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ksteem in Outdoors and more • 14 days ago

Inspiring post that definitely brought back some fond memories. 800+ meters is certainly a learned skill! I was taught to track and practice cold bore shooting at a young age, and repeated through training in my early adulthood. It was surprising to me to find out that only maybe 2 out of 10 people I would go to the range and shoot with knew what that was, let alone how to account for it. A few of the avid deer hunters had picked up on it, but so many others had not.

I always pay attention to it when at the range for practice. It depends on multiple factors if I change my scope settings to adjust, or just know to hold off a bit on the first shot.

Love that rifle, and so envious of that scope, lol. Definitely shames my poor little Vortex.

On a different note, was wondering if you've replaced that 9mm pistol yet? I saw that CZ just came out with Shadow 2, and it sure looks sweet!

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galenkp 14 days ago

Hey mate, thanks.

Yep, only a certain type of shooter will gather data on cold bore characteristics, I know a few but only long range shooters. Most hunters shoot at 100-250m and it's not a factor at those ranges.

I usually hold-over when taking a cold bore shot based on DOPE rather than dial adjustment in on the turrets, easier and the the margins are small anyway, although certainly large enough to cause a miss if not taken into account. In fact, I rarely dial windage at all, just elevation and even then there's times I do not preferring the more speedy hold-over on the reticle. It depends on conditions, range and the speed at which I'll need to shoot.

I just sold my Shadow 2 not that long ago and have still not replaced it. I've been focused elsewhere and on other things to be honest, some not so great that needed my full attention. I've put it on hold for now. I mean, I have a lot of guns and don't really need another,although it'll happen at some stage.

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ksteem 14 days ago

I never use the dials for windage, wind is just too dynamic and changing, I find my guesstimate side hold based on gusting and go from there in the moment. For Hunting situations, I'll also just hold over and why I love the First Focal Plane (FFP) reticles to keep the math simple.

I didn't realize your previous was Shadow 2. I haven't been keeping up much lately with their releases. It must be the CZ Shadow 2 Compact model I think that is new? Love that it comes with the optics ready upper.

Understand completely about having enough. I gave most of my toys away to my kids and have just my few fav shooters left. I do still love to admire and play, just don't have to own myself anymore.

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galenkp 14 days ago

I had a couple SFP scopes back in the day ..bloody nightmare although I made it work. FFP's all the way for a long time now and life got easy...well, a little less hard.

CZ came up with the optics ready Shadow 2 which was a great idea, mine was not that version, just the straight up Shadow 2. Great gun. I'm not familiar with the compact as I've put the whole show on hold...I'm thinking about a Sig but have other focuses just now.

Your last, I know so many people that buy for the sake of it, because something new was released. I don't do that as I have nothing to prove and no inclination to be that guy. I buy what I need and that's worked well. If there's no practical purpose or I have something to cover off on that need then I don't buy new ones. I have plenty, enough for when China invades, and will happily send rounds until a mortar drops on my head.

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