to scopecam, or not to scopecam?

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

hi all,

i believe i am getting a handycam for xmas and up until now i was sure i'd fix the cam to my scopes ocular lens and you see the reticle which sounds great BUT after Si's vid on the difficulties of using a scopecam (thanks for the vid btw) im beginning think i should mount the cam either on the gun or on top of the scope. how would you go about doing this? im still unsure which one im going to choose but the top of the scope mount would allow a much more natural shooting position. i would never take unstable or uncomfortable shots which could risk a wound just to get a kill on film. which should i go for?

ATB

Aaron.

[festa 206]

depends what your putting it on mate ive got mine on the s200 and im lucky enough to be able to use it as a scope (looking through the eye piece and not use the lcd screen ... ) your best off having a play with it (no comments tony)

as see what you come up with (again no comments tony lol)

 

atb gary

[rossi_j 99]

Hey aaron,

I would like to put a cam on mine at some point, my thaughts are the same as yours, it would be nice to see the cross hairs on the footage, but like you have said if it is hindering the acctual shooting it may just be a case of mounting it in the most comfortable position for you (tony, no!)

 

.atb. .ste.

[zini 1,939]

Its just a case of practice, practice and more practice lads.

 

Its really hard to scope cam shoot looking through a LCD screen.

 

Ideally you need a bipod and a rest to rest your left hand on that is supporting the stock rubber.

 

If you havent a rest you will wobble all over the place.

 

I took a magpie yesterday with Laura on scope camera at 58 lased metres and a magpie today at 39 lased metres both with the new Tench tuned r10.

 

Si

[ryan666 64]

well im just awaiting some bits to arrive so i can do a few videos to wap on youtube

[davyt63 1,845]

hi

scopecam shooting!!!

i know i little about it!!

 

its not easy to do!! end of !!

but once you have put the work,in and the practice on paper or metal

then you will be ready to take your live quarry,DO NOT !! rush your shot

 

take your time and give the quarry,the respect it deserves

 

don't forget you must know your mildots at different ranges!

 

hear is a TIP!!

turn your magnification down to its lowest!!

watch your quarry for a while,till it gets enough confidence to settle and graze.(rabbit)

give a little squeak of the lips,and its head will rise for the occasion THWACK!!

well done your first video of pest control

 

taking rats

the same as Bunny's,wait till it also stays still(which wont be for long!!)

zoom in on the target,make sure you have full view of the kill zone,balance your rifle (favorable) bi-pod/knee or other means.

THWACK!!

your next footage of pest control.

 

i have found that it is easier to watch your quarry,learn what they do.

if you watch a bunny it will graze for longer than it chews! some times this is the best time to take it! but for better footage a raised head via a squeak is also good footage

 

you will also see if your lucky, the danger thump!! when a bunny comes out of its warren if its aware of a threat of fear!!! it will thump its back legs,on the ground really fast!! and i mean really fast.

 

i have yet to capture this on footage,so if you do video it please put it up.but now i have learn't the world of edit via youtube i may press record earlier. lol

 

hope this is of some help to you scopecam virgins!!

 

regards

 

davy