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Offline Stein

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Re: I need a bigger gun
« Reply #15 on: August 27, 2018, 05:15:14 PM »
I'd have to mount the scope under my rifle, no need for MOA rails, I'll just zip tie it to a speed square.

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Re: I need a bigger gun
« Reply #16 on: August 27, 2018, 09:30:34 PM »
I'd have to mount the scope under my rifle, no need for MOA rails, I'll just zip tie it to a speed square.

I might try that now! :chuckle:

On a more serious note, that is truly awesome.  I'd love to learn from some of the long distance experts on the forum here.  I'm just getting started and learning as I go.  Still having trouble with consistent hits at 600 yards.  :bash:

My advice is to ignore all the advice people give you.  ;)

I have an incredibly unconventional shooting style and whenever somebody comes out with me, they try to give me pointers. I hear everything from my gun is canted, I'm not dialing enough wind, my atmospherics are wrong, my trigger squeeze is bad, I need to true my BC, my ES and SD are too high, etc. That keeps on going until I actually make a hit, and then everyone stops talking. :chuckle:

The only good advice I'll give you is to find a large dirt bank or rock face to shoot at. If you're shooting at a gong, it's hard to spot your misses. If you don't know where your shots are actually going it's really hard to figure out what's causing you to miss. Shooting at a dirt bank will help you see where you're actually hitting relative to your point of aim.

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Re: I need a bigger gun
« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2018, 10:27:37 PM »
I'd have to mount the scope under my rifle, no need for MOA rails, I'll just zip tie it to a speed square.

I might try that now! :chuckle:

On a more serious note, that is truly awesome.  I'd love to learn from some of the long distance experts on the forum here.  I'm just getting started and learning as I go.  Still having trouble with consistent hits at 600 yards.  :bash:

My advice is to ignore all the advice people give you.  ;)

I have an incredibly unconventional shooting style and whenever somebody comes out with me, they try to give me pointers. I hear everything from my gun is canted, I'm not dialing enough wind, my atmospherics are wrong, my trigger squeeze is bad, I need to true my BC, my ES and SD are too high, etc. That keeps on going until I actually make a hit, and then everyone stops talking. :chuckle:

The only good advice I'll give you is to find a large dirt bank or rock face to shoot at. If you're shooting at a gong, it's hard to spot your misses. If you don't know where your shots are actually going it's really hard to figure out what's causing you to miss. Shooting at a dirt bank will help you see where you're actually hitting relative to your point of aim.
Super good advice.  Thanks  :tup:

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Re: I need a bigger gun
« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2018, 05:31:56 AM »
Rock hunting has taught me a lot.   Yorke is correct,you’ll learn more just getting out and shooting than any one could teach you.  Experience is the best teacher imo
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

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Re: I need a bigger gun
« Reply #19 on: August 28, 2018, 08:05:35 PM »
What is bigger than you usually use that isn't crew served?

I've got 2 teenage kids, so I'm not ruling out the crew served weapons yet. :chuckle:

So those two teenage kids are going to be doing some "SERIOUS" hiking to set your targets.  :rolleyes:
Better bring at least a case of beer to pass the time waiting for them to return,  :chuckle:

Of course if shooting rocks no worries, but where is the fun in that, if you have two gophers  :hello:
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The American Soldier and Jesus Christ. One died for your freedom, the other for your soul.

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