Mr_Pale_Horse
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I 'still hunt', so that means sighting and practicing a variety of positions, with sitting, kneeling, offhand (with/without sticks) being the most common.
How do you ready your rifle for deer season??
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baldeagle93
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I'm with Geno on the breaking in. Most people don't properly break in their rifle and have issues with grouping.
As for my process, I wait until the temperature is relatively close to that in which I will be hunting and then take my rifle to the range and shoot a few groups at 100 yards. My rifle has always stayed true to zero so I have had an easy process. I then run a dry bore snake down the barrel twice and start stacking them up! I rarely use anything other than a dry bore snake during the season unless I get caught in a winter storm. Even so, I try to get as much oil out of the barrel as possible to not throw off my clean bore shot.
My $0.02 worth is to be careful about zeroing a rifle at 80 degrees and then hunting when it is in the 20-30 degree temps. That temperature change can have a diverse effect on your bullet impact.
This also applies when hunting in grossly different elevations from where your rifle was zeroed. If you live in Kansas and are going to Colorado or Montana to hunt, find a way to zero your rifle when you get there! You probably paid a lot of money to go on the hunt, spend a little more money and time to make sure your equipment is right...you won't regret it!
As for my process, I wait until the temperature is relatively close to that in which I will be hunting and then take my rifle to the range and shoot a few groups at 100 yards. My rifle has always stayed true to zero so I have had an easy process. I then run a dry bore snake down the barrel twice and start stacking them up! I rarely use anything other than a dry bore snake during the season unless I get caught in a winter storm. Even so, I try to get as much oil out of the barrel as possible to not throw off my clean bore shot.
My $0.02 worth is to be careful about zeroing a rifle at 80 degrees and then hunting when it is in the 20-30 degree temps. That temperature change can have a diverse effect on your bullet impact.
This also applies when hunting in grossly different elevations from where your rifle was zeroed. If you live in Kansas and are going to Colorado or Montana to hunt, find a way to zero your rifle when you get there! You probably paid a lot of money to go on the hunt, spend a little more money and time to make sure your equipment is right...you won't regret it!
desidog
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I think you're only addressing half of the equation with your prep.
Along with giving the rifle some exercise, give yourself some exercise...that way you won't pull your back (or something else) while dragging your buck out; and your groups will tighten up more than a new trigger job.
Along with giving the rifle some exercise, give yourself some exercise...that way you won't pull your back (or something else) while dragging your buck out; and your groups will tighten up more than a new trigger job.
Smith357
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I work up loads and sight in with cold barrel shots. I will clean and rest the barrel between shots at the range so when I'm carrying a clean cold rifle in the field I know exactly where the first shot is going to go, I also know from tracking cold shots I can get off 3 rapid shots before my POI begins to change.
CraigC
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Hope the landowner doesn't mind you killing the hell out of his oaks just for target practice. If the owner values his timber at all, a good sized oak tree can be worth several hundred dollars.
AKElroy
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I am surprised this hadn't come up yet. I have zero intention of using the oak as permanent practice. A few rounds are not likely to cause permanent harm. As for the owner getting exorcized, he has never seen the property and likely never will. It was bought by an out of state law firm as an investment.
thunder173
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Man,..you guys are Waaayyyy serious!!
I usually just take my .308 outta da case,..knock dem twinkie crumbs and sausage and cheese leavin's outta da action from last years sitting,...poke a couple downrange into a pie plate about 100 yards out,... and call it good.
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I usually just take my .308 outta da case,..knock dem twinkie crumbs and sausage and cheese leavin's outta da action from last years sitting,...poke a couple downrange into a pie plate about 100 yards out,... and call it good.
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AKElroy
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Working on it! I'm down 23 lb in the last 10 weeks. More to go.
baldeagle93
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Also reaks havoc on saw blades for whom ever cuts the timber. That and people that use Cotton Pins or nails as tree climbing devices. Trees grow up around them and do mighty damage to blades.
I don't do a lot of range time. Though I enjoy it (somewhat), once things are proved, I'm done.
I initially got my rifle to shoot 3" high at 100 yards.
If it shoots like that at paper before each season after five or six rounds, that's good for me. I'll kill from 10 to 300 yards easily and pass on shots that I think are beyond.
Dad always tossed me a 270, '06 and 375 H&H to check for accuracy each pre-season with these instructions: If it's 2.5"-3" high at 100 yards, we've got meat.
I clean it once a year.
I initially got my rifle to shoot 3" high at 100 yards.
If it shoots like that at paper before each season after five or six rounds, that's good for me. I'll kill from 10 to 300 yards easily and pass on shots that I think are beyond.
Dad always tossed me a 270, '06 and 375 H&H to check for accuracy each pre-season with these instructions: If it's 2.5"-3" high at 100 yards, we've got meat.
I clean it once a year.
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