Movies from My Bear Defense Course

Great Stuff Riflechair, especially the videos.
The only thing you forgot in the first video was to fix the bayonet so you could stab the bear too. :wink:
I conduct very similar bear defence training/testing yearly at work using 870s for about 30 staff members, we are always looking at ways to make a better COF. I actually had someone ready to shove the empty shotgun down the throat of the charging target once!

I also have forwarded this to our local Rangers, hope you don't mind. While they do a lot of shooting I don't think they have done any bear defence shooting yet. Several of them work with me here so it would be easy to set up.

Cheers
 
That's very impressive! All of your shooters kept the butt placed in the shoulder and managed to get off some very quick shots.... The No4 is an excellent rifle... I have a beautiful 1950 Mannlicher Schoenauer that is lovely to look at and shoot .... except I can't work the bolt without dropping the butt from the shoulder! The fancy butter knife bolt handle is too far forward! Certainly makes one appreciate the qualities of the No. 4. Anyway thanks for the wonderful show! best regards AP
 
That's very impressive! All of your shooters kept the butt placed in the shoulder and managed to get off some very quick shots.... The No4 is an excellent rifle... I have a beautiful 1950 Mannlicher Schoenauer that is lovely to look at and shoot .... except I can't work the bolt without dropping the butt from the shoulder! The fancy butter knife bolt handle is too far forward! Certainly makes one appreciate the qualities of the No. 4. Anyway thanks for the wonderful show! best regards AP
 
That's very impressive! All of your shooters kept the butt placed in the shoulder and managed to get off some very quick shots.... The No4 is an excellent rifle... I have a beautiful 1950 Mannlicher Schoenauer that is lovely to look at and shoot .... except I can't work the bolt without dropping the butt from the shoulder! The fancy butter knife bolt handle is too far forward! Certainly makes one appreciate the qualities of the No. 4. Anyway thanks for the wonderful show! best regards AP
 
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Reminds me of an article in one of the gun mags. a year or two ago about the week-long Wilderness Survival Course held at Jeff Cooper's Gunsite Academy. Open to anyone with the necessary cash - about $1000 as I recall. Most of the attendees that week were Alaska Fish & Game officers, mostly armed with 45-70's and .44 mag. revolvers.

Your course looks like a good one.

:)
 
Intresting!

Looks like a fun course, and if you ever open it for fellow gunnutz let us know. :mrgreen:
I'd fly up in heartbeat to take the course, esp' if you help me find a stock issued #4 rifle. :mrgreen:
 
Calum said:
Intresting!

Looks like a fun course, and if you ever open it for fellow gunnutz let us know. :mrgreen:
I'd fly up in heartbeat to take the course, esp' if you help me find a stock issued #4 rifle. :mrgreen:
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Me too and I am local!! Look like fun Richard!
 
Amphibious said:
your bears must move very very very slow in terrace :D
other then that it looks like fun :D
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When you put them on pulleys to speed the charge up to 25 mph things really get interesting and fun.:twisted: A lot of pressure can make even seasoned shooters stumble. We also do a lot of combat style stages utilizing cover when available, through 'log jams' and next years shoot will involve shooting from a moving (dryland) boat...anything to make it difficult..gotta love it.

Cheers
 
I have to say I'm suprised that no one was using the old Brit' Style of speed shooting a #4, ie...

Grasp the bolt with the thumb and trigger finger and never let it go. The trigger is then fired with the middle finger...Rifle NEVER leaves the eye level sighting position...never drops down as the action is being cycled unless you are recharging the Mag'.

With practice it is almost the same wrist action as casting a really small fishing rod...I have heard some call it "fanning the bolt".

It's lots of fun, very effective and accurate with practice, and a treat to watch.

And yes for Bears I'd be tempted to leave the bayonet on. :mrgreen:

Are Rangers issued Bayonets with their Enfields?
 
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