Thread: 7mm ss cs 7mm saum vs 7mmsst

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

So this AGAIN brings up the question... why a short action???? why not go with a long action and make life easy for yourself??? the weight gain/saving cant be bugger all....if its intended for longer shots,the quicker bolt throw isnt relevant and indeed if quick follow up is an issue ,wouldnt an easy to get to feed long action be better???
and if you going long action..the std chamberings are more than capable of doing it just as well with a lot let fuss or expense setting up and resale will be easier

Why a short action or why a short action chambering?

Mines on a short action and its brilliant I shoot 180gn eldm at 2900 longer barrel obviously its my do all bush to the mountains barrels 20" if i was running a 24" Id be happy with a 280AI or 284Win or even the 708 but I wanted to hold velocity and a handy to me oal length from bolt face to muzzle with a saum over the 280 i get an inch more rifling for the same length and an inch less action contributing to shorter out the front maintain correct legnth of pull. The short fat seems to hold velocity better than the long skinny sub 24"