RE: Barrel length- .257 Roberts and 7mm-08
Thanks for the replies. I, too do like the short barrels, but, then again I have never had anything longer than 22" in a rifle. I have two .30-06's with 22" tubes and a .50 cal ML with a 22". Not sure how long the Mauser is, but have not carried it in the field. I do like the 22" barrel as they seem to balance nicely with me. I think I will shoulder a few at the gunshop and see if I can notice a difference between 20-24" barrels. Thanks for the input. Just wasn't sure if a 24" barrel is absolutely necessary for the Roberts.