When do or how do you send your freedom seed? Do you float the cross hairs to the bull or do you hold dead then send it? Sorry for the stupid question.😳🤔😂
It's only an unethical shot when the shooters doesn't practice at the same distances that they attempt shots on an animal. When I say practice I also include someone that has practiced enough to be able to make accurate wind calls to keep the freedom seeds in the vital area. Everyone forgets about practicing wind calls for hunting purposes. So many times I've seen video of people gut shooting deer at 500 yards cause they can't call the wind conditions. There was a video out there of some moron hitting a deer in the hip at 550 yards, and they never once mentioned anything about calling the wind, and it was clearly windy. I think they took the video down cause I can't find it right now. With your obvious shooting skills though I'm confident that you'd make very accurate wind calls and hits at much greater ranges than most.
Thanks for all the vids and effort. I’ve been using my apr in 300 wm for a few years now and long range is a great challenge. Always nice to change it up and have a little fun. Get you some bacon bro
I put out corn in my backyard here in Waco, TX. Two bucks and 5 does are regular visitors now. If HEB goes offline, than a suppressed 300 Blackout will work. (In city limits so now I just shoot them with my camera.)
This is what I'm talking about!!! I just bought a Remington 700 Magpul in 260 Remington. I'm resizing my 243 brass for it and useing 140 gr Hornady SST over H4350.
Not to make it political but I think it's funny you've got a guy down there saying hell yeah we're going to take your guns, he's probably think I'll be safe I'll be 1000 yards away when they're doing that and then there's people like you.... LMAO.
I asked a Navy Seal sniper who also hunts, what is the longest range he would take a shot at on a mule deer. He said 300 yards, but he would try to get within 200. But his furthest was 596 with a .300 WinMag. Nobody can picture that but now I kind of can.
I used to hunt with with an old doctor that hardly ever killed a deer. I was young and asked him why not, He replied that deer hunting was like SEX; you can't wait to pull the trigger, but then you have a big MESS to clean up. He was our camp cook and philoshepher.😁
Too young to take? Well, that all depends on a lot of things. Game management, ecology, geographic area, wild fed or baited etc.... If horns are important, forget about table fare. I go for the meat personally, a camera at dinner time takes care of the bragging rights😉
Every day when I check my list of subscriptions, I always look to see if Erik Cortina has posted anything new, especially something on load development. If so, all other videos take a back seat.
Good video. Thanks for taking that shot, maybe the long range nannies will learn who their watching before they start banging the keys. yeh right! you did use the r word once, hope the fb commies leave ya alone.
Have to say your hunting ethics are extremely credible no deer were harmed during the making of this video( maybe next maybe not) I will still watch to the end regardless.
Thank you for making this video! I like how you talk about taking good ethical shots, and that you are making sure your equipment (and your skill-level) is upp for the task.There are so many videos out with bad shooters spraying their pray with inaccurate bullets.
it may not make a difference at longer range but keep in mind that whitetail deer's vision is more sensitive towards the blue end of the color spectrum, for short range you'd be better off wearing nothing but blaze orange than anything blue.
Come to Colorado and help me with my coyotes. And I'll help you with your pigs Mr Cortina lol. Downfall i will ask you to bless my reloading press in hopes for better accuracy
I wish i could discuss certain reloading topics with you in great detail. But due to the "ronna" and short hours at work i cant do the paytron thing. But if you need a spot just east of Colorado springs to shoot long range or hunt speed goats or yotes. I gotcha
You know, I certainly wouldn't call it hunting, but this setup all but guarantees an clean kill, and it allows you to pick the animal you're taking, so on those grounds I have no problem with it.
I'm more or less posting so that I get notified if he responds, but for me, it's a shot that I know I am within acceptable accuracy and I'm certain the animal will not to move enough to matter between when I shoot and impact. Though I wouldn't call this hunting, I think this setup is a great way to ethically take your next meal: it's not so far out that the deer can move significantly before the shot hits, being this far out you can come and go without agitating them, and knowing exactly the distance they're at means you'll be well within acceptable accuracy.
Thanks for the 'ride-along' ;-) When you get those new video tools, it may take a bit of trying out to get the setup that gives the quality that you want, but, you'll get there ! BTW, I appreciate, also, that you don't go out to pop a deer just for the hell of it; there are some times and places where they can be a pest, but not often that you *have to* shoot them...my idea, if you need to get some meat, or have a particular love of venison (or.better by far, Elk/ Moose), good to take on ethically, and not to take out the best male in the county! Better a younger, healthier, more tender animal...With the kind of rifles and ammo we have available, there is not much 'sport' to knock down game at 300-600 yards, it seems to me. Targets are better 'sport'. and you are rather good at THTA :-) BTW, I hope that the 'busy-ness' is good 'business' ;-) Keep on X'in!
I have no doubt that you will put down what ever you shoot, but do you use your target bullets or hunting bullets with a different load? Your thoughts?
@@ErikCortina Well, you'll do all of that I am sure with that Boom Stick. As and aside, I wonder if Pro Shooter would buy average Joe hunting rifle (and cartridge like a .270 Win) of his choice and bench mark it with average Joe hunting ammo off the shelve - then work his incessance and magic (candles required) to and see just how much he could squeeze out of it. All of course, with the average Joe hunter in mind.
@@dhuber4951 I would agree with you 95% of the time but it all comes down to shot placement and I’m 99.9% sure he’s going to put it through the pump house so bullet construction doesn’t really matter in this instance.
Do you use match bullets for hogs or hunting bullets ? I hear guys using match bullets even on Deere I haven’t I just load nosler accubonds but tempted to try eld m on coyotes for sure
Wilfred Darr no worries I Shoot 6.5 creed with eldm but hunted deer and a elk with my 270 130grain accubond worked very good I prob load some accubond for the creed but I’d try the eldm on a coyote I’m sure wouldn’t be a problem I’d like to try the eldx on game
@@henryhenry5897 Woosh 😝... I'll explain... You misspelled “deer”. My dad was a John Deere mechanic his whole life, from the point he “graduated” grade 10 in '52. And my cousins, every last one of them run Deere as well. So saying you were going to shoot the Deere “triggered” me. 😉 But yes I have no doubt all the loads you mention would work just fine: which weight eldm you using?
Wilfred Darr hey sorry yah my first language is German we live almost 5 years in Canada not to say my spelling is any better in German lol. I shoot 147eldm In a rem 700 HB not custom yet amd it shoot 0.5” 8 twist. We’re shortage on 147 I’ll think I’ll order a batch 140 I’d like to try some Berger
@@henryhenry5897 Awesome, but I don't understand how you've written your twist: did you mean half a twist in 8 inch, being 1 in 16 inch (that doesn't sound right to me either, Ithought 1:8inch was pretty standard, 1:16 sounds too slow, that's what 22lr use I think?). Too bad about the bullet shortage: though building up a load is certainly part of the game, shooting a load you know is the fun part.
Where are you in Canada? I can purchase up to 6 tags between deer and elk between over the counter and draw tags within 2 hours drive from where I live. The norm for me is 3-4 tags a year.
@@dhuber4951 Sask. I guess when I think deer its white tail or muley. I can only really just buy white tail tag. Mule dear is archery and only in certain zones or draw for rifle. Moose, Elk are all draw here or drive about 5 hours to an "open" zone where they are usually all hunted out. Draw entry is very congested, usually 4-10 years to get drawn for elk or moose in the areas I hunt
Eric takes such long shots he has to salt his bullets so the meat doesn't spoil by the time he gets there:)
LMAO!
I don’t care who you are that’s funny right there! Lol
I like it Toad! 👍👍
Boom!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! You Sir win the internet!
The first person I've seen on RUclips that can make ethical shots at 500yds.
You dont watch many channels haha
@@joelblackburn7177 I watch dozens. Most are just big talkers
When do or how do you send your freedom seed? Do you float the cross hairs to the bull or do you hold dead then send it? Sorry for the stupid question.😳🤔😂
I hold steady and send it. I posted a video today on Instagram that shows how I do it. Go check it out. Link in description.
So when’s the hunting channel starting? 😉
Lol
Very interesting Erik we have a big hog problem over here too up north a bit from where l live great fun taking them down Steve from Australia.
It's only an unethical shot when the shooters doesn't practice at the same distances that they attempt shots on an animal. When I say practice I also include someone that has practiced enough to be able to make accurate wind calls to keep the freedom seeds in the vital area. Everyone forgets about practicing wind calls for hunting purposes.
So many times I've seen video of people gut shooting deer at 500 yards cause they can't call the wind conditions. There was a video out there of some moron hitting a deer in the hip at 550 yards, and they never once mentioned anything about calling the wind, and it was clearly windy. I think they took the video down cause I can't find it right now.
With your obvious shooting skills though I'm confident that you'd make very accurate wind calls and hits at much greater ranges than most.
Shooting with a office chair.... Might I say another day at the office 😂
luxury hunting lol
Best grocery shopping you can do!
Thanks for all the vids and effort. I’ve been using my apr in 300 wm for a few years now and long range is a great challenge. Always nice to change it up and have a little fun. Get you some bacon bro
I’m a hunter and enjoy this content even more
Great to see you out enjoying your land. Yes take the time and do more hunting.
thats not hunting thats target shooting.. lol
It looks like you are hunting in your office.In new york we call your blind a shed,LOL.
I was out and hitting a 67% torso plate at 565 yrd. I couldn’t get my magneto speed to work. 😬
I put out corn in my backyard here in Waco, TX. Two bucks and 5 does are regular visitors now. If HEB goes offline, than a suppressed 300 Blackout will work. (In city limits so now I just shoot them with my camera.)
You could always use a bow or crossbow
@@futurechamp2 indeed
Seems like a barndo blind with a BAF would be doable.
The deer said " Run Forest Run". Great content as always.
I would like to hear your thoughts about Lapua Scenar L bullets and how they perform compared to other manufactures like Berger, Sierra...?
Great Video Erik, I'm slowly getting deeper into Long Range hunting..
What Kind of soft cases do you use to transport your rifles ?
Does anyone still shoot the 300 FBI in the F class Hi-Power Competition?
This is what I'm talking about!!! I just bought a Remington 700 Magpul in 260 Remington. I'm resizing my 243 brass for it and useing 140 gr Hornady SST over H4350.
Eric long shots. Franz Albrecht driven hunt. I like stocking animals so they don't know you are there.
The camera on the spotting scope and the rifle are great.
Born and raised in Montana. Currently living in Idaho.
I’ve never found it necessary to shoot anything over 200 yards.
Just sayin.
Not to make it political but I think it's funny you've got a guy down there saying hell yeah we're going to take your guns, he's probably think I'll be safe I'll be 1000 yards away when they're doing that and then there's people like you.... LMAO.
I asked a Navy Seal sniper who also hunts, what is the longest range he would take a shot at on a mule deer. He said 300 yards, but he would try to get within 200. But his furthest was 596 with a .300 WinMag. Nobody can picture that but now I kind of can.
I used to hunt with with an old doctor that hardly ever killed a deer. I was young and asked him why not, He replied that deer hunting was like SEX; you can't wait to pull the trigger, but then you have a big MESS to clean up. He was our camp cook and philoshepher.😁
Too young to take? Well, that all depends on a lot of things. Game management, ecology, geographic area, wild fed or baited etc.... If horns are important, forget about table fare. I go for the meat personally, a camera at dinner time takes care of the bragging rights😉
No deer? Oh, that is right, you are hunting! ;-)
Its funny 480yds for most people is way out of their range for Mr. Cortina here it's a chip shot.
Every day when I check my list of subscriptions, I always look to see if Erik Cortina has posted anything new, especially something on load development.
If so, all other videos take a back seat.
Enjoying the ride along. Thank you for your time.
Good video. Thanks for taking that shot, maybe the long range nannies will learn who their watching before they start banging the keys. yeh right! you did use the r word once, hope the fb commies leave ya alone.
Thank you.
Have to say your hunting ethics are extremely credible no deer were harmed during the making of this video( maybe next maybe not) I will still watch to the end regardless.
So stoked. Just ordered a BA Comp in Marine red. Excited to see a sample on the video!! Thank you Mr.Cortina
Chances of this question being answered is low or it may have already been asked and answered but what load were you using for that hunt? Thank you.
What would be a good starter scope to get? Trying to keep price under 600$ bucks.
Sounds like the interstate in the background?
I also shoot for meat, I don't care about horns. I harvest deer like I do beef. Yearlings and does.
As a non American, sitting in a blind watching a feeder is not "hunting".
If want to call it pest control sure but not hunting.
Can you please make more hunting vlogs
With all of those does there why are you looking for bucks ???
Get em buddy
I did know you are deer hunter.too
Maestro.👍🏼👍🏼
Shot a doe last Saturday at 434 out of a grain field up in the panhandle. I was Using a Christensen arms ridgeline in .30-06.
What part of the Texas Panhandle....
@@redraiderreloading7612 just outside of Shamrock.
Thanks for sharing good video and set up with the cameras.
Keep at it and good luck. We need a hog shot at 480. Cheers
F class john got you going on the magnetic charging cables too? I'm pretty happy with them actually.
Yes he did. They are great. :)
You must be close a highway i can hear alot road noise.
Do you typically use the same target bullets when you go hunting, or keep track of two sets of data for hunting and target bullets?
Same
Keep the hunting videos coming 👍
So that’s hunting in Texas.......
Good luck Erik! 🦌🦌👍👍🤞🤞
Nice! Little change get after them hogs
Boom stick LOVE it!!
Is that a barndo deer blind?
Good video Erik
Ethical shots = meh.
Is the tacti cam worth the money for video ing goin to the range
So far so good.
What bullets are you using Erik? I have just gotten some Berger 140gr hunting VLDs for my creedmoor. Seem to be really consistent for me.
Thank you for making this video! I like how you talk about taking good ethical shots, and that you are making sure your equipment (and your skill-level) is upp for the task.There are so many videos out with bad shooters spraying their pray with inaccurate bullets.
So you have a professional editing and preparing you videos... Another level.. you and demolicia are conspiring Lol.. good boys
I'm pretty new to the channel but what calibre would you be shooting? Great content btw, Robb from Alberta
it may not make a difference at longer range but keep in mind that whitetail deer's vision is more sensitive towards the blue end of the color spectrum, for short range you'd be better off wearing nothing but blaze orange than anything blue.
You should do video with lunkers and teach him how to shoot 👍🏻👍🏻 lol
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@@ErikCortina haha I know you have to play nice but you know I’m right! He’s a hack!!!
What bullets are you using Erik ? Are they hunting or match bullets ?
Very nice shot sir let’s hope you get a Big Buck really soon
Вас много смотрят в России! Но, к сожалению, ни все свободно владеют английским. Вы могли бы включить субтитры на русском?
Nice rifle! What caliber is it?
Come to Colorado and help me with my coyotes. And I'll help you with your pigs Mr Cortina lol. Downfall i will ask you to bless my reloading press in hopes for better accuracy
I wish i could discuss certain reloading topics with you in great detail. But due to the "ronna" and short hours at work i cant do the paytron thing. But if you need a spot just east of Colorado springs to shoot long range or hunt speed goats or yotes. I gotcha
always good to get as close as you can , on step of the hunt and its not a ethical shot anymore
Any "Blindominium" videos coming?
Eric, do you lap your barrels? A video on the different methods and the one you prefer would be great. :)
Nope, I just buy Brux barrels. They are good to go. :)
Deer Hunting should not include feeders. I would love to come hog hunting with you
You know, I certainly wouldn't call it hunting, but this setup all but guarantees an clean kill, and it allows you to pick the animal you're taking, so on those grounds I have no problem with it.
Erik,
Would you kindly elaborate on what is and is not an ethical shot ?.
Thank You
I'm more or less posting so that I get notified if he responds, but for me, it's a shot that I know I am within acceptable accuracy and I'm certain the animal will not to move enough to matter between when I shoot and impact. Though I wouldn't call this hunting, I think this setup is a great way to ethically take your next meal: it's not so far out that the deer can move significantly before the shot hits, being this far out you can come and go without agitating them, and knowing exactly the distance they're at means you'll be well within acceptable accuracy.
What bullet are you hunting with or is it just same as you competition bullet
109 Berger. Same as match.
Hi Erik, do or can you eat the hogs? I use to eat them in Guam just not sure if the ones in the states are good eating?
Yes, they are good eating.
Thanks for the 'ride-along' ;-) When you get those new video tools, it may take a bit of trying out to get the setup that gives the quality that you want, but, you'll get there !
BTW, I appreciate, also, that you don't go out to pop a deer just for the hell of it; there are some times and places where they can be a pest, but not often that you *have to* shoot them...my idea, if you need to get some meat, or have a particular love of venison (or.better by far, Elk/ Moose), good to take on ethically, and not to take out the best male in the county! Better a younger, healthier, more tender animal...With the kind of rifles and ammo we have available, there is not much 'sport' to knock down game at 300-600 yards, it seems to me. Targets are better 'sport'. and you are rather good at THTA :-) BTW, I hope that the 'busy-ness' is good 'business' ;-) Keep on X'in!
Good video Erik. Keep it up man !
Nice setup lngeniero Erick
What bullet are you using for hunting?
109 Berger
I have no doubt that you will put down what ever you shoot, but do you use your target bullets or hunting bullets with a different load? Your thoughts?
I’m using target Bullets. Shot placement is where it’s at IMO.
@@ErikCortina Well, you'll do all of that I am sure with that Boom Stick. As and aside, I wonder if Pro Shooter would buy average Joe hunting rifle (and cartridge like a .270 Win) of his choice and bench mark it with average Joe hunting ammo off the shelve - then work his incessance and magic (candles required) to and see just how much he could squeeze out of it. All of course, with the average Joe hunter in mind.
You’re supposed be pouring concrete Maestro
😂
😁👍
That’s an awesome setup Erik! What’s your hunting load? Can’t wait to see what’s next.
Same as target load. Lol
Berger 109 at 2950
@@ErikCortina target bullets are for target shooting, hunting bullets are for hunting. The game we harvest deserves more.
@@dhuber4951 I would agree with you 95% of the time but it all comes down to shot placement and I’m 99.9% sure he’s going to put it through the pump house so bullet construction doesn’t really matter in this instance.
I enjoyed the ride along Eric! I had my fingers crossed for ya buddy!
Do you need permit/licence for hunting?
Yes
and no, not for hogs.
Do you use match bullets for hogs or hunting bullets ? I hear guys using match bullets even on Deere I haven’t I just load nosler accubonds but tempted to try eld m on coyotes for sure
You better not be shooting Deere!🚜 Something red I'd understand, but you shoot a Deere and we're going to have words! 😉
Wilfred Darr no worries I Shoot 6.5 creed with eldm but hunted deer and a elk with my 270 130grain accubond worked very good I prob load some accubond for the creed but I’d try the eldm on a coyote I’m sure wouldn’t be a problem I’d like to try the eldx on game
@@henryhenry5897 Woosh 😝... I'll explain...
You misspelled “deer”. My dad was a John Deere mechanic his whole life, from the point he “graduated” grade 10 in '52. And my cousins, every last one of them run Deere as well. So saying you were going to shoot the Deere “triggered” me. 😉
But yes I have no doubt all the loads you mention would work just fine: which weight eldm you using?
Wilfred Darr hey sorry yah my first language is German we live almost 5 years in Canada not to say my spelling is any better in German lol. I shoot 147eldm In a rem 700 HB not custom yet amd it shoot 0.5” 8 twist. We’re shortage on 147 I’ll think I’ll order a batch 140
I’d like to try some Berger
@@henryhenry5897 Awesome, but I don't understand how you've written your twist: did you mean half a twist in 8 inch, being 1 in 16 inch (that doesn't sound right to me either, Ithought 1:8inch was pretty standard, 1:16 sounds too slow, that's what 22lr use I think?). Too bad about the bullet shortage: though building up a load is certainly part of the game, shooting a load you know is the fun part.
We’re only allowed one deer a year up here in Canada
Where are you in Canada? I can purchase up to 6 tags between deer and elk between over the counter and draw tags within 2 hours drive from where I live. The norm for me is 3-4 tags a year.
@@dhuber4951 Sask. I guess when I think deer its white tail or muley. I can only really just buy white tail tag. Mule dear is archery and only in certain zones or draw for rifle. Moose, Elk are all draw here or drive about 5 hours to an "open" zone where they are usually all hunted out. Draw entry is very congested, usually 4-10 years to get drawn for elk or moose in the areas I hunt
Get er done
I'm hunting on a power line with my 308 competition rifle I'm trying to take one at 600 yards we will see
F-class with the tactacam
It’s gonna happen. 😁
@@ErikCortina fantabulous 😁
Oh yeah. Do you love me? 😍💋 💝💖❤️