Do you practice shot your rifle before the hunt season

[Hawtree Hunter]

If you get involved in any precision target shooting, that crowd have a saying "zero of the day". First thing in the morning, as a rule, you go to the 100 meter range to check zero before moving to further distances. I would say more than half the time you're moving things a click or two from the previous day. So, the point is, yes. Not only before the hunt, but as often as you can get out. Scopes do weird things from time to time, but more important, hunters do even more weird things. Especially those that don't practice. And don't be afraid to move your scope. If by moving it, it doesn't correct to what you "click" in, you may want to go scope shopping, unless you can figure things out.

[lazyman]

sure cf ammo is pricey these days. but practice with 22 as much as you can preferably with one as close to your big game rifle. Then definitely get out the big gun and put a few down the range to make sure it hits where you want and you have a feel for the gun.

[topher]

Never.. My gun goes from safe to the hunt camp. I sit in my stand. Load my gun shoot the buck.. And put my gun away till next year. I bought a box of ammo 10 years ago. Still have 10 rounds left. All my shots were head shots. And dropped my game instantly. Also, I prefer to give the buck a "chance" so I shoot with my wrong arm.

[hunter391]

Wow your amazing!

[topher]

Wow your amazing!

Yup.. And all my shots were done at a minimum of 800 yards.. With iron sights..

[Goosesniper]

Never.. My gun goes from safe to the hunt camp. I sit in my stand. Load my gun shoot the buck.. And put my gun away till next year. I bought a box of ammo 10 years ago. Still have 10 rounds left. All my shots were head shots. And dropped my game instantly. Also, I prefer to give the buck a "chance" so I shoot with my wrong arm.

Depending on what rifle I take hunting. If it has a scope. I sight it in before a hunt. My model 94. I do the same. Take the box that is 30 years old, load the rifle and sit and wait.

[alfoldivandor]

Some people don't do it , and end up just wounding the game .

[bushcannon]

The most important thing is to know your gun and what it can do at what distance. You got to know how much the bullet/slug drops at what distance and how comfortable you are shooting a specific range. Also, shooting off a bench and shooting free hand makes a big difference. Know where you stand with that.

With both scopes and iron sights, it's important to see just before the hunt that nothing has moved. And yes, iron sights can be knocked out of place, I've seen it happen on a couple of occasions.

Practice makes the Marksman. Hunters that wound game, usually guess the distance, shoot beyond the capacity of the bullet load or shoot when the animal is at a bad angle. I'm a strong believer in knowing where an animals vitals are located. Head Shots on Deer are not recommended, unless it is to put the animal down while lying on the ground to prevent suffering.

Also, taking to different hunters at the range can be useful in collecting tips.

[alfoldivandor]

The most important thing is to know your gun and what it can do at what distance. You got to know how much the bullet/slug drops at what distance and how comfortable you are shooting a specific range. Also, shooting off a bench and shooting free hand makes a big difference. Know where you stand with that.

With both scopes and iron sights, it's important to see just before the hunt that nothing has moved. And yes, iron sights can be knocked out of place, I've seen it happen on a couple of occasions.

Practice makes the Marksman. Hunters that wound game, usually guess the distance, shoot beyond the capacity of the bullet load or shoot when the animal is at a bad angle. I'm a strong believer in knowing where an animals vitals are located. Head Shots on Deer are not recommended, unless it is to put the animal down while lying on the ground to prevent suffering.

Also, taking to different hunters at the range can be useful in collecting tips.

Absolutely agree and well said , and big portion of hunters should read this , not just one's .

[ginochipchip]

it is a must to sight and get to now your gun....
but the prob is were to do it ...
it has taken me 3 years now to find some good spots to sight in my rifle but none are more than 50 70 yards would love to know of some places were can a least get out to 100