Sub gauge barrels versus Tubes

Discussion in 'Skeeters Corner and Skeet Guns for sale.' started by DIXIE SPECIAL 25, Dec 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM.

  1. DIXIE SPECIAL 25

    DIXIE SPECIAL 25 Mega Poster

    Are the sub gauge barrels coming back for skeet and sporting clays?? Since you can get all gauges up to 32" from Krieghoff, with their pro sporter ribs and regular low ribs.

    Anyone out there shooting Krieghoff pro sporter sub gauge barrels? If yes, what length are you using. I would guess 30" for skeet and 32" for sporting clays??

    Tubes make the front end more heavy, but does keep the momentum. I currently use Kolar AAA sub gauge tubes 30" in a K 80 pro sporter.
     
  2. Joe Lebert

    Joe Lebert Active Member

    You can buy 2 sets of ultralight tubes for the price of 1 barrel
     
  3. bobski

    bobski USN Retired Range Owner

    simply put....yes.
    people get tired of whacking bbls 100 times a match.

    tubes make guns front heavy, sure; but thats why some makers have carrier bbls.
    for the older guns, the weight was compensated with stock weights or recoil reducers.
    most skeet shooters had adj combs added along with adj pads etc...so the front weight was never a problem with the sub ga tubes inserted. it all balanced out.
    even when going back to the 12ga, makers had bbl weights to compensate.
     
  4. Wayne J

    Wayne J Mega Poster

    I'm a carrier barrel fan.