Snap shot and reloading


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Im building a Gunslinger and was considering the snapshot line with combat reflexes. Then I cam to this problem:
Snap shot allows AOOs with ranged weapons
Combat reflexes allow you to make more than one AOO
AOO's are made when it's not your turn
The fastest you can reload a gun or a crossbow (to my knowledge) is a free action
Free actions (except for speaking) can only be made during your turn

It appears, RAW, that you could never make more than 1 AOO per barrel per round since you can't reload it when it's not your turn.

Am I missing something or do I just have it wrong?


The sme happens with bows and you definitely can use sanpt shot to make several AoO, so i would say that if you can reload as a free action(no mattr the weapon) then it works.


FAQ wrote:

Snap Shot: Can a character with Snap Shot (page 119) and Combat Reflexes make multiple attacks of opportunity with a ranged weapon, assuming that loading the ranged weapon is a free action?

Yes. As long as you can reload your weapon with a free action you can reload your weapon as part of the ranged attack attack of opportunity you are making with the Snap Shot feat.

—Stephen Radney-MacFarland, 10/13/11


Thanks! I guess I should have checked the FAQ. I'll have to see what other free actions can be used when it's not your turn.

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