Shoot2Hunt University

[Q_Sertorius]

I might have missed it somewhere in this thread but what is the S2HU protocol for carrying your rifle?

As a suppository.

 

[WCT3]

As a suppository.

I guess it's time to switch from my Ultra 7 to an AB Raptor then

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I guess it's time to switch from my Ultra 7 to an AB Raptor then

Now you understand why I own an AB Raptor 10 with 5” reflex.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

So many meme options, but I don't want to get banned.

 

[Brontosaurus]

 

[SloppyJ]

I might have missed it somewhere in this thread but what is the S2HU protocol for carrying your rifle?

Somewhere accessible.

 

[WCT3]

Somewhere accessible.

So hand carry all the time? Or a classic sling over the shoulder? Gunbearer? Barrel down carry like Cade Cole talks about?

 

[NSI]

So hand carry all the time? Or a classic sling over the shoulder? Gunbearer? Barrel down carry like Cade Cole talks about?

Either hand carry or a Kifaru gun bearer. Must be accessible to the shoulder in 2 seconds without removing pack (my personal standard).

-J

 

[SloppyJ]

I think the gun bearer is the play with a couple slight mods. But like NSI said, anything that you feel comfortable with to get it shouldered quickly will work. The sling would be my last choice just as it has the possibility to get in the way. For instance, dove hunting this year I took mine off after the third time that I shouldered my shotgun and the sling flipped on top of the receiver. Also can get hung up trying to build a position or interfere with a neutral recoil. The sling comments are just my own thoughts and not really something we went over in class fyi.


After the pre-test, my gun never went back on my pack. There's a time and place for that "locked down" type of containment but if there's even a remote possibility that you'll be presented a shot, keep it ready. If you're going to use some sort of retention system, you need to practice with it.

 

[Gstew1930]

I just hand carried it the whole trip. After a while you just get used to it & its a non issue

 

[Nine Banger]

I just hand carried it the whole trip. After a while you just get used to it & its a non issue

Yup. Train it in.

I used to strap it to pack or sling it over the pack and you miss opportunities or fumble around and get lucky.

I trained to hand carry it while rucking and now it's no big deal.

I switch between holding it upside down with my fingers between the scope and action, and tucking the scope under my armpit with the muzzle down.

If you're alone or with a group walking in a line you can be like the boss and toss it up between the lid and the frame.

 

[hibernation]

I think the gun bearer is the play with a couple slight mods.

What kind of mods? Still keeping the barrel under the arm and in front of you?

 

[Gstew1930]

Yup. Train it in.

I used to strap it to pack or sling it over the pack and you miss opportunities or fumble around and get lucky.

I trained to hand carry it while rucking and now it's no big deal.

I switch between holding it upside down with my fingers between the scope and action, and tucking the scope under my armpit with the muzzle down.

If you're alone or with a group walking in a line you can be like the boss and toss it up between the lid and the frame.

Exactly

 

[WCT3]

Either hand carry or a Kifaru gun bearer. Must be accessible to the shoulder in 2 seconds without removing pack (my personal standard).

-J

I've mostly been hand carrying recently and strapping to my pack when I'm covering distance on trail or in super sketchy terrain.

I didn't like the forward carry of the gun bearer, felt like the scope was pushing my arm out unnaturally far.

 

[WCT3]

Yup. Train it in.

I used to strap it to pack or sling it over the pack and you miss opportunities or fumble around and get lucky.

I trained to hand carry it while rucking and now it's no big deal.

I switch between holding it upside down with my fingers between the scope and action, and tucking the scope under my armpit with the muzzle down.

If you're alone or with a group walking in a line you can be like the boss and toss it up between the lid and the frame.

Guess I need to start doing more farmers carries

 

[nephewjephew]

I'm trying to ditch the standard sling. The stone glacier rifle carrier minus the top strap. Put butt stock in the sling and secure the barrel/forend with the chest strap of your pack. Works when you need both hands or moving short distances, not for traveling miles.

 

[Nine Banger]

Guess I need to start doing more farmers carries

I had to google that.

It never occurred to me to carry two rifles like that.

Yah never know.