Scope camera shooting info and tips

[zini 1,939]

Hi lads,

 

After chatting in other posts today and over the past few weeks about scope camera shooting I have decided to do a in house video clip today (nothing special really) about scope camera shooting to give some advice and tips that I have learnt myself and picked up from fellow scope camera shooters while at the same time due a bit of advertising on YouTube for the new DVD .

 

As I have said before many times in different thread, unless you have tried to shoot accurately through a scope camera yourself you will not fully understand the skill that is needed to ensure firstly and most importantly,

 

A clean humane kill / dispatch

 

Followed by making

 

A good picture that edits well and looks good to viewers .

 

All the normal and instinctive shooting positions (standing, prone squatting etc) go out the window with a scope camera fitted and knee rests, palm rests and any other weird shooting position what works come into play .

 

Yes you can make normal shots work but only really if your range is limited to short to medium ranges and you are willing to be uncomfortable while shooting, which in turns breed inaccurate shooting.

 

Sorry if the clip isn’t action packed; it’s just a chat really where I try to explain some techniques for anyone who is interested in trying out a scope camera clip in the future in the hope that they don’t make the same mistakes as I have done myself.

 

Before you go out though and shoot live vermin with a scope camera please do some practice first on paper and at non live targets at different heights and angles, you will be really surprised how hard it can be.

 

If anyone is interested in any more info please feel free to PM me and ill help all I can.

 

 

ATB

 

Si

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfeBBZM6yyk

[Phantom 631]

Again, nice presentation

 

Easy to understand by me (so a doddle for others to follow).

 

I've only shot at rats with the scopecam, rifle mounted on a tripod because as you say Si, its bloody hard work

 

Hope to get some more practice in next year with a camera rigged tot he scope.

 

Phantom

[davyt63 1,845]

hi si

nice video buddy

and well explained

but would like to add,turning off the stabilizer!will make it easier to get that kill zone shot!!

 

regards

 

 

davy

[pianoman 3,587]

Well that's just bloody astonishing; It's one undoubted thing to be able to shoot a camera-equipped PCP rifle accurately with at least the advantages of recoiless action affording you an adaptive rest. But to achieve the same results with a recoiling spring rifle with the camera attached and maintain precision accuracy over long ranges must be quite another feat altogether.

 

Thank you for a very informative and enlightening explanation Si. Much appreciated

 

Simon

[zini 1,939]

Thanks guys for the comments.

 

Yes defo turn off the stabilization mode Davy since you told me that trick its been alot easier to keep then cross hairs stable

 

I thought that i was drunk before, watching them cross hairs move like they were doing with it on.

 

Hi Simon,

 

Yes mate its something that needs to be practiced buddy, and isnt a given to be easy as just normal shooting.

 

I did try cam shooting with my ProSport when i had it and the scope camera shot off the back of my scope due to the recoil.

 

You need a really good camera adaptor with a recoiling rifle and i wouldnt zoom in far either or you will miss the shot due to shake.

 

Si

[markvining 18]

Another good vid, cant wait until i get my camera for crimbo and get soon of my own footage on the go

 

mark