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<blockquote data-quote="NikatKimber" data-source="post: 784704" data-attributes="member: 423"><p>There will be a point at which going shorter WILL increase the spread. This will be for two reasons:</p><p></p><p>1) Slower, so spread will happen "faster" with respect to forward speed. IE, it will take the shot longer to get to the 10 yd target, giving more time for the shot to spread before it gets there.</p><p></p><p>2) The shot will spend less time in the confined barrel giving it less directional momentum. </p><p></p><p>My guess is after about 8"-12" that barrel length no longer changes spread from part 2) significantly. Although I have not done testing on that, so this is all it is, a guess.</p><p></p><p>I read an article that did some testing on short range targets (5 yd, 10 yd, 20 yds) ie, indoor ranges for home defense, and at those ranges, even with minimum choking, the shot still did not spread enough to just "point in the general direction", so the shooter would still have to aim.</p><p></p><p>So, in short, a sawed off shotgun will make it easier to move and aim, and will add some spread to your pattern compared to your 28" barrel, but you're not going to be hitting the bad guys head and toes at the same time down the length of your hall either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NikatKimber, post: 784704, member: 423"] There will be a point at which going shorter WILL increase the spread. This will be for two reasons: 1) Slower, so spread will happen "faster" with respect to forward speed. IE, it will take the shot longer to get to the 10 yd target, giving more time for the shot to spread before it gets there. 2) The shot will spend less time in the confined barrel giving it less directional momentum. My guess is after about 8"-12" that barrel length no longer changes spread from part 2) significantly. Although I have not done testing on that, so this is all it is, a guess. I read an article that did some testing on short range targets (5 yd, 10 yd, 20 yds) ie, indoor ranges for home defense, and at those ranges, even with minimum choking, the shot still did not spread enough to just "point in the general direction", so the shooter would still have to aim. So, in short, a sawed off shotgun will make it easier to move and aim, and will add some spread to your pattern compared to your 28" barrel, but you're not going to be hitting the bad guys head and toes at the same time down the length of your hall either. [/QUOTE]
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