Haha... yeah.
It’s true, I probably couldn’t differentiate between 22 and 22.5” without a tape. But here’s the thing. 22” is “perfect”, and so any deviation from perfect, isn’t perfect.
Pretty much just kidding around... my .223AI is some wacky random length. I think I started it at 22”. I liked it that way, but when I made a brake for it, I didn’t want it to be longer, so before I threaded the barrel I shortened it. I think it’s something silly like 20.5” plus the wee little brake, so like 21-1/4”. I LOVE the brake BTW. From prone, the rifle barely even moves. Super easy to see my shots at longer ranges, which was the notion.
When I had my .338 shortened I agonized (this is me we are talking about here after all) and ended up compromising at 23”. 🤷♂️
