Working on my build for an FTR gun in .308, what should I go with a long or short action? Can you give me reasons why for both?
Taildrag15X said:For a .308 Win. a short action is fine, all Remington 40X's in 30-06 SPG., 300 WM and the like are built on Short Actions.
As far as it being used in F/TR it will ONLY be loaded by a SINGLE ROUND during a Competition so there's no need to worry about it feeding from the mag. unless you plan on it being a multi purpose Rifle, ie, Snipe Match, Highpower XTC, etc. that require the use of a mag.
Boisblancboy said:Does a long action tend to be smoother than a short due to the longer plane? How about the versatility of a long over short if down the road the gun is used for something else?
What lengths of cartridges can the long and short action accept?
Boisblancboy said:So there really isnt much of a benefit? More of a preference? I am going with a single shot, can't remember if I said that earlier.
holstil said:My understanding is on one hand the SA is stiffer and on the other the LA has more area for bedding.
I think it comes down to preference. I don't know what problems if any might be associated using a SA for big cartridges. I've seen LA's shoot every bit as good as a SA's.
One big benefit to me, a LA can eject a loaded 6br round. Nice for testing ammo before a match.
Jim