mainewoods
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Just shoot the chainsaw out of their hands, I don't think they allow AS in prison, and we value your input!
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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SteveSS
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While out running the roads for work yesterday I saw a real nice potential scrounge that appears to be power company clean up from around some lines and a relayy station. Looked like a good solid two pick up loads of nice straight oak. Only real problem is that I don't know how to get to it where it sits, and it's a little further than I'd like to drive my old beat up wood hauler (probably 25 miles from my house). My BIL lives on that side of town though so maybe I can convince him to help and pay for his time with fuel and beverage.
probably not. i need one hand to keep "things" out of the water.
Actually, when shooting offhand in the field, I have found that pressing the gun firmly against the shoulder reduces any movement from pulling the trigger. It also seems to work for me when shooting from the bench at the range.
Of course, some of my guns, like my 348 Winchester and my 300 Win Mag have a little bit of recoil, but I even shoot my bull barrel 220 swift better (from the bench) by firmly pressing it against my shoulder. For me, it reduces the movement of pulling the trigger.
Of course, some of my guns, like my 348 Winchester and my 300 Win Mag have a little bit of recoil, but I even shoot my bull barrel 220 swift better (from the bench) by firmly pressing it against my shoulder. For me, it reduces the movement of pulling the trigger.
mainewoods
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That reminds me, I need to go shoot down a couple of hangers.
you drag it in the stool,, to clean it off????probably not. i need one hand to keep "things" out of the water.
I had a dream last night that some utility crews were working in my neighborhood, and leaving big piles of tree limbs in the street. I ran out there with my cordless chainsaw, and was pulling stuff out of piles, and stacking it on my front lawn. Several of the neighbors were looking at me.
Philbert
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Today's haul (same pic but I did two loads today) and 2017-18's wood, I think I'm done. It's a shame too, there is soooo much wood there it's not even funny.
Ambull01
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What does offhand mean? If it means standing, I agree. Actually I agree that pressing the buttstock firmly against the shoulder reduces movement in all positions I've tried. We shot standing, kneeling, and prone in the Marines. The Guard shoot kneeling and prone. I always test my natural point of aim by closing my eyes and taking a few breaths then checking my sight picture. It should be center mass. Also, wrapping your arm around the sling works wonders for me. I wrap my arm around it and flare out my left arm a bit away from my body. That small bit of movement takes out the slack and really makes the rifle feel like an extension of my body. Putting my hand high up on the pistol grip helps too.
zogger
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well dont stop now!! head for 2020!!!!
Slings work wonders, especially when you have something to lean against (even a tree works great). But sometimes, when hunting, you must keep movement to a minimum and U just can't do it.
Ambull01
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I see, forgot you guys were talking about hunting. I have no experience with that. Always wondered why the Guard guys never use their slings. Saw them all do it and figured it was against the rules or something. This past rifle qual guys were showing up with freaking close combat scopes, high speed grips attached to their upper assembly, M4s, etc. After seeing that I said **** it and used the sling lol. The best use of the sling I've found is to detach the lower sling from the lower assembly, twist it a half turn toward the rifle, make a loop in the sling by pushing the sling through the metal sling holder thingy, then slipping your arm through the loop and cinch it down above your bicep/below your delts. If you have the length right, it makes a solid connection to the rifle without a strap interfering with reloading.
The light bar comes in pretty handy for plowing, it has alley lights and 4 take down lights in the front and about 8 different strobe patterns.
I have to stop, I'm out of room until I get this stacked. I need to concentrate on working for a while now...LOL at least that's what the wife says.
I have to stop, I'm out of room until I get this stacked. I need to concentrate on working for a while now...LOL at least that's what the wife says.
nomad_archer
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Ahhh shooting. My 300 win mag taught me to hold a gun tight on the bench. That is a lesson I will not forget. I got hammered by that gun so hard I felt it in my toes.
What made me the best shot was archery. I learned to shoot with both eyes open and focus on where I wanted the shot to hit instead of trying to aim and get the cross hairs or pin just right. I let muscle memory squeeze the trigger. This approach has helped my shotgun, rifle and archery shooting.
Heck this year I shot my first deer without a rest or tree to lean on. No time for adjustments or finding a rest. Pick the gun up and shoot. It was a good repeatable shot. Before I changed my shooting style that would have been a miss almost every time.
What made me the best shot was archery. I learned to shoot with both eyes open and focus on where I wanted the shot to hit instead of trying to aim and get the cross hairs or pin just right. I let muscle memory squeeze the trigger. This approach has helped my shotgun, rifle and archery shooting.
Heck this year I shot my first deer without a rest or tree to lean on. No time for adjustments or finding a rest. Pick the gun up and shoot. It was a good repeatable shot. Before I changed my shooting style that would have been a miss almost every time.
hardpan
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Just don't get TOO much exercise TOO soon. Steady as she goes.
Oldman47
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You need to quit pulling that thing. A nice smooth squeeze will do far better, especially if you are not sure exactly what trigger position it will fire.
Ambull01
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Very true. It's amazing what a slight pull will do to the round when firing from long distance. True story: I was in the Marine Corps shooting team, just a local type event. We were shooting the Beretta M9. The shooting coach somehow saw I was anticipating the shot/recoil and asked if he could see my weapon. He spoke to me about steady trigger squeeze and how the shot should startle you everytime. Hands the pistol back to me and tells me to fire. I squeeze the trigger and my hand jerks a bit. He unloaded the weapon while talking to me. That was a great way to show me exactly what I was doing. Next shot I hit the X. Just wish I could do that every shot.
got three loads like this about 1 mile from home at the end of my road. Town did all the cutting they are there today so I will swing by and get some more if it don't snow Really like the smell of fresh cut birch.
Really like the smell of fresh cut birch.
No one can hold offhand (standing) perfectly steady, so accuracy is dependent upon timing your firing with when you are on target. Practice will tell you what works best for you. They begged me to be on the College shooting team, but it conflicted with wrestling season, so I could not. I can hold a gun with a hair trigger very softly, but none of my hunting guns have hair triggers, and I have found what works for me. Others may find different methods that work for them. When it is freezing cold, when you are nervous about the Buck you have just spotted, etc, etc, my method still works for me. For those of you who can just stay cool as a cucumber all the time, good for you, I can't.
At college, they let me take "shooting" as a gym class ONCE. I was the best shot in the class. So they made up some BS that they wanted me to sight in one of the match grade rifles for a team member who was sick. First time shooting it I scored 99 of 100 in prone position. Those guns were precision like a Swiss Watch!
At college, they let me take "shooting" as a gym class ONCE. I was the best shot in the class. So they made up some BS that they wanted me to sight in one of the match grade rifles for a team member who was sick. First time shooting it I scored 99 of 100 in prone position. Those guns were precision like a Swiss Watch!
