2007-03-06 09:41:51 · 3 answers · asked by Roman S 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
A term used by the definition of the length of the cartridge the firearm is chambered for.For example .308 Win=short action. 300 Win Mag=long action.
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2007-03-06 10:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by johndeereman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's no official definition. Sako actually used to make 5 different lengths of actions to fit different cartridges, and some manufacturers still have short actions for catridges with an overall length of about 3", standard for those with a length of about 3 1/4 to 3 3/8" and magnum length for longer. A shorter action is infinitessimally stiffer and bolt-throw is less, and they weigh a couple ounces less; some people think this is an advantage, so they'll choose a short, stubby cartridge rather than a more traditional one.
2007-03-06 10:45:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bolt actions? Long is full sized ammo like the .30-06, 8mm, .300mag etc....the other isn't. Shorts are .222, .223 etc up to the .308 and that neighborhood.
For those long casings, the bolt has to travel back so far to be able to chamber it then kick it out so the action, the receiver/frame etc is made longer. Beyond longs, you get into magnum actions like the 8mm mag, the Rigby's etc.
2007-03-06 10:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by randkl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋