Guess it could not be the scout, 20 shots in 20 seconds implies a self loader just for starters. Also the scout scope is not ideal for those long shots. DUH (smacks head!)
New tagline. An extension of the thought in yours...
You ever see a REALLY good competitive shooter with a bolt gun?
Bolt gun competitors like to joke that they prefer bolt actions because they can cycle the action as fast as they want. A semi-auto or self-loading action is slower, because they have to wait for the action.
And for some shootists, that’s the truth.
Most people who shoot Walmart grade bolt guns (eg, the Rem 700 action) have no idea just what the potential of a bolt gun could be.
Here’s an example of what I’m talking about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfY899uNOk0
The rifle is a STR-200 by Sauer.
Here’s more examples of guys who can cycle bolts fast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrtI8wDj3aQ&NR=1