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Theoretically you can hang upside down and chamber a round with a control feed rifle, not so with a push feed.
Such was the basis of the theory that push-feed guns were a liability in Africa. It was believed that if you shot something that "looked at you like you owed it money", and on its first pass in your direction you ended up not necessarily perpendicular to the forces of gravity, then when he came back "looking at you like a collection agent", your gun would not chamber a round.
Never one to miss an opportunity to test a theory, just now I loaded 4 cartridges into the magazine of a late '80's M70 XTR Sporter .25-06. Prudently stepped outside looking for something walking around that I hadn't paid yet. Failing that, I turned the rifle upside down and worked the bolt as if in a moderate mood of "I'M GONNA DIE!"
Flawless function. Except for caliber choice, in a place on the other side of the earth it may have been Mr. Mbogo whose account came due.
But then, didn't Roy Weatherby bust a nice Dugga Boy with his .257?
I sure like that word, "Theory". Grants a lot of wiggle room.