Short rifles are practical, the rifle is lighter and more maneuverable during moving hunts. But even in the high seat during a calm sitting hunt, a short barrel can be very advantageous: If game appears from an unexpected direction, one can more easily align oneself in its direction without getting caught somewhere with the long, bulky weapon - every hunter knows the situation when he turns around to look for game while trying to be as quiet as possible, only to loudly bump the barrel or stock against the high seat.
However, a long barrel also has its advantages: The center of gravity of the rifle shifts more easily forward, and the weapon can be held more steadily. However, much more importantly, in certain calibers and specific loadings, the ignition effect of the ammunition is only realized if the barrel is long enough. This is because the propellant charge requires a certain amount of time to burn completely. If the projectile exits the muzzle due to the short barrel before the propellant charge has fully burned, these powder gases can no longer act on the bullet: It is relatively slow, the muzzle energy is comparatively low, and the gas pressure is quite high. Therefore, the muzzle blast from short barrels is louder than from long ones, the muzzle flash is stronger, and the recoil is greater due to the lighter weight of the weapon. Short barrels only start to influence precision from about 45 cm in length (the specifications from manufacturers vary here). If the barrel is too short, quality cannot be guaranteed.
The main application purpose of short-barreled rifles is tracking. The use of continuous shooters during driven hunts.
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