Thanks for all the feedback

I short cycled an A-bolt & it cost me a nice buck. It hasn't made me stop using them but I am always conscious now of the possibility.

Schoolcraft,

http://www.cybertorpedo.com/africanhunter/firearms/extractor_claw_01.htm

F. Guffey

Excellent read. I prefer CRPF myself and will not buy anything else. Just my preference of FN style mauser's or Ruger's.

Isn't there an old saying - "one shot - one kill" (or does that only apply to snipers).
I do believe the CRF would be a more logical choice for dangerous game. But other than that, I can see no advantage to one over the other.
BTW - it doesn't matter if you short stroke a push feed or CRF bolt. you aren't going to pick up another round anyway and end up dropping the hammer on a spent casing or empty chamber.

Thats what I was thinking too.

I have both types, and you can't go wrong with either of them. If you decide to re-barrel later on, the push feed will most likely be easier for the gunsmith to work with.

Again, either will get the job done, just by the rifle that fits YOU best and is in YOUR price range.

I prefer the Mauser for most my rifles, I like Kimber rifles for a production gun. Depends on what you do with it though. I have both but if I hunt in Grizz country or if I'm hunting dangerous game of any kind the Mauser action will be the action of choice.. Deer, Varmints etc then a good ol' 700 works wonders..