Size is important if you want a rifle that has some handling characteristics. The distance of the firing pins will determine the size and weight of the barrels.
A friend once had a 600NE with a set of .375 barrels. The .375 weighed more than the 600 because of the amount of extra steel needed for the smaller holes.
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