MedRiver, I think you're short changing yourself with a 22" barrel, but your results will be interesting.
Too short of a barrel is the story of my life
I like the feel and balance of 20-22” barrels for my all-purpose hunting rifles. I am not worried about maxing velocity of the case...more interested in real world improvement in the same barrel at a finished length that I want to pack around.
Dropped it with my ‘Smith today and rented a reamer. Could be shooting a Gibbs next week!
