thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted December 25, 2019 I've heard Randy Newberg say with a camera crew and the difficulty of filming the hunt, he has plenty of time to chamber a round. For me it depends on the situation. If I am still hunting and know things can happen quick or that I need to be quiet, I'll carry a round in the chamber. If just glassing it is always unchamberd. I still always check the chamber at the truck before loading up. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted December 25, 2019 I can’t even remember the last time I had an animal pop up so fast I couldn’t chamber a round. If I have time to put a rest down, turn up my scope (or even dual turrets), range find, etc how could I not have time to open and close a bolt? Ifi was sitting down calling elk I might chamber a round, but I basically glass everything I rifle hunt. I guess turkey hunting I would chamber one while calling. I just don’t see a reason while walking around. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grey curse Report post Posted December 25, 2019 1 hour ago, trphyhntr said: Treat every gun as if it were loaded. Whoever shot his friend was being an idiot If it’s the story I heard he slipped and fell. Yep I feel like an idiot every time I fall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, grey curse said: If it’s the story I heard he slipped and fell. Yep I feel like an idiot every time I fall. Same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Explorer Report post Posted December 25, 2019 A guy I know was killed this year in 23 when he took his pack off and set it down and the rifle in the pack scabbard went off and struck him in the femoral artery. I beleive it was one of the old remington rifles with the old trigger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saguaro Report post Posted December 25, 2019 I heard the same type of story and it involved a guy that had one stowed in a pack. It was a 300 RUM and did all kinds of damage to him. To me, it’s a bad idea to have one chambered in a pack or otherwise stowed. Stowed is not the same as carrying, all kinds of mistakes or accidents could happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
520HUNT Report post Posted December 25, 2019 If you're going to treat all firearms as if they are loaded...might as well be loaded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KoosCrazy Report post Posted December 25, 2019 Chamber empty always. Different types of hunting like quail you kind of have to have a round in the chamber. But big game where you spend more time huffing and puffing up hills, slipping/ falling than you do shooting it makes no sense to carry chambered. If your sitting in a blind/ tree stand or sitting calling where your not moving I see no issue with chambering a round. I kind of trophy hunt so I’m not going to shoot anything in such a hurry where I need to be chambered. The worse thing that can happen when your unchambered is the critter gets away. Now what’s the worse that can happen when your chambered?? Why take the chance!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
450Dakota Report post Posted December 25, 2019 I only chamber when I see an animal. Talking about the shows, as a guide, you just met this guy that's going to be hunting with you. Do you really want him behind you with a loaded gun? I won't have anyone walking behind me with a loaded gun. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 26, 2019 18 minutes ago, 450Dakota said: you just met this guy that's going to be hunting with you. Do you really want him behind you with a loaded gun? I won't have anyone walking behind me with a loaded gun. i dont even like hunting with people i just met with an unloaded gun behind me. people are stupid. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted December 26, 2019 33 minutes ago, trphyhntr said: i dont even like hunting with people i just met with an unloaded gun behind me. people are stupid. Yeah, or even friends. It can be a brand new gun still in the box and it’s still a creepy feeling to me knowing a guy with a gun is behind me. I’ll slow down so he gets side by side with me so I can watch his muzzle location. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted December 26, 2019 Magazine loaded, but chamber empty. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
520HUNT Report post Posted December 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, firstcoueswas80 said: Magazine loaded, but chamber empty. At work too I'm sure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedknuckleinc Report post Posted December 26, 2019 Had a Mossberg 500 (not mine)go off in the back of a truck while on safety. Blew a nice hole in the side of the truck. I was a kid laying down in the back when I looked down and saw my hand/wrist was on the floor in front of the barrel. Thought back to my hunter safety course and decided that wasn’t a good place for my hand. Seconds later the gun went off! Gives me goosebumps every time I think about it. A safety is just a mechanical device that can fail! Trust me I know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted December 26, 2019 18 minutes ago, 520HUNT said: At work too I'm sure... That would be vehicle standby, and absolutely with my buddy Colt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
