I guess it depends on bore, case capacity and powder/load.
A 358 with faster burning powder than a 308 won’t be as loud.
I find that a longer barrel normally has few drawbacks. But I have a short barreled 350 model 600 built for dog hair timber.
My 300 magnums have 24-26” barrels. My 30-30, 44 Mag, 45-70,’s, 350, 358 and others such as these mostly have <22” barrels.
A short barreled 300 Weatherby would be a rather poor design in my opinion. So would a 26” 44 Mag.
