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Shooting a 308 auto ..

Tomcat

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Sep 14, 2008
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What is different from shooting a bolt action rifle to shooting a auto loader. For instance : GAP Crusader vs GAP10. Not specifically these two rifles but this is the contrast in shooting techniques to be good at shooting a auto.

I can get it started:

A auto loader is typically lighter in weight than a bolt action. So, a stable shooting position is critical.

A piston driven autoloader a a staged recoil pulse due to the piston strike and the buffer return. Follow through and post control is important.

The trigger on a auto may be heaver than on a bolt gun. Trigger control and a smooth pull is important