Originally Posted by TryMe
I toted an 18" 308Win 600 from Hell to breakfast and my under 20" beef is noise,not ballistics.



+1 on the noise.

I appreciate a little more length (and slightly more heft) to balance a bit more out front on the tube. 21-22 with a #2 and a light stock does it just right for me. The better the rest, the less this point comes up.....but off hand the forward balance makes a big difference in my shooting (even up close).