225 winchester action size?

[car15bill]

i'm trying to order a DNZ base for my 225 Winchester model 70, is this a WSM size action or just a standard short action? I always took it for granted that it was a short action, but I read a review on midway usa of a guy who ordered a DNZ mount and he had the same problem, he assumed short action, and then had to return it and get a WSM sized mount.

the DNZ website is not exactly clear either, it states to measure from the rear base screw, to the middle screw, and that it should be either "about" 3.25 for the short action, and "about" 3.5 for WSM actions. I measured with my calipers and my "about" size is over 3.7

is it just me, or is .2 a little more than "about"? and since when is a 225 Winchester built on a short magnum action? I've dug around online, and cant find anything about different action sized for post 64 model 70's, any help would be appreciated.

 

[HOOfan_1]

.225 Winchester came out YEARS before the Short magnums.
The OAL is shorter than a .308, which is a short action.

.225 Winchester is a short action case...

 

[rcmodel]

.225 Winchester came out YEARS before the Short magnums.

Zactly.

And it was discontinued before the Super-Short Magnums were introduced in 2003 too.

Winchester ceased producing rifles chambered in .225 Winchester in 1971.

SO, it has to be a .308 action length.

rc

 

[car15bill]

that's what I thought, their method of determining mount size on their website is unclear and confusing, they need to clean it up.

so, ftw, this is the regular short action that I thought it was?

 

[HOOfan_1]

Well...some companies use long actions for short action cartridges...

look at this site and measure your action screws http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/content/Boyds/CustomPages/FAQ_actionlengthguide.htm

 

[car15bill]

well, i just ordered a long action mount for my 225, based off the measurements, hope it fits, based off the center to center screws, it should, I wish dnz would clean up their website though, I hate ordering stuff twice!