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The other thread got me thinking...:rolleyes:

I was wondering how many of us actually practice rapid fire or running shots. And by that I don't mean pulling the trigger and working the action as fast as you can. I mean shooting your repeater as fast as you can with a degree of accuracy neccesary for the conditions and game.
I have heard a ton of gunfire in hunting scenarios and you can tell by the cadence of the shots when someone is aiming and shooting or just plain shooting.:eek:

I would like to say that I practice this often but it would be a lie... I get most of my practice on game. Just ask Bartell;)

Seriously... what is your method to practice repeat and running shots?:cool:
 
Well we used to put a piece of old plywood in an old tire and then have someone roll it down a hill ,usually in a gravel pit. If you hit the wood you can usually hit a runnig deer.JITC
 
Running deer target=plywood deer on a cable pulley system run by a half horse electric motor.Do it every chance I can get a group of fellas together for a shoot.
 
The tire rolling down the hill target is a good one, however, finding someone who like dragging tires UP the hill may take some doing, and I think it will wear thin quick.

I practice quick target aquisition.
This is done by standing facing away from the target, turning and firing as quickly as possible. I doub't many shooting ranges will aprove of this, so a gravel/sand pit is best.
Another good idea, is to take your favorite gun rag, and thumb through it. every time a game animal appears, place your finger on the kill zone as quickly as possible. You will find game pictures in a variety of positions, so make sure your finger is placed apropriately.
If a group of animals is pictured, you'll have to pick your best shot, and the best head of game at the same time, very quickly.
The idea is to train your mind to look not for the animal, but for the kill zone. Shooting at the whole animal (center of mass) is responsible for a lot of gut shots
 
Another surprise! Bigredd needs a follow up shot? I thought you always did one shot kill. Or maybe you get less confident while getting old?
 
rollingrock said:
Another surprise! Bigredd needs a follow up shot? I thought you always did one shot kill. Or maybe you get less confident while getting old?
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hey did you ever manage to get smarter than that 9 year old who should have known better? :rolleyes:


oh and P.S. follow up does not translate to EMPTY THE GOD@M CLIP on yer 29 dollar wannabe assault rifle then watch the animal suffer ;)
 
bone-collector said:
hey did you ever manage to get smarter than that 9 year old who should have known better? :rolleyes:


oh and P.S. follow up does not translate to EMPTY THE GOD@M CLIP on yer 29 dollar wannabe assault rifle then watch the animal suffer ;)
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Yeeeh! :D What's the difference? The animal might suffer more from a 2 dollar premium bullet coming out of a 1290 dollar beautiful expensive slick looking civilian high power bolt action rifle if the follow up fails.

The key is our ethics saint starts worrying about his one shot kill skill. House of mirrors, my friend, house of mirrors...:p
 
The animal might suffer more from a 2 dollar premium bullet coming out of a 1290 dollar beautiful expensive slick looking civilian high power bolt action rifle if the follow up fails.
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And of course it will suffer even longer if you sit 15 yards away and watch it suffer for ten minutes before taking a follow up shot.:(
 
Well just today i had a couple of oportunities to unleash the might Marlin and put 3-4 rounds in a couple of different gophers who appeared to be moving(slightly). Typically I hold on my target even after I've fired and will immediately chamber another round (if the gun did'nt do it for me). I don't shoot at big game when it's moving as I don't spend much time practicing running shots with my centerfires.
 
rollingrock said:
Yeeeh! :D What's the difference? The animal might suffer more from a 2 dollar premium bullet coming out of a 1290 dollar beautiful expensive slick looking civilian high power bolt action rifle if the follow up fails.

The key is our ethics saint starts worrying about his one shot kill skill. House of mirrors, my friend, house of mirrors...:p
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:feedTroll:
 
bone-collector said:
hey did you ever manage to get smarter than that 9 year old who should have known better? :rolleyes:


oh and P.S. follow up does not translate to EMPTY THE GOD@M CLIP on yer 29 dollar wannabe assault rifle then watch the animal suffer ;)
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I laughed so hard when I read this that the dogs took to barking and running around the house looking for intruders....:D

Rollingrock... You needn't respond to this thread.. it is about real hunting situations and what you need to do to improve as a hunter. I am looking for feedback from experienced and conscientious hunters... not apoplectic sadists with the comportment of a close bred hound.:bangHead:

Seriously though.
Some good ideas for sure.... I did the rolling tire thing back in the day... its tougher than it sounds. J/Cs advice is excellent with the gun mags... same thing works great when watching hunting vids. I shoot crows and game animals (Blue Hairs) all the time with my finger while driving and watching the tube.
I get lots of off hand practice on the range here at the "Useless Hoe Ranch". We use full size steel sillouettes out to 400 yards and the targets will swing if you spank them right with something heavy. The range is on a 15 degree down hill in the first 150 yard section, so I am thinking of hooking the steel boar(60 pounds) up to a hundred feet of wire and pully's. I just don't know how fast it will travel using gravity... I am thinking a large diameter, heavy pulley on the top... any engineers out there?:confused:
 
I find shooting skeet helps with all shooting. Fast target acquisition and the follow thru on a moving target help with hand/eye coordination and quick shooting.
 
Gatehouse said:
I practice engaging targets at different distances, (mostly jugs of water) and shooting quickly. It's fun and can be humbling, too!:)
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:shotgun: Me too.

I think I'm going to make a bunch of falling plates though too.

Bouncing soup cans or empty 1l propane cans (safely) around rank highly in my high volume plinking activities.
 
The idea is to train your mind to look not for the animal, but for the kill zone. Shooting at the whole animal (center of mass) is responsible for a lot of gut shots
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after spending hours to track then clean a gut shot deer:redface:i have a motto i tell my self evey time i raise the rifle now..



the vitals



it helps to tell your self were to aim ,instead of aiming at body mass,this has worked for me for years now..
well so far:D
 
BIGREDD said:
The range is on a 15 degree down hill in the first 150 yard section, so I am thinking of hooking the steel boar(60 pounds) up to a hundred feet of wire and pully's. I just don't know how fast it will travel using gravity... I am thinking a large diameter, heavy pulley on the top... any engineers out there?:confused:
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If your going to use 15 degree gravity try bicycle front forks and rims,they roll easy,and will serve you well.
 
I missed an enormous whitetail a couple years ago because I vapor locked on what shoulda been an easy 150 yard shot. I was out of practice. It's one of the low-lights of my hunting career, but my shooting has improved since then. In fact I haven't missed an animal since and I know that situation would be different today.

Practicing off-hand shooting is important.

Practice or prepare to quickly take advantage of available rests, whether it's dropping into your bipod or using a fence rail.

Practicing to rapidly shoulder, aim and fire... as long as accuracy is stressed/attained.

Practice following through on your target.

It's fun to have a buddy(s) with you too.

Use your .22, .17HMR, .223 etc... to practice. It's fun shooting and cheap. Just use the techniques you've practiced, when you've got that big buck in your sights.
 
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