This guy knows the proper way to operate a bolt rifle! It appears that the length of pull and eye relief aren't quite proper for his build because he's having to remove his cheek from atop the comb of the stock to operate the bolt but he can damn sure kill running boar! Anyone using a bolt rifle that has to remove the butt stock from their shoulder to operate the bolt hasn't had proper training!
The video says he is shooting a 7mm Rem Mag. I don't know what length Sauer uses for that, but some Co.s use a long/magnum action for it. The bolt throw may be too long to keep your head on that stock. Plus he's using his fingers to manipulate the bolt rather than the heal of his hand.
It's easy to keep your head down on a short action and most standard actions too, but magnum actions are too long for me to do that.
He's obviously a practiced & talented shooter, but if I was coaching him I'd change his bolt manipulation.
Wow! You guys sure must be top level shooters and unbelievably experienced driven boar hunters!
Y'all should share your videos of correct bolt manipulation and better shooting on running animals!
Formidilosus, most campfire shooters wouldn't have takes a single one of those boars because they are intentionally under gunned and using some silly trick bullet so they have to wait for the perfect shot, "because placement trumps everything", so they would have never even pulled the trigger, let alone hit anything.
The prince shoots a Custom Stocked Sauer 202 in that video (supposedly chambered in 270 win shooting 150 grain bullets). He's considered one of the finest shots on running game ever.
I am sure he take everyone's advice on bolt manipulation....laughing.
Wow! You guys sure must be top level shooters and unbelievably experienced driven boar hunters!
Y'all should share your videos of correct bolt manipulation and better shooting on running animals!
Formidilosus, most campfire shooters wouldn't have takes a single one of those boars because they are intentionally under gunned and using some silly trick bullet so they have to wait for the perfect shot, "because placement trumps everything", so they would have never even pulled the trigger, let alone hit anything.
You guys do a lot of shooting at multiple running targets? Little tricky to acquire them through the scope at short ranges.
I've seen that video on an AimPoint commercial. With both eyes open it is relatively simple to scan for your target then shift to the red dot for precision shots. This guy obviously has the precision part down cold.
I am impressed but I will be more impressed when I see the videos of the members post their videos on how to really do it. I mean, after the comments I just read, there are some real good on the run offhand shooters here.
That guy needs a brake for two reasons. One to stay on target and two so he doesn't say, "Ouch," after firing that rifle.
Back the the original post. That is some fine shooting. I cannot work my Pierce titanium from my shoulder. It binds up. But, I have no problem with my Weatherby or Savage. All are long action.
Guy is a badass on the movers for sure. Think I've watched that video a dozen times over the years.
I didn't see anything but good hits that were putting the front end in the dirt.
My best record on runners was 6 piggies with 7 shots about as fast as I could run and reload an 03 springfield. Twas a good morning and I was on fire, lots of pig blood was spilt and only one that I spined wasn't dead on arrival.
I was impressed with the coyote guys until they whiffed a couple shots on the slow moving wounded one. Not that I GAS that they aounded a coyote, but come on that thing was a gimme.
I am impressed but I will be more impressed when I see the videos of the members post their videos on how to really do it. I mean, after the comments I just read, there are some real good on the run offhand shooters here.
Jus sy'n
W. Bill
Between Sharpsman and myself, if either had a video camera and knew how to post, there is much wasted effort and time there...
BUT there are videos all over competitive how to run a bolt correctly I'm sure.
Unfortunately with the high amount of folks around here that don't get it, I'm for sure saying great shooting, but what I'm saying is with proper training how much BETTER he could be.
Some folks accept whatever, I've always wanted to try to be better and better... I don't always get there but its sure fun trying.
Damn fine shot, no one here arguing that. Commentary sucked. Needs lessons on proper bolt running.
Nothing wrong with being deflave quality instead of an also ran. lol
BTW I don't shoot running game, my comments are related to bolt operation. I have shot moving targets once in my life and won that match easily but it was irons at 300 yards with an AR and a lifesize silhouette, those are easy to hit with half a blade lead... especially from sitting with a sling.
Sometimes It's better to be lucky than good. I have run a bolt action dry a couple times and had there be a dead critter for every piece of brass. I consider myself to be a mediocre shot at best but I do think I can work a bolt fairly well.
I am impressed but I will be more impressed when I see the videos of the members post their videos on how to really do it. I mean, after the comments I just read, there are some real good on the run offhand shooters here.
Jus sy'n
W. Bill
Between Sharpsman and myself, if either had a video camera and knew how to post, there is much wasted effort and time there...
BUT there are videos all over competitive how to run a bolt correctly I'm sure.
Unfortunately with the high amount of folks around here that don't get it, I'm for sure saying great shooting, but what I'm saying is with proper training how much BETTER he could be.
Some folks accept whatever, I've always wanted to try to be better and better... I don't always get there but its sure fun trying.
Damn fine shot, no one here arguing that. Commentary sucked. Needs lessons on proper bolt running.
Nothing wrong with being deflave quality instead of an also ran. lol
BTW I don't shoot running game, my comments are related to bolt operation. I have shot moving targets once in my life and won that match easily but it was irons at 300 yards with an AR and a lifesize silhouette, those are easy to hit with half a blade lead... especially from sitting with a sling.
Few thing tougher to hit than a moving coyote and this ain't just one prince of fugking Belgium or WTF.
deflave; Good evening to you sir, I trust this finds you and your fine family well and keeping sufficiently warm.
Not only are those boys not the Prince of Belgium - they are Canucks I'd opine by the way they're accents sound to my practiced ear in a few other videos.
Perhaps ingwe could comment on this as he's quite fluent in several Canadian dialects and might be able to pin down where these folks are from.
Anyway, speaking from personal experience few creatures have humbled me more than coyotes - running or stationary.
Buddy did kill two of three one time whilst running a B78 in .25-06 - and of course I managed to miss the one I was supposed to get.... twice.....
All the best to you folks in the upcoming Christmas season sir.
Few thing tougher to hit than a moving coyote and this ain't just one prince of fugking Belgium or WTF.
deflave; Good evening to you sir, I trust this finds you and your fine family well and keeping sufficiently warm.
Not only are those boys not the Prince of Belgium - they are Canucks I'd opine by the way they're accents sound to my practiced ear in a few other videos.
Perhaps ingwe could comment on this as he's quite fluent in several Canadian dialects and might be able to pin down where these folks are from.
Anyway, speaking from personal experience few creatures have humbled me more than coyotes - running or stationary.
Buddy did kill two of three one time whilst running a B78 in .25-06 - and of course I managed to miss the one I was supposed to get.... twice.....
All the best to you folks in the upcoming Christmas season sir.
LOL, thats good... was just in a bind this weekend with the dog finding a wounded buck, I generally don't carry a gun on the trail, allowing others to do so... but he was almost out of ammo... was thinking about a shoulder holster and suppressed pistol since it wouldn't be so loud to me and the dog...
But last night I got to thinking....hm... shorty AR, single point sling, even if only a 10 round mag, screw the suppressor on the end.... hmm... maybe there is room for a 6.8 in my life... my 6/6.8 is too heavy and long...
deflave; Good evening to you sir, I trust this finds you and your fine family well and keeping sufficiently warm.
Not only are those boys not the Prince of Belgium - they are Canucks I'd opine by the way they're accents sound to my practiced ear in a few other videos.
Perhaps ingwe could comment on this as he's quite fluent in several Canadian dialects and might be able to pin down where these folks are from.
Anyway, speaking from personal experience few creatures have humbled me more than coyotes - running or stationary.
Buddy did kill two of three one time whilst running a B78 in .25-06 - and of course I managed to miss the one I was supposed to get.... twice.....
All the best to you folks in the upcoming Christmas season sir.
Dwayne
Dwayne, Man! Had I known they were not Americans, I would have belittled them as well.
BTW teh most pigs I"ve ever had the fortune to run across while holding an AR is 3. In a narrow sendero. 5 shots, 5 hits, all dead...
I'd love to be in on a deal like that. Which actually means I lied above that I don't shoot running game.... I 99% won't.... pigs are another story.... I haven't seen a pig in so many years and that was so long ago I'd totally forgotten about the herd of 3 that didnt' get away...
A few years back, a herd of swine entered a shooting lane while I was deer hunting here in Louisiana, must have been a dozen, boar, sow and a bunch of 80# pigs.
I was in a tall stand, shooting a .300 WM with 180 NBT's. I shot a 250# sow in the head at around 150 yds. and got one of the pigs before they cleared the lane. I was on my cell phone with my wife, asking how she wanted all this pork processed.
Would you know, some of the pigs returned to check on their recently deceased mom and I was able to head shoot two more.
Nothing running, at least not that fast. The 180 NBT's blew up on their heads, horrible entrance wounds. I could see teeth, eyeballs, etc...
Nothing running, at least not that fast. The 180 NBT's blew up on their heads, horrible entrance wounds. I could see teeth, eyeballs, etc...
DRT all.
DF
55gr. V-Max does the same.
I'd expect that with a V-max, was surprised to see varmint bullet expansion with a 180 gr. NBT at 3K fps.
I shot a 300# boar at 225 yds, 140 SST out of a 6.5-284 at around 2,900 fps. Put a clean hole right behind his ear, entrance/exit wounds about equal. I didn't expect that, was looking for more expansion. Same gun/bullet ruined a Pronghorn cape at 385 yds. with a huge exit wound.
Go figure. I quit using SST's because of erratic performance. Drilled a WT chest without much (enough) damage, deer ran 150 yds.
![[Linked Image]](http://s244.photobucket.com/user/rockinbbar/media/hogssmall_zps567ae4eb.jpg.html)