Why Bolt Action over Other Single Shot Configs?

[jbhotrod]

IMO stock rigidity plays a big role in accuracy as well as bedding like mentioned. I think there's also a point to higher pressures being conducive to accuracy, or atleast cases that can handle high pressures well ala 6BR, PPC..
For whatever reason tho, I do believe turn bolts hold an advantage over other single shots.

 

[Papa Charlie]

I wonder how much a two piece stock actually matters. Most of us free float the barrels anyway, so it is only supported by the action. I don't know why a stock for a non bolt couldn't be fashioned to accomplish the same.
Now when it comes down to pressure, that may be a total different subject. For the life of me, I have never seen a reloading book distinguish between rifle types.

 

[perry42]

Strength go's to the falling block. I have seen loads in a Ruger #1 that I would never contemplate/shoot in a bolt action. The ease of using a bolt off the bags is a big plus, the Ruger and 1885 actions would lend themselves to shooting off a rear bag but the trigger's on a drop action would need to a type of single set to rival modern bolt gun triggers. If there was a center fire version of the BSA International 22 I would be very interested. Interesting conversation for sure.

perry42

 

[Alex Wheeler]

A striker type ignition is hard to beat for consistency. Lock time is most irrelevant in anything other than standing. I helped a friend accurize a TC. I was surprised at how well it shot, but what a pain to use in the bags.

 

[GSPV]

I wonder how much a two piece stock actually matters. Most of us free float the barrels anyway, so it is only supported by the action. I don't know why a stock for a non bolt couldn't be fashioned to accomplish the same.
Now when it comes down to pressure, that may be a total different subject. For the life of me, I have never seen a reloading book distinguish between rifle types.

There is lots of bedding area on the bolt action. It leads to a stress-free, vibration-dampening platform. There are skeleton stocks that seem to be an exception, but they are by far in the minority.

As to there not being a difference in the pressure that can be run...well, take a load that is common in a benchrest bolt action rifle (like all of the N133 that you can cram in a 6 PPC with a 1’ drop tube), shoot it in an AR platform and come back and tell us what happened. :/

 

[XTR]

Why are we discussing semi-autos in a discussion entitled:
Why Bolt Action over Other Single Shot Configs?

 

[4xforfun]

There is lots of bedding area on the bolt action. It leads to a stress-free, vibration-dampening platform. There are skeleton stocks that seem to be an exception, but they are by far in the minority.

As to there not being a difference in the pressure that can be run...well, take a load that is common in a benchrest bolt action rifle (like all of the N133 that you can cram in a 6 PPC with a 1’ drop tube), shoot it in an AR platform and come back and tell us what happened. :/

Seems to me that the logical way to bed a falling block would be a bbl block.

Tod

 

[GSPV]

Seems to me that the logical way to bed a falling block would be a bbl block.
Tod

That’s an idea.

I’m not the one that’s going to try to solve all the issues when there is already an excellent solution available.

 

[XTR]

The challenge of the lever on the falling block was solved for competition shooting in about 1880 or so with the Hepburns. I know it's heresy, but I think the flush handle on the side looks ugly as all he!!. Still didn't solve the lock time.

If you crossed a Remington #3 with a Ruger #1 and found a way to bed it you might be onto something.

 

[theMadAlaskan]

Now when it comes down to pressure, that may be a total different subject. For the life of me, I have never seen a reloading book distinguish between rifle types.

They do for the 45-70.

 

[XTR]

Now when it comes down to pressure, that may be a total different subject. For the life of me, I have never seen a reloading book distinguish between rifle types.

If you have a Lyman manual and you look up 45-70 you will find 3 different sets of load data, and they also had a separate table for 20" ARs in the 223 data.