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Big Long Range rifles: repeater or single shot?
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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1194960" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>I have mixed emotions on this.</p><p></p><p>As a rule I won't use a rifle for hunting anything other than varmints and predators that is not a repeater.</p><p></p><p>The exception to that rule is that I have owned several Ruger No 1's that I loved and I shot quite a few deer and antelope with it.</p><p></p><p>I don't anymore.</p><p></p><p>If you are hunting wide open plains such as in much of the western US the speed with which you can reload isn't a big deal but if you are hunting close timber, woods, or Mesquite Country here in Texas being able to get a follow up shot downrange quickly is much more of an issue.</p><p></p><p>With practice a shooter can get extremely proficient loading singles as long as you dont' have a CRF action (in bolt guns).</p><p></p><p>When I was very proficient with the Ruger No 1 I could chamber and accurately shoot three rounds as fast as just about anyone could do the same throwing a bolt but my time with my eye off of the scope between shots was considerably more than even shooting singles in a bolt gun.</p><p></p><p>The more proficient you are with getting first round hits on target the less it matters.</p><p></p><p>If you have a spotter it also greatly reduces how much it matters since they can call your shot, your correction, and direction of travel and distance the game has moved while you are reloading and getting back on the gun.</p><p></p><p>If you are really proficient with your bolt gun and shooting from a good rest you may or may not ever even lose sight of the target through the scope while reloading.</p><p></p><p>I would say it's really going to depend greatly on the shooter, the platform, the game, the terrain, and the cover.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1194960, member: 30902"] I have mixed emotions on this. As a rule I won't use a rifle for hunting anything other than varmints and predators that is not a repeater. The exception to that rule is that I have owned several Ruger No 1's that I loved and I shot quite a few deer and antelope with it. I don't anymore. If you are hunting wide open plains such as in much of the western US the speed with which you can reload isn't a big deal but if you are hunting close timber, woods, or Mesquite Country here in Texas being able to get a follow up shot downrange quickly is much more of an issue. With practice a shooter can get extremely proficient loading singles as long as you dont' have a CRF action (in bolt guns). When I was very proficient with the Ruger No 1 I could chamber and accurately shoot three rounds as fast as just about anyone could do the same throwing a bolt but my time with my eye off of the scope between shots was considerably more than even shooting singles in a bolt gun. The more proficient you are with getting first round hits on target the less it matters. If you have a spotter it also greatly reduces how much it matters since they can call your shot, your correction, and direction of travel and distance the game has moved while you are reloading and getting back on the gun. If you are really proficient with your bolt gun and shooting from a good rest you may or may not ever even lose sight of the target through the scope while reloading. I would say it's really going to depend greatly on the shooter, the platform, the game, the terrain, and the cover. [/QUOTE]
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