ORIGINAL: shaftnem
The shorter barrels are starting to become more popular. The gunmakers have finally decided that it doesn't take a 4 ft. long barrel to shoot accurately. I'm shooting a custom built .270WSM with a 22 inch barrel. I'm shooting 3/8" groups at 300yds. The extra length just isn't necessary.
Thee's absolutely nothing NEW or startling about 22" barrels - the 22" has been a standard in 270's and .30/'06's since at least the mid-1960's......