Thread: 6.5x55 barrel length

well if you keep barrel at current length and put can in daybag till you break out in the open country you can have cake and eat it too. that's what I do with .270 test it at 50 yards without can on and hopefully like my rifles you will be within cooee of where you are aiming, lets face 2" doesn't matter a shit for 99% of shots at bush ranges. if you get shot across gully/up slip etc chances are you will have time to fit can.
if you carry rifle with can fitted across chest with left hand on pistol grip it will balance quite nicely.