wombat

That would be bullshit.

There is no question at all that the difference between a Model 70 in 270 and 375 and a Weatherby in 270 Wby and 300 Wby feel different if the rifles have been used and handled a lot. You are very aware that with the 270 the bolt has stopped earlier than "scheduled"

But in my opinion if you were to shoot the 270 Wby and 270 Winchester 100 times a day for 12 months and then after that 12 months used the 300 Wby and 375 H&H.....then if the 300 Wby and 375 H&H did not have bolt stops then the bolts would be out of the rifles on your first shot. You would have the rifle in one hand and the bolt in the other hand.

As to the idea that someone could be use to the 30/06 length bolt travel on Rifle Brand A and then short stroke a 375 length bolt travel on Rifle Brand B.........

Mike