Running a Bolt-Action Like a Semi-Auto, Shooting to Win

Posted May 28, 2015 in Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 35 Comments
Tags: Awesome, competition, Long Range, Marksman, practical shooting, rifle, sharpshooter, skill, sniper, snipers hide, speed shooting

Bolt-action rifles are generally regarded as slower than semi-automatics, but Sniper’s Hide Cup 2015 competitor Marcus Blanchard proves that is more a matter of shooter skill than it is of mechanisms with his performance three days ago on the 540 yard Moving Target Stage:

Holy cats! That’s how you run a bolt gun, folks!

Thanks to Daniel for the tip.

Nathaniel F

Nathaniel is a history enthusiast and firearms hobbyist whose primary interest lies in military small arms technological developments beginning with the smokeless powder era. He can be reached via email at nathaniel.f@staff.thefirearmblog.com.