.257 Roberts - Savage Short Action or Long Action?

I've done some searching and there are "opinions" all over the place
on this one. Bottom line - Will a .257 Roberts work in a Savage short
action or do I need to get a long action?

I currently have a .308 Savage Weather Warrior. I'm wanting to
convert it to a 7mm-08 and I know that is just a barrel swap and
head space job. Farely simple according to what I have seen.

I also have this wild hare for a .257 Roberts. I'm kind of nastalgic
that way. Can I build this off a Savage short action or do I need to
buy the long action? I'm pretty sure I can use the .308 bolt for the
.257 Roberts.

I'm really looking to hear from someone who has built the .257
Roberts on a short action Savage and want to know how that
worked for you.

I will be using this for Missouri whitetail so am interested in the
100/117/120 grain bullets. I'm willing to limit to 117 grain if that
works in the short action Savage. If it won't, I will get a long action.
I also plan on using the .257 Roberts for coyotes so would go to
lighter bullets for that.

I found a long action used Stevens at a good price but I don't know if
it is a Accu-trigger or not. That can be fixed pretty quickly - it only
costs money.

Appreciate any thoughts or considerations on this.

Steve