This particular action is a proper M98 length, Small ring M98.

Ill think about it i guess. Most australian deer hunting conditions are realatively close range, where to my understandin 100m would be a very long shot, seeing how well these actions cycle with 8mm ammo, i am very keen on maintaining the x57 case, however a bit more power is always a good thing.

I think ill sleep on the cartridge, and start worrying about the piece of wood.