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  1. Gray Squirrel

    Ever get Frustrated?

    Meh, some days you're the monkey, and some days you're the football. Sucking every once in awhile is the name of the game, its the human in us, and the frustration is natural. We've all felt it. It's a mental discipline to dig down deeper and forge forward at the same level without allowing...
  2. Gray Squirrel

    Too late to start a data book?

    Starting a data book is pretty easy. You can use one of the pre-made ones or create one of your own to meet your own needs. I’d start with a pre-made one until you get used to it and know what you’re looking at. As for round count, that’s used to track the barrel life, dependent on the...
  3. Gray Squirrel

    Please Help Identify Sniper Pouch

    That’s not a whole lot to go off of to identify a specific brand. The pouch type is a folding ammo holder. It’s somtimes also called an ammo wallet. Considering these pictures are of military guys, the pouch is probably Eagle Industries. Eagle Industries was the standard issue soft gear...
  4. Gray Squirrel

    Precision semi-auto peculiarities

    In the Army, I started with the M24 and transitioned to the M110 when they started pushing it out to different units. We never saw an issue or difference in running either from a fundamentals standpoint. We could switch back and forth between the weapon systems without issues. The trigger...
  5. Gray Squirrel

    Pace Yourself

    I'm okay with an escalator going down from the gym entrance. Just in case you go extra hard on leg day...
  6. Gray Squirrel

    Checking zero

    It all depends on whether its Friday or not... Other than that, skies the limit.
  7. Gray Squirrel

    PT Structure

    https://loadoutroom.com/42292/watch-defeat-threats-violent-nomad-workout/ I've used this format for years both in and out of the military (now in LE) with great results, including overseas on deployments in some remote and austere locations. It's a good basic structure and allows for...
  8. Gray Squirrel

    Ruger kicking Remingtons A**

    Yes, "operational setting". Not all of us just shoot long range for fun.
  9. Gray Squirrel

    The way to better dry-fire????

    Break down the movements into sections and work on each section independently. Work on the kneeling portion independently finding which variation is most stable and works best for your body and rifle. Start developing the muscle memory and sequence for firing in that position. Then once you...
  10. Gray Squirrel

    Checking zero

    Every time I shoot if I have access to a good 100 yd point of reference. A few minutes and a quick 3-5 round group to confirm the zero just confirms everything is still good and can save some frustration before you start slinging rounds at extended ranges. Its one less thing you have to...
  11. Gray Squirrel

    Waterproof Shell question

    The surplus parkas are pretty tough and can with stand fairly serious abuse. As you mentioned, they are not warm as a stand alone garment, but layered they are a pretty decent outer layer. They are not good in the rain. They will shed water for a little while but eventually start seeping...
  12. Gray Squirrel

    Off day question

    I agree with Rerun. I'll transition to another system for a few minutes or practice reloads or failure drills on pistol or carbine. If I'm sucking hardcore, I might stop doing live fire and practice other aspects such as positional shooting, moving quickly into position, ranging, dry-fire...
  13. Gray Squirrel

    Weatherproof Utility Pouch

    Yeah, nothing made of woven nylon is going to be weather-proof. It will shed some water, but if submerged or caught in a heavy down pour, it will soak in after a little while. You're best bet is either using Ziplocs or purchase commercially available dry-bags. I've used several different...
  14. Gray Squirrel

    Fieldcraft productive way to practice ranging with scope??

    Yes, once you have a handle on using your scope for ranging, you can make a list in your data book of objects with standardized measurements that you may encounter (license plates in the U.S. for example are all 12"x6"). You can also make a ranging cheat sheet by plugging in what you would mil...
  15. Gray Squirrel

    Fieldcraft productive way to practice ranging with scope??

    Are you talking about using the reticle and formula? Probably the best way is to go out to a range where there are targets out to significant distances. Get the size of the targets from the range staff (or measure them yourself if it can be done safely). Once you know the size of the targets...
  16. Gray Squirrel

    Ruger kicking Remingtons A**

    Yeah, Savage went from a small cult following to a full blown leader in the bolt action scene. But I think Ruger is gonna steal some of that business with the RPR. The RPR is a complete package with phenomenal accuracy. At the RPR price point, it would be difficult trying to match it with a...
  17. Gray Squirrel

    Mirage - effect of distance?

    Mirage can definitely be disorienting (dialing back magnification can help with the distortion), but it can also help in calling wind at further distances. If you really study the mirage, it reacts to the wind similarly to the way tall grass or helium balloons on a string would react to the wind.
  18. Gray Squirrel

    Ruger kicking Remingtons A**

    I just recently shot the RPR in .308. Out of the box (after a few rounds to break in the barrel and to zero the scope) I shot a 3-shot group at 100 yds that you could easily cover with a dime. I was very impressed with that kind of accuracy out of the box. The ergonomics were also pretty well...
  19. Gray Squirrel

    reading wind when shooting between crops

    Sounds like a perfect condition to shoot in to see what happens and maybe gather some valuable data.
  20. Gray Squirrel

    Butt Pad Adjustments

    I've even see stocks where the butt pad rotates/cants as well as going up and down. Sometimes these mult-adjustable stocks it seem a little gimicky, but some of those adjustments are spot on.
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