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I do a quick visual Check torque on screws Shoot off a bench to confirm zero Hunt
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Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.
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I toss mine a couple times then shoot a couple shots, learned it from big stick.
If it’s a burns rifle I just shoot, heck one shot has to get through, even if in the guts or other area, just keep shooting.😂
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I run a a dry patch through the bore and shoot it at 600 to 700 yards cold bore. You know if you have any problems with one shot.
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Not much. Make sure I've got enough ammunition loaded and ready to go. Check zero and off we go.
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All year Always testing loads of various calibers and makes of rifles Keep records of components, groups , and POI As time draws near I decide which components spark interest Look back at records to see if POI will need adjusting for selected load Sometimes loads I have never tested in game , but test good on paper and curious to see how it will preform
Have found any center fire will work as long as bullet placement and reality of what caliber is capable of is in tact Lucky enough to have a 100yd range in back yard So playing isn’t a real pain in the ass Got some farms I can go to for checking myself and loads at greater distances Remington 700 in 222 and 243 keep me in check On groundhogs Paper for larger calibers Love shooting almost as much as hunting Kenneth
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I run a a dry patch through the bore and shoot it at 600 to 700 yards cold bore. You know if you have any problems with one shot. This, except I usually shoot 200 yards.
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Wipe the dust buildup off the scope lens.
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I give it a good cleaning after season. Check action and scope screws. I do a basic wipe down and check the screws before I take it to shoot it to check the zero before the season. I guess thats a routine.
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The only thing I would add here is to camo wrap the barrel and scope especially if they are glossy or shiny,
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After the season do quick zero/group check.....clean barrel and put away.........pre-season check zero/grouping....wait till season.....go hunt.
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Take it to the range and check zero (couple of shots at 100 and maybe 300 yards) take it home, wipe it off and good to go.
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I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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...what's your routine?
Mine: check scope mount screws, visually inspect rifle from crown to action screws, inspect rifle sling and sling swivels, run a dry boresnake down the barrel, and go hunting. Depending upon the rifle and when I shot it last all this plus maybe a 3-round group n paper to make sure nothing evaded a visual inspection.
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never really gave it much thought.
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As others mention, several of mine get shot all through the spring and summer, so they are already good to go. A couple only get 15-20 rounds a year (usually magnum sporter rifles) and I'll check zero on those a few weeks before season, generally on a cool and still morning in October. My range is about a mile from the house. They'll generally get shot at 200/300 and sometimes 400yds, depending on the rifle. Sometime just before season I will clean all the lenses on the scopes. I'll make sure I have at least 15-20 rounds or so loaded for the low-volume rifles and more like 30+rounds for the ones I enjoy shooting more frequently. I might carry 10-12 different rifles hunting in any given deer season.
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Well I shoot them more than once a season. So, if anything is messed up, it will show itself when I'm shooting.
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Pre Hunt Prep: Remove gun from safe Put in case Load in truck Carry into the field This has worked for me to 40 years now.
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Make sure the hole still goes all the way down the barrel.
Go hunting!
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Wonder how many of us could benefit from taking our own advice to others on this one.
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If it's a rifle I have not handled in a while I will go through it and give it a thorough wipe down and run a patch through the barrel.
If it's a regular then I just while it down and run a patch down the barrel.
I may give it a few practice shots to confirm zero I never run a patch down mine before hunting. I verify zero then leave it dry.... tape the muzzle in inclement weather... an oiled/wet bore from a patch will change POI After hunting seasons the guns get fully stripped, stock off, and throughly cleaned and checked. Months prior to the season they are shot and checked for zero. Despite using a torque wrench on the stock bolts, the zero almost always changes, usually minimally. Barrel is fouled and zero is checked. Hunting shots are usually cold, dirty bore. Once checked, the barrel does not get wiped down. Oil in the bore will change POI, maybe minimally, but it will change it. Two inches at 100 yards might not matter, but six inches at 300 yards surely does.
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