-17 action strenght

[Ken T]

Longer is better in the M17.I agree with tiriaq on the 6.5-06.Weatherby used M17's and M98 Mausers on early guns.Some of them failed in use.

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Longer is better in the M17.I agree with tiriaq on the 6.5-06.Weatherby used M17's and M98 Mausers on early guns.Some of them failed in use.

Mr. Weatherby's ammunition was pushing the upper limits of pressure. Any action that had a flaw or weak spot would eventually fail under that kind of stress.