Caliber Basics

[@grimmheart]

Steps off into what we think would be gravel - Sound of pure round casings is heard.

[@johncrowley88]

😂😂

[@squidy4082]

Rusty DeVorse pretty sure it is gravel

[@johncrowley88]

@@squidy4082 na man, str8 caps.

[@squidy4082]

John Crowley how lmao

[@johncrowley88]

@@squidy4082 come on bro, you know me. I wouldn't lie. Str8.....CAPS.

[@hickok45]

Yep, there are variations within just about any caliber of a thousandths or two. In my stash of .44 Magnum and .44 Special ammo, the bullet diameters range from .429 to .431 and all shoot fine in my handguns.

[@skullcrazykiki9010]

Why has no one responded to this comment?

[@alex360c]

@@skullcrazykiki9010 because back then replies didnt exist

[@skullcrazykiki9010]

@@alex360c but not a single person. In years responded

[@deapthynka1]

Best gun channel hands down

[@fakenews6133]

~Hands up

[@naskhwaja]

Demolition Ranch is pretty good too

[@garrettirwin8165]

22plinkster is really awesome to.

[@TommyT777]

Y u steel my idenitity?

[@PatriotOutdoors]

@@naskhwaja Demo Ranch way more entertaining. Hickok way more informative. Unless you're just trying to find out what's bulletproof until you get to a 50 BMG.

[@andresbarron3849]

Nobody; Hickok: *loads weapon with educational intent*

[@haizi7179]

everybody: liked that

[@jamesflick668]

@@haizi7179 hidden message bud lol

[@haizi7179]

@@jamesflick668 What

[@jamesflick668]

@@haizi7179 the key word here is "educational"

[@haizi7179]

@@jamesflick668 What's your point though? So vague

[@jeffgillson]

He used the word clip and was actually referring to a clip. This man is a genius.

[@FranciumBoron]

No, he just has common sense.

[@WAQWBrentwood]

I often get strange looks when I say that the M-16 is a .22! More people should watch this!

[@WAQWBrentwood]

+Peter Kim What gun's gonna blow up. an M16 is a .22 Caliber.....

[@WAQWBrentwood]

+Peter Kim The point of the video is the difference between cartridge and caliber, for example my S&W Model 10 uses the "38 Special" cartridges not .357 Magnum cartridges, even though it IS .357 caliber.

[@torqueconstructionnoiselew3376]

+Peter Kim I may be wrong, but a 50 wouldn't fit.

[@VPraetorian]

I may be wrong (and I may be British *wink wink*) but can you get m16 with different calibre. probably not just curious.

[@WAQWBrentwood]

Virgil Peterson The Civilian version of the M-16 is the AR-15, The "AR" platform is built in other chamberings. (.308 is a popular choice in the US for example.)

[@Bryankbenge2]

"that can needed a hole in it"

[@StraigtEdgeMember]

Wise Beard Man best gun channel ever. With the best host ever

[@adriansaavedra950]

You know what it needs in that hole? ;)

[@adriansaavedra950]

Just kidding

[@ElectricPyroclast]

@@adriansaavedra950 Don't come crying when your sausage is bleeding

[@greasyt9400]

@@adriansaavedra950 officer Greg's famous finger. (A taofledermaus and hickock collab would be cool)

[@kimjongroid7945]

“Ahhh I seeeee...said the blind man” hickock js a legend.

[@nocturnaljoe9543]

It is hard not to like such a person.

[@warywolfen]

About "gauge" regarding shotguns. The gauge number refers to the number of round balls it takes to make 1 pound. Thus, if 12 lead balls weigh 1 pound, that's "12 gauge." The .410 is an exception with shotgun designations, in that it's the actual bore diameter....sort of....actually, the .410 is a little bigger than .41", and it will usually accept a .45 Colt (.455") round. That's why we have some cool pistols that fire either .410 shotshells or . 45 Colt.

[@CountArtha]

Same with "bore." A 4 bore rifle would hold a lead shot weighing 1/4 of a pound.

[@numb3r663]

Have a Taurus Judge...Very large spray with .410 bird shot.

[@williamhughes9520]

The .410 actually translates to a 67.5 gauge. I learned that when I took my hunter's safety course when i was about 10.

[@BedsitBob]

"The .410 is an exception with shotgun designations, in that it's the actual bore diameter" You can also get 9mm shotguns.

[@deermeat311]

Thank you

[@JamesPawson]

I thought I understood, but this visual demo really made it sink in.

[@romanfox5368]

Nice font on your name.

[@peterpan7976]

James Pawson same here

[@chriscary4074]

You're never to educated to retake a basics course, the key to a GOOD building is a strong foundation

[@dylanstoddart298]

8 years since you posted this and I just now understand the differences between calibers, your videos are awesome

[@hickok45]

@gragrn , My students probably wish I had chosen to be a truck driver! :-)

[@hickok45]

@TheSleepermgm , Yep, there's definitely a Part 2, and maybe a Part 3 and Part 4 to this discussion. :-) Except, some of the caliber craziness gets out of the "Basics" category, I suppose.

[@AluminumStud]

I love how we can hear a "ting ting ting" noise as you walk through that gravel pad there.

[@Kook5point5Six]

you always explain everything in such a fantastic way, pretty much everything I have learned over the years about shooting, I've learned from you. thank you for everything you do Hickok

[@PopExpo]

This guy has the best fire arm channel on you tube. Straight to the point, just as educational as an episode of Sesame Street, and non political. Hickok45 deserves a TV show.

[@Bubbamiester1000]

love how you can hear brass when he walks

[@santiago4120]

Man, I've been watching you for a few years now. Honestly, coming from someone who has shot only a handful of times, your more "educational" videos are the true gems. This day and age, gun control is about the right people with the right qualifications. You sir, are a shining example, and it starts with education. Keep on teaching!

[@judevapes9522]

380 38 9mm 357 are all the same caliber what differs is bullet weight, casing and powder charge.

[@therandomman1019]

+Jude Greco exactly

[@KayJay01]

+Jude Vapes Are you serious? Oh my god... I thought that 9mm and .357 were totally different things in terms of caliber

[@judevapes9522]

yes they are the same caliber.

[@therandomman1019]

357 is slightly larger in diameter, not by much though, mabe 0.03cm

[@CountArtha]

A 9mm bullet is .355 inches, just two-thousanths of an inch smaller.

[@xeverettx2564]

Super concise, and easy to understand for beginners. It seems like so many channels that do the caliber tutorial think they need to bring out 20 example of every caliber when in all actuality a few examples and explaining the decimal places .45, .458, .452. Tenths, hundredths, and thousands. I’ve been shooting for thirty years now and this honestly might be the best explanation I’ve seen/heard! Keep it coming with the great videos! You @hickok45 and John are super intelligent (which I’m sure could go without saying), informative, great sense of humor (dry humor is under rated), and just all around well thought out, and entertaining content! Thank you for everything you do for the shooting community, and 2A rights! I hope to meet you all someday! I wish you good health, and may Godspeed! p.s. life is good

[@waltheisenberg5620]

What an excellent teacher. Thanks.

[@davgathright]

There are many things I love about Hickok's videos, but one thing I love is that regardless of how %110 certain he is that the weapon isn't loaded, he retains that training that makes sure the barrel isn't facing anyone. I'm not an owner but a slight and growing enthusiast, with the current political arena, and this main whether he knows it or not, influences many people with that "minor" discipline. If you haven't subscribed, it's time to step up.

[@rodkali2863]

he's a great teacher.

[@ShyNudist]

3:00 "Alright let's see what we've got here" *Trudges through what sounds to be a least half a foot of spent shells on the ground*

[@DriftTaxi]

at 6:43, is that a BMW M5 V10?

[@daltonvillnave8601]

+David “Derpy Drift” Adams not a bad guess. deff something with a dual clutch

[@michaderstricha]

+David „Derpy Drift“ Adams or R8

[@DriftTaxi]

michael tenik whatever it was, it sounded intoxicating

[@toad3222]

Sounded like a V6 to me, maybe a 370z?

[@HopingFor_Grace]

I've been apprehensive about buying a gun but I have to say, your enthusiasm for them (which is on full display in every video of yours I've watched which is about 30 now) is undeniably infectious! Thanks for all your hard work!

[@matthewgower]

I love hearing the sound of nature while being educated on different bullet calibers

[@JM-bb8xi]

Hickok does the best chsnnel, straight info, not preachy. Only a few channels can say that. So many preachy ego stroking gun channels on KZbin. That is why Hickok45 is one of if not, the best.

[@M3atcl3avR4]

Man goes through a lot of baking pans, wonder how Mrs. Hickok45 feels about that lmao 😂😂

[@blauro]

H45 is just one of the absolute greatest. I can’t describe how much I love this channel.

[@nerkdurgen5574]

Even though I am a minor, I will use this series as a study guide for when I can own a firearm

[@hickok45]

@spcjen, Nope, I pretty much said it the way I meant. :-)

[@litaniemar6329]

lol :)

[@costlyy]

Very informative for new shooters! I was wondering, could you do a similar video for shotgun cartridges? I think a lot of people don't understand shotgun bores / gauge and it would also be useful for the UK viewers out there.

[@entoptics]

You're like a good grade school science teacher. Keep up the good work. Newbs, Hickok speaks sooth. Experienced shooters, be glad he's doing your job for us. More interest = more shooting.

[@xxlCortez]

.75 caliber? Thats a space marine bolter gun. I knew hickok45 must be a superhuman with that accuracy.

[@Bloated_Tony_Danza]

Paintball guns/markers have a .68 caliber bore, just helps drive home the point that caliber isn’t everything, and that mass, density, acceleration, hell even powder burn rate all make a difference. There’s so much science and engineering in ammo! You can really learn a lot

[@evofit85]

hic.....new to shooting and self defense....love you and your vids. very helpful. thank you so much

[@mhamilton0039]

Watching Hickok45 I must say life is ALWAYS good!!!!! He's an honest kinda guy that just loves firearms and gives honest reviews. I enjoy watching, listening and even learning a few new things. I mean, he sold me on the Ruger SR1911, period. I think these companies should let him be a field tester and let him keep all the guns he tests,.

[@YeaILikeDaRice]

Freaking love this guy

[@Didymustwelve]

It's amazing how little I know. Thanks Hickok45

[@Cafferssss]

yeah hickock 45 towards people who want to learn about firearms in a relaxed and easy going way. FPS russia is COD kids who like big explosions and have trouble absorbing lots of info (no offence dude but u know its true)

[@fakenews6133]

Pretty true

[@WinterDominus]

I'm a CoD kid, so your theory is invalid.

[@digitalpiper6104]

I used to be a CoD kid and this is true.

[@soundwaveman100]

Thank you very much for your videos Hickok. As a 16 year old wanting to be more knowledgeable and informed with guns I find that your videos are very informative and I appreciate how you deliver the information clearly and simply.

[@pqd987]

How can someone dislike this video?? Brilliant video, hickok45, good job! Thanks!

[@idlehour]

You are the only KZbin guy who does gun videos i really enjoy and can binge watch. Much love, have a good weekend. Be safe!

[@Flanker-NineZero]

This was an interesting video, thanks for uploading this. It does make me wonder why the world of guns is so convoluted though; why not just use one system or another? For example, I'm aware that .50 caliber is 12.7mm, so why refer to an AK47 round as 7.62 rather than .30 caliber whereas we refer to something like an M2 Browning as a .50 caliber instead of 12.7mm? Frankly I don't see why we don't ditch this 'thousandths of an inch' nonsense for millimetres - it would make things so much simpler.

[@michaelray3108]

History and where the gun/round were produced all play a part in the naming conventions

[@HeatherSpoonheim]

Canada has been metric for decadess, yet, when we go to buy a length of lumber that is 38mm X 89mm (w X h) we ask for a '2 by 4' and get lumber that is actually 1.5 in × 3.5 in (w X h). Why? Because everyone who works with lumber knows what a '2 by 4' is.

[@usmh]

"It does make me wonder why the world is so convoluted..." There, I fixed it for ya ;) The metric system is standard for all countries except the USA, Liberia and Burma (and possibly the UK).

[@spencersmith7583]

European callibers use metric such as 7.62x39, 8mm Mauser, 7.62x54R etc while US invented rounds use the hundreths of an inch .22 LR .38 .44 .270 .308 etc. Also the 45-70 is older 45 caliber bulit over 70 grains of black powder. It appears confusing but as long as you know what system you are talking about it isnot.

[@iotaje1]

Stay aware about the fact that 7,62*39 hasn't exactly a diameter of 7,62mm. In fact, most calibers don't have the exact measurement given in their name, because it's just a name. 30-06 for instance, means .30 caliber bullet, the -06 stands for the year of invention. This was to distinguish it from all the others .30 cal of this era. Also, sometimes, media in europe refer to .45ACP as 11.43 caliber, but this is not correct. .45ACP is just a name Browning chose to designate his bullet, nothing else.

[@rickw.7695]

Thank you Hickok45 for all this info. Been a skeet and trap shooter for most of my life and owned just one hand gun, a five shot 38 chiefs special in my night table. Really getting into hand guns now and my friend is a re loader and getting that interest in reloading due to the cost of Ammo. I pay more attention to all the Calibers of guns etc now that I'm into buying hand guns. Love your videos. Found them very informative and appreciate you making them for people to learn from.

[@tetraLP]

Thank you! This video taught me, what I didn't understand for years! :D

[@cmoore185]

I have been trying to explain this to people for 45 years, but you said it better and quicker.

[@FrostyFoxDrake]

Hey! Those of y’all with sharp eyes probably noticed the slightly misshapen holes that the .223/5.56 round created in the pan; did you know that the misshapen bullet-holes aren’t caused by the bullet slowing down, then pitching (muzzle velocity around 3000 fps), but actually because modern AR-15 model rifles have the wrong rifling? The original design of the AR-15 included rifling with 1 rev / 12 in pitch, which is what the 5.56 x 45 mm round was designed for. Later in the service life of the M4, the military changed the barrel rifling to 1 rev / 7 in, which makes the 5.56 round tumble very slightly. They intended to increase the lethality of the round, because with a one and 12 pitch, the bullets went through targets too cleanly. They wanted to make it harder to treat people who are shot with service rifles *cough unethical cough*

[@AzayBae]

Fuchs Strauß We gotta be ethical when shooting enemies. God forbid they get hurt.

[@rmblwgn]

You have this backwards. A slower twist rate like the original 1-12 causes heavier bullets like the newer 62 grain to tumble in air and keyhole on target. They didn't increase twist to cause wounding they increased twist to be able to shoot heavier bullets. The tumbling that you are referring to is a natural side effect of light fast bullets like the 55 grain 5.56.. To test this try shooting a 60 grain specialty .22lr out of a 1-14" twist barrel. The bullets keyhole... Bad for accuracy

[@williamgervais9383]

@@rmblwgn could there be some validity to both of your points

[@trichogaster1183]

I really wish youd make a new version of this video and take a much closer look. I don't have a lot of contact with gun culture, since im living in Germany, so a caliber video from .22 to caliber 50 and so on playing about an hour would be the greatest thing on earth for me and a few others i guess.

[@NiclasWinquist]

Thanks. Good video. Keep them coming. Btw, the 9 mm could have been included in the .38 Special / .357 Magnum category as well? It's bullet diameter .355 is pretty close to .357.

[@PrivatePeterson]

There is nothing more relaxing than a cup of coffee in the morning watching some hickok videos

[@l.o.h.aproductions89]

This was uploaded may 11, 2011, and right now it's 11:11 PM...

[@l.o.h.aproductions89]

chiruscda yes, yes he it.

[@hellojellomellomello9699]

11 likes

[@batowner1]

November 11th 11:00 am 1918?

[@jamesslick4790]

@@batowner1 Happy Armistice Day (Later on..) from another Dell user!

[@batowner1]

@@jamesslick4790 ironic part is i dont use dell

[@tomlucas5068]

Great video! Shows the real difference in ammo. It's not really the bullet,but, the "punch" behind it, Great job!. Luke

[@rolandtorres4369]

Thank you for informing me it feels like I just went to school for this ahah your amazing bro thanks

[@kainable8769]

I was waiting for the AR round .223 is .003 inches bigger. A 5.55mm converts to .21 inches. 7.62 mm converts to .31 in. I was happy to hear the differences toward the end. People that have been shoot for decades still talk caliber. I ask one question everytime I go to my local gun store/range. Almost everytime, it is about caliber. Because you can talk for hours on caliber.

[@hanswressnigg6696]

I learned something today thank you!

[@edbo10]

Hickok I have to say, your firearm videos are some of the best, if not the best there is, and I reckon these would benefit greatly if viewers submitted their captions for your videos :D

[@mrdarkhalo666]

Thanx, now I don't feel so dumb! 😁

[@epic321123]

Really well explained. I never understood what caliber is and actually thought that the higher the caliber the more power a gun has. Now I understand completely!

[@wolfgangagrocock5832]

hickok45 can you do a basics explaining the metric cartrides??

[@Pottan23]

What do you want to know? Metric calibers still means the inside of the bore of the gun only in metric units. My 9mm pistol for instance has an inside bore of the barrel of approximately 9mm. if you want to know what 7.62x39 (the standard bullet for an AK47 for example) means it means this: The diameter of the bullet in millimeters by The length of the Casing (the thing that holds all the powder and ejects after you've fired) This is true for nearly all metric calibers although you rarely call them by their full measurements and just stick to the bullet diameter.

[@wolfgangagrocock5832]

Thanks Pottan23 👊

[@fakenews6133]

Pottan23 7.62 i just refer to as "That Russain Round." Most people know what I mean

[@Scruffy72]

9 years later this video is still helping new shooters like me.

[@1sostatic]

There are a bewildering array of rounds

[@930dave]

Thank you for your tutelage and wisdom when it comes to this amazing hobby/sport, you are definitely making a difference for all of us who enjoy our second amendment rights.

[@mafakka2]

2:23 a can needed a hole in it lol. I admire sense of humor of this old fella :)

[@Simon-mv2xm]

Too bad he didn’t do it with the 223.

[@philippayne6655]

This guy does great videos. As someone from the UK though and a veteran of metric and imperial I struggle to keep up with the sizes. His familiarity with round sizes are a tribute to him but to the layman it's lost a little. Keep it up though, I'm learning slowly

[@allenstewart7426]

why isn't there any videos of u shooting the 270

[@hickok45]

+Allen Stewart Great cartridge. I don't hunt, so I've not had a serious need for one, I guess. I always lean toward military surplus rifles when it comes to bolt guns. They have so much character, personality, and history.

[@allenstewart7426]

hickok45 cool but would u do a video of a 270

[@allenstewart7426]

hickok45 wasn't a 270 used in the war

[@leaddispenser9]

+Allen Stewart Vietnam it was actually

[@allenstewart7426]

+leaddispenser9 I thought so thanks for ur comment

[@ejhickey]

Every time I watch one of these clips I learn a little more about firearms. Thanks!

[@ClickerQuiz]

thanks for making this.

[@midnightkitty8172]

Thank you for clarifying this issue. I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos.

[@twshatney]

Thanks hickok!

[@Victoria-jo3wr]

Thank you for posting these basics videos! I've heard these terms my whole life, but when you explained it your way it finally clicked!

[@MatthewZmusician209]

so a colt peacemaker (45 cal) shoots bigger caliber than a m1919 (30 cal) ??

[@MsZsc]

Obviously one’s a _faster_ bullet too, and the fact that one is bigger with more mass actually slows down the bullet in and of itself. (For the same amount of bang in the bullet) It’s why PDW bullets are a lot tinier, they go really fast.

[@thomasrockwell3296]

Wider but m1919 has more gun power which increases range and makes it have more penetration which is useful for harder material large game, metal, brick,etc. The more gun powder the further the drive. Expansion and penetration are better for different things. A colt peacemaker would be better for 5 yards away on only people a m 1919 would be better for 50-500 yards away on people, walls, trees,etc

[@justmeva]

Thank you for clearing this up: I had been looking for a good explanation of cartridge vs caliber and yours is the best.

[@bilbo_gamers6417]

(Shoots .50 BMG out of a 55 S&W)

[@bilbo_gamers6417]

*500

[@jjjkoy]

+Bilbo_Gamers hickok45 could find a way, he just doesn't want to

[@klausdotzauer1634]

DANKE FÜR IHRE ERKLÄRUNGEN. BLEIBEN SIE GESUND. GRÜSSE AUS DEUTSCHLAND!

[@dino.antares]

That Vernier Calliper you got looks better than all Verniers I used during college

[@davidschlecht3016]

Nina, great to see how beautiful your garden is doing. My garden needs some rain as we are in a mini drought. My corn and potatoes and onions are doing pretty well under the dry conditions. Wish you well and keep on sharing on the gardening. 😊

[@ROXYshark]

I have a higher caliber gun than an AR-15 that is fully automatic with little to no recoil *Pulls out nerf gun*

[@DanielMunoz-do3bl]

Loser

[@garretteckhardt6665]

@@DanielMunoz-do3bl I know you are, but what am I? Checkmate, loser.

[@StepalexUA]

" 45 hundredths of an inch" me -> screams in metric

[@floppydisk35]

Hi, I have questions specifically regarding the bullets more than the caliber. They mostly relate to 5:43, that is, the three different rounds (one .45 ACP, a .457 and .458) 1. They all have approximately the same caliber and everything, yet the bullets themselves have different shapes. What gives? Are some shapes better suited for longer distance, stopping power, long distance accuracy, price...? What about weight? How much factor does that have in the performance of a bullet? 2. Imagine these three were all the same caliber -- how would you differ between the three? For example, I can't imagine calling them all .45 rounds, due to the variations in bullet shape profile, or otherwise... 3. Can you shoot a .45 ACP round out of the elephant gun he mentions chambered for .458? Do you need a longer round and more powder to fit into the gun's chamber, or can the .45 ACP fit as is...? (mentioning powder since I have no idea what is used for propulsion...) I would assume there would be a lot of blowby due to the 0.008" in diameter difference, though... That's about it. I'm sorry if these questions are too basic, but I've never even touched a gun, let alone have any other gun knowledge... Thanks for the instructional video, hickok :-)

[@EpicXXProductions]

Caliber is just the width of a bullet. Just because two rounds have the same width, doesn't mean they're even close to being the same thing. .458 is a much longer projectile, which makes it heavier, and it also has much more powder behind it, which means it will build much higher pressure in the barrel, which in turn results in much higher velocity. A .45 acp would not chamber into a gun that is chambered for .458. You should NEVER EVER EVER try to load a cartridge into a firearm that is not chambered for that cartridge. The dimensions of a guns chamber are designed to fit it's intended cartridge almost perfectly, even if you got a .45 acp into the chamber, the bullet would not be inside the barrel, it would be floating in the chamber and would probably destroy the rim of the chamber if you managed to get it to fire. I've seen an idiot load 9mm makarov into a handgun chambered for 9mm luger, and he ended up destroying his barrel, and that's a much smaller difference than .45 acp and .458.

[@floppydisk35]

Thank you for the concise answer :) Appreciate it!

[@QuartetmanIA]

Chat does a thirty aught six mean?

[@ccrevival7290]

+QuartetmanIA "30-06" "aught" is kinda like another word for "0." Sorta like how the Brits say "nought." Another example is 00 Buckshot, commonly referred as "double-aught buck." Or I coulld be completely wrong and "aught" actually means O instead of 0.

[@QuartetmanIA]

I know it meant 0. I don't know what a 30 06 means.

[@ccrevival7290]

QuartetmanIA Ohhh. Yeah, I don't either lol

[@sweden5665]

30 caliber of 1906

[@ccrevival7290]

Sweden Now that makes sense

[@thestlouis1]

hickok45 is the BEST! Always fun. Always informative.

[@reelconquest2063]

hmm, this does not want to play for some reason

[@lylefolsom9683]

No learning for you then.

[@CorgiDoom1881]

It wasn't for me either on my laptop, but it seems to work on my phone. It's weird.

[@alpinebs]

@klesmer My fault. You are absolutely correct. I was thinking back to reloading with lead round nose (.358 diameter) for the .38. I should have recognized when I typed 23 thousandths difference. I was not referring to potential powder capacity but the amount of powder typically used. The .357 has more pressure as you indicated because it has around twice the load of powder. The .38 is not even close to being filled. If it were, it would be a slightly shorter .357 Magnum

[@sidewaysfcs0718]

Did you just assume his caliber?

[@Shinigamiusmc]

@unit5099 depends on what year the gun was being used, the Browning M1919, didn't receive the .308 round until later on in the war, I believe it was 1945 where it contiuned service through the Korean conflict as a .308, but it did fire a .30-06 in the early stages of the war, but it also comes in many different calibers, .303 british, 8mm Mauser, 7.62x54R, 6.5x55mm Mauser, 8x63mm, 7.65x53mm and 7.5mm MAS

[@toddreaker2298]

Does your wife know that you’re shooting her cookware?

[@greggschlueter5405]

Firstly, I love all of your videos, they are very informative. I enjoy these types of videos that explain some of the differences or terminology in firearms. Please keep these coming!

[@TheMrT83]

this video wont play for me

[@kenschaefer5303]

Great video, great content, you’re right. I was confused trying to get into rifles and didn’t understand the differences... I always learn something from your videos. Thank so much Ken from Kenessaw

[@otakumask]

An educational video on KZbin. And most of the comments are intelligent discussions about the physics of bullets and shooting. Thank you internet, thank you.

[@tenchimod]

Amazingly informative. The plinking crowd needs more folks like Hickok.

[@joshd2013]

You can tell just how much use this range gets just by that wonderful sound you hear when he walks

[@HardscrabbleBlake1968]

@TheNOTL Yeah, shotgun gauges are a throwback to the days of flintlock muskets. A British Brown Bess was 14 gauge.

[@lawfin60]

Hickok, this was a great idea for a video for new shooters. Plus...us old times injoy this stuff too!

[@Shinigamiusmc]

@CoreyRegalado most area's have shooting classes you can attend, either ask the local gun dealer or ask the range personel

[@ckn4rf]

Caliber is the diameter of the projectile. .22LR and .223 projectiles are very similar in size, but there is a huge difference in overall cartridge size.

[@valentino2137]

I really enjoy all your videos. I don't own a gun yet but I know because of you that I'm going to get a Glock 19. This video did answer a lot of questions, and I'm grateful for you passion. Here's another thumbs up! God bless!

[@bobsaveland]

The second number is the length of the case. You can look at a .308 (7.62x51) vs a .30-06 (7.62x63), for example, and see the difference. The case is much longer on the .30-06. And yes, those numbers are metric (mm) in the case of 5.56x45, 7.62x39, etc.