Use whatever action you have the most confidence in. I never understood the supposed advantage of a .30-06 action length verses a longer action length. "This cartridge has an advantage because it'll fit into a .30-06 length action", as quoted from a noted rifle rag. I've never carried a long action, of which all my rifles are, and wished I had a rifle with a shorter action. It certainly doesn't mean it carries any better and will not shoot any better. If someone is going to short-cycle the bolt, they'll do it regardless of action length. I have the same opinion regarding controlled action verses push feed. I own both and I can hold either rifle upside down and feed cardtridges into the chamber without a hitch. There have been as many feeding and ejection failures with one type as there have been with the other.
Use whatever YOU have the most confidence in.
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