Compilation of Formidilosus posts

[Bluumoon]

Hopefully this doesn't step on any toes. I've found Form’s posts to be incredibly useful and have spent more time than I care to admit digging through his posts. Attached are a few of the "core" posts I have saved for reference and to share with friends. To be clear, this is all Form’s content, some is older work and views may have progressed

@Formidilosus Thank you! If you have put all this in a book/website/ program let me know and I'll buy it. If not, you have a heck of a start, sign me up when you do. If the post violates decorum, please let me know and I'll happily delete.

The formatting is terrible, you get what you pay for.

Scope mounting to maintain zero

After multiple requests for an explanation of how to mount a scope in order to have the lowest possibility of loss of zero, a discussion of a scope mounting video, and the latest thread about scope bases and action screw coming loose, I took some pics of what I do with a rifle when I get it and...

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How to use a mil/mil scope-reticle, turrets and proper usage

I have gotten a bunch of requests to write up a "how to" for using mil reticle scoots. In this case the SWFA Milquad reticle. It is the 6x42mm SS with MQ reticle in the pictures, however the process and use is the same as long as you have a scope who's reticle matches the turret adjustments-...

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Equipment versus practice posts and Rifle practice/shooting

This isn’t in response to anyone I particular, but there is an up tick in the amount of “I want a XXXX distance hunting rifle” traffic the last few months. I am getting a lot of questions relating to this, which I do not mind helping, but thought a public post might help answer some questions...

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Scope Field Eval Explanation and Standards

This will be about the “why” of the field evaluations- specifically the drop “tests”. Let’s have a thought experiment. Let’s say you have spotted a buck across a valley, planned and executed a stalk which when you get to the last little knob up ahead, will put you within 400-450 yards of the...

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Rifle Scope Field Evaluations

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[Bluumoon]

Continued.

 

[Bluumoon]

 

[Bluumoon]

Don’t screw with Tikka springs and thread lock the trigger assembly TIGHT.

Thread 'Tikka trigger spring fail'

Feb 26, 2025

Posting this so more people might see it and consider leaving the factory spring alone.

I just got back from the S2H Winter course where I shot a Tikka RSS 223. I like a light trigger so I chose to try replacing the factory trigger spring with a lighter trigger spring.

On day 6 I had a accidental discharge when I closed the bolt. Fortunately it was rnd 3 on target during an exercise. Running the bolt hard and fast I believe exaggerates the failure earlier than if it is run less aggressively.

Form confirmed failure by running the bolt 15-20 times and had another failure, rifle unloaded...

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[Bluumoon]

Computer illiterate. You'll have to google search

Scope mounting to maintain zero

After multiple requests for an explanation of how to mount a scope in order to have the lowest possibility of loss of zero, a discussion of a scope mounting video, and the latest thread about scope bases and action screw coming loose, I took some pics of what I do with a rifle when I get it and...

rokslide.com

How to use that new SWFA scope and Formidilosus

May as well add this one

.223 for bear, deer, elk and moose.

and this one

Why Match/Target Bullets For Hunting

Would you have any reservations about using the 168 TMK out of a .308 for an all-purpose hunting bullet? Not a bit. Actually the 168 or 175gr TMK would be my choice for a 308 bullet.

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Painless load development (mine)

How could that be when carbon barrels are more expensive than steel barrels and they look so cool? And all scopes work great.

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School me on Kestrel Units

Ok everybody, I've put this off long enough. Ready to invest in a Kestrel, but I have no idea what exactly to look for or what is a waste of money as far as features go. I use the Shooter App and Hornady 4DOF for myself as well as some family members, we shoot recreationally here locally in the...

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MK5 HD vs NX8 . . Thoughts?

Agree. Great read. My takeaway was I should have got my 2.5-10 NXS in mil instead of MOA! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Start at post 91 on this one, quick drop and windage explanation

The 22 creedmoor thread

They're not terrible, 1.5 moa at worst so far, but if I can get 1 moa or better, I'd feel a lot better. H4350? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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page 13 discussion of proper zeroing

The Shoot2hunt Podcast

https://shoot2hunt.com/drop-it-like-its-hot/ Talking dropping scopes with the one and only @Formidilosus

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My gear/pack layout from base layers to binos

I have gotten 20-30 requests for a full gear post of what I use over the last year or two. I have not done so as certain gear brings out emotions more than which cartridge and bullets threads, and there is an element of personal preference. I also don’t solely or even generally base most of my...

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Shot placement with .223

So I’m trying to optimise my hunting game, am an interested in specific shot placement that achieves the best results on game (fastest incapacitation). What do you guys with lots of data find is the best placement? Looking at you here @Formidilosus Is there a favourite location to put the...

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Rifle ice/snow freeze eval 2025

2025’s ice and snow comparison/reliability eval between rifles/actions/triggers. As last year, this is not a “test”, it is just a view at what generally happens. Doing a legitimate test requires more rifles and consistent conditions than I have. So… The rifles: 1). Tikka T3 in Rokstok 2)...

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Cold bore zero versus (very) Hot bore zero “test”

Discussions around “cold bore shifts” and “cold bore zeroes” versus “warm or hot barrel zeroes” are constant. So is the belief that barrels “walk” when they heat up or that groups open when they heat up. After having multiple discussions, @Ryan Avery and Jake @Unknown Munitions and I set up a...

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Thread 'S2H Winter Rifle Course Observations/lessons'

Feb 25, 2025

Shoot2Hunt held a Winter version of the 0-600 Yard Hunting Course last week. Below will follow some of the notable experiences/information.

@Ryan Avery @ztc92 @jzeblaz @longrangelead @24valve



Day 1: We started the afternoon before the official start date with 4x students and 2x teachers. 2x Tikka T3’s, 1x BAT action custom, 1x Tikka M595 Master Sporter. IIRC it was 3° F. Snowed all day.




Four more shooters arrived that night or the next morning.



The first four days it ranged from 3° F to -15°F for the day time...

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[kickemall]

Thank you. I occasionally try to find a post to reference, and this will make it easier.

 

[Helislacker]

I’ve spent hours reading through his posts. My girlfriend was actually concerned for a while when I initially found this forum and his posts because I was starting to “seem distant” after work and was spending too much time on my phone. The guy and the info he puts out is truly top notch - I’ve learned a lot of invaluable stuff that when tested actually works. Hopefully he starts posting again down the road.

 

[morgaj1]

Appreciate you doing this


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[gbflyer]

We all have a Rokslide man crush on Form


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[WeiserBucks]

Holy cow.

 

[Bluumoon]

We all have a Rokslide man crush on Form


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Point me to a more succinct useful source of knowledge to understand a shooting system and I'll show them some love too. If @Formidilosus starts expounding on bows and archery I might go broke this year, then again I'd rather do archery right the first time.

 

[roughnecknine0]

I've read through a few of his posts and while they are great I think he also may not give credit to his skills/experience. By that I mean that it's easy for a pro to forget that they are a pro and not everyone is the same. I'm curious though, does anyone know their background or "credentials"?

 

[PNWGATOR]

By “their” do you mean “his”?

 

[Pharmseller]

Distill his .223 for deer etc posts.

 

[Dioni A]

@Ryan Avery vouches for him and that's good enough for me.

 

[roughnecknine0]

By “their” do you mean “his”?

I said "his" like two sentences earlier.

@Ryan Avery vouches for him and that's good enough for me.

Again, not questioning his knowledge just curious how he's amassed such a wealth of it

 

[BCsteve]

By “their” do you mean “his”?

Shouldn't assume....

 

[badkneesbro]

yeah thanx for puttin this out here.

 

[Bluumoon]

I've read through a few of his posts and while they are great I think he also may not give credit to his skills/experience. By that I mean that it's easy for a pro to forget that they are a pro and not everyone is the same. I'm curious though, does anyone know their background or "credentials"?

I’ve found the methods to be repeatable and have been able to self verify much of the info. Sound scientific method seems to be employed. Not terribly worried about the credentials. Plenty of “experts/pros” out there providing crap info.

I look forward to verifying the terminal ballistics portion, everything else has checked out.

 

[BigSky]

Or....you can click on one's username/handle and select their username from that pop-up. Then, select the find button which allows you to get a list of either all of their posts or all of their started threads.