familiar with is more important than barrel length or choke selection. Of course your results may vary.
Last edited by TwiceBarrel; 07/08/12 03:56 PM.
