bolt or break for accuracy - The Firearms Forum

McFry · 03-08-2008, 06:30 PM

accuracy and ejection reliability counts, follow-up shots are meaningless

williamd · 03-08-2008, 07:39 PM

Tried 'em all and fine the bolt most accurate. Of course, depends on time spent working loads, individual capability, scope/sights, and many external factors.

I have used a follow-up shot occasionally. But, can do that about as fast with a break action.

McFry · 03-09-2008, 04:08 AM

Makes sence, I'v always wanted to try the break action type rifles, they just seem like they would handle very well.

user · 03-11-2008, 06:02 PM

I've never tried break action, so I didn't vote. I bought bolt action for my serious rifle, a .30-06, because everything I've ever seen or read indicated to me that it was absolutely the most accurate. I got a semiautomatic for a .22LR varmint-blaster, though.

McFry · 03-11-2008, 08:50 PM

I also have a semi .22, its a savage. But it cant come close to matching the 1/2" 50 yard groups i get out of my bolt action marlin 925r with a simmons 3-9x40 optic. 100 yards i get about a 2" group, but I havent done much testing at this range as i consider 50-60 yds. a good max range to insure a clean kill.

View Poll Results: bolt or break action for accuracy and ejection, follow-up shots are meaningless
bolt action	12	92.31%
break action single	1	7.69%
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03-08-2008, 06:30 PM	#1
McFry V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 162	bolt or break for accuracy accuracy and ejection reliability counts, follow-up shots are meaningless -->

03-08-2008, 07:39 PM	#2
williamd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 772	Re: bolt or break for accuracy Tried 'em all and fine the bolt most accurate. Of course, depends on time spent working loads, individual capability, scope/sights, and many external factors. I have used a follow-up shot occasionally. But, can do that about as fast with a break action. __________________ "Outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns!" But, we are moving that direction. NRA Benefactor, Vet VN '64-'65 Never sell a gun or a car and you can retire right!! Last edited by williamd; 03-10-2008 at 02:06 PM..

03-09-2008, 04:08 AM	#3
McFry V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 162	Re: bolt or break for accuracy Makes sence, I'v always wanted to try the break action type rifles, they just seem like they would handle very well.

03-11-2008, 06:02 PM	#4
user Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern piedmont of Va. and Middle of Nowhere, West Virginia Posts: 1,013	Re: bolt or break for accuracy I've never tried break action, so I didn't vote. I bought bolt action for my serious rifle, a .30-06, because everything I've ever seen or read indicated to me that it was absolutely the most accurate. I got a semiautomatic for a .22LR varmint-blaster, though.

03-11-2008, 08:50 PM	#5
McFry V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 162	Re: bolt or break for accuracy I also have a semi .22, its a savage. But it cant come close to matching the 1/2" 50 yard groups i get out of my bolt action marlin 925r with a simmons 3-9x40 optic. 100 yards i get about a 2" group, but I havent done much testing at this range as i consider 50-60 yds. a good max range to insure a clean kill.