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    Old 12-13-2006 | 07:51 PM
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    Short action or Long action? What is the difference between the two?
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    Old 12-13-2006 | 07:55 PM
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    Default RE: What action to get?
    Short action is designed for calibers with a short casing, like the .308 or .243, while long action is designed for longer cased cartridges, like the 30-06 and .270.
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    Old 12-13-2006 | 08:01 PM
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    Neither has any major advantages over the other, it just depends on what cartridge you want, the short action might be a little quicker at chambering another round, though.
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    Old 12-13-2006 | 08:10 PM
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    After looking over the site I have figured that the caliber I want is long action...I didn't even pay attention to that before, Thanks for the help
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    Old 12-13-2006 | 08:53 PM
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    No problem, man.
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