semi-automatic or automatic is better for hunting ?

Question

hello i love hunting and I want to buy a hunting rifle, but i'm not sure yet which one to buy . i'm confused between the semi-automatic and the automatic rifle.. what do you think is better ffor hunting semi or auto ? plz i want to know the inconvenient of each one !
thanks a lot for your help !

Answer 1

In most states you have to have a special permit to own a fully automatic rifle - like a machine gun, etc. Not trying to insult your inteligence, but automatic means that you hold the trigger and the gun fires every shot. Auto is unnecessary and unsafe for hunting. Semi-auto is the way to go - you simply squeeze the trigger whenever you want to shoot - you have to fire each round. Lots of times when buying a rifle of shotgun, the ads will say "auto" they are generally speaking of semi-automatic, but people don't write it out. To answer your question completely, I'd want to know what type of game you plan on hunting, and what type of terrain you plan to hunt. Some states (like Massachusetts) don't allow hunting with a rifle, you have to use a shotgun or a primative arm such as a musket or bow and arrow. Know the gun laws for your hunting area and always err on the side of caution.

Answer 2

The confusion between the terms "automatic" and "semi automatic" is understandable, as the media and several others use the terms interchangably for the same type of firearm.

Basically, if it's truely a "automatic", you're not gonna be able to afford it for quite a while, nor are you gonna find it on the shelf at your local Gander Mountian. A fully auto rifle requires a registration with the BATF, your local law enforcement agency and probably a couple other agencies. Then you have to pay for the $200 tax-stamp for a class 3 firearm.

When it comes to hunting, that depends on the type of hunting and animal you're hunting. For longer range accurate shooting, I personally like a bolt-action in .270 WInchester. Flat trajectory, decent power, and commonly available.

Answer 3

Forget about semi-automatic or automatic rifle.* The best choice for your purpose is a bolt action 30-06 either Remington or Savage Brand Rifles.*The 30-06 will harvest any game in North America cleanly, and it has a greater variety of bullet weights to choose from.* When you have a 30-06 you don't need any other rifle.*

Answer 4

Unless you have a class three license you won't be buying any automatic weapons of any kind. Besides, who needs an automatic rifle for hunting; they are better off in movies and TV shows; although they never seem to hit anything. Watched the latest bruce willis flick, "Live Free or Die Hard" yesterday and was amazed that a half dozen people with machine guns can't hit a wall but the hero can nail each of them with one pistol shot; shows that gun control is important. For hunting you are better off with a bolt action rifle or lever job, leave the others to the paint sprayers.

Answer 5

I assume by now you know Semi's are illegal in PA, as they are in Maine and other states as well. A good bolt action is fine, as is the Remington 760 pump and both are legal in any state that lets you hunt with a Rifle. As for calibers 308, 30/06, 270, 280 Remington, 6.5 Mauser, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 300 Savage, and the old stand by 30/30. They all work fine as does the 30/40 Krag, 303 Enfield, 7.7 Jap, or the 6.5 Jap: even the 45-70 works on Deer. And there are more choices that could serve you quite well in PA deer hunting. Even a front loader works quite well in PA.

Answer 6

If you really think about it you are only going to get one shot off before the game you are hunting is going to take off running. I would go with a bolt action rifle. No need to have a semi-auto out hunting deer.

Answer 7

There isn't any state in the U.S., or any country in the world that I know of, where it is legal to hunt with a fully automatic rifle, above and beyond that is impractical, and borders on the immoral to attempt to shoot any game animal with a full-auto weapon.
Besides that, at least in the U.S., the cost and procedure to obtain a full-auto weapon is several times more costly than buying a semi-auto or bolt-action rifle of a like caliber.

Answer 8

there is only two types of game animals you are allowed to shoot with a full auto. Commies and terrorist are it there is no season and bag limits are very high upwards of 300 a day with 10,000 for the month.

Though neither are very good eating. As the commies are very greasy like bear and the Terrorist all taste like chicken that has been sitting in a cave full of feces.

But shooting them is so much fun. The governemnt will pay you to go and shoot them and they will even furnish all the ammo and full auto hunting rilfes you need.

Answer 9

lol--okay serious answer-a semi means every time you pull the trigger it reloads itself an auto will continue firing until you let go of the trigger-i dont see the need for an auto to hunt with-machine guns arent a real effective way to hunt ammo costs gets way to high-would really suggest a semi or bolt action or even a single shot-best to learn to shoot correctly the first shot and a second will not be necessary----smile and enjoy the day

Answer 10

Baiting the children, are you? For shame! If you're a hunter, you know good and well that fully automatic weapons are not for hunting, and semi-auto's, except for 22 rimfires, are generally frowned upon, and for good reason.