Can we establish a few things first?
What is your budget?
What caliber do you plan to shoot?
Why do you think the Cadex Sheepdog is your best option at this point?
I'm running a 26". That's 1 inch for tennon and 25" exposed. It doesn’t matter really. Its just a little velocity. It shoots great. I know plenty of guys with 24 to 27 inch 6 creeds. They all shoot.
I hate to hear of bad experiences like that which the OP had.
I will 2nd Lucreau, as Jake makes great ammo and doesn't take forever to turn around reloads either.
I've wondered if that might be a good route for a shorter magazine profile. Does the bolt bind with upward pressure on the ARC mags? It does not with the accurate mags and the Hawkins bottom metal I have.
Hey man, I get why you're upset, but I think @rsantiago8541 is far from the insinuation you just made.
I agree with what you've been posting up until now.
Not that it matters, but just offering some info.
Call the shop and ask. They're great to speak with. Just got a foundation today from brown Santa...now for the action to be ready and ship. It fits my rem 700 like a glove and it's inletted specifically for a Terminus Zeus that I dont have yet.