Longrange blog 321: Windcall, no tools

[@МаксимО-ж5ц]

Looking through both old and new videos, I constantly find useful solutions for myself, Thank you!

[@THLR]

Thanks, glad you're finding it useful. Don't look to far back though, video quality starts to suck and I hadn't even understood the 16:9 screen format...

[@JimmyGunXD556]

Nice vid ! I still use your wind call method demonstrated to this date. I cracked up seeing the bubbles. I use to do that too. Now I am getting older and chaff control is needed on long hikes. So now I use Monkey Butt Powder for wind gauge. Dual purpose. LOL

[@THLR]

Wonder what will happen if I put Monkey Butt Powder in the Urban Dictionary... :D. Too wet for talkum here.

[@danmacdonald1291]

Absolutely love the new video format Thomas, the extra dialogue goes a long way to understanding the content 100%... Well done mate!

[@THLR]

Thanks Dan! At least 3 more episodes are now filmed and should follow the same format.

[@nzbediler1062]

Always pleasure & learn something new watching your video, thanks Thomas for the video 👍

[@THLR]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Just ask if something needs clarification. Might even film it.

[@JimFleming1953]

Nicely done, Thomas, and excellent direction of topic change...

[@THLR]

Thanks, hope you'll like it. Will be on this topic for a few episodes at least.

[@petercampbell3828]

Excellent as usual. Wind call with the spruce or pine is more challenging for sure. The problem here is inconsistent wind where you have 10mph at 300m and 20mph at 600m. A good spotter to help with the call is a great asset/luxury!

[@THLR]

Yeah, luxury indeed. Everyone wants to be on the trigger. I find spruce ok IF I can add to the observation with grass or similar, but more variable if I'm only seeing those and rocks.

[@petercampbell3828]

@@THLR we know it's really windy when the rocks start blowing.

[@maringarcia95]

1:53, i'm waching now at 33°C... And this week Will be higher... Great videos

[@THLR]

33°C... we had almost 26°C (one day) this week. Back to normal now.

[@375Ragnarok]

Knallbra som alltid 👏 dette er gull verdt. lært av dine tidlige videoer om emnet å prøvd å få gitt denne metoden videre til nye skyttere. Det bare funker 👍👍

[@THLR]

Takker! Det kommer en hel serie på dette nå. Blir vel kanskje 3-5 filmer rundt disse emnene, har endel filmsnutter nå som jeg ikke har fått sortert.

[@375Ragnarok]

@@THLR det høres veldig bra ut! Venter spent på fortsettelsen👍

[@bradleytyrrell4417]

Great video mate very informative and helpful keep em coming nice shooting

[@THLR]

Willdo Bradley. I just need to sort the clips and there should be 2-3 more episodes on this subject.

[@gmanbeavis]

It has been a good while since I have popped into your channel to see what has been going on since I built my 300NM. When did you start having voice-over on your videos? Glad to see you're still posting good content. If you are ever in Ohio USA, bring your Blaser!

[@THLR]

The voiceover is only for this series. Would love to, but looks like travelling is out of the question for unforeseeable future

[@johanlindh737]

Tack Thomas, intressant som alltid! 👍

[@THLR]

Null problem. Dette ser ut til å bli en skyte-sommer, så det blir et par filmer om emnet.

[@mu8976]

Great video. Thank you for the detailed information.

[@THLR]

No problem. More is already filmed.

[@larso1785]

Nydelig film:) akuratt hva jeg trengte nu. Takk skal du ha:)

[@THLR]

Null stress. Kommer flere rundt samme tema.

[@marctaylor5266]

Simply Awesome.

[@THLR]

Thanks Marc, means something coming from a shooter!

[@michaelkeitz5931]

Thomas good video. What cartridge and what is the black bullet?

[@THLR]

Thanks. 6,5x55. The bullet is Norma 130 gr Diamondline and it is black due moly coating.

[@michaelkeitz5931]

@@THLR thank you!

[@nemir2550]

Great video! As You use Atec suppressors, do you have idea how long the life of that one is? How many bullets passed through before you have to change it? I use Atec Mega H2 in 300 win mag and no databases found on internet about that.

[@THLR]

I've always used Atec supressors as it is the most easily available here. Since it works fine and it always scores amongst the top brands in the tests done by magazines here, I just never had any reason to change. The CTM4 was the first supressor small enough/ elegant enough for me to start using them and I've just followed the brand since that. I have no idea how long it will last, I've done thousands through mine and I tend to change them only if 1) I sell the rifle or barrel 2) something that seems like an upgrade in terms of size/effect comes along. The CTM I have no idea, the Optima I use now has at least 3000 through it ??? I choose suppressors after the criteria diameter/weight (I prefer slim and light) so the balance remains approximately the same, and I just take whatever effect I can get from that.

[@nemir2550]

@@THLR thanks man👍

[@onemanriflemaker3873]

I agree with the comment about rear stock design. Most chassis rifles have a crap design for that. My ruger P included. Finding a rear bag set up for the Ruger P has become a bloody nightmare. That and no adjustable hight recoil pad. Makes for a incomplete set up. In many ways that styer prohunter of mine had a better designed stock. For the rear bag at least.

[@THLR]

One could accuse the Blaser designers of thinking and visualizing their product in use...

[@onemanriflemaker3873]

THLR.NO yeah possibly. I think its maybe only you that uses a blaser rifle in the way you do. Saying that. Rifle stock design has not really changed much in modern times. It’s a pretty simple concept.

[@onemanriflemaker3873]

I have a personal problem with wind call today. I’m putting it down to the chilly from last night. Sorry Thomas. You are right though. It was a eye opener seeing people use the kestrel and BA app at every stage of the first match I shot in the PRL. coming from my utter crap performance from the MSRC last year. Wind call was the first on the list of priority training since.

[@THLR]

Do they really use Kestrels and apps in competitions? Wow, that's...

[@onemanriflemaker3873]

THLR.NO allowed!

[@375Ragnarok]

@@onemanriflemaker3873 I did not use either kestrel or app last year in 3 big matches. You should have been on my squad😁works out great if one practice Thomas methods. Your 6.5creed and other 6.5's is about "2mps gun" meaning in full value wind, you have the hundreds in tenths mils. =0.5mil 500m, 0.6mil 600m.👌

[@mori1308]

Interesting video

[@THLR]

Thanks!

[@SbrGrendel65]

Great stuff as usual Thomas! You still shooting the 6XC mostly?

[@THLR]

No, for volume it's 6,5x55 only. It is at a unique pricepoint here, only 60% of everything else.

[@gdog4323]

What calibre are you shooting mate?

[@THLR]

Here it's 6,5x55. By far the cheapest factory ammo option in Norway. Similar to any 6,5mm available.

[@snajjpern]

Love the bubbles, actualy thaught of then when blowing bubbles for my son outside the other day😄 How many barrels do you consume?

[@THLR]

I use bubbles a fair bit when I was hunting roe deer in forestry. The bubbles would fairly often show if a swirling wind was plain wrong or if it changed direction a few meters ahead. I don't really shoot a lot anymore, the filming really slows down things. I expect I'll be using 2-3 barrels every 4 years. I'm definitively not shooting a barrel per season.

[@jamesmoon6042]

I have a question for you. Would one of those adjustable legs that goes on a sling swivel at the back of the gun work at taking out some of the errors with bag placement?

[@THLR]

You are thinking of monopods? Perhaps the newer generations, I never got the old ones to work in recoil.

[@jamesmoon6042]

@@THLR yes the monopod is it . I know they have changed how some are built and I was wondering if they would help with the side to side effects of what was going on. Plus on some of your terrain after looking at it again it still might be hit or miss. Just a thought

[@THLR]

A monopod would likely require too much time to set up. At least that's how it used to be with previous generations.

[@eirikjohannessen1076]

nice video again! May i ask how many shots you normally shoot in a row before the barrel gets too hot?

[@THLR]

I don't go past 20. If I do, the tape on the moderator melts and fills my gloves with glue when I take it off.

[@TH1NOR]

Hvis du har 2ms og ikke kan se vindretningen. Hvordan avgjør du hvilken side du holder for?

[@THLR]

Det er forskjell på å se vindretningen på vegetasjon og kjenne hvor vinden kommer fra.

[@TH1NOR]

@@THLR Var kanskje for vagt. mente på 400+ m så kan det være flere retninger som påvirker. er vel kun den lokale hos skytter som kjennes. blir ofte lurt med annen vind på målet enn den som "kjennes". Tross at det ser ut til å være null vind.

[@THLR]

@@TH1NOR Litt cheesy, men se bedre etter. Se opp, se bak deg. Du finner som regel et hint om vindretning. Men det er en 15-25 grader naturlig variasjon i retning som er utenfor skytters oppfatningsevne.

[@laneerwin968]

Man I know our rifles are tools but it hurts my soul seeing that blaser hit the ground .... good shooting greeting from Texas USA

[@THLR]

Yeah, it was a calculated risk (firing 10.6J energy vs dropping 2.8J). I wouldn't have done this on concrete.

[@jaycupples4362]

Do you track your first cold clean bore at distance and I’m curious if it’s low ? Good video Thomas !

[@THLR]

I recorded that and it will be in a future episode. Was no change at all.

[@predatortt7694]

Hi Thomas, thanks for Sharing Ur skills! But one question: how u clean Ur silencer?

[@THLR]

When there is a massive carbon buildup, it will crack and rattle like pebbles inside the silencer. Then I open it and scrape out a little. Otherwise, I don't. I'm sure the manufacturers have instructions on how-to clean.

[@stefanejonsson2044]

I don't clean my suppressor, that can only mean 2 things... A: they don't need that much cleaning or B: I don't shoot enough... I'm leaning towards B... 🤣

[@smau990]

@@THLR Does your Optima still open up? Mine got stuck after first day on range, needed some strap wrenches to open. 300-ish shots later I haven't dared to try again. And it's on 9,3x62 so not even a magnum or anything.. Excellent video as usual. I'm only starting to get into windcalls and I'm trying to avoid unnecessary gadgets while hunting.

[@THLR]

Open as in dismantle for cleaning? Not sure, haven't done that since last summer at least. I would expect it to be more work that it's worth, the carbon buildup should be fairly solid by now.

[@MrWhatnextforme]

Does that mean we are back to the old Channel music? Please say yes

[@THLR]

Not sure. The films will be cut into whatever format stresses the info best. In these films you need to pay attention all the time.

[@paoemantega8793]

I like it, alot

[@THLR]

Thanks!

[@wolverinekut]

👏👏👏👏👍💯

[@THLR]

Thanks!

[@wolverinekut]

THLR.NO 🤝

[@cratxn1]

At the very end it appears you are painting the white target with a piece of carpet NOT using spray paint...did my eyes deceive me?

[@THLR]

Almost correct. A piece of a sponge. It's simply more economical rather than having half-full rattlecans run out of gas before paint.

[@comloz]

What caliber are you shooting?

[@THLR]

6,5×55. The only viable option for volume in Norway

[@rikymartin1778]

Hei Thomas. Jeg har fulgt deg på kanalen din i mange år, og denne videoen er også interessant. Tillat meg et spørsmål: jobber du også? Hvorfor misunner jeg deg ... 🤷‍♂️

[@THLR]

Ja jeg er for øyeblikket fulltids ansatt. Dette kan raskt endre seg med den pågående pandemien.

[@rikymartin1778]

@@THLR 💪🤝

[@MISIEK825]

1:13 🙈

[@THLR]

I know. If a rifle can handle the impact energy released from firing a shot, I suspected it would handle the fraction of the same being dropped on soft ground.

[@THLR]

I calculated the energy released. Firing the rifle: 10,6 Joule. Dropping the rifle 2,8 Joule.

[@MISIEK825]

Wow, It is 4 times less than firing.

[@larso1785]

Bad Ass. Bare sette seg rett ned på maurtua og drikker karsk:)

[@THLR]

Trikset er bukser med strikk nederst...

[@larso1785]

@@THLR du må jo lage film hvordan maurbiting forandrer treff punktet.

[@THLR]

Eksperimenterte litt med det i fjor. Derav årets bukser.

[@JI-ql9jk]

check cold barrel shot. May be is not You. :)

[@THLR]

Already done that. There is no change in POI, a future episode will show it.

[@sereiostancof6550]

,🕺

[@THLR]

Thanks, more to come.

[@KSM22LR]

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[@THLR]

Sorry, no idea what that is.