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Why a 26" barrel on .300 Win Mag rifles?

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05 March 2008, 20:59
dogcat
Why a 26" barrel on .300 Win Mag rifles?
What is the technical reason for factory offered rifles in .300 Win Mag always being 26" in length?
05 March 2008, 21:25
Tailgunner
Cause it strikes a nice balance between the amount of powder in the case and the amount of bore needed to make use of that amount of powder?