BOTH!...................
yes both...
two different skill sets.
ditto
Yep, debate over.
My 270 deer rifle is a bolt-I’ve been using a bolt action rifle since I first used a rifle at 10-11, so I stay with the familiar-also less can go wrong...
Yes, both.
Bolt-action for sniping, semi-auto with large capacity mags for frontal attacks.
‘Zackly. Biggest question being is there something like an AR-10 platform package that would switch upper to a lighter cartridge so you have a high density area close quarter package plus an optional range setup.
I was chatting a few years back with an acquaintance who traveled to Syria to get some family out. He swore by the AK for city/town action and he said he went through near 3000 rounds on the trip. He noted there were a LOT of fancy nice weapons he liked which were also superior but when it came down to having to use one for real, the AK was something that he was well versed in and it was reliable.
I later reflected on that and realized that the “wrong” weapon for most Americans in a SHTF scenario is going to be the one they put $2K into but never put much time into it range or field wise...