>>829124you can shoot lighter loads that sometimes won't cycle a semi auto, like the cci quiet's i mentioned earlier which are subsonic at ~710 fps. they're not suppressor level quiet but they're not as loud as my gamo .177 springer pellet rifle either. and they carry much more energy than any .22 pellet.
http://www.cci-ammunition.com/products/detail.aspx?use=1&loadNo=960not to mention that bolt action is more involved which can be fun. like driving stick vs automatic, there's something enjoyable about it.
you can take the bolt out easily for convenient cleaning.
if the bolt is obviously open then the gun is easily guaranteed to be safe which can minimize negligent discharges by ignorant users, and since .22's are great learning rifles for new shooters it adds a second layer of confidence. of course the only real safety is between your ears.
there are some hot loads for .22LR out there that i wouldn't want to run all the time out of a semiauto like the cci stingers (1640 fps rated 32 gr), velocitors/vipers (1400+ fps rated 40 gr). if you're going to live on a steady diet of high velocity .22LR then a bolt action will take the abuse. this is really more of an issue of principle than an issue of worrying about tearing up some expensive rifle.
lastly, your ammo will last longer with a bolt action. once you start chewing through .22 on a semi it goes fast. at a whopping 6-7 cents per round nowadays it's not that bad but not that good either, as many of us recall it being much cheaper than that. at the height of the panic a couple years ago i paid 15-18 cents for bulk pack .22LR just to be able to plink, so i can live with 6 cpr now.
the only con i can see right now is that bolt actions cost a bit more, but we're still talking relatively cheap rifles. the CZ455 will cost you over $400 but then again you're getting a CZ which means no american bullshit cheap capitalist low QC junk. for a bit more you get glorious Czechoslovakian quality.
