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.308 is a short action

short action for .308 Short Action (SA):  223  308  Any two-digit model number beginning with a 1 (10, 12, etc.)Long Action (LA):  30-06  270  280  300 Win Mag  Any three-digit model number beginning with a 1 (110, 111, etc.)

Cory, since the 308 is a short action cartridge, a few 308 rifles are built on a long action. Just measure center to center of your bottom action screws. There is a high probability it is Short Action - https://www.gunpartscorp.com/blog/short-action-vs-long-action

its a short action. action is determined by Caliber the .308 is a short action the 30-06 would be a long action