The .308 Winchester caliber is considered a short action cartridge. It has a case length of 2.015 inches, which allows for a shorter overall rifle design compared to long action cartridges, such as the .30-06 Springfield. This makes .308 rifles generally lighter and easier to handle, while still providing effective performance for various shooting applications.
The 223 is considered a Short Action rifle.
The caliber designation of 7mm-08 is considered a short action.
Short action.
Length, not caliber, determines action size
What caliber is it? The length of the rifle cartridge determines if it is a long or short action.
The Remington Model 742 in .280 caliber is considered a long action. This is because the .280 Remington cartridge is longer than cartridges typically associated with short action rifles. Long action rifles are designed to accommodate the overall length of longer cartridges, making the Model 742 in .280 compatible with that classification.
It depends on what caliber it is chambered in.
Usually short.
Short action
It depends on the particular model of the rifle, not the caliber it is in. What model and make is it?
.223 is considered a short action cartridge.
It would be considered a "short" action.