300 win mag barrel length 24-26

I was dead set on a 300 win w factory brake and really like the Hells Canyon Xbolt but the 26 inch barrel just seemed crazy long to me so I bought the 300wsm with the 23 inch barrel.
 
My Rem 700 has a 26" barrel and with the brake it is just shy of 28". I dont notice any issues with it in the brush. With the brake installed it has less felt recoil the my 30-06. I can sit and plink with it all day .
 
Any more modern takes on barrel length for 300 win mag hunting rifle? With a can…26 is insane. What say the collective about 23”?
 
With a can…26 is insane. What say the collective about 23”?

I cant answer to the ballistics part of it but I tote around a 26" bare muzzle rifle everywhere and after this season its going get chopped to 20" and threaded for a can. Hunting with anything longer than 26" has got to be a real bitch. I'll deal with whatever the speed penalty is.
 
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