I know that the Tikka T3 has only one action length for production sake. My question is does this really matter? I am thinking of getting one in a short mag some time in the future.

I am also gonna be purhasing a Tikka T3 this weekend hopefully, although mine will be in .30-06.. I love the look, and feel of the Tikkas, although others may disagree.....

IMO the action doesnt matter... but thats just me... My friend has one and shoots a short action....his still shoots a sub-moa group, so he doesnt care to much either lol.....

I have a Tikka T3 Lite Stainless in 300 WSM. It dosnt bother me at all. Here is a pic of a 300 WSM round compared to the action.

isn't that why alot of the semi-custom/custom rifle builders do a wsm cartridge on a standard action? so they can play with bullet seat depths?

That is a good point. I will probably reload. 300 wsm ammo cost a fortune.
I would love a nice 1/2 moa rifle

Im buying Winchester Super-X 180gr Power Points for $30 a box and shooting right at 1in in my Tikka. Im going to try other rounds this summer to see what groups the best.

I've got the T3 Lite as well, but with the blued action in a .308 Win.
I'm quite tickled with it's accuracy right out of the box!! Quality made gun!!

From what I understand to maintain lower production costsTikka moved the bolt stop forwardon the longaction to eliminate the longer bolt throw for the WSM cartridges...Doesn't hurt the accuracy at all...My Tikka T3 .270 WSM shoots just as well as my Remington 700 short action .308.

Are you sure about that..and not that the magazine has a spacer in it?

I fail to understand why anyone would get a short action cartridge in a long action gun. The beauty of the WSMs is that you can get magnum performance out of a short action rifle which gives a shorter and slightly lighter weapon.