[hoosierskypilot]

"..it's a scoped bolt-action rifle.."

That's been my guess all along. Could explain why he's only taken one shot per incident. Lot's of heavy barreled bolt actions being chambered for the 223 these days.

[Route66]

""..it's a scoped bolt-action rifle.."

That's been my guess all along. Could explain why he's only taken one shot per incident."

You may be right, but I've also read that for lots of complex reasons, the human brain has a hard time determining shot direction when surprised by the first shot.

Afterwards though, as a person hears the second or third shot, it quickly begins to hone in on the direction. I doubt he would take that second shot even if he could. It's part of his formula for successful escape.

[steveegg]

Before everyone believes that I said that it definitely is a bolt-action, let me replay the entire quote:

As for the weapon itself, I'll go against the law-enforcement grain and guess that it's a scoped bolt-action rifle.

A bolt-action would also make it far easier to enforce the one-shot discipline that Route66 outlined. The thing that would mitigate against a bolt-action is if there were more than just the one casing that was found with the tarot card (like you said, if the shooter were disciplined enough to not take a second shot, he'd also be disciplined enough to not eject the casing).