I like to run shorter barrels on my rifles. My dedicated match rifle is a 16", but I've probably shot just as many matches with my 11.5" gun. I used it in the 3GN SE regional after the 16" turned into a bolt action on the first stage. No Issues at all hitting the 300 yd tagets with the 11.5" and an Aimoint Comp M-2. I shot BRM3G last year with a 14.5". The 11.5" really is my favorite out of all of them.