Videos tagged with Hunting Rifle Setup

This video explores three distinct budget hunting rifle builds under $1000, featuring the CVA Cascade, Ruger American Gen 1, and Tikka T3X Light. The presenters debate the merits of prioritizing rifle action, scope quality, or accessories like bipods and slings. They conduct range tests to evaluate accuracy, reliability, and overall performance in simulated hunting scenarios, highlighting trade-offs inherent in budget firearm configurations.

This video provides an in-depth look at precision rifle setups for both PRS (Precision Rifle Series) and NRL Hunter competitions, as well as a versatile hunting rifle. The instructor, demonstrating advanced expertise, details component choices from chassis and optics to ammunition and support gear. Key takeaways include the importance of MRAD reticles, strategic use of weights for balance and recoil, reliable magazine feeding, and the critical role of ballistic calculators and stable shooting platforms in achieving consistent accuracy at distance.

This review of the PWS MK116 Mod 2 AR-15 focuses on its longstroke gas piston system, comparing it to short-stroke systems and direct impingement. The reviewer highlights its cleaner operation, predictable recoil, and ease of tuning for suppressed use, while also noting potential cons like proprietary parts and a stiffer safety selector. The rifle is presented as a well-valued option in its price tier, offering sub-MOA accuracy potential and reliable performance across various ammunition types.

This guide details building and zeroing a Thompson/Center Encore Pro Hunter rifle for moose hunting, chambered in 300 Win Mag. It covers selecting appropriate optics and ammunition, with a focus on achieving accuracy through proper zeroing procedures and testing various loads. The instructor emphasizes understanding bullet drop and aiming points for large game like moose.

This guide details a method for zeroing a rifle scope without extensive live fire, utilizing tracer ammunition to visualize bullet trajectory. The process involves establishing a 100-yard distance, ensuring firearm safety, and aligning the optic with the target. Tracer rounds help identify initial shot dispersion, allowing for optic adjustments to achieve a tight group, thereby saving ammunition.

This video explores the 350 Legend cartridge as a viable option for deer hunting, particularly in states mandating straight-walled cartridges. It details a custom AR-15 build designed for this caliber, highlighting its advantages in recoil, terminal performance, and AR-15 platform compatibility. The presenter, an experienced hunter and builder, offers insights into its practical application in dense hunting environments and addresses potential reliability concerns.

This guide details setting up a hunting rifle, starting with the Ruger American Ranch Rifle Gen 2. It covers installing a Dead Air/Ruger RXD-30TI suppressor and mounting a Primary Arms SLx 1-6 LPVO. The setup is completed by loading Winchester .350 Legend ammunition. The video demonstrates a fast-paced, informative approach to rifle configuration for hunting.

KJ, a dedicated hunter, details his two primary hunting rifle setups for the season. The first is a heavier, purpose-built rifle featuring an Aero Precision Solus action, Proof Research barrel, and Banish Backcountry suppressor, designed for stationary hunting scenarios where stability is key. The second is a lighter, more mobile rifle, the Sig Sauer Cross, ideal for active hunting where maneuverability is paramount. He emphasizes using the right tool for the job and discusses optic choices, ammunition, and the importance of shot placement.

This video provides an expert-level guide on how to properly dope a rifle for long-range hunting, presented by an instructor with approximately 20 years of experience. It details the process from initial bore sighting and zeroing to using a ballistics calculator and confirming dope at various distances. The instructor emphasizes the importance of barrel break-in, consistent muzzle velocity, and understanding environmental factors for accurate long-range shots.

This review covers Discoveryopt's 7075 aluminum scope rings, highlighting their robust construction, thoughtful packaging, and user-friendly features like pre-installed hardware, clear labeling, and torque specs. The presenter demonstrates the installation process, emphasizing the benefit of lower mounting heights for improved cheek weld on hunting rifles, especially when combined with risers. The rings are praised for their value, with the presenter suggesting they are hard to beat for the price.

This guide outlines a 15-minute process for setting up a hunting rifle, focusing on efficiency and accuracy. It covers checking zero, chronographing, building a ballistic profile, truing the data, and integrating with rangefinding devices. The process emphasizes validating the setup at multiple distances to ensure confidence for hunting scenarios.

This guide details how to significantly reduce the felt recoil of a 7mm PRC rifle, making it comparable to or less than a 6.5 Creedmoor. The process involves adding weight through an aftermarket scope, utilizing a high-performance muzzle brake, and installing a specialized recoil pad. These modifications, as demonstrated by Backfire, aim to enhance shooter comfort and control during hunting scenarios, particularly with lightweight rifle platforms.