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.

 

[SloppyJ]

Here's some class feedback. First elk hunt ever this week and I was in some nasty country. Spotted a legal bull at 1030yds the first afternoon as the sun was setting. Took an opprotunity to close the gap to 640yds and he was still standing there on the adjacent ridge.

I was at an extreme downward angle and he was quartering away from me a few hundred feet above on the adjacent ridge. There was no prone shot and not a good opprotunity for a kneeling shot due to the angles. Standing it was. I knew from class I suck at standing off hand shots so I needed some help.

I grabbed one stick for a front rest and leaned into a large tree in front of me. I was still breathing hard from running up the hill and my wobble zone was far too large.

I grabbed another stick and crossed it with my first and tried again. Much better. Two very large deep breaths and my wobble shrunk significantly as I went through my sequence.

All I hear behind me is my buddy "Holy shit you just dropped him." Rack another round quickly and try to get on him again. My 300prc leaves no chance for spotting impacts but I shoot it very well.

The bull fell over backwards and tumbled down the hill getting his rack hung up about 50yds from where I shot him. He never moved again.

100% of this success is from class. There's no way I would ever have even thought about taking that shot prior. Ive been practicing what we learned since June and put it to work and now im sitting at home wondering when my whole body will quit hurting from a few hard days in the mountains. Rest assured, I have a smile on my face still.

So a huge thank you to Form, PNWGATOR, Mike, and Mikey for dropping all of that knowledge on us. A thank you to the rest of the entire class is in order too, we had a great time. I sipped a victory glass of bourbon when I got back to camp that night and laughed about all of the good times that were had with our group thinking back on it.

 

[NSI]

Here's some class feedback. First elk hunt ever this week and I was in some nasty country. Spotted a legal bull at 1030yds the first afternoon as the sun was setting. Took an opprotunity to close the gap to 640yds and he was still standing there on the adjacent ridge.

I was at an extreme downward angle and he was quartering away from me a few hundred feet above on the adjacent ridge. There was no prone shot and not a good opprotunity for a kneeling shot due to the angles. Standing it was. I knew from class I suck at standing off hand shots so I needed some help.

I grabbed one stick for a front rest and leaned into a large tree in front of me. I was still breathing hard from running up the hill and my wobble zone was far too large.

I grabbed another stick and crossed it with my first and tried again. Much better. Two very large deep breaths and my wobble shrunk significantly as I went through my sequence.

All I hear behind me is my buddy "Holy shit you just dropped him." Rack another round quickly and try to get on him again. My 300prc leaves no chance for spotting impacts but I shoot it very well.

The bull fell over backwards and tumbled down the hill getting his rack hung up about 50yds from where I shot him. He never moved again.

100% of this success is from class. There's no way I would ever have even thought about taking that shot prior. Ive been practicing what we learned since June and put it to work and now im sitting at home wondering when my whole body will quit hurting from a few hard days in the mountains. Rest assured, I have a smile on my face still.

So a huge thank you to Form, PNWGATOR, Mike, and Mikey for dropping all of that knowledge on us. A thank you to the rest of the entire class is in order too, we had a great time. I sipped a victory glass of bourbon when I got back to camp that night and laughed about all of the good times that were had with our group thinking back on it.

Am I misreading or did you take that shot with no rear support? Very impressive.

-J

 

[Formidilosus]

Here's some class feedback. First elk hunt ever this week and I was in some nasty country. Spotted a legal bull at 1030yds the first afternoon as the sun was setting. Took an opprotunity to close the gap to 640yds and he was still standing there on the adjacent ridge.

I was at an extreme downward angle and he was quartering away from me a few hundred feet above on the adjacent ridge. There was no prone shot and not a good opprotunity for a kneeling shot due to the angles. Standing it was. I knew from class I suck at standing off hand shots so I needed some help.

I grabbed one stick for a front rest and leaned into a large tree in front of me. I was still breathing hard from running up the hill and my wobble zone was far too large.

I grabbed another stick and crossed it with my first and tried again. Much better. Two very large deep breaths and my wobble shrunk significantly as I went through my sequence.

All I hear behind me is my buddy "Holy shit you just dropped him." Rack another round quickly and try to get on him again. My 300prc leaves no chance for spotting impacts but I shoot it very well.

The bull fell over backwards and tumbled down the hill getting his rack hung up about 50yds from where I shot him. He never moved again.

100% of this success is from class. There's no way I would ever have even thought about taking that shot prior. Ive been practicing what we learned since June and put it to work and now im sitting at home wondering when my whole body will quit hurting from a few hard days in the mountains. Rest assured, I have a smile on my face still.

So a huge thank you to Form, PNWGATOR, Mike, and Mikey for dropping all of that knowledge on us. A thank you to the rest of the entire class is in order too, we had a great time. I sipped a victory glass of bourbon when I got back to camp that night and laughed about all of the good times that were had with our group thinking back on it.

Good job homie.