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Bolt guns with a 60 degree throw or less.

Terminus (my preference)
Curtis Customs
Accuracy International
Cadex R7
Cooper

(Stole this list from another forum)
1. Weatherby Mark V (No. 1 on list @ 55 deg)
2. Browning A-Bolt
3. Browning X-Bolt
4. T/C Icon & Venture
5. Badger 2008 (custom)
6. Sako 85, TRG (what about other Sakos?)
7. Sauer 101, 202
8. Steyr Scout, SSG, Prohunter
9. Mauser M12 (What about the Mauser M3?)
10. Ruger American
11. Remington 788
12. Remington 770 (more of a tomato stake than rifle but OK)

With honorable mention to Tikka T3, Sako A7, ARC Archimedes, Tuebor Raider and Legion @ 70°,75°degrees.
 
Ultimatum Deadline (and Deuce and DeFacto...but I don't have hands-on experience with those 2)
 
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Lithgow Woomera
 
Cva Cascade

Edit: actually I guess they're calling it 70 degrees
 
Uintah Precision UP-15 and UPR-10
 
Warwick WFA1 and WFA1-L. Both straight pull AR style firearms made in Australia.
 
Terminus (my preference)
Curtis Customs
Accuracy International
Cadex R7
Cooper

(Stole this list from another forum)
1. Weatherby Mark V (No. 1 on list @ 55 deg)
2. Browning A-Bolt
3. Browning X-Bolt
4. T/C Icon & Venture
5. Badger 2008 (custom)
6. Sako 85, TRG (what about other Sakos?)
7. Sauer 101, 202
8. Steyr Scout, SSG, Prohunter
9. Mauser M12 (What about the Mauser M3?)
10. Ruger American
11. Remington 788
12. Remington 770 (more of a tomato stake than rifle but OK)

With honorable mention to Tikka T3, Sako A7, ARC Archimedes, Tuebor Raider and Legion @ 70°,75°degrees.
I’m thinking the Ruger American is a 70 degree action, not a 60 degree.
 
On the subject of bolt throw. The Cadex R7 @ 50 degrees as expected has a heavier bolt lift than I prefer. But like everything else, dry fire remedies the issue mostly. Definitely using my thumb for mechanical leverage during the initial "sweep".

I didn't buy this for competition, but mostly for long range steel and hogs. So it works for my needs. It is very smooth after the initial lift.
 

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Terminus is actually 54 degrees I read, probably the same as Curtis.

Either way 50-70 makes a big difference compared to 90s and I’d be happy with anything in the range
 
Op is looking for less than 60°.
Terminus is actually 54 degrees I read, probably the same as Curtis.

Either way 50-70 makes a big difference compared to 90s and I’d be happy with anything in the range
 

Weatherby uses 3 columns of miniature lugs.

Cadex uses 4 lugs.
Sorry. Don't think I was clear enough.

3 or more interspaced lugs (am I using the correct term?).

Full rotation/Lugs/Throw
2 lugs - 90 (360/2/2) though Tikka has a 70? Degree bolt lift.
3 lugs - 60 (360/3/2)
4 lugs - 45 (360/4/2)
And so on...

The Weatherby would then by this definition be a "3 lug" system despite that it has six (or nine) individual physical protrusion.

Not trying to be right, just re(de)fining my question.
 
Are you compiling a list for the intent of picking one to purchase?
 
Sorry. Don't think I was clear enough.

3 or more interspaced lugs (am I using the correct term?).

Full rotation/Lugs/Throw
2 lugs - 90 (360/2/2) though Tikka has a 70? Degree bolt lift.
3 lugs - 60 (360/3/2)
4 lugs - 45 (360/4/2)
And so on...

The Weatherby would then by this definition be a "3 lug" system despite that it has six (or nine) individual physical protrusion.

Not trying to be right, just re(de)fining my question.
I’m telling you no, just because an action has 3 lugs, does not automatically mean it has a 60° bolt throw, as you’re stating. That simply is not the case.
 
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Isn't the mausingfield by ARC a 74deg, when it's a 2 lug "traditional" design ?

Engineering is a hell of a thing.
 
And the Archimedes is a 3 lug 75°.