How can anyone argue with common sense like yours Jerry!
You hit the Nail on the Head man!

As to the Long and Magnum action BS from the past.
I believe most of it was a result of a lack of Magnum Length actions commonly available.
You know, 300Win Mag versus .300 Weatherby Mag and the actions they each require.
These days we are blessed with choice Super Short, Short, Medium, Long and Magnum! Have I missed any?
So much of the rest of it is just Advertising and Marketing BS by the manufactures or the "Personalities" that they pay/gift, to write what they want the shooting public to read and hear!

HooRoo
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Homer