Author Topic: short action (Read 518 times)

Cheesehead · « **on:** March 20, 2006, 05:54:40 PM »

I am shopping for a light short action deer rifle. I am considering an A Bolt. My question is about the actual size and weight of the short action verses the long action. Is the short action considerably smaller? I have been told the actions are the same size and the bolt just stops in a different place. The A Bolt Titanium interests me.

PA-Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:52:17 AM »

A true short action does have a short length action. Some manufacturers sell short action caliber is long actions. It cuts 1-2 inches off the gun and they ussually have 16.5-20 inch barrels. Instead of 22-24s.
You can't go wrong with a Rem 7 in 7mm08!

beemanbeme · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2006, 05:28:33 AM »

YES!!!

corbanzo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:47:02 AM »

Or if you are going for something light a .243 or .25-06 is a good choice for deer

kenscot · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2006, 12:05:53 PM »

I have a browning A-Bolt micro hunter in 7mm-08 that I really like. To me it is a great little deer rifle that weighs in at just 6lbs 4 ozs . Also comes in 243 win and 308 win

greenjeans · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:54:08 PM »

25-06 is a great round, but it is long action. If action length really doesn't bother you, then it's worth a look.