Ok here is a pic of my Savage 17 HMR with a 26 inch bull barrel and an Alaskan Guide series scope in 6.5-20x44, scope is about 16 inches long.



Actually the barrel and action are 26 inches, so that would be the same thing as a 26 inch barrel on a contender since you really don't have an action like a bolt action or semi auto would have. Sort of like the difference between a semi/pump shotgun and an O/U shotgun.

Does this help any?

Paul