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Old 06-14-2004, 16:06   #3
NousDefionsDoc
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Re: Bolt action vs semi-auto

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Originally posted by rubberneck
A range near me recently opened up a 1000 yard line for high power shooters. I am currently giving some consideration to buying a .308 but remember reading that a semi-auto will never match a bolt action for accuracy. So my question is how much of a difference between a high quality bolt action an a comperable semi-auto (assuming the same shooter, optics and ammo)?
At the risk of making myself the village idiot - either type of weapon is likely to exceed the capabilitites of the shooter (not you personally) given that you choose quality and given your givens. I have shot both and have found that either will far exceed my capabilities as a shooter.

If you haven't already done so, I would suggest professional instruction. Such would seem to me to be much more a critical path item than the operating system.

Just 02 pesos from an amatuer.
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