In my experience these “specs” will only come into play after an officer involved shooting. The rafter bats won’t be in the weeds on the front end. The sniper unit needs to be well trained and keep up with current trends in LEO/SWAT tactics and equipment.
Do you homework on the round you are...
I have been in a few similar situations where the blood suckers have swarmed. I haven’t used the thermacell but have heard they work just about as good as some over the counter bug spray. If you’re not worried about scent you can pre-apply some Permethrin to your clothing before you head out...
My old man was a wood worker and I remember him cutting down the stock on my first shotgun. Over the years he would drill and dowel a few more inches onto the stock as I grew. I’ll have to ask him if he still has that old scatter gun. Dropped a lot of birds with that Franken-gun.
I try and hit the range with the bolt gun once a month. I have paired my stable down to only 308. I made the decision a few years ago that it suited most of my needs and I had my head wrapped around how the round performed in a variety of different conditions. Also less money on ammo for...
What is her experience level? Has she shot a 308 before? Working fundamentals is difficult when someone develops an immediate flinch due to the shock of recoil. I had an old PSS in .223 that was a great gun for teaching and exposing folks to PR work.
Stumbled upon this while looking into logistics for Colorado elk hunts. I’ve been shooting precision rifles for about 20 years at this point. I stumbled upon this forum while doing some research for a Colorado elk hunt. I’ve been an avid hunter for most of my life, but have never done any...