I prefer a shorter tube for my hunting. for positional shooting, back packing and especially horseback.
I am not a shotgunner, so balance, swinging into shooting position means little to me.As a matter of fact, although I am over 6' , I even shorten l.o.p. on most of my hunting rifles.
I seldom see idealic shooting conditions, I shoot off a backpack, a stump or what ever aid I can find.
Shorter barrels are more inclined to be more accurate....Benchrest rifles have short heavy tubes.
