bigsplash1
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Is there any reason to choose eiter one of these actions? Does eiter one produce a higher muzzel velocity? I need a rifle for small game hunting, I just need help deciding on the best action.
semi vs. bolt
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Steve Smith
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A bolt gun may provide a slightly higher muzzle velocity, but if 100 fps are the difference between a clean kill and a cruel kill, you are using too small of a cartridge to begin with.
bigsplash1
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Rimfire only. The law says must use .22cal, but nothing about the action.
Steve Smith
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It is safe to say that all of the brand name guns and actions are good. What's more important is finding something you like.
You know, for a great price you can get a really accurate custom 10/22 from Clark Custom...
You know, for a great price you can get a really accurate custom 10/22 from Clark Custom...
kimbernut
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The Ruger 10/22 standard semi auto is hard to beat- but I'd be inclined to check out that newer 10/22 with the 22" Stainless barrel.
Depending on the wording of the law, you might be able to go to the .22 Magnum or the .17 Hornady and have a lot more range and power than the .22 Long Rifle, though the rifle will be more expensive.
If those are options, I would recommend the .22 Magnum at this point in time, since the .17 may turn out to be a dead end. Remember the 5mm Remington rimfire; the rifles are still around but the ammo is available only at collectors' prices.
Jim
If those are options, I would recommend the .22 Magnum at this point in time, since the .17 may turn out to be a dead end. Remember the 5mm Remington rimfire; the rifles are still around but the ammo is available only at collectors' prices.
Jim
Feanaro
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Semis vs. Bolts.
Semis fire faster. Bolt are slower because they are manually operated. However, with a little practice you can work a bolt with lightening speed.
Semis are more complicated(normally). A good bolt action will have fewer parts.
A quality semi of the same price probably won't be as accurate as a quality bolt action. There are always exceptions of course. Although a quality 10/22 or something along that line will be plenty accurate for what you want.
Also, barrel length seems to have more effect on velocity than the action type. And unless we are talking about a big gap(Eight inches compared to twenty) the difference isn't huge.
Semis fire faster. Bolt are slower because they are manually operated. However, with a little practice you can work a bolt with lightening speed.
Semis are more complicated(normally). A good bolt action will have fewer parts.
A quality semi of the same price probably won't be as accurate as a quality bolt action. There are always exceptions of course. Although a quality 10/22 or something along that line will be plenty accurate for what you want.
Also, barrel length seems to have more effect on velocity than the action type. And unless we are talking about a big gap(Eight inches compared to twenty) the difference isn't huge.
As I see it , the practical differences are:
-The bolt action is a lot easier to clean. Its a bit of a chore to field strip a semi-auto, compared to a bolt action.
-The semi will give you faster repeat shots. This is rarely an advantage in hunting.
Bolts are generally a bit more accurate than semis, but that's a weak generalization.
Muzzle velocity is normally not affected by action type.
I would go for a boltgun for the ease in cleaning. CZ-452 would be my choice.
-The bolt action is a lot easier to clean. Its a bit of a chore to field strip a semi-auto, compared to a bolt action.
-The semi will give you faster repeat shots. This is rarely an advantage in hunting.
Bolts are generally a bit more accurate than semis, but that's a weak generalization.
Muzzle velocity is normally not affected by action type.
I would go for a boltgun for the ease in cleaning. CZ-452 would be my choice.
cracked butt
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I would take a a good bolt action any day for small game.
I have an old remington 581 bolt action- was cheap in its day, but well made and very accurate that I wouldn't trade for any rimfire in the world- I've killed hundreds of squirrels with it- all head shots
I've messed around with 10/22's and a rem 597, but keep going back to the bolt action.
I have an old remington 581 bolt action- was cheap in its day, but well made and very accurate that I wouldn't trade for any rimfire in the world- I've killed hundreds of squirrels with it- all head shots
I've messed around with 10/22's and a rem 597, but keep going back to the bolt action.
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