To be very honest bbl length really doesn't matter all that much. I have probably shot about half the geese I have shot with a 30" bbl...mainly cuz that is what I thought i needed. The rest have almost all been shot with a 26" bbl. Mainly cuz I found out it really doesn't matter....But coming out of a pit or any kind of blind is really much easier with a shorter bbl. I am presently using a 24 " Beretta Extrema...and find it is just fine
