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< 16ga. Guns ~ New Sweet 16 - 28" or 26" Barrels? |
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Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:54 am
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Joined: 02 Jul 2006
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Location: Northern Nevada
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I've bee seriously thinking about purchasing a new Browning Sweet 16 when they are available for chukar hunting here in Nevada and the West, as well as other upland game. I was planning on getting a 26" barrel, if for nothing else than it's 2" shorter and I guess I like shorter guns because they are quicker handling (or so it seems). However, my local gun shop has a new 28" Sweet 16 that has very nice wood, so I'm thinking about getting it. It seems most here are looking for the 26" barreled gun - why is that? What are the reasons you'd rather have the 26" gun instead of the 28" version (or vise versa)? Thanks! |
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Sun Dec 18, 2016 1:38 pm
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Joined: 08 Oct 2006
Posts: 1395
Location: Tappahannock, Virginia
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If you like the wood on the 28" and it swings well for you, go for it.
That way when they release a 24" straight stock upland you can buy that too! |
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Sun Dec 18, 2016 2:29 pm
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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I bought the 28" , have a 26" ordered, probably sell the 28" (going dove hunting in Texas after xmas, needed one now, well not needed, but wanted)
If they made a 22 or 24" barrel I would be all over it.
Maybe I keep the 28" have barrel cut to 24, who knows. |
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Sun Dec 18, 2016 2:43 pm
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There's a fine line between fast and too fast. I went with the 28" because I've been on the wrong side that line more than once. The 28" is plenty fast enough for me, and if the longer barrel gives me even an imaginary edge I'll take it. It's under 5 lbs. 14 oz., and that's REALLY light for me. Too early to know for sure, but I don't think the old 26" rule for an upland repeater is going to necessarily hold true for the A5 SW16. Not for me anyway. That said, if I hunted strictly in the brush I might have went with the 26" barrel. Probably not though. I've been burned too often by shorter and faster. |
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Sun Dec 18, 2016 3:06 pm
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Joined: 30 Sep 2015
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Location: NEW SALISBURY INDIANA
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I have an older a-5 with 24 inch and I/C choke that I love for skeet. previous owner loved it for rabbits. |
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Sun Dec 18, 2016 3:49 pm
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Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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Location: Nebraska
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Dave Erickson wrote: |
...if the longer barrel gives me even an imaginary edge I'll take it.
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My opinion, those imaginary edges are much more substantial than most people would think. |
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Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:35 pm
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kgb wrote: |
Dave Erickson wrote: |
...if the longer barrel gives me even an imaginary edge I'll take it.
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My opinion, those imaginary edges are much more substantial than most people would think.
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Oh, the tales of woe I could tell that were doled out by short, light bird guns, mostly doubles. The A5 SW16 receiver is long, so I'm sure a lot of you will shoot the 26" barreled guns just fine. |
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Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:39 pm
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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Put an original 22" browning barrel on my old Belgian sweet 16, I like it. |
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Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:54 pm
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Joined: 09 Jan 2013
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Location: Florida
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I would think (hope ) that Browning will have extra barrels from sale sometime in the near future . |
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Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:08 am
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Joined: 09 Dec 2005
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Location: Las Vegas
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Dave Erickson wrote: |
There's a fine line between fast and too fast. I went with the 28" because I've been on the wrong side that line more than once. The 28" is plenty fast enough for me, and if the longer barrel gives me even an imaginary edge I'll take it. It's under 5 lbs. 14 oz., and that's REALLY light for me. Too early to know for sure, but I don't think the old 26" rule for an upland repeater is going to necessarily hold true for the A5 SW16. Not for me anyway. That said, if I hunted strictly in the brush I might have went with the 26" barrel. Probably not though. I've been burned too often by shorter and faster.
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+1 on that. I have a 26" Citori Feather that is too light and too short. Probably good for grouse in cover but that hunting is not around where I live.
I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up with the new Sweet but I'll be going with the 28".
Matt |
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Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:33 am
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Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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Location: Maine
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I'm actually curious if there's any magazine cap and buttstock weights that will fit, so I can shoot clays. I'll be getting 28" |
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Mon Dec 19, 2016 2:38 pm
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 962
Location: Minnesota
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I likely will buy one but want to handle it first.
I personally prefer 26" barrels on semi auto shotguns. |
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Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:40 pm
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Joined: 24 Mar 2009
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My 28" A5 Sweet 16 is under 6 lbs and it is not nose-heavy at all. I don't see a downside to the long barrel on an all-around gun.
Unless you are exclusively shooting forest grouse or woodcock, the 28" should be fine.
If they come out with an oil finish version with a straight stock, I'll be happy to get a shorter barrel on a second gun. For now, I'll shoot the 28" gun with no regrets for my choice. |
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Tue Dec 20, 2016 4:18 am
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Location: drummond island MI
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Unless your using it only in close cover the 28 is the way to go. The longer sighting plane helps me with longer shots. Just my opinion and I could be wrong. |
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Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:46 am
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Joined: 16 Feb 2007
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Location: Great White North
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My initial plan was to buy a 26", but once I realized the gun will be pretty much a clay shooter and maybe seeing the field once a year, I went with the 28". Should make it a mighty fine 5-stand gun. |
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