if you was going to buy a 835

[pseshooter300]

Would you get it in 20 or 24 inch barrel?

[nyhunter]

24". but i like the longer 24" - 26" barrels on all my turkey gun's The longer barrels seem to pattern better for me. A buddy of mine has ans 870 with a short 20" barrel and that gun just plain shoots awesome.

[DblClk]

I personally would go with the 24 inch.  I use a 28 inch as I like the performance I get from the longer barrel plus my guns are multipurpose turkey/bird guns.  Many guys I know use the 20-24 inch set ups with good results also.

[sugarray]

I would go with the 20"  It is what I have now and it shoots awesome.  I have not had any problem getting it to pattern well.  All that length to me is just extra weight and more to maneuver on a blind or when swinging on a gobbler.

[TrackeySauresRex]

24"     

[chadabear]

20...I dont think any difference in either bbl, but the less weight and shortness of carrying it around will be worth the buy for a 20"...

[Wycliff]

I have both and the 20" out patterns the 24.

[cannonball]

24"

[goblr77]

24"

[BowBendr]

24" for me too.

[fountain2]

20" turkey thug for me.  Better trigger system than the rest and a red dot.  Mine will shoot with the rest of the longer bbl out there.  I have 2 20" guns and have consistent 300+ with hevi 7s and have great patterns with nitros.  I will be testing several loads soon this week to see how it does and what im going to hunt with.  I have posted several patterns from them on here..search my name or either "fountain " and check em out.  If you can find an older ported 24 for cheap, then check it out, but new, the turkey thigh is a great gun

[surehuntsalot]

24"-26"

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

I myself prefer a 28" or 26" barrel.  But I do understand why some guys like the shorter barrels.  Having had a 21" barrel 870, they aren't for me.  But out of the choices you listed I would go with the longer 24" barrel. 

[Offroadtek]

What you using for aiming? Scope, bead, Irons? If using a scope barrel length doesn't affect anything. If your using a bead or irons then the longer barrel will make it easier to aim. I like a shorter barrel for turkey. I got a 21" for turkey and a 30" for things on the wing.

[beagler]

24". I have one and it shoots great.