Single Shot vs Repeater

Some greatly prefer the repeater, and it can be a help if the wind or other factors get you behind in your five shot string. Single shots are easy to bed in the stock and a little less expensive and less chance of bullet tip damage from loading,also don't have to keep track and reload three magazines. Try both before investing in a custom,or building your own. A huge attraction to offhand shooting is that you can not buy your way to a good score. Once you get a good fit you can keep it for 20 years.

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STRUGL4X'SC said:

... A huge attraction to offhand shooting is that you cannot buy your way to a good score...

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Thanks. Kind of what I was thinking. I like the single-shot rifle concept.

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I actually prefer the repeater. I solved the reloading magazine issue between relays, I have a problem remembering to reload magazines during a match, by buying 8 Anschutz magazines so i load all of them at the beginning of a match and just plac the e,pty magazines in a different pocket from my loaded ones.
That way I don’t have to remember t reload magazines between relays.

I have a break action single shot. Handy part is the take down and it will shoot anything in the 22 rimfire line. CB shorts to LR any power level no problems. It is set up as a back pack survival gun. Breaks down to a bit over 16". Bunch of gear and ammo in the stock and still weighs 5 lbs with a red dot or 5.5 lbs with a 4x scope. I had a 22 mag break action single I could sleeve the chamber and shoot 22lr. I also have bolt, pump, lever and semi but have a liking for singles. Just more versatile and easy to clean.

Well, for silhouette (assuming that is your purpose) if you have a repeater you can just load it single shot or repeater and find out what you prefer. Ive been sgl loading repeater bolt guns for so long I forget they have magazines.....
Maybe someday I'll want to shoot some kind of match where the repeater function will be useful, I'll be good to go.
Fwiw, I like single shots, have had many/still have some, but for hunting use I like a repeater. You still only shoot em one shot at a time, its a mindset, but If Needed a followup shot is available without any cartridge fumbling (btdt).

I don't see anything obvious that would disqualify it for Standard rifle.

i single load at some ranges when they have a setup where i can place my ammo, i.e. ridgway rifle club. i use a mag at ranges that move the bench rest tables out of the way in where i don't have a place to set my ammo and timer.

in high power i single load.

standard rifle weight is 10 pounds 2 ounces. you don't need to spend lots of money to get started in the silhouette.

I shoot a single shot for smallbore silhouette because my high-power rifles are built as single shots. I want the routines I build with my smallbore rifle to translate directly to my performance with my high-power guns.

If you need a way to force yourself to take some time between shots, a single-shot rifle will do it but IMO this sport is difficult enough without making it any harder.

You can buy single shot adapters for just about any mag fed rifle right here on RFC. Buy one and try your gun both ways. that way the only change is the load technique. Gives you the justification for a new gun- something we all need.

A while back, I was doing some trigger work on my Model 52. I must have tipped the stock the wrong way and dropped the magazine release button. I didn't notice this until I got to the match so I had to single load all day. I actually shot a little better and I suspect this to be because single loading slowed me down. My follow through was better and I seemed more relaxed. I may not shoot from the magazine again. I have always single loaded my hi-power so it makes my actions more similar between the two disciplines. WH