When do you chamber a round while hunting?

[huntintoo]

I choose B but sometimes A.
An unloaded handgun is a rock and and unloaded rifle is a stick.

 

[Idaho Lefty]

Depends in the situation, normally empty chamber especially with my daughter, she's not going to just pull up and whack something for a few more years so no need for a chambered round. If I'm in the timber working it I'll have one in the chamber on safe. I won't ever, ever let the firing pin rest on the primer!!!

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[Idaho Lefty]

Right. But imagine for a second that your rifle in such a position were to drop from a stand and strike the back of the bolt on a branch or foot peg...

Unlikely? Maybe, but when working with firearms we're all taught to leave nothing to chance.

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[Idaho Lefty]

Totally agree! My thoughts are if in "C" and the rifle is dropped it is very likely to go off. There are too many variables that would lead to an accidental discharge when a rifle is in battery like this. There are many handgun manufacturers who installed a transfer bar system to prevent accidental discharges due to a firing pin resting against a primer.

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[spdrman]

Option A for me, I also wont hunt with anyone that feels they need to walk around with a round in the chamber.

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[tomsd]

Oh yes - we were always moving/stalking -never hunted in tree stands. Might perch on a rock once in a while if really knew the area/trails. Probably would get into position with empty chamber if climbing a tree..

 

[Idaho Lefty]

OMG,. Pin resting on, a LIVE, Primer !!
NO Way are you guys are EVER,.. huntin' with,.. me !
There was a REASON WHY, the ole' Cowboys loaded 5 Cartridges, in their 6 shooters !
ONE "sensitive" Primer or, a DROPPED, Rifle,.. kiss Somebody's aszz,.. goodbye !
As a former Gunsmith for 30 years,.. AFTER doing a "Trigger Job", I ALWAYS, "dropped" the butt stocks on Carpeted/ Bench, to see IF they would discharge and they DID,.. up to a certain Poundage ( every Rifle was, different !). Be very CAREFUL what, you are "Preaching Here" guys !!! SAFETY,.. FIRST,.. ALWAYS !
A and B ARE,.. the ONLY "correct" ANSWERS !

THEN,.. THIS ^^^^

 

[Idaho Lefty]

"FIRST Hand",.. EXPERIENCE, OK,.. here goes,..
A very good Friend of mine, took 5 rifles ground squirrel shooting, he unloaded 4 of them, got home and the little .17 hmr slid out of, an unzipped gun case, hit the pavement from 2-3 feet up and,.. almost blew his forearm in 1/2,.. 5 surgeries later,.. he was shooting again !!!! Option "C" guys, stay the Hell,.. AWAY from,.. ME

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[tomsd]

Option A for me, I also wont hunt with anyone that feels they need to walk around with a round in the chamber.

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I would never hunt with anyone I did not trust to properly handle a rifle.

 

[theosmithjr]

Just curious what everybody's thoughts are on hunting with a round in the chamber? C only applies to bolts, but I think I tend to favor C; although I have my 11 year old hunting without a round in the chamber until we are ready to shoot something. How do you prefer to hunt - when do you chamber the round?

 

[Idaho Lefty]

I play with a lot of guns, opening and closing to test and I always drop the pin but only on an empty chamber and it's amazing how many times the pin drops faster than expected. You can find primer AD cases that happened while priming so with a case in the chamber and the pin on it your only lacking a strike to fire, you've disengages all possible safeties.
It also means you have to cycle the bolt to recock the pin and in many cases that's barely enough to catch the sear, many rifles you have to actually pull the bolt back just a little close the bolt for the total engagement. I've had
Rems drop the firing pin multiple times testing triggers if I just open and close the bolt. Your just stringing out a chain of possible failures vs taking the safety of if you have an AD your already engaging a target in a safe manner.

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[Idaho Lefty]

Ever heard, of the Word,..Inertia ?? WHY are we even talking about, so DANGEROUS of an brainy idea/ practice of, the carrying of, a LIVE Cartridge with, the Bolt and F/pin DOWN ?? As,.. IT AIN'T, Necessary, to do so,. SO, WHY, "chance" IT ?
This conversation is OVER, as far as I'm concerned,.. BYE !

THEN,.. THIS ^^^^^

 

[Buckskinner]

That is the whole purpose of a safety... Lock and load baby, lock and load!

 

[xsn10s]

IMHO it depends on the level on training the individual has and the danger level and or probability of crossing an animal. Option C would not be an option for me. All the armorer's courses and military/ law enforcement training would shudder at the thought of having a firing pin or striker resting on a primer. That's why there are drop tests now on weapons. So for a young person I'd go chamber cold. I'd probably say the same for anyone that hasn't been extensively trained to operate in a team.