Well said Mk.VII. A bolt action rifle can be just as efficient for quick follow-up shots as a semi-auto IF the soldier/sniper is properly trained and practiced. Many of the gadgets and weapons being designed and fielded today are supposed to make up for what's a simple lack of training. It was that way during my service in the U.S. Army in the 80's and it's much worse now. Hell, I did more shooting on weekends in my spare time than I ever did while active in a U.S. Army PIR.