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I have never understood folks fascination for the so-called standard length action in preferance to the Magnum length action. There is no advantage to the shorter action, in my view!

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Interesting.
I would have thought that the standard length action would....
Be easier to obtain
Give more choices regarding type/make available
Cost less
Weigh less
Be stiffer
Have shorter/faster bolt throw

But then I'm a doubles man so what would I know about boltguns anyway?