I wouldn't go any shorter, and 22" doesn't bother me either. I wouldn't pay to have a 22" barrel cut shorter. I might if it were 24". But if building I'd want something shorter that 24" with a little meat in the barrel. Split the difference and go 21"
I agree with this for a whitetail blind rifle. Barrel contour about #3 or a Rem mag. barrel profile to about 21" would seem a perfect build to me.
