If I Understand correctly, we are looking at Coyote/Hog hunting gun (no ear protection), a longer tube is prolly a good idea.
Lots of guys hunt with 20 inch tubes, very successfully.
(Though a Colt 6920 is never a bad idea).
BMT
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