Henry Rimfire as Big Boy Training Tool?

[PT7]

Prior to my first time out deer hunting, I spent quite a lot of range time training/practicing. In between those range times, also spent a good amount of time doing "head training." Both are pretty important, especially to successfully bring in a humanely-killed harvest.

Mags commented "Rather short time frame to practice in." Some folk might think that "four months until November deer season opens" is not enough time to be trained and ready with a new deer-hunting rifle; others might think it sufficient. I'd think it could also depend on the person and how often she/he gets to practice. Anyway, as of right now, the clock is ticking.

I'm including links from the I-don't-know-how-many-articles I've read on how to be ready to hunt white-tail deer. All are interesting; not everything applies, depending on what the hunter wants to do with his tools and the hunt conditions he'll be facing. Okay, here is some "food for thought" before the venison on the plate! The fun begins!

https://www.buckmasters.com/Magazines/G ... o-You-Need

http://www.nhrifleman.com/2013/08/03/ri ... r-hunting/

https://chuckhawks.com/marksmanship_training.htm

[ESquared]

Great stuff, Bob, thank you. It leads me to a host of questions for my "deer camp" host, which I'll attempt to get answers to very soon!

[Mags]

... my best investment of time and money for my first ever deer hunt ...

Right. What PT7 said. Can depend a lot on a hunters prior experience and talent. Heading into the 'first-ever-deer-hunt', 4 months iffy it can be enough. Need to have the diligence and perseverance for getting in the practice time. And then 'life' gets in the way and in 4 months we don't get enough of the practice time we were aiming for [sigh].

Then for an experienced deer hunter 4 months getting used to a new rifle is more than enough time. Already developed the head and muscle memory techniques for it.

As the article references PT7 gave us, 'practice' is more involved than training, gaining familiarity and bench shooting with the rifle. Practice includes physical conditioning and exertion prior to shooting. How good of a kill shot can you get standing/on-hand if you're breathing heavy from exertion and your muscles are a bit shaky or after hiking for a few hours with backpack and a rifle that seems to get heavier as the hunting day progresses?

Finally, hunting in the wild outdoors with friends or your kids is a blast! An outing everyone will relish for a life time, deer brought home or not.

[Mags]

yup your #4s are much better after adjustment. Good shooten and I'm sure you had a blast doing it. Remember to post back when you have your peep results.

[ESquared]

Sounds like the initial stages of Henryitus setting in here, ESquared. The only known cure is another Henry.

The Small Game Carbine is an awesome little 22LR fun machine - you won't need too much "rationalizing" once you hold one (I bet other SGC owners on the forum will chime in here, too). It probably would be a good trainer for a BigBoy if the sights were set up the same. I don't think lever loop size, barrel type/length, and stock checkering would really matter anywhere near as much as the sights being the same...

TT,
Did you put the Lyman globe on your SGC (sounds like you have one - sorry if I presumed incorrectly!). I've got the .404" Lyman coming to me from Brownell's for the .357 BBS and was just trying to think through what the set-up would be with the SGC since it already has the Skinner Peep on the rear.

Same .404" or another height?

[tractortad]

just trying to think through what the set-up would be with the SGC since it already has the Skinner Peep on the rear.

Same .404" or another height?

We have a .494" Lyman Globe on our SGC - works great for us at 25 yds with every kind of 22LR/L/S ammo we have tried.

[ESquared]

Thank you for your help!

[Frontiersman]

Its cheaper to shoot, so I would call it worthwhile as a trainer. A .22 can provide good marksmanship skills for anyone.

[ESquared]

Its cheaper to shoot, so I would call it worthwhile as a trainer. A .22 can provide good marksmanship skills for anyone.

You're 100% right, as it turns out. I alternate between the SGC and my BBS (at the range about 2X/wk) and it all works together for me.

[dddrees]

If you enjoy the experience of being able to fire a rifle you’ll most certainly be able to afford it more easily with a 22 rifle. As said previously the mechanics are the same so yes I believe more practice even though it’s a 22 can’t hurt and may just equal more fun at the range.