Originally Posted By: Outlawkyote
Ive spent plenty of time in PD towns with my 10/22's and can tell you that just because you can pull the trigger faster doesnt mean that you can kill more PDs in a day than a bolt gun. If you and I set up in a PD town. Me with my single shot bolt gun and you with your high capacity magazine rifle (empty from the start) by the end of the day we will shoot the same amount of ammo. You might be able to shoot faster bursts but you need to stop and reload while im steadily feeding a new round in on every shot. While your reloading magazines, I will be catching up with you on round count.
Anyhow, Im not trying to bash gas guns. Just trying to defend against the statement that bolt guns can't shoot in the .2's without the major cost that was suggested here.
You must hunt Prairie dogs way different than I do. I take 10 loaded 20 round magazines. We move constantly from place to place on four-wheelers so there is no setting up. My buddies would laugh me out of town if I showed up with a 10/22 to shoot 200 yard PDs. It's common to shoot about 200 dogs in less 3 hours around here.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "major cost" but I have never seen a box rifle shoot in the .2's yet. I guess I'm just not that lucky. If your able to do a good bedding job and a barrel change, etc. you can cut your expenses dramatically. That's half the fun of owning such a rifle in my opinion.
Your absolutely right about the cost of a quality gas gun and the accessories that go with it. You can go to extremes with either types. I hate to admit it but I have nearly $2K invested in each of my varmint rifles (1 bolt and 1 AR-15). Myself, I like both bolts and ARs.
