Thread: One up the spout

I will use the 'half open bolt' position with the bolt cupped as described in the post above when ready and waiting to shoot, like watching an animal moving in the scrub. The rest of the time the chamber is empty and I find that I actually enjoy my hunting more this way because I dont have to think about the state of the rifle. It also adds a bit of excitement, having to very quietly chamber a round from the mag without alerting the quarry