What are the downsides of semi-auto?

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iFish said:
If I'm not mistaken, and I am mistaken a lot, our primary reason for owning an air guns is because we enjoy shooting. I guess one could enjoy staring at their collection of metal, plastic and wood that air guns are made from more than shooting them, but think that would be rare.

I understand the enjoyment of the process i.e. you feel more involved in it when a bolt action is the use case,. But the bottom line is, you still pull the trigger because you enjoy it, regardless of the number of steps that got you to that point. So, I'm a bit confused when you say ammo usage is a con. Isn't shooting the objective? If so, why wouldn't shooting "more" better meet that objective? Speaking for me, shooting more equates to more enjoyment and it would never be a con for owning a semi or full auto air gun.

Is it simply the expense of having to buy the ammo that's the real con?

NOTE: When I say "you" that is not directed toward anyone in particular, it's just a figure speech needed to convey my point.
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Well, I meant it as more of a tongue-in-cheek con. It is fun and I was/am surprised at how much more ammo I used practicing rapid follow up shots or just plain "dumping the mag" as the cool guys say. Definitely a 1st world gripe and one I truly enjoy!
 
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iFish said:
If I'm not mistaken, and I am mistaken a lot, our primary reason for owning an air guns is because we enjoy shooting. I guess one could enjoy staring at their collection of metal, plastic and wood that air guns are made from more than shooting them, but think that would be rare.

I understand the enjoyment of the process i.e. you feel more involved in it when a bolt action is the use case,. But the bottom line is, you still pull the trigger because you enjoy it, regardless of the number of steps that got you to that point. So, I'm a bit confused when you say ammo usage is a con. Isn't shooting the objective? If so, why wouldn't shooting "more" better meet that objective? Speaking for me, shooting more equates to more enjoyment and it would never be a con for owning a semi or full auto air gun.

Is it simply the expense of having to buy the ammo that's the real con?

NOTE: When I say "you" that is not directed toward anyone in particular, it's just a figure speech needed to convey my point.
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For some it is all about the budget. When ammo comes into play, compressor speed to refill(i dont have any bottles), or the ability to make it safe in the house with kids( ie hard to unload or shoot em out vs swap mags). Give and take on anything of the sort
 
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I don't like that they are always in battery. I guess if you remove the magazine NBD, but strictly from a safety point it's not ideal.

Because of inherent complexity I would also say efficiency, reliability may or may not be something I'd be concerned about.

My only SA is a Evanix Viper X, so it's not like I have a ton of experience. But it is fun....like a lot of fun to burn thru those pellets. But as others have mentioned it comes at a cost.

I'm not sure that SA is necessarily essential either if your shooting tastes lean more towards precision. There's a lot to be said for slowing down and aiming.
 
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