Originally Posted by
Mauser308
Because I needed to place a small piece of metal in a precise place to complete a task. For the majority of work, I don't really have any feelings either way by what means the firearm loads provided it's accurate and reliable. I can place one role where I would feel bloody unsafe WITHOUT a semi-auto rifle and that is tight quarters bush with feral cattle beast (scrub bulls - the grumpy ginger bastard types). I've seen them absorb 5 rounds or more of .270 and .243 and only be stopped by one between the eyes...