Hunting with 6.5 Grendel in an AR Vs a Bolt gun in X Caliber for medium/large game.

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hm2 clark

So...... Please explain why you think no rifle action is superior to another when hunting big game, but a semi auto is clearly superior in combat.

1) Because big game hunting is a one-shot proposition in theory, and very close to that in practice. Combat is not.

2) Because success in combat is a matter of life and death. Hunting is not.

Given that, the efficiency advantage of a semi-auto over other actions in hunting pretty much vanishes. There is some small benefit in those few instances where a follow-up shot is necessary and presents itself, but it isn't like combat where the necessary follow up shots might require a belt feed.

I too have not found a comfortable way to carry an AR while hunting.

Try the Blue Force Gear Vickers two-point sling. I've been hunting with that for the last three years, and now use it on all of my rifles. I wont use a shoulder strap anymore. I now know why the KAR98 and K-31 have the sling mounts on the side - hands free carry makes climbing mountains sooooooo much easier.