I'm cool with the preferences of others.I hunt with someone who is a one rifle kind of guy.He carries a very heavy,very accurate AR-10 T in .308.
I witnessed him make a one shot lasered 635 yd kill on a pronghorn.The bullet hit within 3 in of his point of aim.
I laugh at him.I ask "Why to you lug that pig around?.You shoot well enough to carry a Ruger #1single shot"
And,in fact,for the shot that counts,They are all single shots.IMO,in matters of cartridges available,weight,stock geometry,accuracy,good triggers,etc,a bolt rifle puts together a pretty hard to beat package.
Even a single shot bolt rifle.
When hunting,if I hear a single shot fired,I think "Good for him/her!! " Tag filled.
Semi,bolt,pump,lever? Who cares.
And when I hear "Boom,Boom,Boom,Boom,Boom".....I do not have any positive or respectful thoughts.
I hope for 5 clean misses,I imagine a panic idiot flinging noise at a fleeing animal.I hope for the well being of the animal.
Once again,action type? Who cares.
Focus is in the wrong place.Don't focus on the wonder gun.A Ruger #1 single shot in 7x57 Mauser or 30-40 Krag will do the job if the hunter does his/hers.
But if you want to carry an AR-10 T or an M1 Garand,you are OK by me.