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<blockquote data-quote="Dhammer" data-source="post: 948118" data-attributes="member: 77995"><p>I have always been a 26inch type guy. Up until an adult I always had those cheap antiquated on last leg Sears or Monkey Ward tanks of a shotgun with a 30 inch barrel. The first time I held a 26 inch I was in heaven. That being said I have never been happy with performace waterfowl wise and 26/steel shot. Keep in mind I was using lead as a kid with a fixed choke and in heaven shooting waterfowl. I stopped for a lot of years because those tanks I had sucked with steel and I couldn't afford a new gun. I don't have much expereince with modern steel. When a buddy first switched to 3.5 he gave me cases of 2.75 in steel. I see why he said he was never going back. I never had great perforamce out of any of shells he gave me. But I know guides who swear by even the cheaper modern steel and right after market choke. No thanks I'll take every advantage I can get now.</p><p> Now all I use is Heavy shot, the mixes or similar. My main hunting has always been pheasant (5 days a week and almost entire season) and a 26 worked well for me. </p><p> That being said If I wanted a gun that I was going to use for waterfowl I'd get a 28 inch barrel. We just went through this decision with wife when she decided she wanted a 20 guage and better fitting gun. Those 30 inch barrels rule the 27 yard line at my club. It kind if opened my eyes to longer barrels. In the USA her Beretta xplor was only offered in 26/28 so we went with a 28. If after we move I can get more waterfowl hunting be it local or hunting trips I'll be getting a 28 inch for the silver.</p><p> The other thing I'd point out is those 3.5 can really pattern differently then 2.75 and 3's so make sure do some pattern work. I was getting really bad patterns with the A5's DS factory chokes with steel or heavy shot but decent with lead. I went with an aftermarket choke which solved my problem. Patterning the 3.5 with 3.5's is next on my list. I did a lot of research about it. Ive always had good luck with factory invector plus chokes on other shotguns I owned that had em. So the DS came as a shock to me being Bronwings latest and greatest. They are way off from what standard chokes are siE why and suspected the issue. I was shocked when I finall miced em, differnt then what other have posted as well. I have read Beretta was usally one of best for OEM chokes. When I started patterning wife's gun I was disappointed how horrible the patterns were. Big holes everywhere and a sloppy pattern. Its one of those only way to know is put it on paper. There's some good articles about 3.5 and chokes why and what happens. Off top of head I don't recall but it was more of what's best choke to use depending on laod/size of shot for 3.5, They weren't pushing for aftermakert either just an explanation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dhammer, post: 948118, member: 77995"] I have always been a 26inch type guy. Up until an adult I always had those cheap antiquated on last leg Sears or Monkey Ward tanks of a shotgun with a 30 inch barrel. The first time I held a 26 inch I was in heaven. That being said I have never been happy with performace waterfowl wise and 26/steel shot. Keep in mind I was using lead as a kid with a fixed choke and in heaven shooting waterfowl. I stopped for a lot of years because those tanks I had sucked with steel and I couldn't afford a new gun. I don't have much expereince with modern steel. When a buddy first switched to 3.5 he gave me cases of 2.75 in steel. I see why he said he was never going back. I never had great perforamce out of any of shells he gave me. But I know guides who swear by even the cheaper modern steel and right after market choke. No thanks I'll take every advantage I can get now. Now all I use is Heavy shot, the mixes or similar. My main hunting has always been pheasant (5 days a week and almost entire season) and a 26 worked well for me. That being said If I wanted a gun that I was going to use for waterfowl I'd get a 28 inch barrel. We just went through this decision with wife when she decided she wanted a 20 guage and better fitting gun. Those 30 inch barrels rule the 27 yard line at my club. It kind if opened my eyes to longer barrels. In the USA her Beretta xplor was only offered in 26/28 so we went with a 28. If after we move I can get more waterfowl hunting be it local or hunting trips I'll be getting a 28 inch for the silver. The other thing I'd point out is those 3.5 can really pattern differently then 2.75 and 3's so make sure do some pattern work. I was getting really bad patterns with the A5's DS factory chokes with steel or heavy shot but decent with lead. I went with an aftermarket choke which solved my problem. Patterning the 3.5 with 3.5's is next on my list. I did a lot of research about it. Ive always had good luck with factory invector plus chokes on other shotguns I owned that had em. So the DS came as a shock to me being Bronwings latest and greatest. They are way off from what standard chokes are siE why and suspected the issue. I was shocked when I finall miced em, differnt then what other have posted as well. I have read Beretta was usally one of best for OEM chokes. When I started patterning wife's gun I was disappointed how horrible the patterns were. Big holes everywhere and a sloppy pattern. Its one of those only way to know is put it on paper. There's some good articles about 3.5 and chokes why and what happens. Off top of head I don't recall but it was more of what's best choke to use depending on laod/size of shot for 3.5, They weren't pushing for aftermakert either just an explanation. [/QUOTE]
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