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Posted: 9/6/2002 11:11:25 AM EDT
| Could someone please explain the difference between the two. Sorry to ask but I am bolt action challenged. Thanks |
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It's simple, really. Long action is based on longer cartridges, like the .30-06 and many of the larger, belted magnums. Shorter cartridges, like the .308 or .223 are about half an inch shorter or more than the larger cartridges. In a bolt gun, it means a shorter bolt throw when cycling the action. That's about it. :) |
The shorter action is also "stiffer" meaning less vibration in the reciever when a round is fired, which means less vibration transferred to the barrel, and this should provide for more accuracy. Of course more goes into accuracy than that like the bedding but this is a factor from the benchrest books I have read. whiterabbit |
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remington has the answer in their FAQ's... Remington Long vs Short action |
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