While not exactly apples to apples.....I’ll take a 20” to 24” barreled magnum rifle over a 4” (held with arms fully extended) any time! In my opinion barrel length does play into the equation, though probably not dramatic until going below 20” in length. memtb


You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024