The Old Deer Hunters

The Old Deer Hunters

Coyote & Hog Hunting, Rifle & Scope Reviews.

The Old Deer Hunters Association ( https:theolddeerhunters.com ).The ODHA was founded more than 40 years ago. Our KZread channel started only a few years ago and in the last year, we have begun the great adventure of night hunting with Thermal and Night Vision scopes.

We are excited to be a Prostaff member of Outdoor Legacy Gear and do regular video reviews of the newest and best thermal and night vision optics available today.

We hunt mostly in Georgia and occasionally in Missouri and other states.

Our goal is to show you some of our hog and coyote hunts with thermal optics and to help you decide which equipment will be best for you.

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  • @southern842
    @southern8422 сағат бұрын

    Any factory 243 ammo that you think would work for long range?

  • @johnandrosemarywyatt977
    @johnandrosemarywyatt977Күн бұрын

    I have heard that tikka has changed the twist on the .243 to 1 in 8 to allow for the longer bullets (now out to 115gr). As you know, it is not the weight of the bullet but the length of the bullet that needs stabilizing. Longer bullets do weigh more but it is the length that matters. I put a 24" pacnor barrel with a 1 in 8 twist because several types of the 100gr bullets would not group past 100yds. Hero at 100yds.......a zero at 300yds. I shoot in the west where shots are often 250+yds so once we have our zero (100 yds for me), we then go to 300 to make sure we are still accurate. The change in twist made a huge difference out to 300yds. Its interesting that tikka makes the 6mm with a 1 in 8 twist. Really liked your video format - down to earth. Keep'em coming!

  • @zach2424.
    @zach2424.4 күн бұрын

    My buddies 384 i-Ray has way better of a picture than my agm 384

  • @mittiejackson3427
    @mittiejackson34278 күн бұрын

    Sometimes a 162 gr SST or 160 gr speer BTSP in the 7mm ultra mag.

  • @larrywhite3786
    @larrywhite378616 күн бұрын

    Vithvourti N160

  • @djl0fne
    @djl0fne19 күн бұрын

    Is the barrel free floated

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @Theolddeerhunters19 күн бұрын

    Yes

  • @rajkumarrai2022
    @rajkumarrai202220 күн бұрын

    Price pls

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @Theolddeerhunters20 күн бұрын

    $4K outdoorlegacygear.com/products/pulsar-telos-lrf-xp50-2-5x-10x-thermal-monocular

  • @johnchoate2916
    @johnchoate291625 күн бұрын

    How does it handle recoil from big calibers?

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @Theolddeerhunters25 күн бұрын

    Rated up to 308

  • @MikeHawkbaby
    @MikeHawkbaby29 күн бұрын

    I bought my dad a hunting lease for Father’s Day and im gonna buy my pops this rifle too. I have a model 70 featherweight in 308 myself that packs a punch but this xtr is really nice just classic. Is 270 too big for pops he’s 63? I’d prefer to get .243 for him but I know for fact they have 270

  • @impactodelsurenterprise2440
    @impactodelsurenterprise2440Ай бұрын

    640 and 384 is the difference between brainshot and faceshot at 100yards

  • @ScottCooper136
    @ScottCooper136Ай бұрын

    Great tip for an age old problem. The only way I could see a dented shoulder hurting you is if you ran a compressed load because then it could over pressurize the case.

  • @dhooter
    @dhooterАй бұрын

    Fighting this issue right now. Hense the reason I’m here lol

  • @drone4higher
    @drone4higherАй бұрын

    Great vid sir

  • @chadshriver2952
    @chadshriver2952Ай бұрын

    Why oh why doesn't anyone include range when showing images through scope???

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @TheolddeerhuntersАй бұрын

    On some of our scope and scanner reviews we have taken our dog out to 100 and 200 yards for reference. Do you think that is helpful? We compared pulsar XG50LRF and the XP50 side by side at measured distances.

  • @thesaint1517
    @thesaint1517Ай бұрын

    Really enjoyed your video and your logic behind each cartridge. I really love the 6.5 grendel as it fits perfectly the type of hunting I do for hogs and deer. The 308 packs a lot of power but the recoil is too much compared the grendel. Thanks for sharing!

  • @user-ik6rz8nt9e
    @user-ik6rz8nt9eАй бұрын

    Use the 4350 imr powder I do works well with the 65 grain ballistic tip.

  • @anthonymurphy2540
    @anthonymurphy2540Ай бұрын

    my money is on the TTSX 100 gr in 6.5 grendel.

  • @munsayac13
    @munsayac13Ай бұрын

    i believe 384 consumes less battery than 640. I think people should consider this as part of their options.

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @TheolddeerhuntersАй бұрын

    It uses standard 18650 rechargeable so power consumption is not much of a problem.

  • @hedgemowerman
    @hedgemowermanАй бұрын

    My son and I went guided hog hunting this past March 2024 for the first time and rented the rifle (we had shotguns with slugs but felt it better to use a rifle). ONE Grendel round went through two hogs (just behind the ear on the first sow and into the boar's heart behind it) and killed both; it was not an fmj round. This was at maybe 60-80 yards kneeling down free hand through the brush. I only say this because I want to give all the info. Originally, we were going to use 300 Blackout, but the guide talked us into the Grendel (and we were open to new things). Now, totally sold on it.

  • @Davidow1
    @Davidow1Ай бұрын

    Just sent in the papers to buy this rifle! Going to be my first hunting rifle, starting my career. :)

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @TheolddeerhuntersАй бұрын

    Great. You will love it!

  • @2punish1
    @2punish1Ай бұрын

    The Sepia palette gets my vote.

  • @Crosshair84
    @Crosshair84Ай бұрын

    Nice to see a video where its straight to the point. Thabk you for making this.

  • @nmelkhunter1
    @nmelkhunter12 ай бұрын

    I think you are absolutely correct when you say the stocks on these rifles are the prettiest on the market. I’ve had this rifle in 30-06, 280 Remington, 270 Winchester, 25-06 Remington and 243 Winchester. I still have the 270 and 25-06. The others were sold to friends or, in the case of the 30-06, gifted to a family member. I really regret selling the 280. Anyway, thank you for a great video!

  • @shoots1004
    @shoots10042 ай бұрын

    These units look a lot like the Pulsar Quantum monoculars.

  • @stephenoshea1166
    @stephenoshea11662 ай бұрын

    I've got the t3x in a 223 1-12 twist, and a bergara b14 243 with 1-12, both love Norma tipstrike in 55gr and 76gr respectively, both were new and got more and more accurate over the first box or 2 or ammunition with a couple of cleans, both capable of .3" groups on a good day, average .5-.6, don't think I've ever had over an inch groups at 100m on either which is fantastic considering I don't reload. Great video demonstration. 👍

  • @davebrunette6394
    @davebrunette63942 ай бұрын

    That is a beautiful rifle, and it shoots good too! Nothing wrong with the push feed, I'm a Remington 700 fan. Love the 243! Just bought a Weatherby Vanguard Bronze in 243! Am seriously considering buying a new model 70 in either 06 or 08.

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @Theolddeerhunters2 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I think you will like the M70

  • @texture6
    @texture62 ай бұрын

    Are these glorified leupold hd 320x240 thermal sensor with a reticle

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @Theolddeerhunters2 ай бұрын

    Absolutely not. Excellent scope. Here is link to video of new Rattler V2. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIZ-rciFfcywYNY.htmlsi=D8CfCbf3lO07FDt2

  • @juantovar4861
    @juantovar48612 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the info

  • @MrT13
    @MrT132 ай бұрын

    Ar in x39. If you were smart and found the right soft point or “hollow tip” not hollow point. And got a bunch of cheap ones when you still could. The American brass stuff is good too but not super cheap like what you could get 10 years ago.

  • @bowhunt9968
    @bowhunt99682 ай бұрын

    40.5 grains of Varget will do the exact same thing. My 70 grain NBT load does 3340 fps

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @Theolddeerhunters2 ай бұрын

    Thanks. I will try it.

  • @hunttomuchwolfe
    @hunttomuchwolfe2 ай бұрын

    I love the 243 had lots of game drop to 85gr bthp and 95gr sst

  • @hunttomuchwolfe
    @hunttomuchwolfe2 ай бұрын

    I had the same problem with R19 for my 280/06 if you can get ahold of shooters world I've had lots of luck with them

  • @robar7853
    @robar78532 ай бұрын

    Very good and thorough video. Great video inserts and commentary.Thank you.

  • @kendyluu
    @kendyluu2 ай бұрын

    I see you mounted the Thermion way too backwards that the mount clamp didn’t fully engage the rail. Is there any reason why you didn’t flip the mount around so you can have proper eye relief?

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @Theolddeerhunters2 ай бұрын

    If you look closer, you will see that the mount is flipped to the rear and the rear clamp screw is in the last notch of the rail. I had to replace the Leupold rail with and EGW so the rail would extend farther to the rear. The Leupold rail screws are centered, but the EGW screws are offset. I have perfect eye relief on this rifle, and the scope is centered in the rings. It also works well when I use it on my AR rifles. Thanks for watching.

  • @kendyluu
    @kendyluu2 ай бұрын

    @@Theolddeerhunters oh, I see. Thanks for clarification

  • @ShaedKetae-bj3pp
    @ShaedKetae-bj3pp2 ай бұрын

    كم السعر بالدولار عزيزي وكيف يمكن الشراء

  • @caseytownsend7067
    @caseytownsend70672 ай бұрын

    Can you shoot 200-250 yards with a base magnification of 2x thermal scope? I thought you needed 3x base mag for longer shots

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @Theolddeerhunters2 ай бұрын

    A 3X is a little better if the image is as good as an XP50. I run the PIP in on 4 or 8X for long shots. If your shots are usually 200 plus, a Thermion 2 XG50 or Bolt TH50c would be better.

  • @caseytownsend7067
    @caseytownsend70672 ай бұрын

    @@Theolddeerhunters how’s the image on the thermion 2 xg50

  • @russhayes4882
    @russhayes48822 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the heads up !

  • @tufelhunden5795
    @tufelhunden57952 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. I appreciate it as I’m looking at this one and the Franklin. This one seems better.

  • @NorthwoodsNomad
    @NorthwoodsNomad2 ай бұрын

    That’s a beautiful rifle and an exceptionally beautiful piece of wood 😍 I love the Winchester model 70 Featherweight, I’ve had two in my lifetime. The first one that was chambered in .280 Remington I NEVER should have sold , but that’s life and we live and learn . The one I recently purchased is chambered in .30-06 , it has a beautiful wood stock on it as well ( I’m very particular about the wood on my rifles, and I scoured every gun shop on the internet until I found one that satisfied my likes ) I do prefer the controlled round feed just for the sake of positively being controlled throughout the process of cycling follow up shots in a hurried situation ( charging bear or what have you ) but yes indeed these rifles are my favorite over any other make or model , as you stated , smoothest feeding , well balanced and very accurate no matter what ammo I run through it . I like this .30-06 model 70 Featherweight so much that it’s my GoTo rifle for most anything medium to Big Game that I hunt . I am looking at buying one in .243 Winchester as well for coyote hunting.

  • @angelaprater2679
    @angelaprater26792 ай бұрын

    Super nice enjoy.😊

  • @Hansaman58
    @Hansaman582 ай бұрын

    Good video. I opted for a Polaris winch because I did not want any issues installing it. Have not installed it yet though. Waiting for warmer weather.

  • @JeffB1961
    @JeffB19612 ай бұрын

    thanks for your video . i have the diamondback hp 4-16 on my .45 smokeless muzzleloader . it handles the recoil and has done good for me in less than 2 years i've had it .

  • @jeffsweeten3270
    @jeffsweeten32703 ай бұрын

    Aged wisdom! Thanks so much.

  • @telesniper2
    @telesniper23 ай бұрын

    .50-110

  • @doghousedon1
    @doghousedon13 ай бұрын

    Love your vid, thanks. I've been chronographing 3400 fps with 80 gr. TTSXs.

  • @ethanwiley.8614
    @ethanwiley.86143 ай бұрын

    What grips are those?

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @Theolddeerhunters3 ай бұрын

    Colt gold medallion grips.

  • @davidrabenius726
    @davidrabenius7263 ай бұрын

    You have a first edition Kimber. It has the "A" type bolt action and optional factory sights. When they first came out they were around $750.00 which was out of my reach. Several years passed & I happened to find a "B" action medium 24 inch barrel model after they had the liquidation auction. It didn't have he 5 round clip but I figured that I would find one eventually. I paid $475. for it and was thrilled. About 2 months later I was at another local gun shop and there laying on the counter were about 23 Kimber mags. The box was marked Savage rifle on the side. I asked the new owner how much and he had no idea of what they were or the cost. I was given a price and ended up buying the whole box for $185.00 which was a steal. I ended up calling Jack Warne and he bought all of them on he spot. I ended up buying a Cascade Hornet and a N.I.B. S grade with sights, kimber 4X medallion scope ebony forend for $850. If you need a magazine they use the same magazine as he Winchester 320, which was rebranded from a Sportco which was owned by Greg & Jack Warne..

  • @tylerbrock1678
    @tylerbrock16783 ай бұрын

    Does it work well on crossbows?

  • @Theolddeerhunters
    @Theolddeerhunters3 ай бұрын

    Did you watch the video?

  • @tylerbrock1678
    @tylerbrock16783 ай бұрын

    Yes was wondering how well the long term use was

  • @95GTSpeedDemon
    @95GTSpeedDemon3 ай бұрын

    I havent done a ton of reloading yet. I have stuck like 5 rifle cases so far, but no dents. I have used lanolin based lube & sizing wax. Heavy on both. So heavy the vent was puking lube. No dents. Idk.

  • @htsoutdoors8410
    @htsoutdoors84103 ай бұрын

    As I’m still chasing my first bird. He’s goin down.