I have a very nice 22-250 varmint/target rifle. It has a 26" heavy barrel and shoots very well. Unfortunately, because of the length of the barrel, it is also a bit awkward to carry and handle when hunting. I have enough guns that I end up leaving this one behind and grabbing one that is shorter. The thought of having the barrel cut down to 22" and replacing the nice stock with a more durable synthetic has been on my mind lately. I like the weight of the heavy barrel and this gun has a nice two stage trigger. If I shortened the barrel a bit, I believe I would use it quite often. However, I have that nagging voice in my head that says "no, you'll ruin that beautiful rifle!" It's not something that can't be replaced as they are all over gunbroker and still available NIB from Ruger. Unfortunately, it is something that cannot be undone. Therein lies my struggle. If I do it and it still shoots great, I'll absolutely love it. If I do it and it shoots like a shotgun, I'm stuck with it. What say you?