Mr. Kaz Balinski:

I refer to animal husbandry. If a shooter wants to take a follow-on shot having acquired a target, he wants to shoot the animal instantly in case he has taken a bad shot to begin with. The semi-automatic platform allows for that much more quickly and with more ease than cycling the bolt because one has to move away from the target.

A semi-automatic platform, given the way it is manufactured and works, is much softer on the shoulder, which is easier for elderly shooters. I had a shoulder injury and I went to use my semi-automatic platform because it was nicer when I was recovering. One can get a hell of a kick off a .308 rifle. The semi-automatic platform is better for certain reasons.