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Planning for a 600 yard shooting challenge

In this episode we talked about the Sako 90 rifle that Jim used on the elk hunt, copper ammo, and the highlights of Shot Show.

Elk hunting

Get a crazy accurate gun and prove you can shoot under half minuteHappened to me a while ago and I realized I was rushing thingsJust because you see a certain spot where the shot breaks in your scope, bullet may not go there Ammo, ammo, ammo Gun not shooting – Mostly over 1 MOAScope screwsAction…

In this episode we talk about Berger Elite Hunter Bullets, the Browning X-Bolt, what cartridges work well in short barrels, and the future of the hunting rifle.

Ruger American Version 2 Hunt Recap22 Creedmoor on deerAll bullets were a passthrough or against the offside hideTerminal performanceOnly one left a blood trail5 yards, 5 feet, 40 yardsSuper old deer6.5 and 7 years oldLong shotssee more deer than close stand to a feederOnly negative to 22 Creedmoor is windFast follow up shots is a…

Sleeping at office getting out recoil pads. Phone ringing off the hook. Burris Eliminator Night coyote huntingGearMonocularScopeCan be cheap—spotlight or infraredTripodTruck setupThe approachSometimes 10 feet from truckCall was quiet and lots of long pauses in soundSometimes saw them before call was onTelling distanceWhen there is any pause, you shootLight behind us busted us ArcheryWhat’s changed…

Testing crazy low recoil cartridgesPain is clearly not the goalKnock of targetSurprising how much difference we could makeMuzzle brake performanceBigger on 7PRC than 6.5 CreedmoorWhy the top of the recoil pad is flatExpanding to other cartridgesBrowning is next on the list, then SavageWill be very rapidPatentCan’t make a throne Getting tags for 2024Missed December 1…