SharpsDressedMan
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Open your mind, Grasshopper, and SHOOT one. They are lighter, faster on target, and faster to reload than conventionally scoped rifles. Isn't that enough to give them a chance to please you? They only remain ugly if you refuse to see their inner beauty. As far as a an old school concept, you get to combine using a bolt action, and keeping with your "one shot" philosophy, and yet can rapidly stuff shells in the action with the scope out of the way. No need for 10-30 round mags. With regard to "one shot, one kill", we do not have ANY soldiers in the field that make 10-20 hits for the 20-30 shots from any one magazine in a firefight. We haven't had a Sgt. York for a LONG time. If they were restricted to 4-5 rounds in a fixed magazine, they might be compelled to aim/hit even better. The plan, if I recall correctly, was to shoot two, move (reloading on the move), and then two more from the new position. And remember, the scout rifle is not a battle rifle, it is the sweet spot in between, the best compromise of many worlds. It will do JUST about anything.
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