.223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

[TradLife406]

Whats the tape on the barrel, storage for covering the crown?

I'd assume so. Form had the same thing in a picture on another thread and said that's what it was for.

 

[Gstew1930]

I'd assume so. Form had the same thing in a picture on another thread and said that's what it was for.

Its not only for storage, its to keep moisture & shit out of your barrel while youre hunting

 

[4090Sharps]

Its not only for storage, its to keep moisture & shit out of your barrel while youre hunting

I think he was asking if the length of tape wrapped around the barrel (not over the muzzle) was simply for storing tape for future use (like applying to the muzzle)

 

[Gstew1930]

I think he was asking if the length of tape wrapped around the barrel (not over the muzzle) was simply for storing tape for future use (like applying to the muzzle)

You tape you barrel so you always have tape with you. Break off a piece & cover the muzzle. Thats what its for

 

[SBR Sarge]

You tape you barrel so you always have tape with you. Break off a piece & cover the muzzle. Thats what its for

Now we can have a thread on, “What’s the best tape for covering the muzzle”!

I’ve used black electrical tape or gorilla tape on nasty days in the deer stand.

 

[omicron1792]

This is a really stupid question.

When you tape the muzzle, do you just shoot through the tape? No change in ballistics? Or you remove it first?

 

[The Harbor Master]

This is a really stupid question.

When you tape the muzzle, do you just shoot through the tape? No change in ballistics? Or you remove it first?

Shoot right through that bad boy. Zero issues and zero change in ballistics. Taped brake, taped suppressor, taped bare crown, all good to go.

 

[Gstew1930]

This is a really stupid question.

When you tape the muzzle, do you just shoot through the tape? No change in ballistics? Or you remove it

Just shoot through it. The tape usually blows off before the bullet exits but if it doesnt it does not effect the bullet

 

[omicron1792]

Thanks. What I figured but didn’t know.

I rarely hunt in the rain but one night I did a coyote tournament where it rained all night. Luckily had no issues with my Blaser r8 barrel. Their nitride is tough. Did get a little bolt rust though.

 

[BLJ]

“What’s the best tape for covering the muzzle”

3M Super 88 or Super 33+ would probably be the best.
You can get variations of both that are advertised to adhere to 0*F.

I’ve used both into the teens with no issues. Stayed on until shot off.

 

[Pharmseller]

Finger cots.

 

[packgoatguy]

I still like painters tape for covering the muzzle. I've had others leave a residue

 

[Chris in TN]

You savages hunt in the rain?

 

[MeatMissile]

I heard on another forum that blue painters tape was like a shining warning beacon to deer because they see blue really well.

 

[Montucky]

Has anyone tried the 60gr TMK for hunting……? I can’t seem to get the 77gr to group any better than this

 

[TradLife406]

I heard on another forum that blue painters tape was like a shining warning beacon to deer because they see blue really well.

If they can see a tiny piece of blue tape they should be dead.
Like goose hunting. Dudes worry about the smallest dumbest things flaring the birds like empty shotgun shells or other stuff. If they're that close to notice you should be blasting away.

 

[Pharmseller]

Has anyone tried the 60gr TMK for hunting……? I can’t seem to get the 77gr to group any better than thisView attachment 996262

That’s pretty good for a thousand yards.

 

[SwampMoss]

Wanted to add an AAC 75 gr Sabre black tip data point at y’all. 18” 1:8 PA15

Deer was quartering pretty hard away, but I still made a poor shot. 70ish yards. Don’t hold it against me too bad

Entrance was a fuzz in front of the ham (made a mess when I pulled the hide down), made it to the offside and barely poked through the rib meat. 14” ish of penetration. I’m not sure what I hit, but she was DRT. I ‘think’ I got offside lung, but the guts and liver were untouched. Sweet meat and backstrap were fine, and I didn’t see spine damage. Sure made a mess though. Bullet retained about 47 gr

The whole ordeal lasted less than 7 seconds.

 

[Montucky]

That’s pretty good for a thousand yards.

LOL…that’s 100yds. Load development for a 10in AR15 lightweight pistol for 300yds & under. Close quarters black bear & wolves

 

[RockAndSage]

Has anyone tried the 60gr TMK for hunting……? I can’t seem to get the 77gr to group any better than thisView attachment 996262

What twist rate is the barrel on that AR pistol?