You are not the only one to express that thought bigmac. I myself have no need for a 26" barrel and surely do not need nor have any use for the 150 grains capacity of BP that it is capable of shooting. In all BP guns I have the most accurate BP or approved powder substitute powder loads are somewhat below the older 100 gain maximum load. I believe the 150 grain and the accompanying 26" barrel length was a knee jerk reaction by H&R to the "magnumitis" craze and in response to other BP gun manufacturers offering guns that would shoot 150 grains of BP. Those are the same people that will only hunt rabbits, squirrels, or pheasants with a 3 1/2" 12 gauge super magnum plated shot load. If you look ariund or keep an eye on the classifieds, post a WTB perhaps (?). You might be lucky enough to find a 24" Huntsman barrel, of course that will only be capable of using up to 100 grain BP loads, enough for any Deer, Moose, Buffalo (Bison) or Elk if you do your part properly...
