Pretty good shooting. (hunt ready)?

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Hey guys, so some of you posted here and helped me out. http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1276985-First-timer-going-this-November

I got out to the range today to zero this thing in, (I love eotech) took some pictures of my groupings. I think it's hunt worthy, (acceptable). Now before I show pics. Heres the run down.

180gr Remington corelokt 30.06 ammo fresh from Canadian tire

Zeroed for 60 yards (although I did hit gong at 100 yards without having to compensate at all)

First time shooting this rifle.

Shooting FREE HAND after I zeroed it. No rest no bi pod.

First picture is after zeroing, not to bad. Scroll down for better groups



After some fine tuning




I think that's about as good as I can do with an eotech at 60 doing free hand. Mind the little holes, that's .22lr
 
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I agree. Go kill a deer.

Just be aware that Buck Fever will kick in and you will be vibrating like a sonofa#####.
 
If you're doing it every time, you're ready. Put up a 9" pie plate at 100 and shoot at it, off hand, with your hunting ammo, until you can hit it every time.
 
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The standard every big game hunter should strive for is 3 shots in a dinner plate (8") free hand in one minute at 100yards. Or so Ive read in multiple sources.

Then factor in buck fever. That can cause major problems.
 
blasted_saber said:
The standard every big game hunter should strive for is 3 shots in a dinner plate (8") free hand in one minute at 100yards. Or so Ive read in multiple sources.

Then factor in buck fever. That can cause major problems.
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The standard that every hunter should strive for is to KNOW your own personal limitations....if you aren't a good off hand shot at 100yds then use a rest or don't take the shot...if you can hit a 8 inch plate consistently at 600 yards using a rest, you would be better off to take this shot than the 100yd off hand shot. :)
 
hawk-i said:
The standard that every hunter should strive for is to KNOW your own personal limitations....if you aren't a good off hand shot at 100yds then use a rest or don't take the shot...if you can hit a 8 inch plate consistently at 600 yards using a rest, you would be better off to take this shot than the 100yd off hand shot. :)
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if you can hit 600 with a rest, id surely hope you can hit 100 with one
 
Use a good cover scent, whether you're stand or still hunting. Given that you've got about an 8" kill zone on a broadside deer shot, you're good to go. Personally, I like to have my rifle/ammo combo give me 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" groups at 100 yds., but that's from a rest. That compensates a little for "buck fever" and gives you the confidence in your firearm and your ability to hit your target (my view point). When I'm done tuning up my Swedish Mauser, I'll post some pics of the target and the loads I've worked up for it.
 
hawk-i said:
there are shooters that can do 600 with a rest but can't do 100 without one!
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Tons of them, but the ethics police give the hind- leg blasters a pass while assuming that anything over 200 is a Hail Mary. Then there's any shot with brush involved. It's easier in many ways to shoot a 500 yard deer than a 50 yard, alerted, probably moving but almost certainly about to move one through little holes in the brush offhand. A well rounded shooter should be able to do both, but with differing hunting conditions it might not be necessary or realistic. The ability to stand and deliver will take a lot of game over the years, even for the open country Hunter.
 
As far as the Core-Lokt ammo goes I have killed more game with that ammo over 50 years of hunting than any other.
I have a Marlin 336SS that just hates the Hornady 160 grain FTX ammo.
The 3-shot groups will stay within 2 1/2" @100 yards but I know the rifle and I am capable of much better.
The 170 grain factory Core-Lokt ammo will make one ragged hole 5-shot groups @100 yards with the same rifle.
I'm talking shooting with a scoped rifle off a benched rest not free hand.
The Remington Core-Lokt ammo is good stuff.
 
Deer are easy to stalk you don't need any fancy stuf just good boots only move wen there head is down feeding and stay down wind if you can
In November a the deer calls work grate
Traval light and take your time use anything handy to help you steady your rifle shooting off hand is a last resort
I think you have Put in the time shooting off hand and your ready
 
A few thoughts on getting ready for the season. Practice offhand shooting with a rimfire rifle as much as you can to build up muscle memory. It doesn't matter if the rifle shoots 1" @ 100 meters off a bench, if it sways like a tree in the wind when you aim. This is not to say don't bother practicing with your 30-06 offhand, but 500 rounds of rimfire along with off hand practice with the 30-06 should sharpen you up quite a bit.

Stick to your range limits. If you feel confident to 100 meters, stick to that or less....no hero/hail Mary shots just because buddy says go for it. You owe it to the animal to not put a bullet in its belly or rear end.
 
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