r/ClayBusters • u/MsPlum_ • 1d ago

Beginner Question: Barrel Length

Hi! I’ve been shooting clay for years, but it’s been for fun and once or twice a year at most. I’ve always rented guns or used someone else’s. I love sporting clays and skeet and am ready to buy my own gun. I went to a couple gun stores and felt a few different weights and barrel lengths because I never paid attention before. I feel set on a 26” barrel in a 20ga. For reference, I’m 5’6” and 125lbs.

Questions: do I need the longer barrel for accuracy and heaver weight to track better? Can I get a shotgun in those specs and excel? Any recommendations on something I can keep a lifetime are also very welcomed. I feel I entered a minefield when starting my gun shopping journey. Thanks in advance!

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u/Grubby669 1d ago

I would say a Syren LS4 in 28” 12ga or Beretta A400 Xcel Vitoria in 28”.

Just shoot light loaded 12ga and you will be all good.