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i dont even know what barrel length constitutes a “carbine,” but who on here prefers hunting and shooting with a 20” or shorter spout?

thats what she said. no wait, its the girth not the length. what? never mind

Most of mine are 20". The ones that aren't should be.

I like carrying the short ones, but shooting the long ones.

I own 4 rifles with 20 inch barrels, and they spend much more time afield than the others.

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lookin good, paul

20" is about as short as I like.

This one started as an ADL 243 that sold very cheaply. I had the bbl removed and replaced with a $25 (shipping included) 20" 308Win M600 bbl I found. Action was trued up, glass bedded, bbl free floated with new crown. The forestock was shortened by 1.25" for better proportion to the shorter bbl. It handles very well and the old VariX-II 1-4 is perfect for the carbine project.

My sole carbine in bolt action is a CZ-527 in 7.62X39. Barrel is 18.5". Very handy, easy to shoot, and accurate. Bought it from a 'Fire member last spring and he ain't getting it back!

I have the following in 20":
223
243
308
358 win
458 win mag
500 A-Square

Really I could do 98% of all my hunting with a 20" 223 and 308.

That's one sweet ride SuperCub.

I have a CZ 527 Carbine in 223 that I really like. 9 twist 18" barrel....2.5-8 VX3.....6.8# all up.

It's my big game rifle. I stepped up from 222 last year.

yup.

I love it SuperCub! This is about as close to perfect as it gets for me. Perfect for the Deep South thickets too.

I've got 1 now that's 20" (Model 7 308) and my 223 700 is getting lopped off at 21" next week. 20-21" is perf ft for me. Tried the 18.5" carbine in a 7600 and just didn't care for the way it balanced (or the blast).

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Not the best pic but only one I have since I changed the stock

For many years after I started hunting deer, I wouldn't even have considered a carbine. Of course practicality dictated only one deer rifle (ahhhh simplicity). About 17-18 years ago got my first carbine and was impressed with the difference a couple inches or so made in the handiness of a rifle for woods hunting. As it turns out my farthest deer kill, about 200+ yds, was with a 18" rem 7600 in a farm field with 180 gr round nose bullets......about the last combo most would pick for such work, but worked it did. Since then I've also come to prefer shorter barrels for certain bird guns used in the thick stuff.

Ruger Ultralite target grey 7/08 in walnut

The rifle that gets carried the most is a 20" 7mm-08. I've had guns with 16-19" barrels and a little to short. 20-22" is perfect for still hunting in the woods or sitting in a tree or blind for a couple of hours

I often use rifles in 375 Ruger and 416 Ruger with 20" barrels. I also have a couple of 45-70 lever guns and a 375 H&H with 20" barrels.
In the timber and alder areas I like the 20" and 22" barrels.

I have only owned one carbine length centrefire rifle.

1949 Brno model 21 in 7x57 with a 20.5" barrel.

Hell yeah, 20” is too long, I prefer them in the 17-19” range

That is actually a handy little rifle for carry.

I like it.

I use two, both pre-war Mannlicher/Schoenauers. One a 1903 in 6.5 X 54 and a 1908 in 8 X 56. Love them both but neither are the only rifles I hunt with.