That would be my guess, but after the war it was obvious bolt actions would play a big role in big game hunting in America. Several companies had already moved with 'em, including Savage with the 1920.
You gotta wonder what Savage's place in bolt action history would have been if they had marketed a long action 1920 in 256 Newton, 7x57, 30-06, and ??? at the same time as the short action 1920 in 250-3000 and 300 Savage.
