Sorry Daryl I was just being a smart ass, I figured the 42 was on a muzzle loader.

I understand about longer barrels for long range shooting but too much is made of that fad in mags and online today. My point was merely that a short barrel will perform fine out to the ranges 99% people shoot at. It has more to do with knowing your rifle than all the bs about rifle performance . And the old adage still applies "if you can get closer get closer, if you can get steadier get steadier"