Reason: Shotguns get their barrels removed for cleaning quite frequently, this means they may remount 0.001" or maybe even 0.005" differently each time they get screwed back on. This could affect your POI either minorly or significantly. So for this reason I would recommend some sort of sight that sticks on the barrel, like rifle sights or beads.
So....is there some kind of benefit to be seen by having 30" of barrel instead of 22" of barrel when shooting turkeys?
You are correct. The main advantage in a long barrel is swing dynamics, which is irrelevant for turkey hunting. A short barrel is a lot nicer to carry in the woods and there is no practical difference in patterns and only a small difference in velocity. Go for it.OK....my bad for not clarifying.
Does a shotgun for turkey require a long barrel? Just because the shotgun you hunt your turkey with has a long barrel, does that make it a requirement?
I always heard longer barrels are to aid in smooth handling, easy follow through for wing shooting, etc. Since turkeys seem to be shot on the ground, a smooth swinging shotgun seems to be of little use.
I can choke my 22" barrel for just about anything (last time I looked, they made about 8 different chokes for it).
So....is there some kind of benefit to be seen by having 30" of barrel instead of 22" of barrel when shooting turkeys?