Teach A Man To Shoot...

[@mark_luna]

This video of Ron providing extensive hunting knowledge tips and tricks is priceless!! Thank you Ron!!!!

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it, Mark.

[@seuthsayer]

This is soooo cool to see a younger guy instructed and it all clicks. When it comes together like this it all makes sense.

[@edwardabrams4972]

In my 60+ years of hunting reloading and collecting rifles this has to be one of the best videos on how to sight in the gun and to go field shooting for hunting conditions! I like that you mentioned the shooting up or down you do less hold over which I have been telling my sons for years! This had to be one of the very best videos on learning to shoot properly! Your going to have a hard time tipping this video my friend!

[@martin2514]

Everyone need to know the marksmanship principles. 1- You need to point naturally at the target. 2 - Sight alignment and sight picture. 3 - Position and hold of the rifle. 4- The shot needs to fired and followed through without any undue physical disturbance. I am amazed how many people do not know the basic of marksmanship yet will spend mega money on ammo and rifles.

[@GW2964]

Agreed.

[@theoutdoorempire]

I tell you what, I learned more about shooting accurately in this one session with Ron than all of my previous shooting experience combined! Thank you, Ron and Betsy for sharing your time and knowledge. - Chase

[@zachdavis9748]

Total novice here, and I sure appreciate this content. Thanks for taking a little bit of the error out of my trial and error learning process!

[@paairmen7458]

Teacher of the year goes to Mr.Ron spooner thanks Ron

[@davidruppel1216]

Ron I think that you should be commended for spending time with "The Kid" teaching him the ins and outs of shooting distances. I wish I had had someone to explain to me when I was learning to shoot 50 years ago. It's only been in the last 10 or 12 years that I've learned a ton of stuff about 1000 yard long range shooting. I feel so much more confident at hunting distances now. Kudos Ron!

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Thank you David. And thanks for understanding the value of leaning to shoot 1,000 yards. Some people think that is irresponsible because they assume this advocates for trying to take game at extreme distances. As you know, train to shoot well at 1,000 and you're doubly confident and deadly at 300.

[@davidruppel1216]

@RonSpomerOutdoors You are so right. 300 yards is like nothing now. And that's pretty much as far as I want to shoot at a living game animal. Depending on the circumstance of course.

[@halletts1171]

Good stuff Ron and Chase! I shoot a .308 out to 600 yards at my range, but would never try to take a deer at that distance. Chase hit the max. distance at about 400 yards. Great video!

[@jakespeckman1]

Ron, this should be your new platform. I worked a deer sight in this year and seen just how little most hunters dont think on what you showed. This is a better then most gun tubers are doing. Please keep doing this.

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Thanks Jake. We'll see what we can come up with.

[@ProdigalClay]

@@RonSpomerOutdoorsmuch agreed, here! Please keep doing this. Thanks so much.

[@GB-zi6qr]

This!!!! Excellent video Ron. When someone is a novice hunter (like me), having at least a video of a successful veteran hunter teaching a novice hunter really fills in the gaps. I have taken two deer but that was in a stand watching 2 feeders. This video helps a lot! Maybe a few videos on your spot and stalk hunting techniques? I'd definitely be watching!

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Thanks GB. We'll certainly take your ideas into consideration.

[@michaelhubbard1711]

People will watching this video decades from now ! Thank you for uploading 👍🏻

[@donm7950]

I like this Chase guy. He sure seems like a great person!

[@joshrice9289]

Im not really sure where we are headed when the men like this aren't around to give advice. Or the people that don't want to listen to them. The amount of knowledge this guy has is never ending love watching his videos

[@georgeking6901]

It’s not going to be very pretty!

[@KeystoneTexan]

I love this kind of video Mr. Spomer!

[@jasonseiverling5354]

This has to be one of the greatest videos explaining hunting ballistics for an adult.

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Thanks Jason.

[@mattevans-koch9353]

What a great way to learn to shoot and build your confidence. Like you Ron, I learned the hard way by just trying everything I could read about without anyone else guiding me. You are a great instructor and Chase is an excellent student. Thank you for this video and sharing your experience.

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

You are welcome, Matt.

[@paststeve1]

Great video Ron!! I was really traveling down memory lane remembering how my father (USMC Rifle & Pistol team and light and heavy weapons instructor) taught me, and I taught my son, daughters and five grandsons. I have a great-granddaughter I hope to teach someday, but she is only one year old right now. Thanks for teaching Chase and letting us be witnesses. I pray he gets that nice buck with one shot!

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Thank you, Pastor Steve, for teaching them well. If responsible adults don't teach them right, Hollywood and computer games will teach them wrong.

[@paststeve1]

Amen! Tell Chase he needs a .270 WIn. LOL@@RonSpomerOutdoors

[@xforce708]

That X Bolt and Superformance sure shooting a tight vertical line.

[@NElj-yq9qi]

Thanks Ron for the great tutorial on shooting! Great job Chase!

[@theoutdoorempire]

I can confirm it was a great tutorial!

[@blackbirdpie217]

You are the man Ron. Taking advice, no matter how it's intended.. (and I'm sure it was well intended), and having no preconceptions or attitude about trying out some new stuff. I admire that a LOT.. and you shoot so well, so full of knowledge. Very impressed.

[@stevedibiase728]

This has to rank in your top 5 videos my friend learned a lot and hey what a terrific young man gives us at least some hope for our younger generations.

[@sethk2203]

Watch that suppressor Ron. She is warm !!!

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Warm is an understatement.

[@sethk2203]

Ha. Love the videos Ron. Thank you for all that you do.

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

who wouldn't want to spend a few hours shooting with Ron. I liked how you corrected him. Not mean, but straight to the point and helped correct it. that was fun to watch and awesome to see his confidence improve!!

[@ProdigalClay]

Ron, this is excellent instruction that every new shooter deserves (but doesn't always get). Many thanks!

[@straxstrax2980]

The field shooting aspect of this video was very helpful, thank you Ron

[@EPGunman]

What a joy watching this session. He was excited about his gains and Mr. Spooner was absolutely trying to remain humble while beaming for his student.

[@Clayman5577]

This was really good . No BS just real world shooting with practical rifle at practical ranges . Enjoyed it happy hunting . I’d still pick the ruger American

[@michaelprue9024]

I’ve been using 30/06 to hunt deer for several years now. And I gotta admit, for the longest time I was stuck in the school of thought that bigger was always better. So it made sense to me that a heavier bullet would knock a deer down and keep it down. Every year we’d go and sight in the rifles before the season opened, and every year my groups were always spread out. Even at 100 yds. About 3 years ago I couldn’t find my normal 180 grain loads. The only load available was 150 grains. I bought 2 boxes. We went to the range that weekend and man, my groups tightened right up. The best I’d ever shot with that rifle. I thought I was on top of the world ma ! Made me wish I’d bought every box they had on the shelf. The rifle is a Ruger M77 mark 1 with the tang safety. I love that rifle. There are many like it, but this one is MINE. Lesson learned. Bigger is NOT always better. I’ve got it sighted in to hit exactly 1” above zero at 100 yards, dead center for windage. Haven’t been able to go deer hunting since. The land I had permission to hunt, it’s owner moved on, no longer with us. R.I. P. Ma’am.

[@dukedenarie5858]

He seems like a really nice guy.

[@sroutdoors9940]

Hey Mr Ron, another great video! We always appreciate all the knowledge you supply. One of the best things about this video is seeing the excitement of Chase. I also get the impression he knows how lucky he is to learn from a legend. Take care & God Bless

[@883WAYNE]

Love these videos with Chase.. keep em rolling

[@bryanohalloran9001]

Great teaching, and a great student. Well done to the pair of you

[@jamessotherden5909]

Great video on teaching that young man to shoot at distance.

[@Paul-q3m7k]

This is awesome , Ron !

[@afrothunder270]

This guy is a phenomenal teacher

[@Yetified_Mayhem]

As someone without a mentor, this helps a lot. Great vid!

[@miketoney1660]

by far, the best video I've ever watched, very informative, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@mimicocto8]

"Smack-a-rooski"! Your knowledge as a seasoned hunter is invaluable. Thanks again for another FINE video Ron! Western hunter supreme!

[@bullgravy6906]

I picked up a nice Steyr Pro Hunter in .308, has all the makings of being an amazing shooter, now I just have to make sure the operator is worth the ammo. This has been super helpful!

[@bobsbarnworkshop]

Good point Ron! Don’t waste ammo with no idea where the gun is going to hit with a new scope! I always block up my gun on the kitchen island(when I’m home alone!) and bore sight at the corner of the electrical outlet about 30’ down the hall! I set the crosshairs about an inch high. Then I will be close enough at 100 yds. I have no way to hold the rifle still so I use the count the clicks to finalize my scope. Small bore like .223 and .243 I set at 1.25” high, bigger caliber I set at 1.5” high. We hunt hills and woods so shots are always less than 200yd.

[@jackhart1883]

Thank you Ron, God Bless

[@awiedevilliers1288]

Great stuff Ron you are the grandfather I needed when I started to shoot hunting rifles great teacher love your content

[@philipccr69nolan66]

Some of the best coaching I've seen. Thanks for sharing some of your experience & knowledge with us.

[@borisbuliak3626]

Papa Ron I could watch all you can teach. Thank you sir

[@michaelwilson9986]

Well Done Sir Well Done.

[@edburash7656]

On the 300 yard target the front sling stud was ramping off the front rest the first two shots. The 3rd shot the shooter had the rifle farther forward and didn’t hit the front stud off the rest. His 3rd shot then went lower. Ron I figured you would have seen that. Love the videos. Keep em coming

[@yoshi7527]

Thank you for the lessons Ron! Watching from my gun loving state Illinois....not!

[@davidbrock1565]

Very good video for anyone. Figuring out how the rifle shoots, then adjust it to you. Like the concentration on shooting positions. Thanks Ron

[@georgecruz6226]

Appreciate you Ron!

[@amiltomx]

Great class Ron! Thank you so much for sharing it.

[@MrBowNaxe]

Good stuff Ron! Taking all this knowledge in with a big sponge. I have a 300 Win Mag I'm going to be sighting in with a new suppressor and this video is perfect timing. Can't wait to see what's next.

[@jamesschmehl5972]

When I was on my 2nd command I met Dickie at the Renton rod and gun club.For two years of shore duty he did reloading and coaching.Several years later I shot well enough to qualify for my expert pistol( .45). Shortly after qualifying I found myself on a 1950s minesweep in the persian gulf. My friend passed not to much later..I miss that old timer he was good people.

[@johnl5974]

very impressive shooting off the sticks!

[@rodrydavis6694]

Hey Ron, I love all your content including this video. I know you really like the MPBR system but since Chase has an exposed turret scope it seems that some instructions on how to use that would have been helpful. Maybe that’s something for next time. I find that if I set my rifle/scope up for a 100 yard zero and then carry it into the field with the turret dialed for my MPBR, I can then easily dial for a longer shot when necessary based on my range card. Again, thanks for all of your helpful and fun to watch videos!

[@doug-Hakura]

Thanks guys, a very good and informative video. I will no doubt be watching again, particular after tomorrow's shoot.

[@davejensen8882]

I always learn something from Ron's videos.

[@SteveChishamSr]

That was real nice to watch

[@lddtyrone]

One of your best video Sir

[@lmbear]

I was looking forward to this video. I like your friend Chase. He seems like a nice guy and he takes your advice and experience well. Not a know it all, which is refreshing. That scope was not tracking properly, so I'm glad to see Ron did not have him dialing it. A lot of guys don't use MPBR anymore, but it does work. A ballistic plex type reticle would be more beneficial in a case like this. A great scope to consider for this type of shooting, out to 400 yards, is the Burris FFII 3-9x40 with ballistic plex reticle. And that scope does not break the bank. Ron has some very good experience to share, and is a great teacher.

[@AussieInCA11]

You're better off with an MOA/MIL reticle and learning how to use a calculator. The drops for different rounds can be so different, or even the same round at different elevations. Much better off long term and more precise.

[@aaronwilcox6417]

One of the better pices of content on this channel. That guy needs a real field shooting sling. Field shooting has really upped my game and proper sling use has been useful to me as well. Practicing those high angle shots in terrain is lots of fun

[@davidmagness411]

This should be very interesting. Looking forward to it.

[@eriksforestryvision8751]

Happy to find the 308 field training video, watched your lightweight video last night. When I have time, I tune in.

[@michaelprevost3125]

Perfect teaching

[@justinrogers9427]

I appreciate what your doing ron, keep up the great work sir.

[@tobinlakeguideservices]

Hello from Saskatchewan

[@davidmackee8575]

great video Ron good to see the new man learning the art of preparing to hunt well done interesting and enjoyable 👍👍

[@Aggieland79]

Outstanding video! Thank you!!

[@victortenorio5023]

Great video, I wish to find a mentor like you here in Wisconsin, before i get old! lol

[@darrenjohnson4817]

Hi Ron, always enjoy your videos. I was lucky enough to grow up in a family of hunters and still hunt and shoot as often as I can. Good on you for helping a new hunter learn the tricks of the trade.

[@georgebarreto6022]

You are a great teacher 🎉 ron

[@mr.nobody68]

Ron Could you do a video talking about rifle crowns? Why is 11 degrees the optimal "target" crown? What other angles have been tried? How exactly does the crown angle affect precision accuracy? Maybe you can have a guest on the video to help explain? Maybe that's not necessary? Keep up the great work!!

[@garywiest4103]

Don't worry about long range shooting, the Best shooter can learn to get close ! I remember the stalk as much or more than the shot ! Process your own game and see what proper shot placement can do for minimalizing wasted meat from blood shot loss! I can not remember in 61 years of hunting anyone talking about meat loss due to shot placement !

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Excellent recommendation, getting closer. But developing the ability to hit consistently at longer ranges only increases one's overall skills and locks in the close range stuff. Knowing how to hit at 500 yards doesn't mean one must shoot at game at 500 yards.

[@robertgreer5229]

This is great!

[@ChatBot1337]

Fantastic video. Excellent tutorial showing a willing student, a capable teacher, and a damn fine day. Im just getting back into rifles as I haven't even shot a long gun since my dad was still kickin'. Just picked up a Howa .308 and a Bergara .300 Winmag to play with. This helps.

[@brianjohnson8918]

About 5 years ago I was prone on a rock shelf at 10,000 ft. in Nevada, looking across a draw at a herd (yes a herd) of trophy class mule deer bucks; multiple 200 inch deer and many of lesser but still impressive size. Unfortunately, the closest buck (not one of the big boys but still a nice 4 pt.) was 450 yards out and there was a 30 MPH cross-wind, enough to blow dirt & sand in your eyes. I imagine a lot of guys would have been blazing away. As it was it didn't seem an ethical shot, although I'm still haunted by the memory of that forest of antlers heading off over the horizon.

[@visamedic]

Great video. The first thing I noticed though was his positioning at the bench. He seemed to be craning to get into his scope. Possible eye relief issue. Doing that over extends to neck, and twist exaggerates any twist in the torso, which makes for an unstable set, which, after the shot returns you to your natural position, which during the whole process can make a long shot veer off. Like this guy, I was not raised in a shooting or hunting family. In fact, my family was down right rabid anti-gunners, although really liked their steaks. Anyway, that’s a whole other story. Needless to say my shooting expertise was limited to my buddy’s Crosman and his dads .22 once and a great while. Long story short I bought a book back in the early 90’s, a manual that had been declassified, I think in the 80’s. I believe it was an Army manual, don’t have it in front of me, but it was for sniper training and deployment. It immediately improved my shooting. The absolute base basics to be a proficient shooter. It’s still in my range bag. I still refer to it from time to time, but for anyone who doesn’t have a resource, like Ron, I’d look it up. And yes, perfect positioning is not, if ever possible in the field, but it is extremely critical to a proper zero on your gun at the bench or prone. Just eliminating any variables.

[@charlietaplin9697]

Ron, thank you. I just forwarded this to my two sons, since I no longer hunt, but still love to learn/share your knowledge and expertise.👍

[@DoubleTap1115]

10:53 Ron learned how hot that suppressor gets 😅

[@Lemur70]

Nice video, just wondering how many grains the bullet is and which bullet is in that brass. If I had to guess based off the drop @ 200yds I think maybe 150 grains but would like to know for sure. I got into reloading a few years ago and find myself doing a lot of reading about ballistics.

[@theoutdoorempire]

They are 165 grain SST bullets, Hornady Superperformance. Between Ron and I, we've shot 5 or 6 different loads through this rifle and it really likes these.

[@johnknaack]

Thanks Ron you answered a few more questions I was looking for. Great teacher!

[@bwmalibu1]

Thanks!

[@bwmalibu1]

Hi Ron Good day I wanted to say hello and I Really appreciate you sharing your experience you make a Great mentor I personally enjoy showing someone how to hit out at Range often people lack the equipment and experience so when see someone staring at me hitting 600 yards I always as them if they will like to try and take the time to explain how my system works of course safety first and guide them through the process and seeing their face after hitting 600 yards first time is priceless I ask for their phone and take a video so they can share it with their friends Again thank you Much Respect Bill W.

[@nickg7]

Thanks!

[@davidalmy5661]

Enjoyed the video!

[@mechanichandz8087]

this was an extremely fun way to learn. I'm looking at getting into rifle shooting both target and hunting. Ron is an incredible teacher. this makes me so excited to learn some more! I'm an archery hunter so i understand alot of of this. but zeroing 2.5 high at 100 yards is a very interesting concept. i appreciate that. makes alot of sense.

[@KrKr_FL]

I learned multiple things. Thanks

[@martin2514]

Everyone need to know the marksmanship principles. 1- You need to point naturally at the target. 2 - Sight alignment and sight picture. 3 - Position and hold of the rifle. 4- The shot needs to fired and followed through without any undue physical disturbance. I am amazed how many people do not know the basic of marksmanship yet will spend mega money on ammo and rifles.

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Spot on Mr Ron 👍👍🇺🇸

[@zgrubejrury-macieklubaszka]

It's good that I found you Ron :) best regards

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Thanks for watching.

[@gertkriel6080]

For me to remember elevation: Like unscrewing an upright cool drink bottle… Anticlock, the cap (bullet) comes up, clockwise, the cap (bullet impact) goes down…

[@briannagorman3119]

Thanks, that was a wonderful tutorial.

[@josephsoltes1250]

Very good educational video,thanks.

[@ziruk-king4466]

Ron definitely knows the details to marksmanship

[@kentuckywindage222]

Excellent job Ron. With a humble teacher and student much can be learned. This gentleman is hooked for life and will remember this lesson for life. Nice work guy's. Keep'em coming! P.S. An investment in a .22 rimfire rifle and taking it out to 200 to 300 yards in steps would also be of great benefit. Even if only shooting groups at 50 yards from hunting positions. More experience behind the trigger figuring out how to steady positions, better trigger follow through, dealing with wind etc.

[@theoutdoorempire]

I am definitely hooked and I appreciate your advice about working my range up with a .22. Sounds like a more affordable way to improve. - Chase

[@johnnash5118]

I harvested a Western Oregon Blacktail buck last Friday morning about 20 minutes and 3/8ths of a mile after leaving my vehicle. It was the last day of the season and a new area I hunted just three times in that week; the area is in the Santiam Unit of the Western Cascades and was burned in 2000, and mostly wide open with thin stands of Doug fir timber in the center of two large clearcuts, each about a mile square. It was surrounded by dead and live timber stands and 400' of relief elevation, so I decided to bring my prized Ruger M-77 Tang Safety I purchased new while in the service in 1983 (I rebarreled it with a PacNor chrome moly 1-8 twist, polygonal rifled 260AI; restocked with a Boyds Heritage Forest Camo laminate, and topped with a perfectly smallish Vortex Razor HD Long Range Hunter 2-10x-40mm that's brighter than my eyes in low light.) I spotted the 2x3 walking up the crest of a hill 90 yards away and silhouetted against the sky, which is rare for a buck to do. Expecting a shot range of 200-400 yards, I also brought along my Primos trigger stick tripod. I had it, so I used it in its monopod configuration, which stabilized vertical movement and enabled a precisely humane shot through the left breast. The buck staggered behind the hill and expired about 20 yards away. The 130 gn. Sig. tipped soft-point destroyed both lungs and grazed the heart without damaging the digestive tract. There's no rest for the weary though, Oregon Coast Roosevelt elk first season runs Nov. 18th through the 21st.

[@JohnSmith-f6o]

Very well done from both of you. Both did a great job of communicating what was going on and why. So many hunters NEED to watch this video and take notes.

[@ronaldbertin9455]

Great info video. Ty Sirs

[@XSJunkieJWH]

This is fantastic! This really helps me.

[@steelhorses2004]

Fantastic instructional video Ron! Neat trick to use a backpack for support like that. I'm gonna try that next time at the range. I've usually been sighting my hunting rifles - 30-06, 308 at 2" high at 100 yards. Really good confidence with that out to 200 yards or so but estimating range beyond 200 yards is really tough without a laser range finder. Do you have any tips for estimating range beyond 200 yards?

[@bekkerbosbeer3453]

Hit diggy damn Ron, You are amazing!!!! You should seriously consider starting a training school for hunters!!! I can see the confidence in the newby 🎉🎉 Awesome Well done

[@neilconway8388]

Like other comments that I have seen, this content is priceless. As a man, a combat veteran (Navy), I also share the apprehension of shooting long distances. The description of the calculations and explanations helped me make sense of other content that I have seen. Can I take next? I have an LRB M25 wood and steel? (Oregon) Maybe something for the Veterans. LOL

[@605aerialphotography5]

Looks like that suppressor was a little warm!