Where did I say that anything was "NEW or startling" about a 22 inch barrel? Are you reading something I am not? Pretty well all of the MAGNUM calibers have come standard with a 26 inch barrel, until recently, especially anything built for extremely long range or bench rest conditions. It was just standard thought that a longer barrel shot more accurately. I know that a 22 inch barrel is standard on many guns, but thank you for your input.
