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Dufus · December 28, 2019, 06:55 PM

All of my 30-06s are 22" to 26". I only have one 22" and one 26". I have three 24".

The most accurate one is a 24, but the others ain't far behind. If memory serves me, all are 1:10 twist. All are bolt actions. One is left hand operated....well, they are all left hand operated, but one is a left hand action.

I am not the least bit picky with barrel length as far as carry convenience is concerned. I mean, I could give a crap if it is 2" longer. It just doesn't make that much difference to me and I hunt open fields and some thick brush. If I am walking the thich stuff, the barrel is always pointed down range and leading. It just isn't that difficult to wade thru it.

December 28, 2019, 06:55 PM	#17
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,965	All of my 30-06s are 22" to 26". I only have one 22" and one 26". I have three 24". The most accurate one is a 24, but the others ain't far behind. If memory serves me, all are 1:10 twist. All are bolt actions. One is left hand operated....well, they are all left hand operated, but one is a left hand action. I am not the least bit picky with barrel length as far as carry convenience is concerned. I mean, I could give a crap if it is 2" longer. It just doesn't make that much difference to me and I hunt open fields and some thick brush. If I am walking the thich stuff, the barrel is always pointed down range and leading. It just isn't that difficult to wade thru it.