Barrel length can be (& has been) argued till one turns blue in the face. However all things considered actual bbl length on an upland gun is one of the least important characteristics of said gun. Neither a long sighting radius or forward inertia for a sustained swing are of much importance in an upland gun, likewise there are few places where one can swing a 26" bbl'd gun that a 30" one will become hopelessly entangled in the brambles. Fit, Balance & Choking are far more important to an upland gun than a few little silly CM's either way. If your gun meets these criteria just don't let anyone "Convince" you it is impratical to use & can't be shot well, just shoot it & enjoy it. I have sucessfully used guns with bbls from 26"-30" in the uplands. My all time best shooting upland gun had 28" tubes but I give other characteristics of it credit for it's success.
