Building a strong shooting position
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Not really sure how well this translates to stalking in the southern parts of Britain, but Scotland seems to work
No more so in Scotland than anywhere else, its long range shooting impressive enough agreed, it may appeal to those that have an interest in long range shooting, but it has nothing to do with stalking, the sport of stalking is getting as close as possible to your target, and while distances will be greater in the Highlands you are still looking at a max of around two hundred yards, shots in excess of seven hundred yards have absolutely no place in stalking.
My gripe is not with the video but with the comment, Not sure how it translates to STALKING in southern parts of Britain but Scotland seems to work.
No more so in Scotland than anywhere else, its long range shooting impressive enough agreed, it may appeal to those that have an interest in long range shooting, but it has nothing to do with stalking, the sport of stalking is getting as close as possible to your target, and while distances will be greater in the Highlands you are still looking at a max of around two hundred yards, shots in excess of seven hundred yards have absolutely no place in stalking.
My gripe is not with the video but with the comment, Not sure how it translates to STALKING in southern parts of Britain but Scotland seems to work.
Yes it's not like rain is an uncommon occurence. One could perhaps expect more from the laser?
Re stalking comments: Maybe I should have said cull instead? Job is to protect the forest and put the deer in the larder with good shot placement. I'll stalk as required, but take the shot when able. Regardless of range it SHALL be a secure killing shot . I take almost all my shots prone or over sticks and find that practice makes things easier. In the part of Scotland where I hunt, the terrain allows the use of bipods- I have never hunted in England or Wales and don't know the terrain there. Many hunters have bipods but don't fully use them, hence the video. Regardless of range, the shooting fundamentals are the same ( if that made more sense)
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glogin
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Good shooting Thomas. I personally only use bipod for zeroing, I think I only ever shot one or two deer off bipod, maybe 20% of my shooting is off high seats and 80% off sticks. Bipods may work on open hill but I find them really annoying and generally PITA when stalking.
ive had a few emails with this guy on UKV and he realy knows his stuff and personally i have learned allot from his videos
all my shots on deer are from sticks and never more than 150yds
BUT when i now do my load development off a bipod ,i now know and trust the results ,and know that that flyier wasnt my shooting
as ime doing EVERYTHING this man does behind the gun ,hes the man 6.5x55 all the way Thomas
all my shots on deer are from sticks and never more than 150yds
BUT when i now do my load development off a bipod ,i now know and trust the results ,and know that that flyier wasnt my shooting
as ime doing EVERYTHING this man does behind the gun ,hes the man 6.5x55 all the way Thomas
... actually I shoot both. 
In terms of ballistics, my x284 has a short barrel and V0 isn't more than ordinary lenght x55 rifles.
I get the minor muzzle flip from being straight behind the rifle, using a moderator and applying a little pressure on the bipod.
Good to hear you are using sticks/tripods, I see very few people use them here and they are a REALLY useful tool, much more versatile than a bipod. I sometimes carry a pair l strapped to my backpack but the present ground hunted allows for bipods, so it sees most use.
My bipod pin is made by Vektor and sold by Vertebrae.no and eurooptics. With a pin/spigot like this the bipod is on/off with a click. No screwing involved (lile Harris) and it makes bipod carry agreeable.
There is a fair number of X highseats where I hunt, but I find them uncomfortable and difficult to shoot from, so I avoid them if I can.
In terms of ballistics, my x284 has a short barrel and V0 isn't more than ordinary lenght x55 rifles.
I get the minor muzzle flip from being straight behind the rifle, using a moderator and applying a little pressure on the bipod.
Good to hear you are using sticks/tripods, I see very few people use them here and they are a REALLY useful tool, much more versatile than a bipod. I sometimes carry a pair l strapped to my backpack but the present ground hunted allows for bipods, so it sees most use.
My bipod pin is made by Vektor and sold by Vertebrae.no and eurooptics. With a pin/spigot like this the bipod is on/off with a click. No screwing involved (lile Harris) and it makes bipod carry agreeable.
There is a fair number of X highseats where I hunt, but I find them uncomfortable and difficult to shoot from, so I avoid them if I can.
NickJ
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Thanks, I always try and lie in line with the rifle and use a mod (although these days a lightweight Roedale which will help less!) so I will try exerting some forward pressure on the bipod to reduce muzzle flip, I now use a 6.5x55 and find I lose sight picture more than did do with the .243 and heavy PES mod.
Ronin
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Nice blog Thomas
Pretty sure that the point is about body position and the effect a solid stable ground position produces a solid shooting platform.
Watch it a few times and youll learn lots.
Those who attended the recent courses at BDS NW with Brad will already realise the fundamentals....which are shown to great effect here
Pretty sure that the point is about body position and the effect a solid stable ground position produces a solid shooting platform.
Watch it a few times and youll learn lots.
Those who attended the recent courses at BDS NW with Brad will already realise the fundamentals....which are shown to great effect here
Thanks for that guys, I think Redmist said it well. The rifle is a very mundane skill if compared to the shotgun - little is required from the shooter, just adher to the fundamentals and you'll get immediate results.
This was the first film I made on the "basic shooting skills" theme, but I try to show something in every episode
This was the first film I made on the "basic shooting skills" theme, but I try to show something in every episode
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