Asian Beetle (ladybug) Attack - MY TURN

These have been bugging me since they were introduced in the U.S. I always try to help my wife and and improve my shooting at the same time!

[@WORRO]

Thumbs-up Old Ranger! Oh and last video I neglected to say something about your wood pile. Very impressive. Coming up and until recently i was doing the same thing. Only admittedly my stacks wasn't near as big living down here in Florida Take care Sir~John

[@richperdue9344]

Now that is thinking outside the box! Our ancestors would be proud of you using natural resources at hand.

[@oldranger3044]

I'm pretty sure they'd be more impressed with the fact that I still have a wife. O.R.

[@richperdue9344]

@oldranger3044 😄

[@stevebradburn2892]

They are crazy here in Indiana too you can have them all 😅

[@oldranger3044]

@@stevebradburn2892 Good though, but a little late big guy, we already have most of them. O.R.

[@JoBox-f8d]

Yep, I saw that coming...

[@453421abcdefg12345]

Ha Ha! Always a way to use these things! We are overloaded with Asian Shield Bugs, they are a bit bigger than Ladybirds so I will give them a try, only problem is, they have an awful smell to them, mixed with Black Powder smoke it may be interesting, I assume the juice and hard shells contributes to the cleaner barrel? Chris B.

[@oldranger3044]

@@453421abcdefg12345 I was first just interested in the shell for patch protection, but was presently surprised to discover it’s the stinky juice that’s the real life saver. Chemically alters the sulfur compounds to reduce smell, fouling buildup, and corrosion. Probably used by the Chinese for centuries. Stay safe Chris, have a good winter, and hope for a better political situation. O.R.

[@oldranger3044]

@@453421abcdefg12345 I should add that a Sub pointed out that the Beetle Gas will also increase velocity. O.R.

[@saskafrass1985]

How well that work in a capand ball revolver?🤔 wonder beetles instead of wonder wads.

[@oldranger3044]

@@saskafrass1985 Yes, Yes, Yes. You’re not going to make any friends in the wad production area with those revolutionary ideas. They (and the beetles) better be concerned if the muzzleloading shotgun crew gets the sent of this. O.R.

[@hazcat640]

Their chitin helps keep fowling down by scraping the bore with every shot.

[@oldranger3044]

@@hazcat640 Right on! The pointed portion of the shells can fit into the riflings. Boy, and I used to curse the UADA for introducing them. O.R.

[@kr6dr]

Fastest beetles ever!

[@oldranger3044]

@@kr6dr Look Mom, it’s a bird, it’s a plane. No, son, that was SuperBeetle but somehow it lost its wings. 😎 O.R.

[@craigcook1571]

Your wife must have finished putting on the new roof. I didn’t hear any hammering Ever wonder what those Beatles think when the powder cooks off? 😬

[@oldranger3044]

@@craigcook1571 Close. She ran out of material and is waiting for the check from her second job. I warned her about that, and soon there will be snow and ice to contend with. Suppose it isn’t all bad though because it gave her time to mow the grass and clean up around the yard before winter sets in. O.R.

[@craigcook1571]

@@oldranger3044 man after my own heart 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thorsaxe5881]

Great shooting, Idk about the beetle thing, looks like an infestation of them to me. However, I don't live in the farmlands. Peace - Dave

[@oldranger3044]

@@thorsaxe5881 And you don’t want to this time of year 👍. O.R.

[@martinkavanagh196]

Ooh You are naughty .. But I like you.