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I've got a 26" on one and a 27" on another. I've also got a .300 Weatherby with a 24" pipe.

The 27" Winnie and its current load (200 grain Accubond)matches the velocity of the Weatherby with 180s, and does it with 8 grains less of the same powder.

Stop playing with excessive recoil? Try stalking closer...

The 30/06 the top level of recoil is about what people can take and still shoot straight.

My Browning X Bolt Stainless Stalker has a 26" Barrel. Sometimes when hunting in the mountains and woods, it would be nice if it was a couple of inches shorter, but the rifle is so light weight and balanced, I wouldn't change anything.

M70 RUM 26"
M70 WM 26"
M70 WSM 24"
M700 RSAUM 24"
M700 H&H 24"
M700 Weatherby no idea it is a bone stock 700 Classic, but honestly, it hasn't been out of the safe for 15 years, except to wipe down with an oily rag.

I like them at 26". I've hunted a lot of places where the brush, foliage, etc, was thick as [bleep] and never had a problem. My 300 RUM and 358 Norma Mag have 26" barrels for example and, if I was to buy another 300 Winnie, it would probably have the same barrel length.

I only have one in Ruger form with a 24" barrel....If velocity is a concern then a longer barrel fits the 300 but 24" seems to work just fine and I like 24" as I have several in that length.

In the end,a few fps means nuttin if you know you rifle but it sounds kool on the net!

Jayco

My 300 win mags have always had 24" tubes
I have had 300 ultras with 24" and 26" tubes, but run nothing but 24 tubes now."

I run mine at 22". Optimum for balance and handling. Still get the 180's out at 3000. No downside at all.

R.

I split the difference and put a 25" on mine just to be different. I am sure a 24" would work just fine, certainly handier than a 26". Don't think I would go shorter than 24" on 300 mag.

25" Krieger bull on my Coues outfit.

But, 24" is about right for a carrying .300 Winny.

Both mine a 700 BDL ss and a M70PF in 300 Win Mag 24"s period. Magnum Man

I have a m70 with a custom barrel and 25''.

Timber rifle has a 20" open country a 24" If i rebarrel the open country will get a 27"-28"

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