September 24, 2022 Saturday at the Movies: Six Flicks For Hunters
Photo of deer hunting courtesy NSSF.
Today, Saturday September 24, 2022 is National Hunting and Fishing Day. This event is held every year on the fourth Saturday in September. This event was first recognized by President Nixon in 1972. It is now celebrated across the USA for 50 years. Six informative videos are available for hunters to mark this occasion. These videos cover hunting planning, choosing good optics, and optimizing the rifle. You can also find hunting stories from Africa or Norway. How to Sight-In Your Hunting RifleThis video, and the related article, offer basic advice on sighting-in a hunting gun. Six points are covered. Tip #1: Find a safe spot to shoot your rifle and use a backstop. Use a bench and a solid shooting rest if you can. The goal of sighting-in is consistency. Make sure you have ear and/or eye protection in case of an emergency. READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON NRAWomen.com. Comparison of Seven Popular Deer Hunting Scopes. This is a summary of seven popular hunting scopes as they were available in 2020 (there might be newer versions). This video consists mostly of manufacturer-generated marketing content, with a few minutes of independent review. This video is a good place to start when looking for a hunting optic. When you choose a model, it is important to read independent reviews. The video features seven riflescopes: Athlon Optics ARGOS BTR, Leupold VX-3i 3.5-10x50mm and Leupold VX-40mm, NightForceSHV 5-20x56mm; Nikon Buckmasters II; Vortex Crossfire II; Vortex Viper HS SP. Kristy Titus explains how you can prepare for a hunt as part of the NRA Tips & Tactics video series. Titus is co-host of Team Elk TV and has hunted all over the world. She grew up outdoors, riding pack mules in Oregon and was a part of her father’s outdoor activities. Kristy demonstrates field positions that can help during hunts and discusses fitness training. Kristy explains that hunting can take you to some very steep and rough terrain. It is important to train your body and mind to deal with the elements and rigors associated with hunting. If you are planning on going on a mountain hunt, you should get out there and train your body. Train with your firearm. Have some fun and get off the bench. Positional shooting is possible. If you want to add stress, have someone set a time limit. “Kudu Hunting In Africa Pieter “Piet” Malan, a South African precision rifle shooter/hunter, has a YouTube Channel that features over 300 videos. Pieter’s Impact Shooting Channel is mainly focused on tactical PRS/NRL disciplines, but he also has dozens of videos that are of interest to hunters. Pieter’s video on Kudu hunting is Kudu Hunting Paradise 2 – Pieter’s excellent. This video shows you the beauty of Norway’s Fjord Mountains. This video will take you on a virtual vacation to Norway where you can see the beautiful mountains of the Fjord region. Forum member Kenneth Skorpen, aka “Sal”, has created a cool video about a Norway deer-hunting trip. Although he didn’t manage to bag a deer, Kenneth enjoyed the Fjordland Mountains walk and the stunning scenery. (At 11:25, you can see the spectacular sunset over the Fjord. Kenneth did meet a doe who had fallen down the mountain and apparently suffered a broken neck (14.35 time mark). Kenneth noted that the terrain is very steep and said, “I feel lucky to be able do this, but my legs feel tired.” Did you know that hares in this area have shorter left legs because of the steep hills? “Load development for the.308 Win Hunting rifle” This video shows Keith Glasscock, F-Class ace, load development using a.308 Winchester hunting gun. Keith uses a large X type sandbag as a support. He is using a Remington 700 bolt action rifle with Barnes TSX solid brass bullets, Federal 210m primers and AR Comp powder. Keith commented that the Barnes bullets were excellent. He said they were “match-quality in terms of precision.” Keith was able to achieve very small three-shot groups using AR Comp and TSX projectiles. Keith did notice that the point-of-impact changed significantly with increasing charge weights (see 6:20-7.10). This is not unusual for hunting barrels with thinner contours. However, you should pay attention to POI changes during load development. You may need to adjust your zero once testing is complete.
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