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its smaller than a short action " Mossberg's new MVP is a bolt-action rifle sized specifically for the .223. Essentially Mossberg shrunk the action it uses on its 4x4 rifle to fit the .223; the ejection port opening measures a scant 2.16 inches." see review https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2012/5/30/the-mossberg-mvp/