I like all actions. I started out on a lever action and grew tired of having to cycle through to unload. We do a lot of deer drives so its constantly loading and unloading. Semis can force you into a bad habit of pulling the trigger and not focusing for some people but I don't have anything against them, heck I own a couple. My current rifle, Browning X-Bolt .308 allows me to have a magazine for more convenient loading and unloading and I like to use a bolt. Like someone else mentioned, with practice you can be just as quick with a bolt if additional shots are needed. I went with a bolt too for previous reasons mentioned with the top being accuracy. I know I can get other type of action guns with a mag but I just prefer the bolt.