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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
A well-worn and oiled PUMP-ACTION rifle or shotgun can be fired by an expert faster than a semi-auto.
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Can you name that expert?
The typical cyclic rate of a semi-automatic rifle is 600-900 rounds per minute, or 10-15 rounds per second. Most semi-automatic rifles are magazine fed with 10-30 round magazines. Therefore, a shooter would empty that magazine in 1-3 seconds and need to reload.
Pump action rifles are not common. The Remington Model 7600 for example is a pump action rifle available in four calibers. It's capacity ranges from 4 to 10. Attempting to operate a pump action at any speed resembling a semi-automatic would require a significant amount of arm movement which in turn would move the muzzle all of the place and most certainly not on target. That very reason is why most hunter opt for a semi-automatic. A lever action would be even slower unless it's been modified for speed competition.
Again, let's go to the range so you can gain some first hand knowledge.