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Originally Posted by RubberDuck
I think recoil is one downside. In most cases a bolt action will have much more recoil than a semi-auto in something of the same caliber. If you've never fired a bolt action, recoil can be painful with some larger calibres.
A bolt action has an accuracy advantage but at shorter ranges, someone with fear of recoil might be less accurate than someone with a semi-auto that they are comfortable with.
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This is something that is hard to describe to non shooters, the difference in "sensation" between shooting a semi and a bolt between two of the same calibers is remarkable. Of course it's also a factor of the mass of the firearm and the recoil pad in place as well but bolts put all of that rearward energy though the frame to your shoulder.