[rjk2475]

which do you spend more TIME with and why?

[FPrice]

Cuz that's what most of my main guns are (AR-15s, Garands, M-1 Carbines, M1A). All of my bolt guns right now are .22lr's. Like them but use them mainly during better weather.

[Marshall]

Ninety percent of my time is spent with bolts. The vast majority of my time with a rifle is spent hunting and I hunt more with a bolt action than my Semi's.

[SteyrAUG]

Different tools for different jobs. Kinda like asking what you use more, a hammer or screwdriver.

[jacks308]

I guess if you consider a semi as a hammer it can be said that I'm out hammering on something an awful lot:D The bolt comes in handy for fine adjustments like reducing the amount of chucks and feral critters in the area

I hammer a lot more than I adjust he he he he

Jack

[GD]

It all depends.
If I am target shooting and wanting to impress my friends, I'll shoot my M39 Finn B-barrel. It shoots a lot better than I can and I have no problems doing 2" groups sitting on the ground. On a bench rest, about 1" groups - that is with silver tip ammo.

Other than that, I spend time with each of my 25 rifles. I want to know how each fires (I keep a diary) and I want to be proficient in the take down and cleaning of each.

I really enjoy the semiautos (a garand, sks, hakim, and a Mak 90) but they don't compete in accuracy with some bolt guns.

Another factor: 40 rounds of Turk 8mm in a bolt mauser is probably equivalent to 200 rounds of 30-06 in a Garand in terms of what it does to a shoulder.

[Hkmp5sd]

Shoot my autoloaders more than bolt guns simply because I enjoy rapid fire, preferably fully automatic rapid fire.

[ACP230]

Bolts. I'm shooting a lot of .22 Benchrest e-mail matches when the snow isn't in the way, and using bolt rifles for the most part.

[cheygriz]

Three to four weeks out of the year, I get out a bolt gun to hunt with.

The rest of the year, I shoot my semis. (Well, occasionally, I will get out the No.4 MK1* and shoot it alongside the semis)

[cratz2]

I find that I definately prefer bolt guns to semis. Semi autos have their place but I prefer the precision offered by a bolt gun. Not so much the rifles precision, but me, mentally, tend to blast through too many rounds with a semi. I take plenty of time with the bolt guns.

I'm sure I'm in the minority on this forum but I could happily live without any semi autos, esp those extra scary and dangerous all black ones. :D

[thumbtack]

I shoot semi's more due to the calibers my rifles. The two main semi's that I shoot are 10/22 and AR15, and ammo is cheap for both.

But, I alway take my 700 to the range with me on every trip and go through at least one box of ammo.

[*8*]

I'd say, I spend equal time on both. :D

[dakotasin]

i'm about 96% bolt, 3% lever, and 1% semi-auto.

while i have semi-autos, they just aren't as much fun to shoot because of the lack of accuracy.

[BigG]

I always have preferred an autoloader since I first started shooting. The only bolts I use now are heavy 375 caliber or above.

[762x51]

Probably about equal time on both. A little bit less on the bolt gun....it's getting darn expensive to shoot. Should probably invest in some reloading equipment one of these days. :rolleyes:

[SteelyDan]

Well, in terms of time, it's probably about 50-50. But in number of rounds fired, it's probably 70-30 in favor of the semis. Wanna guess which I'm more accurate with?:)

[Schuey2002]

I spend nearly 95% of my time shooting semi's...

The other 5% of the time is spent with my only lever and bolt action rifles..

I simply enjoy shooting semi's more, that all..:D

[Guyon]

Hunter here. Bolts.

[Freightman]

I did spend more time with the simi's until I baught a custom Mauser with a heavy brl. and it is amazing to be able to shoot five through basically the same hole. WOW

[Swamp Yankee]

Probably about 50 / 50 for centerfire.
Usually try to bring at least one of each to the range when I go.
When it comes to .22 rimfire probably 75 / 25 in favor of the bolt.
Take Care

[Kahr carrier]

Semi-22LR,Centerfire Bolt and Semi Equal time.:)

[whoami]

Easily the semi. Mostly due to cost. $100 goes a LOT farther on .223 than it does on .308!

[Crimper-D]

My 4 Martinis! :p Funny how those hinged block lil' suckers manage to sneak into the trunk whenever I head for the range:)

The trunk-count for the range trip tomorrow in quest of the elusive X Ring is 2 Martinis, one boltaction, and a .22autoloader target pistol:D

Let's say my ratios are roughly 45/45/10 = Bolt, Semi, Martini :D