[FARMER JOHN]

im lookin at the remington 700p, but i have a qustion.....................what is the difference between the long action and the short action model of this gun, i know they come in different calibers, but i dont know what length has to do with anything

i know this may sound stupid to most of you just bear with me

 

[Scopes]

Short action, short bolt throw, i.e. .308
Long action, long bolt throw, i.e. .300 wm.
basic differences.

 

[mele]

When looking at the rifles, the length of the action is dependent upon what caliber you order. If you buy a .308, it'll come with a short action, if you buy a .300 WM, it'll come with a long action. You really don't have a choice in the matter, unless you are building a custom rifle... then you could put a short caliber into a long action if you wished.

MEL