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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 621572" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>If you try to run a cartridge that's normally long action (e.g. 30-06, 270) in a short action, you will have to single feed because they won't fit in the magazine and won't eject cleanly. </p><p> </p><p>Like the above post states, you can technically run a short action cartridge (e.g. 308, 223) in a long action. Also as pointed out, ther are times when that makes sense. </p><p> </p><p>A short action weighs a little less and is generally stiffer because it's the same diameter/thickness, only shorter. So, that often comes into play depending on your requirements. </p><p> </p><p>There are some mfgs that do sort of have in-betweeners. But, I can't list them accurately so I won't try. </p><p> </p><p>In any case, it's mostly not meaningful to cross compare since a Rem 700 bolt short or long win't fit a Winchester action anyways. </p><p> </p><p>-- richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 621572, member: 24624"] If you try to run a cartridge that's normally long action (e.g. 30-06, 270) in a short action, you will have to single feed because they won't fit in the magazine and won't eject cleanly. Like the above post states, you can technically run a short action cartridge (e.g. 308, 223) in a long action. Also as pointed out, ther are times when that makes sense. A short action weighs a little less and is generally stiffer because it's the same diameter/thickness, only shorter. So, that often comes into play depending on your requirements. There are some mfgs that do sort of have in-betweeners. But, I can't list them accurately so I won't try. In any case, it's mostly not meaningful to cross compare since a Rem 700 bolt short or long win't fit a Winchester action anyways. -- richard [/QUOTE]
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