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Posted: 8/27/2016 2:59:19 PM EDT
Recoil article on long range shooting with Todd Hodnett
One great quote, that we already know.... 
Q- What would you suggest for someone looking to buy his first long-range rifle? A- "......For the gas guns, or semi-auto, I wouldn’t buy a gas gun that isn’t a LaRue. LaRue Tactical is by far the best in the marketplace." Read more: http://www.recoilweb.com/todd-hodnett-the-long-range-cowboy-108460.html# |
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Posted: 8/27/2016 3:02:02 PM EDT
[#1]
Some precision goodness from the article:
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Posted: 8/27/2016 3:02:37 PM EDT
[#2]
Reminds me, I need a whiz wheel....and a .260 barrel
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Posted: 8/27/2016 3:10:08 PM EDT
[#3]
I'd settle for a Radius to mount on my LT845 ....I see he doesn't have any mounted on the OBRs in the photo either....
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Posted: 8/27/2016 3:35:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Draconis:
I'd settle for a Radius to mount on my LT845 ....I see he doesn't have any mounted on the OBRs in the photo either.... Did you say Radius? 
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Posted: 8/27/2016 3:56:05 PM EDT
[#5]
Good article.
"The bullet always tells the truth" Wisdom right there. |
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Posted: 8/27/2016 4:05:37 PM EDT
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Think those are 20"s or 18"s in that pic?
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Posted: 8/27/2016 5:59:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By macman37:
Think those are 20"s or 18"s in that pic? 18's |
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Posted: 8/27/2016 9:58:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Defender3:
Did you say Radius? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v501/defender3va/DSC_0922_zps33jkbnc1.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Defender3:
Originally Posted By Draconis:
I'd settle for a Radius to mount on my LT845 ....I see he doesn't have any mounted on the OBRs in the photo either.... Did you say Radius? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v501/defender3va/DSC_0922_zps33jkbnc1.jpg .....Grrrrrrrr.....I really want one, but it's so far down on the list right now I'll probably be able to pick up the first gen for a song...as all of you are extolling the virtues of the gen fours..... 
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Posted: 8/28/2016 8:02:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By feudist:
Good article. "The bullet always tells the truth" Wisdom right there. For enjoyment, he flies that Husky into back country flystrips. |
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Posted: 8/30/2016 9:58:56 AM EDT
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does todd still shoot matches? I've only been shooting sniper type matches for 6-7 years and have never seen him at one. I have seen the author of that article at several.
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Posted: 8/30/2016 10:17:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Defender3:
Some precision goodness from the article: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v501/defender3va/todd-hodnett-navy-seals-class_zpsyyxekyav.jpg I'm guessing those are schoolhouse owned guns since they're all the same |
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Posted: 8/30/2016 10:33:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cone256:
I'm guessing those are schoolhouse owned guns since they're all the same Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cone256:
Originally Posted By Defender3:
Some precision goodness from the article: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v501/defender3va/todd-hodnett-navy-seals-class_zpsyyxekyav.jpg I'm guessing those are schoolhouse owned guns since they're all the same shit load of money in that pic |
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Posted: 8/30/2016 11:09:04 AM EDT
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I am not in to long distance...yet.
But hats a very interesting article on a more interesting shooter. Thanks for posting it. |
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Posted: 8/30/2016 11:12:18 AM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By taliv:
does todd still shoot matches? I've only been shooting sniper type matches for 6-7 years and have never seen him at one. I have seen the author of that article at several. He has been booked solid for years. |
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Posted: 8/30/2016 2:47:56 PM EDT
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I was a big Larue fan I like Marks politics, personality and gear. I like that he seemed to care about quality. I bought a barrel that simply won't group, 18" stealth. Factory, handloads, 55s, 77s different powders - won't group. Ok no prob, Larue is known for customer service. Two requests for a replacement barrel disappeared into a black hole, nobody seems to want to address it. Has larue gotten that big and successful? I get great groups with other barrels, can't make it happen with the stealth.
Hopefully you see this Mark. Give me some advice. I work in Iraq 9 months a year and it's almost time to come home again. That would give me some renewed faith Thanks Pat |
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Posted: 8/30/2016 4:46:14 PM EDT
[#16]
Great read!
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Posted: 8/30/2016 4:59:18 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By n2bateyou:
I was a big Larue fan I like Marks politics, personality and gear. I like that he seemed to care about quality. I bought a barrel that simply won't group, 18" stealth. Factory, handloads, 55s, 77s different powders - won't group. Ok no prob, Larue is known for customer service. Two requests for a replacement barrel disappeared into a black hole, nobody seems to want to address it. Has larue gotten that big and successful? I get great groups with other barrels, can't make it happen with the stealth. Hopefully you see this Mark. Give me some advice. I work in Iraq 9 months a year and it's almost time to come home again. That would give me some renewed faith Thanks Pat "Looking in all of the folders, I do not see an email from Pat about a barrel issue." |
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Posted: 8/30/2016 5:11:16 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By n2bateyou:
I was a big Larue fan I like Marks politics, personality and gear. I like that he seemed to care about quality. I bought a barrel that simply won't group, 18" stealth. Factory, handloads, 55s, 77s different powders - won't group. Ok no prob, Larue is known for customer service. Two requests for a replacement barrel disappeared into a black hole, nobody seems to want to address it. Has larue gotten that big and successful? I get great groups with other barrels, can't make it happen with the stealth. Hopefully you see this Mark. Give me some advice. I work in Iraq 9 months a year and it's almost time to come home again. That would give me some renewed faith Thanks Pat good bate job |
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Posted: 8/30/2016 5:52:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LaRue_Tactical]
[#19]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By n2bateyou:
I was a big Larue fan I like Marks politics, personality and gear. I like that he seemed to care about quality. I bought a barrel that simply won't group, 18" stealth. Factory, handloads, 55s, 77s different powders - won't group. Ok no prob, Larue is known for customer service. Two requests for a replacement barrel disappeared into a black hole, nobody seems to want to address it. Has larue gotten that big and successful? I get great groups with other barrels, can't make it happen with the stealth. Hopefully you see this Mark. Give me some advice. I work in Iraq 9 months a year and it's almost time to come home again. That would give me some renewed faith Thanks Pat "Looking in all of the folders, I do not see an email from Pat about a barrel issue." "I found his order for the barrel, but, do not see any email from his email address or with his name. I had everyone look and we have no emails from him. I even had IT  check junk mail, nothing."
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Posted: 8/31/2016 4:33:27 AM EDT
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I had troubles with ordering from your website, a long time ago. Sent a couple emails no answer. Called long distance, with questions about a scope combo, that was a waste too.
Who cares, screw it ill buy somewhere else, never had any problem ordering online with anybody else |
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Posted: 8/31/2016 6:57:39 AM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheBigStink:
I had troubles with ordering from your website, a long time ago. Sent a couple emails no answer. Called long distance, with questions about a scope combo, that was a waste too. Who cares, screw it ill buy somewhere else, never had any problem ordering online with anybody else Leave it to a nice thread about Todd Hodnett to be the perfect lead-in to start ... The Big Stink 
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Posted: 8/31/2016 7:42:55 AM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheBigStink:
I had troubles with ordering from your website, a long time ago. Sent a couple emails no answer. Called long distance, with questions about a scope combo, that was a waste too. 
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Posted: 8/31/2016 11:03:11 AM EDT
[Last Edit: n2bateyou]
[#23]
Attempted from billing and returns page twice last year (Im not at home much.). I'll attempt to call during regular hours. Sorry for the thread derail boys. Thanks
Edit- It wasnt my intention to start a lot of shit. And for the record, Hodnett is awesome. |
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Posted: 8/31/2016 7:52:07 PM EDT
[#24]
Excellent article.
Thank you for posting OP 
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Posted: 8/31/2016 8:29:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheBigStink:
I had troubles with ordering from your website, a long time ago. Sent a couple emails no answer. Called long distance, with questions about a scope combo, that was a waste too. Who cares, screw it ill buy somewhere else, never had any problem ordering online with anybody else Bullshit. I've called several times and never had an issue. If you have a valid gripe spit it out , otherwise gtfo. |
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Posted: 8/31/2016 9:33:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Leave it to a nice thread about Todd Hodnett to be the perfect lead-in to start ... The Big Stink Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By TheBigStink:
I had troubles with ordering from your website, a long time ago. Sent a couple emails no answer. Called long distance, with questions about a scope combo, that was a waste too. Who cares, screw it ill buy somewhere else, never had any problem ordering online with anybody else Leave it to a nice thread about Todd Hodnett to be the perfect lead-in to start ... The Big Stink since the subject came up, i figured you would want to know.  my bad
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Posted: 9/1/2016 5:43:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheBigStink:
since the subject came up, i figured you would want to know. my badQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheBigStink:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By TheBigStink:
I had troubles with ordering from your website, a long time ago. Sent a couple emails no answer. Called long distance, with questions about a scope combo, that was a waste too. Who cares, screw it ill buy somewhere else, never had any problem ordering online with anybody else Leave it to a nice thread about Todd Hodnett to be the perfect lead-in to start ... The Big Stink since the subject came up, i figured you would want to know. my badNo, you're a slow wit, with issues ... but since the subject of you came up, thought I'd point that out as a community service. 
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Posted: 9/1/2016 1:25:33 PM EDT
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May just change the direction I was headed. .260 might be an interesting new cartridge to play with.
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Posted: 9/1/2016 5:21:59 PM EDT
[#29]
Interesting. Thread includes an article about one of the main long-range trainers who has really done a lot to advance the discipline, and is highly esteemed.
He mentions his preference in gas guns being LaRue, and all of a sudden, people pipe in to talk about problems with LaRue. I own no LaRue rifles myself, just making the observation. |
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Posted: 9/1/2016 7:22:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LRRPF52:
Interesting. Thread includes an article about one of the main long-range trainers who has really done a lot to advance the discipline, and is highly esteemed. He mentions his preference in gas guns being LaRue, and all of a sudden, people pipe in to talk about problems with LaRue. I own no LaRue rifles myself, just making the observation. Residuals from a locked thread.
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Posted: 9/1/2016 8:29:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JohnnyP:
May just change the direction I was headed. .260 might be an interesting new cartridge to play with. The only problem witn the .260 is the brass. How difficult is it to make it out of .308 brass ? |
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Posted: 9/1/2016 10:37:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ziarifleman]
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Iggyort:
The only problem witn the .260 is the brass. How difficult is it to make it out of .308 brass ? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Iggyort:
Originally Posted By JohnnyP:
May just change the direction I was headed. .260 might be an interesting new cartridge to play with. The only problem witn the .260 is the brass. How difficult is it to make it out of .308 brass ? A trip through a sizing die, for me, after annealing the brass. Or you could buy new Lapua. |
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Posted: 9/2/2016 1:00:57 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Iggyort:
The only problem witn the .260 is the brass. How difficult is it to make it out of .308 brass ? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Iggyort:
Originally Posted By JohnnyP:
May just change the direction I was headed. .260 might be an interesting new cartridge to play with. The only problem witn the .260 is the brass. How difficult is it to make it out of .308 brass ? There are plenty of factory brass sources for .260 Rem brass, more than any of the other 6.5-08 class of cartridges. The problem with .260 Rem is that it doesn't have the industry support that it should have. If one of the big manufacturers were to make a well-engineered gas gun series of loads for it, for example, it could take off. Most of us that shoot it hand load for it. |
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Posted: 9/2/2016 10:15:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LRRPF52: There are plenty of factory brass sources for .260 Rem brass, more than any of the other 6.5-08 class of cartridges. The problem with .260 Rem is that it doesn't have the industry support that it should have. If one of the big manufacturers were to make a well-engineered gas gun series of loads for it, for example, it could take off. Most of us that shoot it hand load for it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LRRPF52: Originally Posted By Iggyort: Originally Posted By JohnnyP: May just change the direction I was headed. .260 might be an interesting new cartridge to play with. The only problem witn the .260 is the brass. How difficult is it to make it out of .308 brass ? There are plenty of factory brass sources for .260 Rem brass, more than any of the other 6.5-08 class of cartridges. The problem with .260 Rem is that it doesn't have the industry support that it should have. If one of the big manufacturers were to make a well-engineered gas gun series of loads for it, for example, it could take off. Most of us that shoot it hand load for it. I spent some time yesterday looking through my ammo channels, it's readily available in brass and factory loads. I have boxes of reloading equipment that I have never used. May set up an area in my garage and start. |
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Posted: 9/4/2016 11:07:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bass_ackwardz]
[#35]
Thank God Todd did the Magpul Precision Rifle series video... He showed most long range precision shooters just how much he didnt know, or was just plain wrong on...
Figured I better change it before I get into trouble...
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Posted: 9/4/2016 11:19:35 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bass_ackwardz:
Thank god Todd did the Magpul Precision Rifle series video... He showed most long range precision shooters just how much he didnt know, or was just plain wrong on... Hey genius, God has a big "G" in it ...
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Posted: 9/5/2016 2:07:43 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bass_ackwardz:
Thank God Todd did the Magpul Precision Rifle series video... He showed most long range precision shooters just how much he didnt know, or was just plain wrong on...
Figured I better change it before I get into trouble... Explain? |
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Posted: 9/5/2016 3:30:04 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bass_ackwardz:
Thank God Todd did the Magpul Precision Rifle series video... He showed most long range precision shooters just how much he didnt know, or was just plain wrong on...
Figured I better change it before I get into trouble... As a person who knows just enough about bolt guns to be dangerous, I have seen the Magpul video and other stuff Todd has done and I find him to be incredibly knowledgeable . What exactly are you referring to when you say how much he didn't know or was just plain wrong about? |
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Posted: 9/5/2016 4:41:08 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By conndcj:
As a person who knows just enough about bolt guns to be dangerous, I have seen the Magpul video and other stuff Todd has done and I find him to be incredibly knowledgeable . What exactly are you referring to when you say how much he didn't know or was just plain wrong about? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By conndcj:
Originally Posted By bass_ackwardz:
Thank God Todd did the Magpul Precision Rifle series video... He showed most long range precision shooters just how much he didnt know, or was just plain wrong on...
Figured I better change it before I get into trouble... As a person who knows just enough about bolt guns to be dangerous, I have seen the Magpul video and other stuff Todd has done and I find him to be incredibly knowledgeable . What exactly are you referring to when you say how much he didn't know or was just plain wrong about? I'm trying to educate myself on long range precision rifle right now. I too am curious in what he says and does that is wrong. He's someone who trains some of the best shooters in the world, I might want to listen to him and take some notes. |
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Posted: 9/5/2016 4:43:33 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pumbaajk:
I'm trying to educate myself on long range precision rifle right now. I too am curious in what he says and does that is wrong. He's someone who trains some of the best shooters in the world, I might want to listen to him and take some notes. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pumbaajk:
Originally Posted By conndcj:
Originally Posted By bass_ackwardz:
Thank God Todd did the Magpul Precision Rifle series video... He showed most long range precision shooters just how much he didnt know, or was just plain wrong on...
Figured I better change it before I get into trouble... As a person who knows just enough about bolt guns to be dangerous, I have seen the Magpul video and other stuff Todd has done and I find him to be incredibly knowledgeable . What exactly are you referring to when you say how much he didn't know or was just plain wrong about? I'm trying to educate myself on long range precision rifle right now. I too am curious in what he says and does that is wrong. He's someone who trains some of the best shooters in the world, I might want to listen to him and take some notes. Shooting long is by far my favorite thing to do. Watched the videos back in the day and I dont recall anything jumping out at me as bad. It all was very legit info. |
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Posted: 9/5/2016 6:35:39 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Defender3:
Some precision goodness from the article: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v501/defender3va/todd-hodnett-navy-seals-class_zpsyyxekyav.jpg Cool picture. I have always wanted to go down and shoot a course at accuracy first. Does A1 and Larue have a working relationship? A friend had told me that everyone who attended one of his high angle courses was able to use an OBR with nightforce scope and one of larues cans on it. |
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Posted: 9/5/2016 10:04:27 PM EDT
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Todd is a corporate shill for whoever he is being paid by at the time. I'm not saying the guy has no clue, but some of the herp derp that came out of his mouth in that DVD made several people that shoot for a living or compete at the highest level go
I am going to have to re-watch the video so I do not misspeak, because no doubt some one will bust my balls if I am not 100% accurate on exactly what he says. I remember three or four specific things that myself and 3 other shooters saw and had to laugh about on the way to the Sniper's Hide Cup one year when we watched the video on the way up to Wyoming. |
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Posted: 9/5/2016 10:10:43 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bass_ackwardz:
Todd is a corporate shill for whoever he is being paid by at the time. I'm not saying the guy has no clue, but some of the herp derp that came out of his mouth in that DVD made several people that shoot for a living or compete at the highest level go
I am going to have to re-watch the video so I do not misspeak, because no doubt some one will bust my balls if I am not 100% accurate on exactly what he says. I remember three or four specific things that myself and 3 other shooters saw and had to laugh about on the way to the Sniper's Hide Cup one year when we watched the video on the way up to Wyoming. 100% 9 hours of video and it wasn't 100% ... you found a couple of things questionable. Uh, check. |
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Posted: 9/5/2016 10:20:26 PM EDT
[#44]
You know what, nevermind. I'll recant anything I said because its just not worth it. I'm wrong, I apologize to Todd and to Larue Tactical.
Have a great night. |
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Posted: 9/5/2016 11:27:28 PM EDT
[#45]
I tell people that when there’s a bullet in the air, there’s hope. I got a kick out of that one. |
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Posted: 9/5/2016 11:32:54 PM EDT
[#46]
Side question. Why the love for the .260 over other 6.5 options?
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Posted: 9/6/2016 11:01:20 AM EDT
[#47]
I have met Todd a couple times in Utah and found his system to be quite useful.
I am actually sitting in Flagstaff on my way up to that range right now. Wish my .260 was with me. Hint hint
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Posted: 9/9/2016 11:46:48 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By assaultdog0351:
Side question. Why the love for the .260 over other 6.5 options? To each their own. .260 can shoot a tad faster than the creed, especially when you seat the bullet out further. Some say it feeds better. Some dont like jumping on the bandwagon and like something less ubiquitous. Others like matching their gasser ammo with their bolt acion. Others like playing with what the .mil is buying and trying. Theres a reason that the likes of GAP and Larue make em...demand. Me, I just like that it works. |
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Posted: 9/10/2016 2:51:50 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bass_ackwardz:
You know what, nevermind. I'll recant anything I said because its just not worth it. I'm wrong, I apologize to Todd and to Larue Tactical. Have a great night. I'm confused as a newbie reader here. Someone posted a reference to an article on Todd Hodnett. Then you talk smack about him. Then in a follow up post you call him a corporate shill. Then you get huffy and decline to back up the criticism. I read this quote from the article which points to outcomes that validate the guy's abilities: "Within a year of taking up competitive cowboy action shooting, he was a national champion. Shortly after breaking into long-range competitions, he won major matches." Furthermore he has a successful school. Who am I supposed to believe? So let me ask this. Would you make those comments to Todd's face? |
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Posted: 9/10/2016 4:41:42 AM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rugerdog:
I have met Todd a couple times in Utah and found his system to be quite useful. I am actually sitting in Flagstaff on my way up to that range right now. Wish my .260 was with me. Hint hint I forget who it was, but somebody's dog I met was named "Ruger". I was a little jealous as that's a way cool name for a hound dog.
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