r/canadaguns • u/twistedhumoraffy • May 15 '26

Shooting Semi Auto vs Bolt Action 😮‍💨🔥

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u/[deleted] May 16 '26

does the semi auto kill deer more effectively?

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u/ExplosiveFetusActual May 16 '26

Faster follow up shots can help with human kills when the first one doesn't do the job. Semi auto can be preferred for predator and varmint control as well as feral species like pigs. I would also prefer a semi-auto for animal defence.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '26

why would you suggest that owning a semiautomatic weapon is a need for a pal owner for the purpose of helping with human kills?

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u/[deleted] May 16 '26

additionally if you’re first shot is unsuccessful then take a hunting and shooting course and study bullet design

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u/Nilotaus May 17 '26

And you should study mammal biology, because adrenaline is one hell of a drug even if you aim for vitals. Doesn't matter if it walks on 4 legs or 2.

Also, I think you should further study bullet design yourself. It's not uncommon for soft/hollow points to not perform as expected due to a failure of expansion or insufficient weight retention of the bullet for 2 common examples. Which will then necessitate a 2nd or even 3rd shot which can be problematic on it's own since many rifles geared for hunting are only truly accurate for the first shot. The key to success is training for failure.

Lastly, I'm pretty sure the parent comment meant humane kills. If I were you, I wouldn't be bragging about IQ if I couldn't spot obvious auto-correct errors.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '26

this is the exact thinking reason why people like yourself shouldn’t be allowed guns!!! first comes your thoughts then comes the action