7 PRC action length

[mendozuh]

Will be building a 7 prc hunting rifle. Would you go with a long action or one of the newer medium length actions?

 

[st1650]

XM+/Med actions are a bit short for some factory loads. Tikkas are about as optimal as it gets for the 7PRC before going to a standard R700 LA footprint.

 

[FuhQ]

LONG... If you want to shoot any sort of heavy high-BC bullets, go long.

 

[TylerN]

Long action all the way.

 

[6brshooter]

Long action, no reason to hamstring yourself. Also finding used med action spec parts is a bit challenging. Alot of long action compatible stocks and bottom metal on the px. One could argue a med on a 6.5prc hinting rifle, but for all around use I'd rather have a 6.5prc in short action and have better mag options(not really what you asked about).