LRB 355: Mountain shooting

[@Hixyboyblue]

This was both useful and entertaining but not as much as the scenery was beautiful. Thanks for the continued awesome videos.

[@THLR]

Thanks Andrew!

[@ericrumpel3105]

As always my Friend, Great - inspiring videos full of info. & beautiful scenery - Thanks fer so graciously sharing & can't wait for the next, till next time - have a safe & good one !!

[@THLR]

Thanks Eric, will try and fill the autumn with one film per month. Allthough December and January will be too dark to make anything

[@bigboretoni]

Danke für dieses gute Video. Immer wieder schön neues von dir zu sehen.

[@THLR]

Danke!

[@mowerman60]

Your intro tune always transports me back to my first alpine hunts here in NZ. Hunting the amazing chamois and might Himalayan bull Tahr. Thanks.

[@THLR]

Great memories to have! Good luck to future hunts, NZ offers fantastic opportunities for hunting.

[@caveman-g1n]

Thomas thanks! Very beautiful nature

[@THLR]

Glad you liked it. A little sad that this was at the height of my summer.

[@garysides636]

Awesome vlog....the landscape is truly amazing. I respect the fact that range trial is done with the same equipment you'll be carrying to represent a "true" test of both you the rifle, scope and ballistics. I know thats my weakness of the under estimation of wind. I will follow what you've said about not using muscle when indexing ...🙏 Thanks 👍🏻

[@THLR]

Good luck Gary, hope tou succeed!

[@mu8976]

Excellent tutorial, beautiful countryside. Good look on your hunt

[@THLR]

Thanks! A little nervous now that the dates approach, feels like I should be fitter and be able to work faster with the cameras. Invested 💰💰💰💰 in my big lens setup, but was able to bring it into play in New Mexico. Hoping to capture good/better chamois film this season, my films haven't done that experience justice.

[@opsoverseas]

Lovely scenery, it's all hard earned! Good workTom, keep em coming@

[@THLR]

Thanks, will try to put out one per month

[@valkyries-mi2sx]

Thank you again for this awesome video, your approach to all of this is the only approach that really works! Work with what you have in the field and trust your intuition! I also very much loved the very old videos with your tacticool sprayed gear!

[@THLR]

Thanks! That spray stuff was before I filmed Manual and had to remove the "darkness" so the Auto function wouldn't overexpose the picture and wash out the image. Now it's habit. And yes, make-do with what you got, it's not the gadgets that'll give you success.

[@valkyries-mi2sx]

@@THLR May i ask, is it possible to send you an email somehow? I would like to work as a professional hunter and it would somehow be strange to ask here publicly, then again i do understand that you dont want to make your email address public or expose yourself to spam of any sort... .

[@THLR]

Sorry, can't help you with that. If you're in UK, look into colleges with gamekeeping or wildlife management courses. Sweden and Denmark has similar, rest of the world I don't know. It's typically a young man's job, few seems to start late. Getting into it is not very compatible with family life...

[@valkyries-mi2sx]

@@THLR Thank you very much for your answer!

[@JimFleming1953]

Very instructive Thomas thank you, great job on the video great job on the shooting and the first miss was also very enlightning.

[@THLR]

Thanks Jim. Yes I find it helpful to also include the mistakes, usually gives a bit of contrast making ut easier to quantify and understand what the errors will do and why I stress natural point of aim.

[@luke_duke1669]

Beautiful surroundings and good shooting.

[@THLR]

Thanks! Mostly hunting films inbound now!

[@petercampbell3828]

Are there Sherpas for hire in Norway? Your description of the pack reminds of a motorcycle camping trip I did with a friend to Newfoundland. I'm not sure what was going on with his tent, pack and sleeping bag, but I refer to it as the night of a thousand zippers! At least it kept the moose away. 😄

[@THLR]

Yes and they are from Nepal. They mostly build stone access paths on public projects. It seems that many manufacturers have forgotten the art of simplicity, I guess it doesn't market well. My grievance with my otherwise excellent Kuiu, is that the buckles and straps block access to the backpack.

[@Johnerik01]

Amazing scenery and great instruction....as usual.

[@THLR]

Thanks for taking the time, hope the season is treating you well!

[@trevorhawkins9896]

Another really interesting and valuable video. Thank you for the effort you go to.

[@THLR]

No problem Trevor, considering the scenery I'm in, it's an easy trade to make. Added bonus, I get to meet a lot of interesting people snd learn new stuff because of the films.

[@colinsimmons2913]

Thanks Thomas i always learn something from watching you. I don't understand why you have gone away from the 6.5x55 blazer. And have you ever been to Australia say for a camel hunt on the stations or deer hunt in Victoria /NSW?

[@THLR]

It's basically a folly, I always wanted to try a kipplauf rifle. Now that I hunt less and this rifle does what it does, I find it hard to motivate myself to carry the heavier R8. Age is catching up and I'm starting to feel the extra weight in the mountains. Sorry no, hasn't visited Australia at all and know very little about the hunting there.

[@garyfitts4774]

Great video. Who makes your chest pack?

[@THLR]

Thanks! The chestpack is a lightweight molle chestrig with central zipper, made by Tasmanian Tiger (I believe it is discontinued, google molle chestrig front zipper). The pouches are the largest backpack pouches from Kifaru, very useful to carry the cameras. You want the front zipper so you can easily get the gear out of the way (flop to the sides) when shooting prone.

[@andersalmang4338]

Really inspiring video! I'm thing about buying a K95. I'm considering a 6xc barrel. Do you have any opinions on that caliber?

[@THLR]

I have used 6 XC a fair bit, superb precision, low recoil and hard knockdown on deer. You really need to be a reloader, 6mm components can sometimes be in short supply and Norma N203B was THE go-to powder for me. Only reason I don't use it any more is cost + legal requirement for 100gr copper bullets, which no 6mm will do. It just isn't as allround/versatile as a 6,5mm.

[@andersalmang4338]

@@THLR Har ni lag på att man inte får använda bly i Norge? Menar du att 6mm kulor inte passar som kopparkulor?

[@THLR]

@@andersalmang4338 Skottland krever i praksis kobberkuler med minstevekt 100gr for hjort dersom den skal leveres til viltslakter.

[@andersalmang4338]

@@THLR Ok, skjønner!

[@Fuxjaga]

There are some countries limiting game of deer and chamois size to cartridges above 240 so in fact sometimes a 6.5 may be a minimum. As well some countries demand minimum bullet weights. So check local hunting laws before.

[@billylindsey7753]

Excellent instructions!Love your videos!

[@THLR]

Thanks Billy, will most likely go into greater detail next year.

[@Josefselvadek]

Man....you need a Sherpa to carry all that stuff ! 😛 Great shooting as usual. I'm trying to get away from bipods and use "your" bag to support the rifle on one side (back or forth, depending on the spot) and a rock or a stump on the other. The slim forend is too keen in touching the barrel 🙂

[@THLR]

I had to file away a little wood on mine, to say I was nervous is an understatement. Not much wood there to begin with. I've contemplated gluing in a strip of carbon fibre, but it seems to be a lot of work for uncertain outcome.

[@aramic1975]

Hello Thomas, did you use the Lassr EL Range Swarovski for distance measurement? Greetings from Germany

[@THLR]

Yes I own the Swarovski EL Range. Those and Leica Geovid R are the two models I would recommend if you are looking for a laser rangefinder binocular. The Leica probably offers more worth for the money, the Swarovski has too many features for my taste.

[@aramic1975]

@@THLR do you have any experience with the Swarovski DS II?

[@THLR]

@@aramic1975 sorry, no. I sat in on a meeting, but have never used it.

[@honryskog9693]

Skutt i DFS i lang tid, men ikke denne typen skyting. Er det vanlig å stille siktet kun for distanse, også heller holde til venstre/høyre etter vinden? Eller kan du også stille siktet på tanke med vind hvis det blåser mye?

[@THLR]

Det er nok litt personlige preferanser. Å holde høyre/venstre, spesielt med et trådkors som har holdemerker, så er dette det enkleste og raskeste. Da kan du ha maks fokus på skytestillingen. Men i mange år klikket jeg vindavdriften på kikkerten og siktet senter, jeg har i praksis gått helt bort ifra denne teknikken nå. Mest fordi endel av kikkertene mine ikke har gode sideratt for justering.

[@MrTekut]

thank you for teaching us...good custom cap 👍🤣

[@THLR]

It's latest fashion!

[@KSM22LR]

Добрый день 🤝 Спасибо за видео 🤝👍

[@THLR]

Thanks

[@Marcos-ff9mf]

Awesome landscape. Thomas, you who have used a lot of cartridges. What do you think that is the most balanced rifle cartridge for deer hunting at long ranges (600-900 m)?

[@THLR]

Well, lets rearward engineer that one. For those distances you need a high BC bullet that reliably creates a good wound cavity. I am a great fan of Hornady Amax/ ELD M for that purpose. Once you got that, choose your caliber (6.5mm/7mm/30 or 338) and then put whatever case is needed to push that bullet approximately V0 850-900 msec. I found the 300 Norma a bit much, the 6,5x284 and PRC gets the job done but in a rifle dedicated for that purpose the incoming 7 PRC would get my vote because of what I predict will be excellent component availability. Allthough, being Norwegian in Norway with the supply situation being what it is, I would always choose 6.5mm over 7mm.

[@Marcos-ff9mf]

@@THLR Thank you very much Thomas!

[@THLR]

@@Marcos-ff9mf ... and by high Bc, I mean G1 number above 0,6 to give yourself best possible margin.

[@Marcos-ff9mf]

​@@THLR The 7mm has a very high BC, but for some reason rifle makers tend to do a slow twist to stabilize 180g and heavier bullets, it's a shame, because a 7mm Rem Mag with a twist of 8, 5" is a great option for long range shooting. Hopefully, with the 7mm PRC we start to see faster twist rate in the 7mm

[@HowlingOwls]

Superbra Tomas! 👍👍👍. Enkelt och informativt. Vad är det för väska/sele/chestrig du har på dig? Ser smidig ut.

[@THLR]

Takker. Chestrig er Tasmanian Tiger, front zipper er viktig da du kan åpne kjapt og gjøre en lav åling med kamera. Lommene er ryggsekklommer fra Kifaru, de er laget av solid men tynt stoff slik at de kollapser når tomme. Med frakt og moms ble det ganske dyrt, men det synes å være eneste måten jeg får rask nok tilgang til kameraene.

[@THLR]

Her har du et eksempel eu.directactiongear.com/en/warwick-zip-front-chest-rigr.html#AGR

[@HowlingOwls]

Tack😁

[@Snurker]

My memory might be playing me a trick or confusing your channel with another one. But i recall seeing a video of your R8 showing the trigger unit with adjustable trigger pull weight, if i remember correclty there was 3 settings for the trigger pull.

[@THLR]

Two settings, hunting or target. It's called Atzl. Target is very light to the point of being useless to me, hunting weight is just right.

[@Snurker]

@@THLR Thank you!

[@EmilMouritsen]

@@THLR men er hunting weight ikke som den vanlige trækker?

[@THLR]

@@EmilMouritsen avtrekksvekt har nok variert litt fra land til land. En standard avtrekker har vært 800-1000 gram i Norge, og Atzl er ca 650 gram.

[@akademie_jaeger_sportschuetzen]

Very good Video, thank you very much

[@THLR]

Thank you very much, good luck with your season!

[@inrangerimfire20two]

Great video as usual, and I liked the new peanut rear bag

[@THLR]

It's very tasty

[@bigracer3867]

Aahhh!! Back to the land of ice and snow!!!⚡️

[@THLR]

A bit sad that this was the height of my summer. The snow is gone now, but it's not many weeks off...

[@thomasjansson2019]

Bra film som vanligt! 🫡👍

[@THLR]

Mange takk! Blir jaktfilmer fremover nå

[@thomasjansson2019]

@@THLR det tackar vi för! 🍺👍

[@stephencurry7543]

Thomas your films are getting better and better. Love the peanuts trick by the way. K95 is a beauty of a rifle but that lump of clay on the grip is dam ugly😆

[@THLR]

🤣 I am so looking forward to having that stock properly rebuilt. Hopefully it'll be a jewel and hopefully it'll be done before I'm dead.

[@pablovilas3984]

Thanks for Share your knowledge

[@THLR]

No problem, glad you found it useful.

[@EtronX]

Hvordan funker Neopoden, Thomas?

[@THLR]

Neopod er ikke en allround-bipod, det er et spesialprodukt der vekt er viktigere enn rå styrke. Den er også litt lav til å kunne skyte over vegetasjon, f.eks når du ligger i lyng. Skal du ha noe slikt, se heller på RPS, Spartan Valhalla eller Atlas. Men til kipplaufen synes jeg den er fin, der ville jeg helst ikke ha tofot men jeg var heller ikke villig til å gi fra meg støtte og dermed skuddsjansene. Kompromisset ble Neopod. I fjor bar jeg den festet til rifla, det var litt strul når beina dunket borti buskas og åpnet seg. I år skal den ned i et lite hylster. Godt fornøyd, men jeg er veldig oppmerksom på hvor jeg har gjort kompromisset.

[@EtronX]

@@THLR Ser poenget ditt. Bruker en RPS i dag. Ikke titanversjonen. Den kostet to nyrer da jeg vurderte den 🙄 Har lurt litt på den siste til TirerOne. Den får god kritikk. Meeen, tar RPSen som trening 😉

[@jadsonaraujo2267]

Bom vídeo Qual o modelo eo calibre da arma?

[@THLR]

Blaser K95 6,5x55. Ammunition Lapua Scenar-L 120gr

[@jadsonaraujo2267]

@@THLR Obrigado pela informação 👍

[@spirits_]

Great stuff. Nice scenery!

[@THLR]

Thanks! Yes this is a nice area, fairly accessible and the greens are just fantastic in summer.

[@Haldenhoundfoxterrier]

Hvilken tofot og adapter bruker du?

[@THLR]

Neopod med Neopod adapter. Veier ca 90 gram, et unikt spesialprodukt. www.steinertsensing.com/butikk/neopod

[@walterrie3075]

I like the new "Lapua Sniper Peanuts".

[@THLR]

Tastes good too!

[@f.-c.a723]

@@THLR In case no peanuts are at hand, which rear bag do you use/ recommend?

[@THLR]

@@f.-c.a723 basically any that will fit inside your hand and not be too heavy, you don't want a match-size/weight rearbag for hunting. Triad Tactical or TAB Gear has models like that.

[@bradleytyrrell4417]

Awesome episode Thomas full of great info as always champion

[@THLR]

Thanks Bradley, hope your new season starts well.

[@bradleytyrrell4417]

@@THLR no problems Thomas my hunting has been going very well taken a heap of deer lately and I'm hoping to pick-up my new custom rifle in the next few weeks 😀

[@THLR]

Good luck, what did you go for?

[@bradleytyrrell4417]

@@THLR sambar deer and sone fallow

[@THLR]

@@bradleytyrrell4417 I was asking about your new custom rifle...

[@richardbest6588]

Another excellent video 👍👍👍

[@THLR]

Thanks Richard, should be all hunting the next couple of episodes.

[@hannocamphausen134]

As always perfect! THX

[@THLR]

Thanks!

[@tobiasdecaesemaeker2667]

Hei Thomas, kjempe bra film som alltid. Jeg håper en dag å kunne sette teorien ut i livet (vi har et ganske flatt land). Og nå søker jeg etter en lærer her fordi jeg har jaktkort siden august. Ha det

[@THLR]

Good luck! It's a very rewarding way to spend time.

[@agbcrartsora6918]

Is that a shooting range in the middle of the nature? In Spain we don’t have such a beautiful range to shot 😅

[@THLR]

No this is not a regulated shooting range, but it is legal for me to shoot here with landowners permission, as long as I am safe and do not disturb anyone. It is also smart to give the police prior notice.

[@agbcrartsora6918]

@@THLR wow that is really amazing. We do not have such thing in Spain. Best regards 🇪🇸 I enjoy all your videos!

[@THLR]

Too many people. Even if they are nice, too many :D

[@agbcrartsora6918]

@@THLR you are so right! keep the good videos coming, love your content

[@josephhomen]

Awesome thank you

[@THLR]

No problem Joseph, glad you liked it!

[@thomasschaack-fischer6953]

The Gun shoot the Penuts meets the Target🤣

[@THLR]

Only missing Snoopy

[@duratomic1]

WB.. Thomas💪👋

[@THLR]

Thanks!

[@Tkremers]

very nice, again.

[@THLR]

Thanks!

[@Pew_pewchronicles]

Like and subscriiibe 😂 I love your videos now much better than when You use subtitles keep it up great job lots of good information

[@THLR]

It had to come to this, just was no way to pump enough info out. But it doesn't mean I have to take myself too seriously!

[@nookied3735]

Great video!

[@THLR]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@thorstenfleck-baustian8775]

Thx Thomas, great practical tips👍 Can you please share make and model of your rain gear?

[@THLR]

Blaser Huntec Venture 3L. The fabric is quite good, breathes as it should but is stronger than comparable weight trekking gear I've used (my Bergans and NF is in tatters). Jacket is good, collar and wrists very good, hood a bit too loose for strong wind. Pants are just ordinary, but seems to wear harder than my other lightweights. But you MUST try for fit, the size printed in mine does not match anything in my other clothing (Arcteryx/Norrøna/Mammut/Sitka)

[@thorstenfleck-baustian8775]

Thx, appreciated. How’s it for weight compared to other relevant sets?

[@THLR]

@@thorstenfleck-baustian8775 it is "lightweight class". I personally would pair the jacket with a heavy duty rainpant. Ground stays wet long after the rain stops.

[@robertmagnstrom6088]

"Like and subscribeee"😂😂😂😂

[@THLR]

To annoy my kids who are "sooooooo embarrassed!"

[@robertmagnstrom6088]

@@THLR best laugh for a week😂!

[@PassionforRifles]

[@THLR]

THanks, glad you liked it!

[@Leopard_8119]

NOT perfect elevation. The shot was too low. 5-10 cm it too much at that distance in my book to call it perfect ;) And you underestimated the wind coming from your left hand side. Not judging that, it can be very difficult. But I believe you did not count for the tail wind and the wind coming from left at the same time

[@THLR]

Which of the shots are you referring to?