Single Shot Rifles - boring?

[film495]

Single Shot Rifle | Henry Repeating Arms (henryusa.com)

Was looking again for something that I can shoot .357 out of. I have to admit, the price tag on these being about half that of a lever gun kind of makes it appealing. I might want a Ruger 77 bolt, but I'm not a fan of having to have the polymer stock or pay through the nose for an aftermarket one.

For a range toy, does a single shot rifle get boring? or is there a rhythm to it that is appealing. I get that going slower can build some good habbits, but where does a single shot fall into things as a range toy or training tool.

Will a single shot get boring? Who has the and likes them, or hates them - and why?

 

[3Crows]

I just got this CVA Scout V2 TD in .44 magnum. I have not shot it much as I am building up to reloading for .44 Mag and do not have much ammo for it now as this is a new to me caliber. But, while it may not be everyone's cup of tea or even yours, I love my new backyard deer rifle.

 

[troy fairweather]

I find single shots fun

 

[Carl N. Brown]

I have Savage bolt action single shots in .22 LR and .22 mag, a Savage .30-30 over 12ga, a M6 Scout .22 LR over .410.

I think of them as leisurely not boring.

Considering game or varmints missed at first shot would disappear into the brush, I don't see them as a limit.

They can be boring in that they tend to be simpler, have fewer parts to get out of order and seem less likely to have repair problems that need solving.

 

[Riomouse911]

Every gun has the potential to be a load of fun to shoot... or it can be boring... to me it all depends on the shooter and the situation rather than the brand, caliber or the action.

Building up an accurate load, finding the scope that puts the bullets on target best, taking a game animal with the combo you’ve put together... they’re all cool no matter how many shots it holds .

Stay safe.

 

[Bill Raby]

Seems like most people at the shooting range are in a race to see who can blow through $100 of ammo the fastest. I never could figure out what the big hurry is. Single shot is boring if your goal is to run out of ammo as fast as possible. If you are someone that takes the time to actually aim at a target then single shot is a great way to go. Many of the single shot rifles are really cool. My 4 bore is a single shot. Nobody is ever going to say it is boring.

 

[Catshooter]

I really enjoy mine. I have H&Rs in .22 K-Hornet, .30-30 and .45-70. They're a lot of fun. I mean, a single shot is still shooting, isn't it?


Cat

 

[Fyrstyk]

All of my rifles are single shots cause i shoot mostly muzzle loaders. never felt handicapped with only one shot, just make that one shot count. I think single shots promote better marksmanship. No spray and pray shooting for me. Even my suppository guns are single shots. Contenders, Encores & Ruger #1's.

 

[Charlie98]

I just picked up a H&R Classic in .45 Colt yesterday. I haven't been this giddy about a firearm since I bought my Pedersoli 1885 single. My first bullet launcher was a single-shot Marlin .22LR, which I still have, from Back Home, Years Ago in 1985.

Singles are like levers or bolts... to each his own.

 

[Risky buisness]

I dont find them boring at all. But If I'm not at a training where 1000 rounds in a day or two are expended I take a bit more leisurely approach and appreciate that I dont have to launch hundreds of rounds to have a stellar time.
Single shot is not for everyone undoubtedly, but if consciously applied the lessons learned from using one carry through to almost all other types of firearms

 

[FL-NC]

More inefficient at the range than "boring". As hunting rifles go, I like to shoot a group when zeroing without breaking position. Not really an option with a single shot. I suppose I could just load 1 when I get into the stand, since that is all I need 99% of the time. I hunt with a muzzle loader when required- my main complaint is having to break position on the bench to reload the thing.

 

[Steve Milbocker]

I find shooting 1 shot at a time therapeutic. I even shoot my repeaters single shot most of the time.

 

[Barbaroja]

I really enjoy single shot guns. Quality over quantity for me as far as shots fired. I’d rather go shoot 5 shots into one nice groups than blast away with with a semi auto. To me the semi autos are boring I only get to pull the trigger. When a single shot, revolver, lever gun, bolt gun, I have a lot more stuff to fiddle with. I enjoy manipulating a single action as part of the process of shooting it. Spreads out the fun

 

[sabbfan]

I just bought a Henry single shot in 44 mag, topped it with a 1.5-4 scope and found it to be a lot of fun when I was sighting it in. Using a MTM Predator rest I found it easy to load and get a rhythm. Pull the lever to the side, lift up, remove and replace cartridge, push it back down all without having to remove it from the rest. Henry must have improved the trigger on them as I’ve read they were heavy but this one is recent manufacture and the trigger is quite good, better than the one on my Big Boy 44. I’d buy another without hesitation.

 

[Garandimal]

Single Shot Rifle | Henry Repeating Arms (henryusa.com)

Was looking again for something that I can shoot .357 out of... I might want a Ruger 77 bolt, but I'm not a fan of having to have the polymer stock or pay through the nose for an aftermarket one.

The Mattel stock - is nice for a lightweight woods carbine and camp/trail beater....

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GR

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I enjoy shooting my single shots. I do single shot only range days.

 

[Chuck R.]

I'd say no, but I might be a little biased. I've got 5 single shots:

Shiloh Sharps .45-100 (2.6")
Ballard R&C 1885 High-wall .45-90 (2.4")
Ballard R&C 1885 High-wall .40-70W (2.4")
Ballard R&C 1885 Low-wall .22LR
Austrian Schuetzen rifle built on a Martini action in 8.15-46R.

I used to compete in Buffalo shoots with the .45-100 and .45-90 and shot silhouette matches with the .45-90 and .40-70. Now they are more for recreational shooting and ringing steel on my backyard range. For me single shots (at least mine) are a return to a less hurried time when craftsmanship mattered.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

To start with, I was brought up to believe that boredom says more about the person than the activity:

"HUMAN BEINGS MAKE LIFE SO INTERESTING. DO YOU KNOW, THAT IN A UNIVERSE SO FULL OF WONDERS, THEY HAVE MANAGED TO INVENT BOREDOM." - Terry Pratchett

With regard to single shots, the only Facebook group I regularly follow is the American Single Shot Rifle Association Group, a forum that is filled with very un-bored shooters who collect, reload and shoot an amazing variety of one-shooters. Some there have started with the Henry, CVA or something similar and expanded their interest from there.

If you combine reloading with any type of firearm, you will never completely exhaust your opportunities to learn something new about the arm and your abilities with it.

Even if you have limited, very specific goals, single shots offer a platform with which to practice fundamental skills. As with a muzzleloader, they encourage deliberation with every shot.

For me, the fun part of shooting firearms (as distinct from collecting or studying them) is that the steps required to produce a halfway decent group require intense concentration, excluding all of the daily distractions and annoyances from my mind for a few seconds at a pop. Single shot rifles are especially well-suited to this form of meditation.

My third or fourth firearm was an H&R Topper in .357 Magnum, purchased new in 1984. I traded it off for an M1 Carbine and soon regretted its loss -- in the 1990s I replaced it with a newer, stronger NEF SB2 Handirifle that I reamed for .357 Maximum. I like all sorts of firearms, but single shots have a warm place in my heart, and I've bought a bunch since that Topper. I'd have to think awhile to remember just how many I currently own and shoot, but here are a few of my favorites:

 

[Pat Riot]

I like and enjoy shooting s single shot rifle. I only have 2, but I like them very much. I would like to get a Browning High Wall some day.

I have a Savage model of “The Stevens Favorite”. It’s a 22 LR and it is the most accurate .22 I have ever shot.

I have a Henry Single Shot in 45-70. It’s a pleasure to shoot with “Cowboy” loads or loads that emulate the first 405 grain BP loads. With 360 grain factory hunting ammo it is not a pleasure to shoot, but it’s accurate.

Edit: I forgot to add that my Henry cost me $369.00 at Cabela’s a couple of years ago. I see the prices now aren’t much higher. One heckuva deal for a rifle that looks like this:

 

[Steve Milbocker]

Dave, are the rollers Remingtons?

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

Dave, are the rollers Remingtons?

The bottom rifle has a USA-made Remington receiver, the top was built by Carl Gustav. The Swedes replaced the barrel, hammer, breechblock and pins during the smokeless conversion, so even the 'Remington' now has mixed parentage.

 

[Frostbite]

Not boring, enjoyable. I like a single shot's simplicity and ease of use and maintenance. They often handle better than other types of firearms. I appreciate them especially for hunting. I also enjoy shooting them at the range, even if I prefer a bolt action at the bench.

 

[Steve Milbocker]

I find Schuetzen to be fascinating. The rifles are gorgeous works of art to me. To get good at off hand shooting requires lots of practice one shot at a time. Far from boring

 

[hso]

Will a single shot get boring?

I had a thing for old single shot .22s and I still don't find them boring.

 

[mokin]

Like Carl N. Brown said, I find it leisurely. I've taken a single shot to the range, spent an hour plus and less than 100 rounds there and have a very different outlook on life. A definite example of "Range Therapy".