thunder173
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"the old trombone" is a euphanism for a pump action long gun...........
Me neither,...makes me kinda wunder here,......
Me neither,...makes me kinda wunder here,......
Bolt vs. Semi-auto hunting rifle?
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hirundo82
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chunk said:
At 6.25lbs for a M94 (7.0 for a marlin 336) vs 6.19lbs for the Tikka T3 Lite (not including scope), I'm don't think the weight difference between a bolt and lever is enough to notice..
CraigC
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I agree, there just ain't gonna be anything lighter 'and' easier to carry. Slap a Williams Foolproof on it and you're set. A boltgun may end up being about the same weight, but nothing is easier to tote than a flat-sided levergun.
rocklock
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The Browning BAR Short Trac semi-auto is available in .243 caliber, among others, and weighs 6 lbs. 10 oz.. The left handed version is only $30.00 more than the right hander. An added benefit is the gas operating system will absorb a portion of the recoil that a bolt action won't, letting you get back on target faster if you need the second shot. Accuracy is more than good enough for big game. The only drawback to this rifle is the high price, but hey, it's a Browning.
Self disciplined, careful hunters would be better served with the more reliable semi auto action. They will still choose their first shot carefully, and they will more likely not short stroke the action or get it jammed. Semi autos are usually closed top receivers with only an ejection port. Bolt guns are exposed and vulnerable to the environment.
This is about one of the most silly statements I've seen on this board. Personally, I'd say that a very "self disciplined" hunter would want to carry a single shot, not an auto.
Ummm, "Semi autos are usually closed top receivers" Well, my mini-14 had an open topped reciever that last time I shot it. Maybe I better go open the safe and check just to be sure.
I guess that the generation of shooters that have carried a bolt action afield for a century or so didn't realize that "Bolt guns are exposed and vulnerable to the environment". I suppose those hunter planning on dragging their hunting rifles through the mud are really at a loss here.
Kylaen, I think you'd do fine with either a bolt or a lever, because there are a lot more options than you think. If you want a left-handed bolt, maybe a youth model Savage in a lighter caliber like .243, .260, or 7mm-08 would be perfect for you. Another option you might like is a Marlin 1894 in either .357 or .44 magnum. I've carried my .44 afield and a 240 grain hollowpoint plowed completely through a deer at 60 yards. You can scope the Marlin, and shoot either 38 or 44 specials through it for light recoiling practice.
This is about one of the most silly statements I've seen on this board. Personally, I'd say that a very "self disciplined" hunter would want to carry a single shot, not an auto.
Ummm, "Semi autos are usually closed top receivers" Well, my mini-14 had an open topped reciever that last time I shot it. Maybe I better go open the safe and check just to be sure.
I guess that the generation of shooters that have carried a bolt action afield for a century or so didn't realize that "Bolt guns are exposed and vulnerable to the environment". I suppose those hunter planning on dragging their hunting rifles through the mud are really at a loss here.
Kylaen, I think you'd do fine with either a bolt or a lever, because there are a lot more options than you think. If you want a left-handed bolt, maybe a youth model Savage in a lighter caliber like .243, .260, or 7mm-08 would be perfect for you. Another option you might like is a Marlin 1894 in either .357 or .44 magnum. I've carried my .44 afield and a 240 grain hollowpoint plowed completely through a deer at 60 yards. You can scope the Marlin, and shoot either 38 or 44 specials through it for light recoiling practice.
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