Jackaroo

I agree that a game could be invented that favor short barrels but people used to think that about skeet, and they were also popular in columbaire pigeons. I don't think that they are anymore. I have seen a bird in SC(I set it up) that was much easier with my light 30"SXS than the heavy 32" O/U. but they are pretty rare. It is a balance. I have also had quail jump up and go over my head in a strong Texas wind that I could have gotten onto with shorter barrels(maybe). We have to decide if we are missing more because of stoping the gun or not being able to get in fromt of the bird.......that is the crux of it.

I am probably holding the gun a lot farther out on the forearm than most.