Loading FireplaceX LFA e/w or n/s and bucking logs

Since I'm building up my stockpile for my new insert and I'm doing the bucking, here's my dilemma.

1. If I load EW it can hold 24" in the front, but only 21" in the rear.

2. If I load NS it can hold 15". It tapers off in the corners but I could tilt the splits a bit.

What length should I cut at? I was thinking 21". That only leaves 1.5" on either side of my firebox. Plus if I have the odd slightly longer split I'm Ok. I would prefer NS so I could mitigate the off chance a burning split rolls against the glass but is that worth cutting to 15"? If I have a 20' tree and I buck it to 15" pieces that's 16 cuts. That same 20' tree could be bucked to 21" in 11 cuts.

Thoughts ? Thank you to the more experienced than I in advance [emoji41]

pdxdave said:

If you prefer 15" then cut it to 15". Easier splitting / better burning vs Less bucking and stacking. Go with what burns best.

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Good point of view thank u. I should consider my storage abilities as well. I'm using these 4x8 metal log racks. If I cut to 24" I can store a full cord in2 of them. If I cut to 15" to store a full cord takes 3 of them and then I'm not quite there. If in cutting to 21" I'm storing 1.25 cords in 3 racks. I'm leaning 15" but maybe I should implement that when I have a proper woodshed and not these metal log racks that I have about 14 of.