short or long action, what are the ups, and downs, of each action...lets exclude the bullet all together. just opinions on why ya do or do not like each action, with out talking about loads, weight and trajectory.
basic mechanics.
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short action, shorter/quicker bolt throw, which never made much sense to me, as a real advantage.
aren't many benchrest rifles short action simply because a short action is/tends to be stiffer? I assume this probably only is stiffer if all other dimensions remain the same, ie a 1 inch pipe 10 feet long is stiffer than a 1 inch pipe 20 feet long.
short again tends to be lighter, so I would think if one was trying to build an ultra light rifle they would strongly consider a SA.
short action is also short, even if just a 1/2" that creates a shorter rifle, of course rifle barrel length etc...add to length too.
so many options nowadays...
I think the marketing scheme, is shorter action, stiffer action, more accurate rifle for these facts.
Perhaps more accurate cartridges too, shorter/fatter, ie .308 vs. 30-06, but you may be splitting hairs when debating an accurate hunting rifle vs. benchrest target rifle, and a "more accurate cartridge" may not be what makes a hunting rifle more accurate than another, if you're looking to break records it may be an important factor, but I'm sure you can make a custom highly accurate 30-06 just as you could a .308
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....... I remember many years ago, when I was just a kid, my father caught me out behind the garage with a long action..I was soooo embarrassed... He made me tell my mother and my Sunday school teacher what happened.. that was the worst part!!
Forget short action VS long action...............it's all about caliber & cartridge performance.
Right tool for the right job !
The rest is just all about having the lastest thing out there IMO.
BTW - As a rule I'm a classic cartridge guy, although I do own a .17 HMR & a .204; so I do like "new" stuff too..............
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....... I remember many years ago, when I was just a kid, my father caught me out behind the garage with a long action..I was soooo embarrassed... He made me tell my mother and my Sunday school teacher what happened.. that was the worst part!!
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I love Christmas lights. They remind me of the people who voted for Obama. They all hang together; half of them don't work, and the ones that do, aren't that bright.
For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do
not understand, no explanation is possible.
A golf course is a willful and deliberate misuse of a perfectly good rifle range.
....... I remember many years ago, when I was just a kid, my father caught me out behind the garage with a long action..I was soooo embarrassed... He made me tell my mother and my Sunday school teacher what happened.. that was the worst part!!
Your father did the right thing. I mean look at the man you became.
All these unruly kids running around with long actions.
....... I remember many years ago, when I was just a kid, my father caught me out behind the garage with a long action..I was soooo embarrassed... He made me tell my mother and my Sunday school teacher what happened.. that was the worst part!!
Ups and Downs
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