Favorite Western Hunting Rifle Barrel Length

[Raudy707]

I hunt California chamise, manzanita, buckbrush and heavy timber with a 20" 308 win. Very rarely are shots over 400 yds. For oak brush, sage mix and quakie patches I like a 22" 270 and for open plains of Wyoming or rolling sage hills of Colorado I take the 26" rifles in 25-06, 280 AI or 300 win mag depending on the animals I'm after. I'm not a one gun guy by any means. So the average has me in the 23" slot.

 

[wyomingboy]

Curious what everyone likes! Let's call this BEFORE any attachments such as a suppressor or brake.

26" plus the brake. If I had a custom gun built I would go longer.

 

[Barehandlineman11]

30" plus brake. I dont pack gun on shoulder so length Doesnt bother

 

[lancetkenyon]

That first pic is classic 6A, 5BS, 5BN, etc.

Nope...

 

[MasterGunsmith]

I had H&S build a rifle for me many years ago in 300 WM. Told them not to cut it down.

 

[Kimber7man]

Over the years most of my rifles were
24"-26". Worked well. Newest build is
20" and Can adds 4.5". So far really enjoying this one. Carries well in hand,
On the shoulder, or strapped to the pack.
Next build will be similar.

IIRC you're using the GAP Jager? How do you like it?

 

[ddman]

I only shoot suppressed so most of my rifles are barreled with that in mind.
20" 22 creedmoor
22" 6.5 prc
22" 300 wsm
Are my main rifles to take to the field. I have rifles with 26"-30" barrels also but after putting cans on them they are just more of a pain to carry and maneuver while hunting.

 

[mdmiller]

26"

 

[elk 1]

24" plus suppressor

 

[WYO300RUM]

Nope...

Dam... I'll try again. That P/J is all over Zoner land