As far as short vs long action I am not stuck on one over the other. Feel free to advise other chamberings that will fill the gap nicely. I am not a fan of stuffing large amounts of powder in a case to increase recoil and marginally increase fps.

......the occasional hunter wielding a hopelessly inaccurate rifle, living by the fantastical rule that this cartridge can deliver the goods, regardless of shot placement or rifle accuracy. The correct term for this is minute of ego.