DNR suggested to me to cut down 45/70 ammo the same way...too much like work, and frankly, rather ridiculous. Just purchased a .350 Legend instead...
@apexpredatoroutdoors830821 сағат бұрын
One man's work is another's hobby. It took very little time, but I'm a tool maker by trade. Good hunting!
@ralphbernieri336221 сағат бұрын
@@apexpredatoroutdoors8308 My complaint with the DNR is the .450 Bushmaster is an offspring (ballistically) to the 45/70 the case length limit in this case makes no sense. Take a look at the 30-30/.350 legend, and .360 Buckmaster/ .35 Marlin comparison. Whomever thought this case limit law apparently did not take ballistics into consideration. Glad it worked out for you...
@apexpredatoroutdoors830820 сағат бұрын
@ralphbernieri3362 the DNR did not make the law. They just enforce it. You can thank the former governor Snyder and the state congress at the time for the law that makes no sense. I'm not sure why people are upset by it, because it's better than before when you couldn't use any rifle at all.
@ralphbernieri336220 сағат бұрын
@@apexpredatoroutdoors8308 Funny, no one even wants to discuss the reasoning behind it, or who was responsible. BESIDES they make exceptions like telling someone to cut down a shell! THE DNR advised me to do that! Besides, I bet you a double cheeseburger a lobbyist pushing an agenda for ammo/firearms political influence. The law allowed handgun cartridges, but not in a carbine/rifle type weapon. SO, they change the law and now modern loading allows "legal" ammo to match/exceed older bottle neck ones...it;s a rather silly joke again invented by unaware politicians.
@frankbass75612 күн бұрын
I'm glad I live in Missouri.
@dad35624 күн бұрын
What kind of groups are you getting using this press while shooting?
@apexpredatoroutdoors83084 күн бұрын
I have 5 shot groups from my AR (7.62x39) that go 1.5", and my 30-06 does about 1" give or take. However, they both just have 2.5X scout scope and aren't target rifles.
@calvinmclean37684 күн бұрын
M ok
@apexpredatoroutdoors83084 күн бұрын
Better than ok. I was told I'd be arrested.
@skyym36294 күн бұрын
Govareno Mente == Government. (to control the mind). Next time they might want to measure your johnson. This is getting ridiculous.
@apexpredatoroutdoors83082 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment! The etymology of "Government" comes from the Greek words meaning "to steer" actually.
@JohnDauffenbach5 күн бұрын
Get one thing clear, the CO's don't make the laws they enforce them. Just read the book for what you are hunting. You can hunt coyotes with varmint rifle throughout the state. Be damn sure of your target and what is beyond it. You can't call a bullet back. Someone else would bitch about the speed limit on the freeway😂😂😮
@HuckFTW6 күн бұрын
1. After reaching ground, how did you retrieve the ends of your rope that were 10-12’ up? 2. Are you repelling directly on the friction hitches? If so, any concerns with overheating the hitch cord? How often are you inspecting/replacing hitches?
@apexpredatoroutdoors83086 күн бұрын
I have a pull down cord to retrieve the tethers. I have been rappelling on the friction hitches, yes, but I go slow. I am also on 2 separate friction hitches for the first part of the rappel. I use the upper tether stirrup hitch in conjunction with the hitch to the bridge. I look at the hitches and the rest of the rig before each hunt. The sterling trc has a high temp sheath, and hasn't overheated yet. Not saying that it can't, but so far there hasn't been an issue. I have been replacing the main hitch cord , (bridge to tether) for 1 season and then using that cord for something less critical.
@apexpredatoroutdoors83086 күн бұрын
I just looked at the temp rating of trc. They're claiming 900 ° f.
@billstubbs82266 күн бұрын
What I'd like to know, is what kind of bureaucratic idiots come up with rules as ridiculous as this one? But that's what you get, when you have WAY too much government, at any level; supposed adults with nothing better to do with their time than to come up with sheer idiocy...and the taxpayers are forced to pay them a salary for their stupid pettiness! When it comes to government bureaucrats, less is definitely more!
@apexpredatoroutdoors83086 күн бұрын
Based on the history of the law, it was the local farmers that wanted it.
@bobsbarnworkshop6 күн бұрын
I live in NY and I know NYS has a bunch of nazi gun laws, but at least they allow any center fire rifle for deer hunting. No stupid restrictions on calibers etc. glad you were compliant!
@survivalmeanders60586 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing. The trees that I can safely climb in my area tend to be quite big (sometimes 2ft in diameter) and have really rough bark which chews through the heatshrink in no time -- your seemed to be holding up quite well. Where this you get this "tape"?
@apexpredatoroutdoors83086 күн бұрын
You're welcome! I ordered from this place on Amazon KABLE KONTROL Heat Shrink Tape - 1" Inch Wide - 16.5 Ft Rolls - 4:1 Adhesive Lined Shrinkable Tape for Electrical Cables, Wires, Pipes - Adhesive Activates Upon Heating Melts and Seals, RoHS - Black a.co/d/5mTPAbx
@ragnarrloobrok708 күн бұрын
Just curious why you are comparing the RA 2 vs Axis when there is a new Axis 2 that would be a better apples to apples comparison??
@apexpredatoroutdoors83087 күн бұрын
It has been a while since I made this video, and I'm not sure what you're referring to.
@jacobstaten236610 күн бұрын
For this example, I almost wonder if you could put some wet ink on the cardboard, and then roll the tube across that and it would print onto the tube.
@apexpredatoroutdoors830810 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work. You just have to ensure the spindle (tube) stays aligned as it's rolled.
@jeffpops529011 күн бұрын
People who put this many markers down are afraid of getting lost.
@deeptroller963512 күн бұрын
I’ll stick to my bolt action for hunting
@TorneroRD13 күн бұрын
A question, how many degrees of comical does the reamer have for 9mm Parabellum?
@somedude658413 күн бұрын
This is what anti gun smoothbrains think 5.56 is capable of
@jaybirddiyandsafaris584714 күн бұрын
He don't want to get lost.. probably knew to the area
@jaywinters248315 күн бұрын
Thank you for not ruining it with music
@tripplebeards342716 күн бұрын
How far out did find the OAL was set for best accuracy? Never got great accuracy with magaine length OAL
@apexpredatoroutdoors830815 күн бұрын
I set them .090" off the lands. It's kind of difficult to judge small differences in accuracy because my rifle has a 2.5 X scout scope mounted. The crosshairs subtend at least one moa. However, they seem to routinely group right around one moa . I don't recall having any flyers on target. We don't get many shots past 100 yards, so I can't speak to any long range accuracy potential.
@tripplebeards342715 күн бұрын
@@apexpredatoroutdoors8308 thanks!
@survivalmeanders605816 күн бұрын
Thank you for the 2TC system update. I've incorporated the bypass link with Ashley stopper knot on my tethers and it is awesome; so much easier when getting around branches. Ditto for the heat-shrink wrap on the rope. I use a JRB hitch or JRB Maverick hitch for rappelling though because I did not feel comfortable with the release system that you described and had lots of issues with other remote release methods.
@apexpredatoroutdoors830816 күн бұрын
That's awesome! I really am glad to have been a help!
@1hunterdale17 күн бұрын
Thank you for making videos I made all same thang you did what a very safe and fast way get up tree thanks. For making my hunting better
@apexpredatoroutdoors830817 күн бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment, and I'm glad to have helped!
@crocswithsocks849617 күн бұрын
That climbing system looks like a complete nightmare! Cant imagine safely operating that mess in the dark with just a led headlamp! 😂😂😂
@apexpredatoroutdoors830817 күн бұрын
Not sure what you're seeing, but I use it with no lamp. It's 2 girth hitches on the tree and go.
@wurdwalkupridedown782918 күн бұрын
What are you wrapping your tether with? And does that help stiffen it up a bit?
@apexpredatoroutdoors830818 күн бұрын
Heat shrink tubing, and yes it stiffens it up.
@douglassnyder129218 күн бұрын
Very well done, thank you. I don't know if your gun will do this, but you can try. I have a TC Hawken, and I can pull the set trigger, and then pull the firing trigger, with the hammer down. I don't have to hold the hammer, or protect the nipple with leather or whatever. (I realize you were showing the functions of trigger and hammer, and you may already know this.) It makes dry fire practice so much more effective because you can hold the rifle as you normally would. This is my first double set trigger, and it is so light, it feels like a wind gust could set it off. I need a LOT of practice!
@apexpredatoroutdoors830818 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment! That's a good point, and I should have mentioned it. You can dry fire that way without damage to the gun.
@wr3ncher20 күн бұрын
This knot looks like the tiki torch face guy in crash bandicoot
@geegaw1422 күн бұрын
Curious to know - does the 1.8 round cycle reliably in the rifle?
@apexpredatoroutdoors830822 күн бұрын
It does.
@danieldevault71623 күн бұрын
Confused on brass length google search 444 Marlin Rim thickness .063 in (1.6 mm) Case length 2.225 in (56.5 mm) Overall length 2.55 in (65 mm) Rifling twist 1⁄38 in (0.67 mm) (microgroove) or 1⁄20 in (1.3 mm) (Ballard cut)
@stanleystrycharz257224 күн бұрын
Great workaround! Using the language of their law to defeat their law!! Good hunting friend!!
@apexpredatoroutdoors830824 күн бұрын
Thank you, and good hunting!
@DaveL18825 күн бұрын
Law are written to make law-abiding people crimals.
@apexpredatoroutdoors830825 күн бұрын
Some are for sure. This particular law was actually written to expand the type of weapons we can use. Before that, we couldn't use any rifle in the "shotgun zone".
@camus8348925 күн бұрын
interdasting
@michaelwilson998626 күн бұрын
Interesting Well Done. Sir
@apexpredatoroutdoors830826 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@jonathanfrecking121027 күн бұрын
444 x1.8 is basically a 445 super mag. There's only 2 tenths of inch difference between the two .
@apexpredatoroutdoors830827 күн бұрын
The head diameter is different enough that the 445 supermag would have a case head separation.
@jonathanfrecking121027 күн бұрын
@@apexpredatoroutdoors8308 I was mainly speaking of case length and bullet diameter.
@apexpredatoroutdoors830827 күн бұрын
@jonathanfrecking1210 firing wla 445 supermag in a 444 chamber is extremely dangerous. The 445 rim is thinner and the case is m 014" smaller in diameter at the base. I would expect the case to rupture, ruining the rifle and shooter. A safer alternative for the 444 marlin is the 44-40 winchester.
@jonathanfrecking121027 күн бұрын
@apexpredatoroutdoors8308 I didn't say to shoot a 445 in a T4 chamber. I was just comparing the basic case size and power level. And I can tell you that a 44-40 would never work because it's a bottle neck case. I have a T4 and 44-40 . They are both Marlins. I would never try to fire a 44-40 in a T4 rifle. Standard 44-40 bullets used to be .427 diameter, which is under size for a T4.
@apexpredatoroutdoors830827 күн бұрын
The power level of the 444X1.8 " in this video is identical to the 450 bushmaster 300 grain load.
@really331628 күн бұрын
They tell you what you can use out there ?
@apexpredatoroutdoors830828 күн бұрын
In certain areas.
@really331627 күн бұрын
@@apexpredatoroutdoors8308 wowza wee, I'm glad I live in Alaska.
@apexpredatoroutdoors830827 күн бұрын
What about all those weapons restrictions on page 20 of the Alaska hunting rules?
@MS-ig7ku28 күн бұрын
The ammo rules some states have are stupid and pointless, no reason not to just allow thirty thirty. Slugs and odd ball cartridges don't make hunting safer.
@Deadman7333028 күн бұрын
Glad to see that agent did his do diligence and checked your shells just shows not all of them are out to write tickets.. That being said I'm happy I live above the "shotgun line" so I can use my .338 RCM over most if not all straight walls.. My hat is off to you for having to deal with all the southern BS best of luck on your hunts and keep your powder dry.
@apexpredatoroutdoors830828 күн бұрын
Thanks! I mostly hunt northern lower with 30-06 and 338WM, but they opened up a bunch of late antlerless in the south this year. I did this to take advantage of those new firearm opportunities .
@Deadman7333028 күн бұрын
@apexpredatoroutdoors8308 I saw that after all the debates that happened earlier this year. I'm happy they are finally starting to deal with the almost out of control doe population in other parts of the state. I do most of my hunting in DMU 487. We've had cheap doe tags for while here do to "TB" in the area, so I've been told. Both of the calibers are great. The 338WM and the 338RCM are very similar.
@brianmilstead782429 күн бұрын
What are you putting on the rope to stiffen it? I 2tc, but i’m not sure what I can safely add to my setup that won’t rub and cut the rope.
@apexpredatoroutdoors830829 күн бұрын
I put adhesive lines 3:1 heat shrink tubing for 24 inches next to the girth hitch loop (bypass link) as a fixed portion. Then I put a regular 2:1 non adhesive heat heat shrink tubing that can slide out for larger trees. Heat shrink does not harm the rope.
@@apexpredatoroutdoors8308 This may be a dumb question but are you shrinking the heat shrink with a lighter or just letting the adhesive keep it in place? I tried heat shrink unshrunk a couple years ago and had a near disaster when it started falling down the tree weighted and my 2 tethers got crossed with weight on both. I had to self rescue with my rappel rope.
@apexpredatoroutdoors830828 күн бұрын
@brianmilstead7824 I use a heat gun. The heat activates the adhesive. I'm curious how you couldn't get weight off of one or the other. Do you have separate friction hitches for each tether to your bridge? The current version I use is my rappel rope.
@arthurshingler202529 күн бұрын
I thought about a wildcat like this. But if I had a rifle in this wildcat cartridge, I'd have the name of that cartridge engraved or stamped on the barrel of that rifle. In this case, call it the "43X1.8" something that sounds and is different than the 444 Marlin. I must say, I no longer live in Ohio (Virginia), and can use pretty much any rifle I want. These newer straight walled cartridges are interesting and I especially like the 360 Buckhammer.
@876mprАй бұрын
Thankfully Ohio doesn’t worry about case length, but I still don’t agree with the straight wall business.
@Pyle8126 күн бұрын
Quit your bitching, Or you can go back to using a Shotgun with slugs. And NO rifled Shotgun barrels either, The way we did it long before you where likely even born.
@independentthinker8930Ай бұрын
Here, any center-fire cartridge using mushrooming bullets are legal.
@tonydebiasi2612Ай бұрын
I wonder if putting two girth hitched pieces of cord that you can adjust to either side of the tree would give you something to both lift each tether and help pull up as well. I like the method though, very different.
@apexpredatoroutdoors8308Ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I'm not sure I understand what you're describing. One thing I know makes balance less critical , is a linemans rope to hold you close to the tree. I've done that, and can climb with 1 hand no problem. It's just slower.
@oneofthosepeople2101Ай бұрын
Democrats suck!
@apexpredatoroutdoors8308Ай бұрын
I wouldn't know because this is a hunting, shooting, gun channel.
@apexpredatoroutdoors830826 күн бұрын
It was actually made into law by republican governor Rick Snyder, and a republican state congress.
@oneofthosepeople210126 күн бұрын
@@apexpredatoroutdoors8308 Rhinos are not republicans, they are democrats in costumes.
@jaybailleaux630Ай бұрын
That is so dang dumb to have such laws. I will never live in such a state that has such laws.
@apexpredatoroutdoors8308Ай бұрын
But it is the best state. I've seen the others and they are kinda shit at best.
@jaybailleaux630Ай бұрын
People deserve the leaders and law makers they elect.
@Joe-mk3ii23 күн бұрын
@@jaybailleaux630I don't think they were actually elected.
@apexpredatoroutdoors830823 күн бұрын
@Joe-mk3ii Rick Snyder was definitely elected.
@Joe-mk3ii23 күн бұрын
@@apexpredatoroutdoors8308 I believe that. I look at the 3 women running the state now and I see something is definitely wrong.
@heathenprojects2639Ай бұрын
My geen pants guy pretty nice guy i meet him a few years ago with a coyote problem went out talked with a land owner and helped solve the problem that year i helped with the youth fishing and hunting program become pretty good friends with the guy over the last 5 years
@jayce_outdoorsАй бұрын
I was thinking about getting some 1.8" 45-70 for lower michigan hunting. Guess they're good to use!
@billee529Ай бұрын
Watching you load the rifle i need to know, are you actually safe to drive?
@patcoder7308Ай бұрын
Shaking is hereditary, my doctor asked if anybody else in the family shook as it is hereditary
@Pyle8126 күн бұрын
I was wondering if we where going to witness a heart attack while trying to climb that tree.
@apexpredatoroutdoors830826 күн бұрын
@Pyle81 the tree was actually climbed to about 35 feet, but we didn't witness any heart attacks while climbing. There wasn't even anyone else out there to have a heart attack to witness.
@JamesDBuzzardАй бұрын
This is literally a work of art. It looks amazing! Did you do all the machining and design work yourself? Can you do a video talking about the prototype process and everything you have done to get to this point with this firearm?
@apexpredatoroutdoors8308Ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes, all design and machining work was done myself, and I'm sure a video like that can be done. Thanks for the idea and the interest!
@JamesDBuzzardАй бұрын
Man I love weird quirky guns this one looks awesome! Do you have any videos firing it?
@apexpredatoroutdoors8308Ай бұрын
Thanks, and yes there videos of it being fired on this channel.
@coppertopv365Ай бұрын
You gave them the Ammo.. without a Warrent. Cop can ask for a license, maybe for you to open the chamber, show its Unloaded. But per the Constitution, they have to provide a warrent to "take your property" or "search your vehicle" an you gave them your ammo. You forfeited your Constitutional rights. You spoke without a lawer, without being told you even did a crime. They had no reasons to obtain anything. you just.. pop out the bushes... Oh Hello, you want my ammo, you want to know what i was doing, who i am, anything official police type officer. Then complain about it later .. If they knew the Ammo was Short.. an where to find you, someone told Them, an you was snitched on.
@apexpredatoroutdoors8308Ай бұрын
No complaints on my part. Everything went as planned. Not showing him the ammo would have been a huge mistake. Knowing your rights is one thing. Knowing how to use them to stay free is my forte.
@patcoder7308Ай бұрын
Him carrying a 444 gave the cop probable cause Mr lawyer, you'll go to jail because your a know it all!
@apexpredatoroutdoors8308Ай бұрын
You're right, and the ammo was exculpatory in this instance. It was in my best interest to make him aware of it.
@SmokyRowАй бұрын
And to think people buy aiders when all you need is a loop of rope
@SmokyRowАй бұрын
Nice ghost gun 80 percent are fun to make
@apexpredatoroutdoors8308Ай бұрын
Nothing 80% or ghost about this,. This is 100% innovation, but thanks for the comment!