Posted on 01/23/2017 8:41:02 AM PST by w1n1
A Great 308 Shoot Off
We can compare bolt action rifle and semi-auto by specs, but it doesn't tell the full story of which rifle to fare with.
An alternative approach is to setup a course of fire that simulates an environment where you would have to utilize the skills necessary in long range precision shooting. That is calculating windage, elevation, etc, with targets at various ranges and timed.
Before going on, you're probably thinking what does this have to do for the folks into hunting. This all depends on what you're hunting and the prize that you're going after. Maybe, its land management where you have to rid of hogs or coyotes. After seeing this course of fire you can figure out which rifle you would need to get the job done. Ok, onto this course of fire explanation.
Walt explains the first course that places several large steel targets at closer range (200 to 300 yards). Second course has smaller target setup at farther distance. Two guys up front on a wedge, and three guys in the back in a wedge. This simulates that they know there’s a sniper in the area and they've gone prone and made themselves a much more difficult target to hit, a shoulders-and-head sized target. Larry goes through the course of fire shooting both rifles while being timed.
Results
-Bolt rifle time was at 29 seconds to complete. -Semi-auto rifle time was at 27 seconds to complete.
As you can tell with a semi-auto its all about how quickly you can engage the next target if needed to. Where as if you're going after that 20 pointer and out at a great distance, go with a good bolt rifle. You can see the rifle shoot off here starting at 16:28 on the video.
Ed
Yeah! I love my Mossberg 479 lever action 30-30. With the scope I have mounted, it rocks.
LOL. Nope, that 60 round mag wouldn’t pass muster in Hollywood, CA any more. I’m surprised the barrel wasn’t drooping.
M14
With a rock and roll switch?
Yes, indeed. When you felt that sharp point in the up position on that thing, you were ready to rock and roll. Mastering the trigger on the '14 in full-A was an art form but once you did, it was hell distilled.
Dang!
M1A is as close as I can get.
Americans’ last Battle Rifle.
6.5 Creedmoor FTW
So your rifle has become her rifle has it? ;)
Happens every single time. This time, I was smart and bought two lower receivers with consecutive numbering. Nothing says romance like hunting together with consecutively serial numbered rifles. Coming up with another $2grand? That's going to take a little more work, but at least I have a happy wife!
Happy Wife
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