What if you want a powerful rifle with a supressor but you still want a short barrel? Would a bigger bore, say 338 wm or 375 h&h, be more forgiving of the short barrel?
You would get more speed, but I doubt it would help with using a suppressor because you are dealing with more pressure. MAYBE a larger bore suppressor used with a smaller caliber bullet. Contact the suppressor manufacturer to be sure.
For example, the SilencerCo Harvester 30 is rated for a 300 Win Mag. When I messaged SilencerCo asking about barrel length, this is what their response was:
Thank you for contacting us. The Harvester is rated and warrantied for the following minimum barrel lengths:
7"- 300blk subsonic
16"- 5.56, .308, 300blk supersonic, and other standard calibers
20" magnum calibers up to 300 Win mag
Please let me know if there is anything else we can help you with.