I like to pass on my mistakes for others. I made some optics changes on my two deer rifles this off season. I also did load development on both hunting loads. Most of my off season was spent with two non-hunting weapons, work on load developement and optic mounts and such. When season got here I thought I was ready. I was not. My faithful Rem slide gun that shots little tinny groups with about anything had a mount loose that cost me time and hunting ammo. When you have a gun that shoots little tinny groups at your hunting ranges, never touch it unless something breaks.

Never load back on a cartridge for hunting. Not even for your kids. Bullets are made to perform at certain velocity ranges but the best performace is at the top of the velocity range. Teach a kid to shoot with a .22 or something with low recoil using optics. Then let them use the .308 or something with a low recoil wt. bullet like a 150 gr. Even the 3o.06 with a 150 or 270 with a lighter bullet. Don't worry about the recoil. When shooting at the animal they will never feel it if their form is good and they are concentrating on the spot.

When moving optics, locktite those bases if you move them. If a shop put them on, take them loose and locktite them, even if they say they did.

Get your hunting rounds and rifles ready first. Then you can play. Those are my tips for the day.

By the way, my 760 is back to the little tinny groups. What a frustrating battle.