Muzzle down carry

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Whats the go to sling for this fellas. I'm not much for using a "carry strap" of any sort and really don't know a thing about them, probably because I almost never walk into a hunting area, I'm already in one when I leave the camp. Is there a latest and greatest out there for a long hike? I have some nice padded straps that work fine but never tried muzzle down.

Cheers
 
I tend to use carbines so I feel more comfortable with muzzle down, or cradle carry if the ground is slippery.
Much better then having the short rifle or shotgun on ones back with the muzzle below the back of ones head IMHO.

Also I'm at the ready when need be...which is much needed with our Ninja Ruffled grouse in these parts.
As many old timers have pointed out to me, if your rifle is on your back, then you are not hunting, you are going for a walk. :D

My shotgun has a blue force gear anaconda breachers sling attached to a single point mount.
Rifles have regular slings (for now).

Also I practice at the range shooting with the slings, and safe carry methods as I go to change targets etc.
 
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I tend to use carbines so I feel more comfortable with muzzle down, or cradle carry if the ground is slippery.
Much better then having the short rifle or shotgun on ones back with the muzzle below the back of ones head IMHO.

Also I'm at the ready when need be...which is much needed with our Ninja Ruffled grouse in these parts.
As many old timers have pointed out to me, if your rifle is on your back, then you are not hunting, you are going for a walk. :D

My shotgun has a blue force gear anaconda breachers sling attached to a single point mount.
Rifles have regular slings (for now).

Also I practice at the range shooting with the slings, and safe carry methods as I go to change targets etc.
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Muzzle down worked fine for me until I put a foot down a rabbit burrow, I ended up with a six inch plug of dirt in the end of my barrel.
Now if I am not carrying in my hot little hand I carry muzzle up.
 
Rob,
I usually carry muzzle down on the off shoulder (left shoulder for a right hander). Use whatever sling you like but keep in mind, padded slings are for pansies! If you want to use a padded sling, I have one around somewhere in a nice, bright pink. Regards, Bill.
 
The only thing pink a man is allowed to own is Pepto Bismo. Thanks for the offer but I'll have to pass; you best put that thing back on the wife's seat belt. :D
I had to go check my pansy pad collection since my manhood is in question, whew, just one. Its an embossed leather quick adjust that came with a mint Sako. Damn thing fell apart this year now that I think about it, little brass screw fell off and I barely caught the rifle as it trenched into the ground.

Sounds like a regular strap will do, thanks fellas.

Cheers,
Rob
 
I weight 220 + lbs, I am fairly sure the tape would have been driven up the bore also.
I might also mention that I reside on the Hay plains, snow,mountains and greenery in general are in fairly short supply here, and when it is wet nobody in their right mind attempts to move let alone hunt, although when I hunt the mountains in Victoria then I am quite happy to use tape.
J Stuart.
 
PEI ROB said:
Whats the go to sling for this fellas. I'm not much for using a "carry strap" of any sort and really don't know a thing about them, probably because I almost never walk into a hunting area, I'm already in one when I leave the camp. Is there a latest and greatest out there for a long hike? I have some nice padded straps that work fine but never tried muzzle down.
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I'm not sure I can envision why I would want to carry muzzle down anyways. There's probably a good reason for it, but I can't think of it right now. I usually carry strong side, sometimes briefly weak side, but always muzzle up. Might just be habit.

As for slings, a decent shooting sling is the same diameter from one end to another, so no need to switch things around if you like muzzle down unless you have one of those big wide tapered "cobra" slings or whatever they're called this decade. I don't actually shoot game with the shooting sling in place that often, but I do practice shooting with a proper sling, and it does make a difference once you learn how to use one.

If Bill actually has a pink sling or a padded sling at his place, he must kept them well hidden, because I've never seen one at his place. I suspect if he ever did get one, he'd quickly give it to his GSP and Airdale to fight over...
 
PEI ROB said:
The only thing pink a man is allowed to own is Pepto Bismo.
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Uhuhmph.....

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J, I weigh 235 and I once slid down the side of a beaver dam into a half frozen creek, the tape held through that, electricians tape is fairly tough, oddly enough. As to the muzzle down carry, if you carry on your left shoulder (assuming you're right handed), with your thumb in behind the sling at the forward mounting point, you can pull the rifle up and turn it into the firing position, very, very quickly. An advantage sometimes. - dan
 
I'm right handed and most of my carrying using a sling has been in the traditional manner, muzzle up and on the right shoulder. A 'Finger cot' over the muzzle has worked well keeping out rain & snow etc, reguardless of how you carry. Providing the terrain isn't too adverse, I do like carrying muzzle down and on the left shoulder. To me, there 'seems' to be an additional benefit. The length of time it takes me to be ready to fire. Carrying this way seems to be faster. A shooting friend, hs4570, has passed on another carry method that works well for him and one I'm going to try. Using an "In-Front-Carry" Sling made by Safari. I've just picked one up and am looking forward to trying it out. Two colour options that I'm aware of, Black or Mossy Oak Break-up. Not available in pink that I know of.:p;)
 
When I carry muzzle down, it's usually if I am trying to avoid dense overhanging branches. Often enough I just push the rifle back over my shoulder and hang it, butt forward, parallel to the ground.
 
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