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From: JJD118@psuvm.psu.edu (John Donovan)
Newsgroups: rec.hunting
Subject: Re: Learning to shoot
Message-ID: <1991May2.065858.25851@doug.cae.wisc.edu>
Date: 2 May 91 11:58:57 GMT
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I learned at summer camp on an old bolt action .22LR.  I think part of
the reason was to keep a bunch of 10-12 yearolds from going insane on
the range.  Another part of the phlosphy on why a bolt action for
learning is cost, you can get a good used gun in my area(central PA)
for 50-75 cost for a younger shooter may be a major concern.  For an
older shooter this may be less of a concern but it does not make sense
to go spend lots on a super gun if you are not shure you like the
sport.

In many states a semi is illegal to hunt with.  This may not be true
in your area now but, you may move and laws change so it would be a
drag to own a $200 plinking toy .

Also a semi gun helps form bad habits fast.  With a semi you seem to
think more about #of shots than aim.  With a bolt gun you have to aim
carefully because unless it is a tin can it will run if you miss.
Semi guns get costly fast.  Me and 2 friends went out and blew 9000
rounds in just a few hours.  We would have shot more but we had only
one clip and had to reload before we could shoot again.  I am a person
who believes in carefuly selected an well aimed shots over spray and
pray.  I think any responsable hunter would.  The bolt gun I admit may
not be as much fun but, I would rather have less fun than start bad
habits now that will take a long time to break later.

The net net result is everyone has a suggestion, but its your $$$ and
your life so you have to be happy with what you do, take all advice
with a grain of salt.
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