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BAR or A-bolt. Which is better

MagillaMagilla Member Posts: 52 ✭✭
edited September 2006 in General Discussion
Stainless Mossy Oak for the A-bolt is nice, but the Safari is equally nice. 30-06. Is one better or more accurate than the other?
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  • CubsloverCubslover Member Posts: 18,601 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You're typically going to get better accuracy and more punch from a bolt action. Some of the punch is taken by the rifle to cycle the next round in an automatic.

    I'd go for an A-bolt.
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  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,080 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A bolt holds its value better than the BAR.....so that is another reason to go A bolt.
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  • iwannausernameiwannausername Member Posts: 7,131
    edited November -1
    Get the one with the BOSS system (do they still make those?) and it will be the most accurate.
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My BAR in .338 Winchester Magnum would shoot honest 1" groups at 100 yards with Hornaday 225 grain bullets and a butt load of H 4831.

    The BAR is a good rifle; expensive but good. I killed every moose and caribou I shot with it. It was used above the arctic circle hunting for several seasons.

    The A-bolt has less to go wrong at the wrong time. I would probably choose it over the BAR due to cost alone.

    There is no loss in power from a gas operated rifle. The gas port uses a farts worth of gas to operate the system.

    my .02
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  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get the BAR. Less recoil and will shot as well as you can shoot the gun. No loss of "punch" as stated above.
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  • MagillaMagilla Member Posts: 52 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, everyone! They're both about the same price new (arouund $1,000). I sort of prefer a semi, but we'll see. Not getting it right now, but will sooner or later. First I have to convince my wife I need it. Wish me luck. [:D]
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  • DONDALINGERDONDALINGER Member Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    +1 on the BAR. I have both and I prefer the BAR. The ABolt is just as sweet of a gun, I just like the SemiAuto. You will be happy with either.
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