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<blockquote data-quote="QuietTexan" data-source="post: 2320422" data-attributes="member: 116181"><p>Curious why you think a long action is a waste? I've never understood the concern over a half inch of length and maybe 2oz of weight. The trend has been towards longer bullets and faster twists for years now, short actions don't seem to have a real point as they only limit cartridge length for a very minor savings in weight. The 0.2 seconds of purported time savings while running the bolt is realistically meaningless since most people can't get back in the scope fast enough to benefit from time savings that small anyways.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't waste my money on a high end short action with a bolt face larger than .384, all it offers is limitations with modern high BC bullets. I recently ordered a long action with two bolts (.473 and .540) planning for a future barrel change.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QuietTexan, post: 2320422, member: 116181"] Curious why you think a long action is a waste? I've never understood the concern over a half inch of length and maybe 2oz of weight. The trend has been towards longer bullets and faster twists for years now, short actions don't seem to have a real point as they only limit cartridge length for a very minor savings in weight. The 0.2 seconds of purported time savings while running the bolt is realistically meaningless since most people can't get back in the scope fast enough to benefit from time savings that small anyways. I wouldn't waste my money on a high end short action with a bolt face larger than .384, all it offers is limitations with modern high BC bullets. I recently ordered a long action with two bolts (.473 and .540) planning for a future barrel change. [/QUOTE]
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