My deer rifle is a 30-06. It is a sporterized M1903, made in 1919. After WWI, the Army sold them off to gun companies, who sporterized them then sold them. Mine was done and sold in 1955, and has a Bausch and Lomb scope that is as clear today as it was then. Back in the day, the scope cost 3 times what the rifle did.
some of the old weaver scopes are pretty good. but they are likely made in china now.
Get good data on your rifle and confirm it. Use a chronograph to get actual velocity data, not box listed velocity based on a test barrel, then there are several decent ballistic calculators that will give you expected drops at distance. Hornady 4DOF is a free one for your phone. You’ll enter in everything from zero distance, sight height, temp, barometric pressure,….
Years ago I was working for a large corporation and we had to do active shooter training. The trainer asked my co-worker what he would do if someone came in the building with a gun and my co-worker replied "I'd do whatever Brandon does." Made me feel good to know people think I know what I'm doing, but I did tone down my firearm talk at work because... that training talked about how people who love guns too much are dangerous.
I taught active shooter response for years. To both LE and private citizens, businesses, schools, etc. Amazing how many people would just give up and accept fate, including some in LE (as we have witnessed in the news). At least half of the businesses had a policy of not fighting back.
Nowadays you can't talk about anything without being labeled as dangerous and someone being offended. Worked with a guy that was always too excited talking about shootouts. He is the kind you keep an eye on even if he's on your side.
Amen. Hitting the range with a work buddy today.
The water hose spraying grip angle didn't feel weird?
