First, we are going to discuss the pros and cons of the bolt action rifle. When you think of the bolt action rifle, most people automatically think of snipers. The bolt action rifle has been around since the early s and by was adopted by the Prussian Army. Even though it was adopted by the Prussian Army in , it did not see combat until World War I marked the height of the bolt action rifles being used by all nations involved in the War. As the years progressed, and even with the invention of the semi auto rifle, the bolt action was still being issued in concert with the semi auto rifle.
While most troops ended up switching over to the more advanced semi auto rifle, the bolt action rifle remained the rifle of choice to snipers because of its design and the potential for superior accuracy and reliability.
Now that we have talked about the pros and cons of the bolt action rifle, let's talk about the semi auto rifle. One of the most iconic semi auto sniper rifles is the M14, which was made famous during the Vietnam War. The M14 would sometimes be used by the sniper himself but was more commonly found in the hands of his spotter while the actual sniper usually had a bolt action rifle.
Just because the sniper usually chose a bolt action rifle does not mean that a semi auto sniper rifle cannot do the same job. A lot just has to do with personal preference. As time went on and the SASS became more developed, it was an effective option more snipers chose to use as they went out on missions. Now that we have talked about both sides of this battle I want to give my opinion on this matter.
My honest opinion is both the semi auto rifle and bolt action rifle in a sniper over watch roll are evenly matched. The reason I feel that both types of rifles are evenly matched has to do with what situation you are finding yourself in and where you are located. For example, if I was providing over watch in an urban setting, like in Iraq, I would prefer to have a semi auto sniper rifle by my side.
In an urban environment the likelihood that you will be engaging targets out past yards isn't as common as the targets you will more than likely engage at areas ranging from yds to yds. I would rather have the capabilities of having quicker follow up shots with a rifle that cycles itself. Unstable positions compound the issue. This is why most precision rifle competitors start with bolt-action rifles—they are just plain easier to shoot well.
I have seen experienced bolt-rifle guys have great difficulty achieving the same accuracy with an AR. It takes practice and focus, which a bolt rifle will let you slide on at times. Their gas operation must be consistent. The bolt speed, buffer and spring weight, receiver design and construction are all important. All a bolt gun needs is a properly installed barrel and a centered and trued bolt face.
The rest is about shooter comfort. Apples to apples, ARs have less recoil. Their moving parts suck up felt recoil, and properly tuned, they shoot softly with very little barrel movement, keeping you on target. Given the same muzzle device, the AR will move less. You can watch hits at yards, stay on target and make corrections faster.
You can get your bolt rifle to similar levels, but overall, the AR is softer and moves less. Shooting an AR is faster. The rifle does all the work. After the first round, it unloads and reloads. You never move. I can run a bolt rifle as fast as anybody, but never as fast as an AR. You stay on target and attached to the rifle through the entire cycle. Everything is at your fingertips. Repeat shots and tracking your misses are faster and easier. Your control hand never comes off the rifle—just point, shoot, track and repeat as needed.
This makes it easy to switch sides or shift to different positions. From either side, you can stay on the rifle the whole time. On the other hand, sound suppressors continue grow in popularity; there are even matches that require them.
Getting them to work properly on an AR can range from being inconvenient to a nightmare, especially with larger calibers. These guns will get dirty faster, run harsher and might be unreliable. They are simple, accurate, affordable and very user-friendly. From early tackdriving muzzleloaders to today's long-range game getters, these rifles have earned their reputations for hitting where hunters aim. Welcome to Drive Week. So, buckle up and enjoy.
Hunters have always searched for a more accurate rifle. This is partly for the obvious reason that a real tackdriver makes precise, ethical shots easier.
Here are a dozen hunting rifles, over the last years or so, that have become deservedly iconic for their accuracy. American-made muzzleloaders set a new standard for accuracy, and some of the finest were crafted by a German immigrant named Joseph Carper in Virginia, beginning in the s. These guns were notorious for their precision. These hand-built rifles, adorned in brass, silver, and copper, were so deadly they were banned from pioneer shooting competitions.
And due to the reputation of these tackdrivers, the Union Army raided the Carper homestead during the Civil War and burned the gun shop to the ground. Most Carper rifles were. The one shown is a. It has an unusually fast rifling twist with a very slight gain, having one turn in 48 inches. The front sight blade was made from a silver dime. Made during the latter part of the 19 th century, these falling-block rifles were regarded as the most accurate rifles money could buy.
They were a favorite of buffalo hunters on the western plains and typically fired large-caliber, centerfire cartridges loaded with a paper-patched lead bullet. Legend has it that while held up under siege with Bat Masterson and several other buffalo hunters in Adobe Walls, TX, Billy Dixon toppled a Cheyenne warrior from his horse at an incredible 1, yards with his. Even if the distance was doubly exaggerated, it was an incredible shot for a rifle in
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