Short action cartridge in a medium action?

[MDT6BRA]

Any experience using a short action cartridge in a medium length action? I have a saum build in process on an anti x medium but interested in getting a .308 bolt for it as well and using it with other barrels than my saum. Thoughts?

 

[ebb]

If you plan on using high BC bullets and want to get the most the capacity out of case, I don't see as if you have another choice. When I built my 6.5-284, I used a long action and have never had any regrets.

 

[NF1E]

I used a Long action Savage for my .223 and love not having to worry about mag length when loading even though I load singly. Whatta Hobby!

 

[cp255]

I used a Long action Savage for my .223 and love not having to worry about mag length when loading even though I load singly. Whatta Hobby!

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Where did you get a long action 223 magazine?

 

[Sniper338]

Your fine going that way. It gets hairy when you go the other way and shoot a longer cartridge in a shorter action.

A common example is a 284. Its called a medium action round, but is 100% a long action to be happy. I've done it.. I have a 284 in an xp100 action. Gotta pull the bolt to eject a live round. This was also thought out and on purpose though as its a handgun. But a good example.

 

[MDT6BRA]

Glad to hear, it will be a 7saum but I want to do also GT on the same action or possibly a ?x47 lapua

 

[K9TXS]

My Tikka T3X is a long action and shoots a .223 round. It's very accurate. I wouldn't hesitate to use this action on a different round.

 

[NorCalMikie]

I used a Long action Savage for my .223 and love not having to worry about mag length when loading even though I load singly. Whatta Hobby!

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Going SINGLE SHOT is the cure!! Cures lots of issues.

 

[NF1E]

Where did you get a long action 223 magazine?

I use 30-06 and adjust the feed lips accordingly. Works like a champ. I do feed singly so the cartridge just get's dropped in the action and waaalaaa.

 

[dthomas]

Should work fine

 

[std7mag]

My wife's Savage 110FP is a factory long action chambered in 223 Rem.
Savage does make a follower for the 223 in a long action.

Personally, I find chambering from the magazine to be 50/50 at best.
And the 223 Rem in a long action a horrible idea!!