[Scythian]

Out of curiosity, why the bolt action over semi-auto?

Well, a bolt action seats the same everytime and is supposedly therefore more accurate. Also, I think it teaches decipline rather than just tap, tap, tap until he hits the target, it slows him down. Of course, he wants the semi-automatic, but he's coming around, I'm not dead set on the bolt action though. We're going to look at them this weekend. I'll let you know which one we purchase ...

[thackney]

I started on the bolt action 22 as a child, my younger brother on a semi-auto.

It was just as you described. I learned to shoot straight the first shot, my brother learned to walk rounds over.

And when my 10 year old shot the 22 for the first time last month, when she learned she could shoot a lot of shots quickly, she asked for the 30 round magazine.

But I went for the semi-auto anyways, mostly because I wanted the semi-auto and I found the Ruger 10/22 cheaper than the bolt-actions that seemed comparable.

Now I just need to teach my girls a little self-control...

[MileHi]

Also, I think it teaches decipline rather than just tap, tap, tap until he hits the target, it slows him down. Of course, he wants the semi-automatic, but he's coming around, I'm not dead set on the bolt action though.

Sound wisdom.

[Trailerpark Badass]

A scoped .22lr bolt action rifle is the most practical hunting weaapon for all but rural dwellers.

Plenty of harvestable protein in any suburban/urban area, and a bolt action rifle is very discreet.