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Jul 11, 2017 7:16:16 GMT -5
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Post by swilk on Jul 11, 2017 7:16:16 GMT -5
How bad of a shot are you? I got the primos monopod for my girlfriend, it is nice and doubles as a walking stick. I don't even think about a rest if I am sitting and can lean back in my stand against the tree, dead deer. Depends on ones definition of bad.... My current deer rig will shoot a group that can be covered with a nickel with me behind the stock. Of the shooters I hunt with I'm likely the best shot...maybe second best on a given day. I generally do load development for the group and have on more than one occasion sighted guns in for them. Why?
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Post by tomthreetoes on Jul 11, 2017 7:36:34 GMT -5
I bought my wife a tripod trigger stick, I think it's a bit of a pain to readjust it on a moving target. If I were to buy another it would be a bipod. A monopod is not steady enough for me.
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Post by freedomhunter on Jul 11, 2017 7:54:16 GMT -5
You would not take a offhand shot at a 150" buck broadside standing in the open and still at 100 yards?
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Post by dbd870 on Jul 11, 2017 8:42:44 GMT -5
You would not take a offhand shot at a 150" buck broadside standing in the open and still at 100 yards? I actually wouldn't; but normally I'd already have some kind of support worked out. Even going in or coming out I'd try and find some way to avoid a standing offhand shot at that distance.
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Post by swilk on Jul 11, 2017 8:53:20 GMT -5
Caught out in the open with no rest likely means you were just walking ... heart rate, breathing rate ... lots of factors come into play.
Standing offhand with a 100BPM heart rate and breathing heavy is a shot many will miss on.
I never said I would not take an offhand shot .... but I generally pas if its all I got. Its rare that a man cant find a rest though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2017 9:24:15 GMT -5
When I was young it was no problem shooting without a rest and being accurate. Not any more and even more with a rifle over a hundred yards.
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Post by steiny on Jul 11, 2017 9:34:49 GMT -5
Rarely ground hunt in Indiana, so not much of an issue as you can usually lean against the tree or on a stand rail.
Out west, I like Stoney Point shooting sticks for sitting shots but best field position for me is laying prone off of a backpack.
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Post by freedomhunter on Jul 11, 2017 10:22:03 GMT -5
Caught out in the open with no rest likely means you were just walking ... heart rate, breathing rate ... lots of factors come into play. Standing offhand with a 100BPM heart rate and breathing heavy is a shot many will miss on. I never said I would not take an offhand shot .... but I generally pas if its all I got. Its rare that a man cant find a rest though. That is cool, I agree a rest helps. I just have never used one, I wasn't even shaking last year when I took my buck at 80 yards, even after waiting and watching for a good shot for minutes. I practice offhand shots and don't really like messing with extra equipment if an animal shows up, too much movement.
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Post by M4Madness on Jul 11, 2017 18:23:04 GMT -5
You would not take a offhand shot at a 150" buck broadside standing in the open and still at 100 yards? I had a Gun Digest once that stated if you can put 8 out of 10 offhand shots into a 9" paper plate at 100 yards, you need to set your sights on the Olympics. I, myself, won't take an unsupported shot with a rifle at any animal without bracing off something, even at 25 yards. Nothing against guys that do -- it's just not for me.
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Post by freedomhunter on Jul 11, 2017 18:27:01 GMT -5
25 yards wow ok
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Post by greghopper on Jul 11, 2017 18:31:19 GMT -5
You would not take a offhand shot at a 150" buck broadside standing in the open and still at 100 yards? I had a Gun Digest once that stated if you can put 8 out of 10 offhand shots into a 9" paper plate at 100 yards, you need to set your sights on the Olympics. I, myself, won't take an unsupported shot with a rifle at any animal without bracing off something, even at 25 yards. Nothing against guys that do -- it's just not for me. Guess that's why you shoot your deer with archery...lol
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2017 18:49:00 GMT -5
I had a Gun Digest once that stated if you can put 8 out of 10 offhand shots into a 9" paper plate at 100 yards, you need to set your sights on the Olympics. I, myself, won't take an unsupported shot with a rifle at any animal without bracing off something, even at 25 yards. Nothing against guys that do -- it's just not for me. Guess that's why you shoot your deer with archery...lol Bows also uses a rest, so haha.
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Post by M4Madness on Jul 11, 2017 19:58:51 GMT -5
Guess that's why you shoot your deer with archery...lol Lol! Yep, I've never been much of an offhand rifle shooter. On the few occasions that I've spotted deer while walking, I've always crept up to the closest tree and braced off the side of it for the shot. My climbing stand has a shooting rail, and I brace off the tree for shots behind me.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 11, 2017 21:59:37 GMT -5
I try not to take shots passed 30yards on and live game. Some people hunt for A specific deer I hunt for a certain shot if it isn't there I don't take it period. Having a rest helps me insure that I do everything I can to make a clean and quick kill
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Post by cindy on Jul 12, 2017 13:57:48 GMT -5
I use a monopod when ground hunting, mine is a $10 Allen bought at Walmart. Does everything I want it to. I have plenty of time (15 seconds or less) to adjust it after I get set down. Looked at the fancy ones saw no great advantages. Its flat where I hunt so I don't need a trigger for quick adjust.
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Jul 12, 2017 14:37:50 GMT -5
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Post by swilk on Jul 12, 2017 14:37:50 GMT -5
You would not take a offhand shot at a 150" buck broadside standing in the open and still at 100 yards? I had a Gun Digest once that stated if you can put 8 out of 10 offhand shots into a 9" paper plate at 100 yards, you need to set your sights on the Olympics. I, myself, won't take an unsupported shot with a rifle at any animal without bracing off something, even at 25 yards. Nothing against guys that do -- it's just not for me. A guy was telling me how he could, using an iron sighted muzzleloader offhand, shoot 4" groups at 100 yards. I invited him out to shoot and told him I'll give him $20 each time he hits a 4" gong and he gives me $20 each time he misses. Shoot till someone is out of money. He did want to take my money I guess.... wouldn't do it.
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Post by freedomhunter on Jul 12, 2017 15:38:03 GMT -5
I had a Gun Digest once that stated if you can put 8 out of 10 offhand shots into a 9" paper plate at 100 yards, you need to set your sights on the Olympics. I, myself, won't take an unsupported shot with a rifle at any animal without bracing off something, even at 25 yards. Nothing against guys that do -- it's just not for me. A guy was telling me how he could, using an iron sighted muzzleloader offhand, shoot 4" groups at 100 yards. I invited him out to shoot and told him I'll give him $20 each time he hits a 4" gong and he gives me $20 each time he misses. Shoot till someone is out of money. He did want to take my money I guess.... wouldn't do it. You might get a few takers on here with a rifle. Break out some of that lottery $$
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Jul 12, 2017 16:37:00 GMT -5
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Post by swilk on Jul 12, 2017 16:37:00 GMT -5
I doubt it but I'd gladly pay for each time you hit it...but expect to be paid for each miss.
Iron sight, 100 yards, offhand, standing, 4" gong.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 12, 2017 17:06:00 GMT -5
I doubt it but I'd gladly pay for each time you hit it...but expect to be paid for each miss. Iron sight, 100 yards, offhand, standing, 4" gong. Muzzleloader or any rifle?
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Post by swilk on Jul 12, 2017 17:12:05 GMT -5
For Freedom...any rifle.
With a rifle I might end up paying some money which is fine....I would ask a minimum of 10 shots. Maximum would need to be worked out too.
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