I recently acquired a 26 inch heavy varmint barrel, chambered 22-250. I'm thinking of screwing it into my Striker and checking the accuracy before cutting it down. Has anyone calculated the optimum barrel length for the 22-250? Please share your experience with this caliber, in a hand gun.

With a slow taper, nearly 1 inch dia, heavy barrel, the sine wave/harmonics should not be much of a factor, especially at a shorter length. I was thinking not shorter than 17 inches, so I can still use it in my Axis, or one of my 10's. I just didn't want to leave any performance on the table. I'm sure somebody here will take me to school.

Thanks
Paul in Floriduh