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''Unless you must have a magnum action [and lets face it who really wants one ]''
Lots of people want a Magnum length Mauser Action ,what kind of inane statement is that ? its the high cost of them which limits it for most people ,they are Expensive ,you cant build a 505 Gibbs on a standard length Mauser action

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That is not what I said.
I said who NEEDS a magnum, not WANTS one. Hell, I want more magnum mausers but sure don't need them!
They are expensive because they are rare. There is no more engineering in them than a std. action, and they are only 1/4" longer so increased materials cost is nil. Millions of std. length '98s were made in various forms but only about 7000 original magnums and many of those in period were used for rifles which didn't need them. My guess is marketing hype of the "Magnum" action was just as powerful then as it is today!

My point is, a 404 Jeffery or a 500 Jeffery or any number of the modern magnums made to fit a standard length action do not necessetate a magnum length action. Of the classics, only the 505 absolutely requires the use of a magnum.

Now, a larger bolt face might be nice, but I am not sure how that can be achieved without reducing the size of the bolt lugs, all other things like outside action dimensions being the same as original. That is one claim of the Sarco A2000LM magnums, increasing the bolt to .750" over .700"

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