| gryphon |
| (.450 member) |
| 06/06/12 07:53 AM |
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Re: 7mm or .308? Lefty Auto, Lefty Bolt Action, or Lever?
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I'm going to have to disagree with "Rule 303" on his recommendation of an AR type for a newby to rifle shooting. Yes an AR has a quick second shot and the good ones are accurate, however this can also cause the shooter to begin to rely on that quick second shot instead of making the first shot count. I would much rather see a new to rifle shooting start with a single shot, like the Ruger #1 or as I said earlier a bolt gun. I believe you need to learn to walk before you begin to run. Hone you skills as a shooter first, making that first shot count.
Bob
Absolutely Bob agreed. I spent a few years hunting in a Sambar hound team where 98% of the fellas had rem woodies ,browning bars or H+K`s,many were new chums to the sport and believe me many had the mentality of "let the lot go" often and mean often with complete misses as they panic shot the mag off.
One fella shot at a big stag on a very steep hillside that fell over in surprise,unwounded and as it struggled to right itself he "gave him the rest" faark me the idiot didnt draw blood but "it felt good letting them all go like that" Perhaps with a bolt he just may have been steadier,i`m sure he would have been.
More than a few tales like this abound amongst the old hound men.
Of course there were those that could control shoot the semi auto`s as well.