ORIGINAL: spuddog
The pump action is only slightly faster than a bolt gun at making a second shot and that's the only place that a pump rifle would be of any benefit over a bolt gun.
I would say another benefit with pumps and levers is that you don't have to lift your head and lose the sight picture to cycle the bolt on the second shot.
I never have to lift my head of the stock to cycle the bolt. I dont see why people havea problemwith that.