I'm not sure but I do think the remingtons come with 26" barrels, I have a browning with a 26 3/4" barrel. I agree with you that they need a long barrel, but so do the weatherbys. You really pay for that extra 40% of powder during recoil too. Was just curious because you always seem to know what your talking about when it comes to guns and I'd never seen you dislike a caliber before the utlras.