bolt vrs simi auto, what do you like better ?

[NOTABIKER]

i like bolt action , it is like driving a stick shift. cleaning a bolt rifle is a snap. also i do not waste as much ammo. i am sure a simi auto would help in hunting[ fast 2nd shot]. you can bore sight a new bolt action at home without a lazer .

[voiceofreason]

If it's not being used to provide cover fire, I personally prefer bolt over semi.

I believe semi is far more useful unless you're using a bolt action rifle as a dedicated sniper... but even then, there are VERY accurate semis.

You just usually get more accuracy for less money with a bolt action.

That said, I prefer to practice precision shooting with a bolt action.

There is a difference between a carbine and a battlefield rifle.

Ultimately, it depends on what you're using it for.

Hunting with a semi is easier than with a bolt action, especially when they shoot back.

[xoutxkastx]

I like my semi auto for shooting out to 100 yards maybe 200. I using my bolt for precision shooting and farthest I've gone is 600 yards (still a newb). Another thing I like about the bolt is it slows you down when shooting. Makes ammo last longer

[Mr. Gillious]

i like my mosin nagants because they're cheap, pretty accurate at 50 yards and the ammo is cheap if you get surplus.

i like my ak cause ... it's an ak

[alfred1222]

For me it depends on how I feel that day. I have a REPR that is awesome to shoot, but I love my bolt gun as well

[762cavalier]

Does a Trunk Monkey use a simi auto?

It doesn't matter to me, as it depends on what I am doing with it, but for hunting I prefer a good old lever gun.

[fighterpilot562]

I like bolt, pulling the bolt back to get rid of casing and putting your new one is, is well cool haha

[Black Majik]

Bolt, I don't like chasing my brass everywhere.

[Capybara]

I like 'em both, it just depends on what type of shooting you are doing. Semi-autos do make you burn more ammo, it is too easy to pull that trigger ;-)

I find shooting the bolt action at long ranges to be pretty relaxing where as plinking at 100 yards with the AR is fun but it is kind of hyper. I find shooting a tight group at 300 yards with my scoped varmint rifle more gratifying at the end of the day, but I love shooting my AR as well.

[terr0rt0telc0]

Both why do you make me choose nnnoooooo. I do feel more connected though and what not with bolt.

[Sheepdog1968]

My lever and bolt actions go out to the range much more often than the semi autos do.

[mud99]

Lever, lever, lever

[CDFingers]

I also prefer bolt actions, but I have one lever gun, a Winchester.

Semi's are OK, and they're fun as heck. If I had unlimited money for ammo, I would probably get a Ruger mini 14 or a 10-22. Bolt actions prevent me from using up all my ammo in a single range trip. I only have ten extra bullets...

CDFingers

[scidx]

i am sure a simi auto would help in hunting[ fast 2nd shot].

If I miss on my first shot while the game is standing still, I probably wouldn't attempt a pop-shot at a running target.

I've had to take a second shot due to poor shot placement on my part. I had sufficient time to work the bolt on my rifle and place the next where the first should have gone.

YMMV

[Beetle Bailey]

I prefer bolt actions. You get more precision for your money. Also, if you are hunting, you can get lighter hunting rifles in a bolt action versus a semi-auto.