Originally Posted by 458Win
Maybe in your world , I won’t argue that.
But as I pointed out, serious hunters from WDM Bell to Richard Harland have stated numerous times that shorter actions have a slight speed advantage ! It is something you may doubt and never notice, but I have on numerous times when adrenaline and tachycardia come into play.

Anyone who has shot a brown bear, a Cape buffalo, or an elephant at close range recognizes the incredible speed those animals display when they either wheel and flee or come towards the hunter. Speed working the bolt, which only comes with countless accurate repetition - from the shoulder, with sights remaining on target - and reliable tuning of the DGR, are the only controllable factors that will allow a successful follow up shot. Every part of a second counts.

But everyone is entitled to his opinion, whether based on experience or not.


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