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Old 01-19-2007, 01:14 PM
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What do you prefer for your small game, a bolt action or auto-loader, and why?
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Old 01-19-2007, 01:22 PM
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Semi-auto. Reason: if I miss or multiple targets are acquired, then it becomes a speed factor.However, I prefer good ol' bolt actions over semi's in general.


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Old 01-19-2007, 05:44 PM
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Semi auto if you want to shoot stuff, bolt actionif you wanna hit stuff--it's more accurateI like semi autos personally
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Old 01-19-2007, 08:50 PM
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Default RE: Bolt or Auto-Loader?

I've always liked the accuracy of bolt actions better, besides we can hunt with semi auto rifles in Pa. If your talkin shotguns theni'd choose anauto loader
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Old 01-20-2007, 07:04 AM
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The differance in accuracy between a bolt or semi auto is very small, yes there is a differance, but the average shotter wouldn't even know the differance
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Old 01-20-2007, 07:05 AM
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shooter, not shotter
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Old 01-20-2007, 11:02 AM
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Is it true that auto-loaders jam alot?
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Old 01-20-2007, 11:21 AM
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As stated in one of your other posts regarding the 597, mine has misfed twice in about 300 rounds.

It's the only semi-automatic that I've ever owned though, so I'm by far no expert on the subject.


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Old 02-10-2007, 12:21 AM
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the newer AR's out there are just as if not more accurate than a lot of bolts .5 MOA is not uncommon
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Old 02-10-2007, 09:21 AM
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ORIGINAL: Riffer

Is it true that auto-loaders jam alot?
Keep it clean and thinly oiled you'll have no worries
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