The video on post #3 is basically the guideline for the Army M24. I still remember the smell of sweets when I went through Sniper school. That was 10 years ago, times flies. I'll see if I still have the TM around for it. I think it would be excessive for a shelf bought hunting rifle. As far as who stated competition shooters would fire a few rounds to "dirty" the bore, they are correct. We always referred to it as "cold bore" shot, first shot was usually off after a good cleaning by a little at 100 yards.
At least she doesn't have to baby her overweight gun from this point forward... Wooden guns are beautiful to look at, synthetic guns are better for actual use.
Wood guns look great in glass cabinets, synthetics look good in a trophy photo after the rain, snow and mud have attacked them. :D
You know Tony, wood arrows are prettier than carbon or aluminum arrows. You should totally go with wood arrows too. A good wood stock is better than a cheap plastic stock. But a good synthetic stock beats a wood stock for hunting purposes, particularly out here. It can get down to 5% humidity in the summer but a rain storm can pop up on the mountain pretty quickly. It's a regular hunting day to go from 5000 ft to 8-10,000 feet. There's often a twenty degree temperature change from the base of the mountain to anywhere close to the top. Even if you stay in one spot out here there's often a 30 degree difference from day to night temps and the temperature plummets as soon as the sun drops behind the mountains. All of those things can cause a wood stocked rifle to have a point of impact change. Not an issue for a good synthetic. Not to mention I can bust through the scrub oak/sage brush and lay my rifle on the rocks without worrying about nicking the stock. But for your soft, Eastern style hunting.. (bwahahahahahaha!!) That pretty wood stock is just fine.
Mine has the blood of two pronghorns and one elk on it... and it's not even two years old. You can't even begin to make me jealous.
My hubby gave this to me today. Anniversary present. 700 CDL in 30-06. Lefty. My first lefty gun. Note the stock Tony. Lol
I'm one of those people who cleans my rifle barrels only after the season ends and I clean and oil the exterior and breach after each hunt. I'm not that picky on the cleaning kit as long as it is a serviceable one I've always used Hoppes chemicals. I've hunted in the mountains one time with my Ruger M77 338 it had a beautiful wood stock until after that trip...... So by choice I got a weather warrior 300 win mag SS and haven't had to worry about damaging my weapon again. I also switched to Nikon Scopes with BDC reticles and I don't have to worry about sighting for hold over. That's a beautiful rifle BTW grata!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Aaaaaaaaaaaandddddd you will probably actually shoot yours. Even if the weather is a bit icky. Unlike some people with all know and love.
