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There’s a right way and a wrong way to work your bolt-action hunting rifle. I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen a hunting client or a friend (including capable and experienced shooters) short stroke their bolt, resulting in a “click” instead of a shot. Here’s how to work your bolt action right. Slam it open—all the way to the rear—and slam it shut. It’s designed to respond reliably when treated with authority.

Aram von Benedikt
Aram von Benedikt

Aram von Benedikt is one of Outdoor Life’s western writers. He has no formal credentials as a writer, only the authenticism born of a life spent in the backcountry and a library of 3,000 books.

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