Leaving rounds chambered safer in some long guns than others?

[markm]

I'm trying to break away from the empty chamber mentality on my Home D rifle. I'm just so used to the rack storage process, I worry that I'll fork up.

I used to worry about drop safe, but I read references to the mil's rough drop tests and it wasn't an issue. I'm converting to hot chamber.

[Crow Hunter]

I'm trying to break away from the empty chamber mentality on my Home D rifle. I'm just so used to the rack storage process, I worry that I'll fork up.

I used to worry about drop safe, but I read references to the mil's rough drop tests and it wasn't an issue. I'm converting to hot chamber.

I have thought about that but my "SOP" from hunting is to have an empty gun until I "go into action" so I habitually cycle the action on a gun.

The likelihood of me having to grab my gun from under the bed and not have time to cycle a round is much lower than for me to "assume" that there is a round in my shotgun when crow hunting and get a click, instead of a bang when I have birds diving in on me.

My first choice for investigative uses inside my house is my G19 and a handheld flashlight. The AR is my the alarm is going off/waiting in my bedroom for 1/2 hour until my local sherriff finally gets there weapon.

So I have tailored my manual of arms to my personal situation. YMMV.

If I were in a combat zone, I think I would have a different mindset.

[markm]

My thought is that if I hear a bump in the night....

1. I don't want to give away my location and armed status before I have to.. or before I know what's going on.... and..

2. If I talk myself into just checking it out without a loud rack of the bolt, I fear confronting an immediate threat that leaves me no time for a bolt racking.

[Crow Hunter]

My thought is that if I hear a bump in the night....

1. I don't want to give away my location and armed status before I have to.. or before I know what's going on.... and..

2. If I talk myself into just checking it out without a loud rack of the bolt, I fear confronting an immediate threat that leaves me no time for a bolt racking.

But the racking sound will scare them away.

Or does that only work with pump shotguns?

[MorphCross]

But the racking sound will scare them away.

Or does that only work with pump shotguns?

Round in the chamber, hit 'em in the eyes with 500 lumens from a Surefire, if they don't start running for the door, they will end up on the floor.