by shoot
on April 25, 2024
TIP 1.
You just purchased that scope you have always wanted. The next step is to get bases and rings for your scope.
Whenever possible I choose Leupold bases and rings over any other mounts. Why? They use torx head screws which offer tremendous grip compared to hex-headscrews and they won’t strip like old-fashioned hex-headscrews, and you can select from super-low, low, medium and high ring heights, allowing you to mount the scope at the right height.
TIP 2.
There is little point to sight-in a rifle if the scope mounts and rings have not been attached and secured properly to the rifle’s action.
ALWAYS apply a tiny amount of gun oil to the threading of each screw before screwing into bases and rings. This is important because you’ll get maximum tightness.
TIP 3.
Its crucial to align the front dovetail ring with the axis of the rifle’s barrel. Use 1″ diameter dowel of about 12″ length to accomplish this alignment.
Attach and tighten the front dovetail ring near the end of the dowel, then set the ring into the base socket. Slowly turn the dowel until it lines up with the barrel.
This is by far the quickest and most accurate way to align the front dovetail ring.
TIP 4.
Use a bore sighting device to align the scope’s vertical crosshairs in line with the rifle’s barrel before tightening the scope ring threads.
TIP 5.
You should never put a scope intended for use on a centrefire rifle on a rimfire unless you have had it parallax corrected for a shorter distance than the usual 100 yards.
The usual 100 yards parallax corrected distance of typical big game rifle scopes is beyond the effective field range of the .22 rimfire. It only makes sense for the small game hunter using a big game scope on his rimfire to have the parallax setting adjusted to the shorter range of 50 yard.
See your local gunshop or trusted gunsmith to have your scope parallax corrected.
by shoot
on April 25, 2024
Game/Trail cameras give users a chance to observe their hunting areas 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Once the camera is set up, the heat and motion detector will trigger the camera and it will take a photograph. This will allow you to know what species of animals are visiting your site and what time of day they are visiting. This will greatly increase your chances for a successful hunt.
You will be able to gather a lot of information from a single camera, but you will gain much further knowledge if you have multiple cameras set up. You will be able to track the range and path of the animals that are visiting your hunting area if you have multiple cameras set up.
There are several items you should consider when you are purchasing a game/trail camera.
1. Brand Name – There are many brands of game/trail cameras available for sale. Research and look at several different brands and decide if one brand meets your needs better than the rest. Talk to friends that already have a game/trail camera. Ask them what brand they have. Ask what they like and don’t like about it and lastly, ask if they would buy the same brand again.
2. Picture Quality – Game/trail camera picture quality is measured in megapixels. In general, more megapixels will provide a higher quality image. Consider a game/trail camera with higher megapixels if you plan to print out larger photos. The downside to a game/trail camera with higher megapixels is that each image will take up more space on your camera’s memory. If you have a camera with higher megapixels, you will have to visit the camera more often to download the images. For most people, a mid range camera will be the best choice.
3. Width & Range of Detection – The camera’s width and range of detection are controlled by the camera’s sensing mechanisms. Most cameras have a narrow width detection range of approximately 10 degrees. This means that an animal has to be almost in front of the camera for it to trigger. Wide angle cameras are available that have a detection range up to 180 degrees. Wide angle cameras will be better at taking pictures of quicker moving animals.
4. Trigger Time – Trigger time is measured from the time the camera detects motion until the shutter is snapped. This can range from a fraction of a second all the way up to six seconds. The faster the trigger time, the more images of animals your camera will capture.
More tips to come in Part 2 for game trail/camera…
