Single feeding a long action cartridge into a short action.

[Savageseven]

Stupid question here . But can you single feed a long action cartridge into a short action receiver.
Like for example single feeding a 30-06 into a savage model 12 action with 30-06 barrel attached . Is their enough bolt travel to eject the cartridge?

 

[LVLAaron]

Cases should come out... but you might have to pull the bolt to remove a live round completely. Just depends on the port size.

 

[Walt Krafft]

The problem is ejecting a loaded round.

 

[Kevin Taylor]

I have built a couple. Short action mag bolt face rifles that shoot fantastic. 300 Win Mag. When you chamber a round you either shoot it or pull the bolt to get the un fired round out.

 

[Savageseven]

Yep exactly as I figured the problem would be pulling the bolt getting the unfired round out

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Yep exactly as I figured the problem would be pulling the bolt getting the unfired round out

Its not really that big of a problem if you have a side bolt release that works well. Most BR actions with an ejector wont eject a loaded round

 

[logandiana]

Yes, should work just fine. I built a rifle a couple years ago that was a Remington single shot action (short action) and chambered in 30-06 with long 230 Bergers. Empty cases ejected fine, loaded rounds I had to hit the bolt release and pull the bolt out. Remember only having to do that once or twice though, so it wasn't a big deal.

 

[Walt Krafft]

Pulling the bolt is a pita if you use a tube gun stock.

 

[Mike Samer]

At least there's no bolt release ...

 

[jghoghunter]

If he's using a model 12 action chances are it's not a tube gun shouldn't be a problem. I have a bench gun on a short action 300 win mag and I can't remember the last time I pulled a loaded round out of it. Not really an issue.