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Old 11-14-2007, 09:46 AM   #1
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Has anybody tried shooting their rifle/ML through the window screens on their blind?
Did it affect the shot?
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Old 11-14-2007, 09:50 AM   #2
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I have shot my bow through these. It did not seem it affect the shot, so I am sure that it would not affect a bullet. That said, I think there is a warning with the blind saying NOT to shoot a gun through these because of possible fire issues.
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Old 11-14-2007, 09:50 AM   #3
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Also, with a ML, all of that smoke is going to stay inside the blind. I would poke the barrel out of the corner.
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Old 11-14-2007, 10:13 AM   #4
 
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with a ML, all of that smoke is going to stay inside the blind.
It would look like an episode of "Cheetch & Chong go hunting" after your shot.
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Old 11-14-2007, 10:16 AM   #5
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I forgot and shot my rifle thru a window once. It singed the netting and made a big hole. Didn't affect the bullet at all. Hit him where I was aiming at 220 yds. I would think a bigger bullet would be affected less.
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Old 11-14-2007, 10:20 AM   #6
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I have seen where some guys will cut small slits in the windows to use for gun and then bobby pin them back up for bow. That's what i am going to do.
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Too much fire coming out the front of my ML to risk it. Thats why the zipper is there, to open it up.
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I would say it would be safe to shoot a rifle through the mesh, but for the loudness I would want it outside the tent. Shooting a ML through the mesh is a definate no no. because the shoots at the very least sparks. and most tents are made up of nylon,and as all of you know nylon catches fire pretty easily.
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Old 11-14-2007, 11:00 AM   #9
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Default RE: shoot through windows

I've always opted out on the screens, but it was suggested on a blind video that you always use the window screens. In the past i would just find a good treetop to set up in and brush really well, the deer didn't seem to mind it, but they would get skittish if it wasn't brushed really well. I know horses get spooked when they see a hole, like the end of a culvert or such, I guess deer are the same way.
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