600 Yard Hunting Challenge: What hit rate Is realistic?
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0:00 Intro
1:54 Stage 1
7:49 Stage 2
9:31 Why Milk Jugs?
10:14 Stage 2
14:03 Stage 3
17:37 Halfway Score Count
19:27 processbasedhunter.com
20:27 Stage 4
23:25 Tripod Shooting Tips
24:34 Final Stage
31:40 Recap
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Yeah I have feeling this is gonna be a really popular challenge going forward.
Probably end up on par with the Blackjack Challenge
there are multiple youtubers already trying this Backfire Challenge. It's actually an interesting challenge to see. Portrays a hunting-type scenario, average hunting rifle performance, average hunter/shooter performance, etc. instead of Comp. Rifles and Shooters.
@@TheOrangeKou It would be great as a match format
This and texas plinking challenge is probably the best
Love these real world challenges. The guy that estimated his effective range at 2 to 300 yds is a hunter that understands his abilities.
Effective range would be shooting a man sized target and not a gallon jug head shot
Not just his abilities, but the rifle as well. Your typical hunting rifle with factory ammunition shoots what 1.5-2 MOA? The vital zone on a deer is about 2 MOA at 300 yards. Even if you do literally everything right, your rifle may not have enough mechanical accuracy to reliably make shots past 300 yards and if you can’t do that it’s extremely unethical to take that shot.
@@Leonarco333 2 moa at 300 yards is the same as 2 moa at 100 yards lol.
@@jason200912 as far as angle, yes. An animal’s lungs always stay the same size though. At 200 yds, a 2 MOA circle will easily fit inside the vital area. At 300, the circle and vital area are about the same size, and at 400, the circle is larger than the vital box meaning your chances of an ethical kill drop dramatically.
@@jason200912 or are you saying shot dispersement is the same? Because it isn’t. 2moa is a 2” circle at 100 yds and a 6” circle at 300.
When hunting, don't be afraid to not take a shot.
Get closer, get comfortable, wait for the wind to drop off, or whatever you need to do to make a clean kill.
A miss is a miss, but a wounded animal is suffering.
Hunt ethically at any distance.
Absolutely. Typical hunting rifles are 1.5 to 2 MOA rifles with GOOD factory ammunition. So past 300 yards if your zero is perfect, your trigger pull is perfect, you’re steady, you do every single thing right, you are still not guaranteed an ethical kill and should not take the shot because it is beyond mechanical capabilities of the rifle, let alone the shooter.
I have yet to meet a Marine that can shoot as good as they claim.
I love my Marines, but we don’t joke about them eating crayons over there because we think they are smart.
Same
I have yet to meet a Marine that can do ANYTHING as good as they say they are at doing 😂😂😂😂
All respect and thankful for their service. But with that being said, there are claims of greatness and there is reality…. 😂😂😂
😂😂💯💯
I met one who bragged he could eat 8 boxes of crayons and I watched him down 12 boxes!
So glad you’re doing this! I’m very tired of all the forum elk snipers claiming they’re comfortable taking game 600+ yds. They’re reckless and irresponsible. Even if you’re very skilled which most of the blowhards in the forums probably are; off these hasty supports with unknown ranges and making wind calls, add in time constraint and targets that move; MOST hunters can’t get their real-world hit percentage above 75% at 500+. And that’s not acceptable for game. Don’t give me “oh, the misses were probably hits on game”. Nope. And let’s be real, these guys here are average - maybe above average shooters and their FOUR HUNDRED yard hit percentages aren't above 60%! Some only 40%! Again, unacceptable for taking game. Not saying 400+ shots are irresponsible, but get your skills where they need to be. I know many of those wannabe-sniper hunters have successfully taken deer and elk at 500 plus. I’ve heard of guys doing it at 900. But there’s measure of luck and reporting bias; we don't hear about the misses. Also: the friggin animal can move on you when you have a 600+yd shot with at best a 0.75 sec TOF.
I bet 98% of guys claiming they routinely take game at 600 would have these exact same results if put to a test like this.
If you actually hunt with someone who hunts at long range, they set up a spotter and just start blasting until they get a good hit
Get out there then
@@beavismagnum I've never seen a ulr shooter where they go blasting until they get a good hit. 3-5 shots max. Otherwise they aren't a true long range shooter.
@@theblockyrocker9060so you’re ok with taking 5 shots to get a hit on a game animal?
@beavismagnum most people I know that actually hunt long range can get these 1 round hits. The amount of practice, ammunition they reload, and the equipment they carry supports such skill. The real problem is social media will make people believe that anyone can do this without proper equipment and skill and lets be honest, there isn't a lot of ranges that truly allow shooters to get proficient enough to make these shots.
What also baffles me is the number of people that will rag on long-range hunters, but those same people will not hold "close ranfe" hunters accountable that scuff shots. You know that guy that goes to the range every year, shoots 3-5 times then turns around and thinks he can 100% the time take an animal at 0-300 yards. I have seen/heard more animals wounded to these hunters vs. long-range hunters.
This is a really thought provoking, cautionary video for all those long distance heroes out there.
Cautionary?! I can hit those targets over my shoulder with a mirror, Annie Oakley style, all day. Clap shots. 😂
But that's exactly who this isn't gonna reach. Either they won't watch the video because "they're noobs"/"it's a waste of time"/"they suck" or they'll armchair quarterback and nitpick every detail from their ODA team 6 club house as for why these guys couldn't get it done.
Mike the Marine will remain a true Legend in the Scope Bump Hall of Fame! 😂
That was rough to watch on his first shot!
Hahaha yeah he definitely eats crayons
Almost no shooters are good enough marksmen to be concerned about accuracy and ballistic efficiency at 500 yards. They (we) need to work on the marksmanship skills to hit reliably at 300 and then we can start to think about longer ranges. Twinkie was spot on when he estimated his maximum range in the debrief.
Jim, are we going to see you shoot the challenge? Maybe invite Ron Spomer?
Such a great idea with Ron!! I would absolutly love
I would actually say the opposite. Almost any person, even with zero experience, can walk on to hits with a spotter at up to ~1k yards. It’s frankly not hard on a flat range. But, even very experienced shooters often can’t do a first round cold bore shot in unfamiliar conditions with a sentient target.
@beavismagnum except walking your shots onto target is wrong on so many levels when hunting.
@@beavismagnum thats absolutely true on the walking part. but what i will say is the very good shooter is walking hits in inches left right, not feet at 1k. there jst arent a lot of really good shooters around. a lot of people waaaay overestimate their skill and gear. I know a few experienced shooters that frankly never cared to become better shooters. Thats why i use the word good, not experienced 🙂
We want to see ron!
Thank you for the reality check!!! 500 yards + cannot be the new norm.
I cut my teeth on LD shooting over 25yrs ago. Not that I do much of it, but recognizing that a 6" gong at 400yds with a subMOA rifle is a bit of a challenge(concrete table, sandbags, etc). Going longer without such niceties takes dedication to practice, experiment, and build familiarity with discomforting positions. I'm very good off a bench to 300+, 400 is fun n challenging for steel. Don't ever ask me to go at game 500+. You'd be taunting me with foolishness, and Proverbs 16: 3 admonishes about fools speaking rather than listening.
Great challenge. This is humble pie for a lot of guys.
This test was a good representation of how a good competent hunter's shooting ability. In good conditions they would be able to take an elk at 600 yards. But it shows with more challenging conditions and smaller game, the maximum ethical range comes way down. Piet from "Impact Shooting" with a precision rifle that he hunts with regularly on his channel would be my nomination to hit near 100% in a similar challenge.
The targets were deer sized vitals, not elk sized. What do you think happens to lung tissue when 1000 ft. lbs. of energy misses it by 3 inches?
Just close the dang distance. The elk won't go anywhere far
This is a cool and entertaining concept. Perpetual videos with countless guests.
Awesome.👍
The amount of people that do not know how to use a rear bag and basic fundamentals of precision shooting is crazy.
I know right! A good rear squeeze bag is like $40-$50 and is an incredible investment!
Are the rules that you cant use a rear bag? I also don’t understand if they are too cocky to use one or if the rules dont allow
He states, "no sandbags" during the video.....because it wouldn't reflect a realistic hunting situation.
Yes backfire should now do a before and after class on how to get your self prepared for the shot, how to use the range finder and how to judge the wind. Even Eric Cortina can miss in these conditions.
Jim said they couldn’t use rear bag in stage 2. Which I don’t agree with
As an avid hunter and competitive shooter (metallic silhouette), I can state that THIS is exactly the kind of "practice" that produces results. Every time you shoot this way, you learn something and can take notes for reference the next time. That's assuming you're using the same gun/ammo combination the next time... but just get out there and do this, folks!
Elegant initiative to bring a bit more of ethics into hunting! Doing this with high entertainment value is a very nice move. Of course many in the comment sections would have scored a lot better... with cameras in their faces in a new environment.
Good lessons!!!
While Mike did not cover himself in glory, Commenters should compete in this challenge before criticizing.
Extremely entertaining! Keep em coming!
Thanks so much for producing the best shooting videos. This was a real-world challenge and showed how had it is to connect at long range. Again thanks so much for the quality and topics of your program.
Great episode! Can’t wait for episode 3.
I am really enjoying this series! Keep it coming. Thanks Jim!
Jim, that is great content showing often shooting is not as easy as we think!
Loving this series. Thank you 🙏
Jim I just love this series. It’s very realistic and there is a lot of information that can be taken out into the field
I really, really liked this video. It was fun to see some old and new faces. Jim I was hoping to see you join in. Love to see Joseph and Ron join you. Maybe even Brad from your original Backfire. Having someone besides the shooter put together the course and the additional rules makes this competition more realistic. This really helps identify what are ethical hunting ranges. Every hunter should know what his limitations are. I know I don’t feel comfortable past 400 yards with favorable conditions. Thanks for sharing.
Tate your practice in the wind paid off. Hope to see you out and about again.
Jim, thanks to you and the guys for making this video and the other challenge videos. It brings to bear how many factors there are to consider in hunting game at long distance. Personal marksmanship skills, equipment limitations, environmental conditions, and so much more must be taken into consideration.
Erik Cortina made a statement on his video on choosing his rifle for the challenge. He said he believes a person should be proficient in shooting twice the distance that they’re hunting game at. I believe that to be very practical advice. Keep the videos coming 👍🏼
Love this seeing from hindsight mistakes I've made as well. Very educational!
This is a very realistic challenge hunters face while out in the wilderness in their pursuit of harvesting game for the table or trophy hunting. Well done Jimmy, I hope that this type of hunting challenge grows bigger and better in the future.
I love this! Definitely continue making these videos with fans and pros! AWSOME! Would’ve liked to know the all the shooters set ups ammo and scope and rifle wise..
This is such a great show! I enjoy realizing I am not alone looking over the scope after the shot. A Real sharp shooter friend had to remind me many times not to raise up!! I love these shows and the fun you all have. I think its what our sport is about an is too often forgotten by some. Thanks guys!
When Jim uses his back as a rifle rest .... Backfire takes on the literal meaning😂
This is one of my favorite videos I've seen in a while. This was great.
Nice work! This is an awesome example of why hunters not only need to get time on the range, but practice field shooting techniques and positions. Well done Jim, a great example of how real life hunting situations are not exactly the same as shooting paper and steel at the range. For me this highlights that even experienced shooters who are getting more than enough rounds downrange each year, (and at game), should be really considering just how stable their shooting position is, and how much wind is in play when they are attempting to take shots at small to medium size game at distances greater than 300yds when in a hunting situation. It probably also highlights the importance for new hunters / shooters or anyone not getting at least a hundred rounds each year on the range with validated velocity and trajectory data for their given hunting load, to limit the distances they are prepared to take shots at. If you can't hit an 8 x 8 inch target 100% of the time at 200 yds with a steady rest at the range, in all conditions, then you should seriously be considering if you are prepared to shoot past 200 yds in the field. Once you get out to 300 yds and beyond, especially if you are shooting a standard velocity hunting cartridge like a 308, 30-06 or 223 etc, with standard lead hunting bullets that do not have a high BC, then misreading the wind by even 5mph can cause you to miss the vital zone on a small to medium size animal. For example, a 308 shooting a 130gr Barnes TTSX at 2900 fps (which isn't super slow) is getting approx. 9 inches of wind drift with a 10 mph full value wind at 300m/ 330yds. It is not difficult when shooting across a valley from a sheltered position to assume a 5mph wind when it could be 10 mph through the valley. This means that the margin for error / hit probability with a 1 moa hunting load has increased from 3 inches to 7-8 inches if you misread the wind. Yep, I know a lot of people are going to read this and right about now be thinking that 7-8 inches sounds like an extremely exaggerated figure that you could potentially miss by at 300m.......but the fact is a 1 moa hunting load which is pretty standard accuracy if you are shooting a factory gun with factory ammo in the field, has a 3 inch margin for error, plus the 4-5 inch margin for error on the wind call depending on the bullet BC and velocity. And this is at only 300m/330yds.....of course you can half this with the correct calibre choice!... But if we are talking about the average hunter then there will be a bucket load of hunters with standard moderate velocity calibres like 30-06 and 308 using factory hunting ammo that would make Jims challenge even harder again!
I really like the real world scenarios, thank you for doing these.
Man I love every aspect of this.
I enjoy these videos. Keep it up.
I can’t wait to see Erik Cortina slay this course! It would also be cool to get a current Tier 1 military sniper to run it.
Best bet at near 100% hit rate would be someone who places in the top few shooters of national level NRL Hunter matches. Either that or Pieter Malan from the Impact Shooting channel since he actually does (a lot) of long range hunting and is a professional long range shooter. Though if Piet did this he might call out how stupid it is to do "no bag" stages, given that serious precision hunters are all carrying some form of lightweight rear bag like a Pint-Size Gamechanger with git-lite fill.
@@jimothy-johnsonhim and the guys from the mdt channel were my original suggestion.
Looks like a lot of fun and an eye opening experience. Hope you do more of these.
Thank you so much for the reality check on competence related to distance in a hunting situation. Keep up the great info..
Great content. It really makes you rethink what your potential is. I know my son and I will be setting up our own challenge this summer in Colorado.
Loving this series !!
I appreciate that Jim. I think you read my script. Your video really humbles your audience when most media tries to convince people that it easy with this awesome gun or this long range ammunition. I shoot a lot with my job and on my personal time. I can tell you for a fact that I have seen guys come to a course that have shot for a long time, been hunting all their life, or military background miss a lot before they get some coaching. Second fact is there are so many elements that factor in on a shot in the wild. At the range you can eliminate of these factors but not experience. So ETHICAL hunting for the average hunter should definitely be within 300 yds. Anything more should be for good shooters that know what they are doing and can cope with all the factors in collective manner and time frame. Even when you all did the rock chuck challenge, you guys had a lot of misses. Good video!
Awesome video, again!! Looking forward to Erik and Jim doing it next time 👍
This was great, brings home the reality of what this type of hunting is like.
I am loving this challenge.
That was an awesome video! Real world challenges, real world results...i have learned to sneak in closer, so my success rate is better. And i believe that I am demonstrating more respect for my prey
Great challenge, not easy. I liked seeing 3 shooters at once. Thanks for the tips you gave in each stage. Greetings from Mendoza, Argentina.
Love this! Best game show!
I really appreciate what Miles from Hornady said in one of the group sizing videos, that if you do what they are suggesting, you'll learn your rifle is not a 1/4 minute gun and that you should stop taking 700 yard shot.
I think that comment was gold!
Thanks Miles
You need to get the guy from- Mountains, Mullets, Merica.
He is a good dude, definitely
He seems to be a shooter....for sure. He's not a cocky guy, either.
Man. This big rifle shooting game is tougher than it looks even at moderate distance. You may go through a lot of caliber, scope and rifle combinations before you find the one that fits you.
I found mine to be pretty basic. Now lot's of practice is in order.
He puts in the practice for sure. I like his videos.
Agreed
Great competition. Great video.
This series is great. Thanks to all who participated. We all benefit and and better ourselves.
That guide he is an absolute legend at guiding! Tate! I love you bro! One of the best guides and very knowledgeable about hunting!!
Shows are great! What's better, as always.... Backfires Smiles For Miles! You, your family, your friends, all just seems legit in that you are all good people, keep it up.
Great challenges and look forward to seeing more regular dudes & YT gun guys participating in it like Twinkie.
Jim, with you and Erik holding these challenges, I believe you both are doing a great service to the hunting industry -Thanks!
Your showing us, many of us are not as good as we think we are.
But arrogance, as the Marine showed, didn't really seem to change his attitude. The book of Proverbs talks about the folly of fools. Which many of times I have sollowed that pill.
Good job, keep it up, man!
Really cool of you to include Fan participation in your channel. Makes it Real and fun. Thanks.
I love the idea of this challenge so much!
Glad to hear you say something about staying in the scope or on the rifle. I see so many shooters do this and it makes a big difference IMO when you stay in the scope.
I wish i lived close to yall to come one try the 1moa challenge and 2 this challenge for one to meet and tell ya in person how much i appreciate the content and 2 see how i hang awesome video series keep em coming
Such a great series! Love it! Can't wait for the next shooters. Maybe more content from each rife & scope would bei nice. Why they choose this equipment. Thanks. Greetings from Austria
Good job Jim.
Love the energy between Jim and Twinkie! Hope there will be more videos with him!
I think Rachelle, Easton, and Aram Von Benedikt should come on and try it since they all clearly believe they could execute that kind of shot at the same deer.
I love these rubber-meets-road videos. guntube is so edited it gives everyone a false sense of confidence.
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IN THE END, Montana Fish and Game did a study a few years back, on wounding loss in big game hunting. It was found that for every 100 animals harvested another 15 to 30 were lost to wounding……. Gentlemen act accordingly, Hunting is a privilege not a right, we must act responsibly, respectfully and morally if we are keep Hunting in the future…. Please no shooting at big game past your ability which for most people probably ends at 400 to 500 yards……..
Possibly the best, most useful video of Backfire's I've watched yet. Not that I'll be shooting rifles scoped like these in conditions like this - not at my age. But what does pure range shooting get us other than getting the rifles dialed in and ready to go? Hunting conditions are what many of us are training for, after all. Great video!
This really shows the truth for what is a realistic distance to shoot when hunting. Great job Jim. OK I shoot all the time but our range is just 100 yards. That puts me at 200 with all the variables if I want to be truthful.
This is so much fun
I have done this challenge with some friends several times in the last few years. We shoot from several different positions and scenarios. I can tell you I shoot a lot and precision handload with confidence and I have no business shooting game further than 300 yards in a perfect scenario!! We shoot regularly to800 yards from a bench but hunting is a different world. I don’t have any grades or slopes to shoot from where I live so that would definitely be an awesome scenario to train on. I think these guys did great. I will say I am much more efficient with the 6.8 Western than any of my other large caliber rifles. It’s a very accurate and easy round to shoot. Great video!!
This is such an awsome challenge.
Great challenge. Good fun (and some good tips).
Not a bad idea as a prep course to practice before going on a hunt. To make sure you’re in shape and comfortable with your gear.
Another great video. Thank u
This is an eye opening drill. Watching most youtube videos, it makes all shooters look like pro snipers. I'm a decent shot (not a sniper) and this brings things into reality.
Military snipers aren't as accurate as you might think they are. I'm not saying they aren't good shots! Hunters and snipers have different goals. We hunter want a clean fast kill, snipers just need to take the guy out of the fight. If a sniper hits a bad guy in the leg, or arm, or in the belly button that guy has been taken out of the fight. If a hunter does that it's a complete failure.
@@jackbuendgen389 Copy. When I say sniper, I meant it as a "marksman". Even the "grim reaper" sniper mentioned most shots were well under 200 yards.
A helpful takeaway for me here is that I’m a better shot than I thought I was. I’m not claiming I could do well on the challenge, but these types of CZcamsrs aren’t as good as I assumed they were.
@@LFDNC SAME!
Factastic challenges and great sports to have a go. I spend most of my time shooting smaller targets although deer are on the rise in Australia. I wouldn't shoot out past 300m in perfect conditions let alone if it was windy etc. I am very disappointed that CZcams won't let me like these videos.
I look forward to the next one.. Bring on Eric lol
I like these, you should do more of these. Maybe one every couple of months.
I'm a long range precision shooter, and have shot a few competitions. Competitions where you range the target and lay in the sagebrush to shoot on the clock.
I sure am glad you are adding a bit of realism to the stories we all here about shooting and hunting.
The hillside shooting exercise is the norm for sheep hunters and Elk hunters around here.
The longrange hunters that I know cannot shoot from postions at 100 & 200 yards at our range.
Hey, prone shooting is without any shooting aids, so is offhand.
Old timer here, former Guide as well. I've dude hunter/ clients miss the vitals on a Moose at short range.
This is a realistic exercise, and offers a example of what a hunter experiences .
I seen Erik Cortina post his gun selection video. Can’t wait for that video
Great video!
you hit it out of the ball park on this one,with that said for all this hunters out west that say 3006 is the must wounded animal in the pacific i just wonder how many elk mule deer have been wounded with 300wm or the rest of the magnums,but the love for this sport is super amond all of us.
I subscribed just because of this video, i hope there's more coming
Bet a bunch of regular viewers, not just me, want to set up same targets/range etc at yours & have fun seeing how far they get. Sorry Jim, can't fuel up & fall short at your range. I'm other side of the planet, I'm not even in the same hemisphere 🙂
You built a very cool, very fun challenge. Hope I can at least get sorta close to those guys because I don't think I've ever shot out to even 700. I'll have to try some calculation stuff for bullet drop like the pros do. Added fun for me.
Thanks for sharing the videos Jim. Great to watch.
Great video! I would say this proves that most of us shouldn’t be taking long shots at animals. We and our families aren’t going hungry if we don’t make a kill. By not taking a risky shot you might get a better shot at the same or a different animal and even if you don’t, you get to keep hunting! Keep up the great work!
Best part about you is that you are real. No crazy fish stories or anything like that, you just tell it like it is and all the experts out there get to see what reality looks like. And I don't think the Dentist is fair....those guys have some of the steadiest hands in the world 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is a great series
Great Video!! better than the infomercial ones!!👍👍
I love this challenge. There is no such thing as 100% in hunting, no matter the distance. That is part of the excitement of hunting. The ability to focus on nothing else but that one shot, at that one moment, to either get your food, or go hungry. That is what makes hunting great. The primal connection of either making the rock connect with your prey, or missing entirely. I can’t wait to see what Eric can do with this challenge. That man is a machine. He takes shooting to another level, well beyond what most humans can do. It’s the difference between those gifted with a 100 mph fastball (in baseball), and the rest of us. Very few people are gifted like that, yet I still believe he won’t get 100%. Just too many variables when you increase the shot number. Everyone misses eventually. I don’t know any NBA player that has 100% freethrow numbers, and that’s known distance, practiced over and over again.
This is why I keep shots below 200 yards typically. If I am free holding I keep it under 150ish.
I’d love to see you shoot a water jug 10 times at 150ish yards standing. Make a vid since you are so confident to tell the world. I do agree though. I try to keep everything as close as possible and I would never shoot a bullet and hope it hits.
@@cowboyjoe3734 didn't say I could be 100%, simple that I keep them in that range.
IMO 150y free hand with no wind at a known distance on flat ground at a deer sized target is a recipe for a wounded deer.
I love this challenge 😂
What a great video!
Wow that was fun and a lot of interesting takeaways, square to the target, stay in the scope for at least a second after the shot thanks
Awesome! Will any big name CZcams gun celebrities accept the challenge? Great content. Keep this going.
Hats off to all the guys who had the guts to put themselves out there for the challenge.
Just the same as any man, I'll bet each of them thought they would win. Huh, we all think we can win anything.
I reckon it would be great to see a couple PRS champs take on the challenge. I think they would do very much better due to their proficiency at building good positions & excellent rifleman skills.
I think for the majority of us though, a lot less talking about some 600+ yard hit &, a lot more practice & focus on what we can genuinely achieve.
Nice video. Keep em coming. The steep hillside would be a pass for me in hunting situations. Had to loose a chance on a 386 inch bull elk once due to similar situation. Couldn't find a stable shooting area with visibility. Also have had to pass on 170 inch mule deer due to wind and 400 yards. I was so steady and knew the rifle but didn't feel comfortable in the wind. I have also felt confident in my shot and missed. Just love the videos. Only thing better for practice on big game than milk jugs and steel is coyotes, rabbits, and rock chucks around here.
Did you run up and measure them, then run back? Probably named them too?😂😂😂 just messing with ya👍
Jim, you need to take the challenge! That would be fun to watch.
Thanks for the video with realistic conditions. 👍 Don't let you disturb at 7:36 by your lovely (and so funny) blond assistant... 😁
Glad you enjoyed it
I'd love to have a crack at that challenge it's one of the best ways I've seen yet to test your basics.
So I hunt a lot and do hunting style competitions.
Assuming a modern Center fire bottle neck case and a standard factory hunting rifle.
The top 10 competitions achieve…
I really like the practicality of these tests. I have been trying to preach this to friends of mine to stop bench shooting all the time and practice shooting without relying on being on a bench. Try shooting off your pack or bi-pod and even off hand.
I love it. Your backfire challenge is awesome. I already know that my maximum range is about 200 yards and I don't like shooting at game over 150 yards. I have my 308 zeroed at 150 so there's not much rise or drop between 100 and 200 yards. I can use the mil dots in my scope for that. Luckily I hunt white tail in Kentucky and I don't need to really shoot beyond 200 yards. A trick I use is scout the area and give myself a 150 yard dead on hold for where I set up. Then I only have to watch the wind. Like I said my rifle is zeroed at 150 yards and I put my stand in a spot 150 yards from the wood line then I know that I can hit accurate anywhere in my field of view. And I can make sure that it's a safe shooting lane with a good backstop if I do miss