I went with a 23" barrel. I was torn between wanting a little more velocity and making sure was a handy rifle. Could not decide and split the difference. I am okay with a little bit of nose heft to my rifles. Rifle is being put together today.
JOTA I am also from TX and live in Memphis. Bartlett certainly is close to the gun club. You would not likely get that proximity in a big TX city. I grew up in the middle of Houston. I would not necessarily trade Memphis back for Houston. Other parts of TX would be a no-brainer.
