I was just wondering where the proper place to begin measuring the barrel is to get it's length. I am assumuing right where it touches the action but just wanted to make sure. The reason I ask is because I have a 700 BDL in 7mm-08 which they don't make anymore. The CDL is listed as a 24" barrel but I wasn't sure if they'd be the same. Would a 22" barrel make a significant difference, I notice that some longer action rifles (270, etc) still come in the 22" and was wondering why they would make a short action in a 24". Thanks