whitecloudhunter,
I have a couple of semis, but I can't call them my "favorite". When it comes down to asking" what rifle do I want in my hands when the shot is critical, "I want my good old model 70. I use a semi in thick stuff, where I may have to shoot more than once(never have) But I think that it's the stigma of "fast follow-up shot" that makes people a little less careful about shot placement when using a semi. I may be just a bit old fashioned too.