How to Sight In Point Blank ~ Maximize the range of your Rifle!

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GunBlue490

GunBlue490

Күн бұрын

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@bobfisterburger1085
@bobfisterburger1085 4 жыл бұрын
I saw an older gentleman with a rifle, a glass of scotch and a dog, and immediately pressed play. If my children learn nothing else from me, it will be that our elders are a valuable, and all too often under appreciated resource. This man is a shining example of that undeniable principle.
@4renzicfiles92
@4renzicfiles92 4 жыл бұрын
I long to talk to my Grandma with tears in my eyes sometimes!!!
@brettheller9257
@brettheller9257 4 жыл бұрын
Don't forget he did mention the safety part also (The fact that there was no live ammo in the area) Drinking and guns only flys in West Virginia. LOL
@5695q
@5695q 4 жыл бұрын
Bet he's got a library filled with all the classics plus a few Sports Afield and Field and Stream magazines.
@hiramhaji7813
@hiramhaji7813 2 жыл бұрын
Damn right!
@robertsullivan4646
@robertsullivan4646 Жыл бұрын
I think most importantly it just comes down to knowing your gun intimately.
@vrod1a
@vrod1a 4 жыл бұрын
This is what you might call “A wealth of knowledge” When he talks, you listen and absorb as much as you can.
@7mm-08
@7mm-08 22 күн бұрын
I come back to this video every so often. In a world of hype and nonsense its good to sit and watch this wonderful wealth of knowledge. Thank you Sir!
@COREYDEER
@COREYDEER 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to spend a day or two with this man and just take in all he had to share and do some shooting.
@MrLeo7627
@MrLeo7627 4 жыл бұрын
You are, right here on YT . Lots of things I hate about technology , some things I Love , Like this channel .
@rickfletcher8422
@rickfletcher8422 4 жыл бұрын
It’d take a week just to learn what he’d forgotten!
@jmac6242
@jmac6242 4 жыл бұрын
Second That!
@sammylacks4937
@sammylacks4937 9 ай бұрын
I've had people tell me you can't listen/ believe anything on the net. I tell them I know of one at least that covers any area of shooting or just different guns and calibers. What he says you can take to the bank. I'm thankful for him. I remember a list in an outdoor mag for MPBR and the 257 Weatherby was nearly 400 with a 3 " + or - 7 mag was little over 300 Don't recall the bullet wt.
@syrehn7684
@syrehn7684 16 күн бұрын
as a young inexperienced shooter, thanks for your no bullshit no scam knowledge and life experience, its helped me round out my understanding a lot!
@retiredtofishwildbill4304
@retiredtofishwildbill4304 4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy these videos. Nothing is better than listening to someone who knows what they are talking about. Thank you
@tompedersen6564
@tompedersen6564 4 жыл бұрын
A rifle, a tick collector, a wee dram, and a head full of wisdom. Excellent presentation. 5 stars, two thumbs up, and a toast.
@mikek8089
@mikek8089 4 жыл бұрын
"Jack O'Connor" Now there's a name that one rarely hears of these days. Great writings that man had! When I was younger, I tried to read everything that man put in ink.👍
@donmurrin5269
@donmurrin5269 4 жыл бұрын
Me too! I've thought of getting a few books i had when I was a kid. Jack O Connor's work. Grabbed my imagination and my knowledge grew from his work and others. Fred Bear, Grits Greshom. Im glad I grew up in the 60s and 70s.
@donmurrin5269
@donmurrin5269 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly his name has popped in my head a half dozen times in the last week.
@ricks4468
@ricks4468 4 жыл бұрын
Yup... loved his stuff.
@eb1684
@eb1684 4 жыл бұрын
Jack, in one of his books, strongly recommended the .243 for deer and similar game. Then he backed it up with several pages of reasons. (Lower recoil, flat trajectory, etc.).
@ricodelacerda3959
@ricodelacerda3959 3 жыл бұрын
I hear that name alot lately so I'm gonna research his material.
@PercivalTheSeeker1982
@PercivalTheSeeker1982 3 ай бұрын
I have a 50 yard zero on my Tikka 308. It's on again at 200 and drops 5 inches at 275 yards, 8 inches at 300 yards.
@Madskills-hw2ox
@Madskills-hw2ox 4 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend Thank you for the teachings over the years Have a great day 🙏
@bdm1000
@bdm1000 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service. My father-in-law died not long ago at age 72. He served and saw combat in Vietnam and had been suffering from PTSD for many years. He lived with us and I know it was very difficult for him. His doctor at the VA hospital said he died of complications due to exposure to agent orange. He had very little functioning lung capacity and was on oxygen his last few years. Not only that, but at least two of his children somehow may be suffering health complications associated with his exposure. I hadn't heard of that before, but it only underscores the fact we often ask way too much of our troops seeing combat in my opinion. Anyway, thank you again for your service and I hope you and yours are in good health.
@SteeringSteel
@SteeringSteel 4 жыл бұрын
25th ID Schofield Barracks Hawaii “Strike like tropic lightning!” Thank you for your service sir and thank you for all the great educational content that you have given to us over the years. God Bless.
@bRad-ns6iy
@bRad-ns6iy 2 жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos. It reminds me of conversations with my Dad. Great memories!
@colby7625
@colby7625 4 жыл бұрын
I love a brush up on ballistics. I sight in my AR for a 50/200 yd zero.
@andrewdomenitzdmd
@andrewdomenitzdmd 4 жыл бұрын
I think this choice of zero is the most useful too.
@fainjohnson3637
@fainjohnson3637 2 жыл бұрын
I thought I knew a few things about guns until I started watching this man.
@greg-lg6vr
@greg-lg6vr Жыл бұрын
Would you comment on chronographs? I'm asking for 2 reasons: 1) My rifle barrel is shorter than the test barrel which the loading manual uses for it's velocity measurements. So I assume I have less velocity, and consequently my far zero point would be somewhat closer and the high midpoint lower. But I would like to know how many inches above and below the crosshairs I have when I'm sighted at point blank as you explained. Is there a rule of thumb for estimating velocity loss due to barrel length, or is a chronograph necessary? 2) I have been using the twist rate/bullet stability calculator on the Berger website, and I see something that surprises me: the calculator indicates that a commercial hunting round I want to use is 'marginally unstable' in my rifle if the temperature is under 60 degrees! So if I were to load the same bullet that commercial cartridge uses myself, it would be very important to measure the actual velocity to ensure stability. Or am I just giving too much credence to a mathematical result from a calculator? So I would very interested to hear your comments on chronographs and these scenarios. Thank you very much, and please keep teaching. I, like many others, have learned a ton from you and appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos.
@Predikt9
@Predikt9 3 жыл бұрын
I have to say you are an exceptional teacher, Mr. Your videos have been a treasure trove of practical information for a person like me who has been planning of getting his first rifle for hunting. I spent one year in military but that was 10 years ago and it was hardly useful in getting a bolt action rifle. Your videos on the other hand have helped me tremendously in choosing the right rifle, optics and in general being confident about handling and taking care of it. Thank you and best wishes from Finland.
@comlbbeau
@comlbbeau 4 жыл бұрын
Very well explained, as usual. I believe the technique you described is referred to as sighting in for maximum "point blank range."
@GunBlue490
@GunBlue490 3 жыл бұрын
You're correct, as I've described in other presentations.
@southtexasbrushcountryboy4176
@southtexasbrushcountryboy4176 4 жыл бұрын
I love listening to You. Always great advice on firearms, self defense, hunting and aspects of Life. God bless You Sir ✝️🇺🇸✝️
@hootiesfilms6446
@hootiesfilms6446 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think I've ever fully understood this concept. This helps a lot. Thanks!
@JGF6237
@JGF6237 4 жыл бұрын
I look forward to some day meeting you. I work at Four Seasons Firearms in Woburn,Ma.. With the influx of first time gun buyers we are experiencing and their lack of any firearm experience. I recommend a steady diet of your videos to get them started!
@64samsky
@64samsky 4 жыл бұрын
Good to see you and Benny. I wish you and the Mrs good health as well as Benny. God bless you all!
@kenneth5328
@kenneth5328 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all you are doing. Such a wealth knowledge and experience. I am learning so much. You are living the good life; a great dog, a fist full of whiskey, and a plan for the hunt. Wish I was there!!! Thanks again!!!
@daletustison8550
@daletustison8550 2 жыл бұрын
I too am an old Fossil. I live in the high desert in Idaho. I learned point blank sighting years ago at the same time I learned about ethical shooting at distances that are not guessing. I get involved with teaching young hunters and help then sight in their rifles for hunting seasons. If the father is between 30 and 40 they usually are programed for shooting game at 1000 yrs. I feel that is totally unethical and inhumane. I have a rifle that will hit an 16 inch target at a measured mile. (Under ideal conditions) That is right I said a mile with all the documentation. I have yet to shoot at any game animal at much over 300 Yds. I have passed up several good ones. I am 79 and have never starved nor wounded and lost and animal. Thank You. You are accurate, factual and a Blessing to our game animals and the shooting community. Dale Tustison
@gruvyalan
@gruvyalan 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you and Benny! God Bless you and your household. Great wisdom and technical information in this video.
@davewinter2688
@davewinter2688 2 жыл бұрын
A great video. I've been sighting in for maximum effective point blank range for longer than I can remember. I'm coming up on my 70th birthday and although I can't hunt much anymore because of health issues I still enjoy taking my rifles out to the pasture on my farm and giving them a little workout. For a lot of the faster center rfles the old 3" high at 100 yards is still a good starting point. Then shooting groups at both shorter and longer ranges will show where the bullet is hitting above or below those two magic "dead on" spots along the bore axis line of sight. With some work the real maximum effective point blank range for the larger bore slower rounds can be figured out. Modern bullets, especially the Hornady FTX in the LeverEvolution has increased the practical maximum effective point blank range in the 30-30, 35 Remington, 444 Marlin and 45-70 Gov't. They're still not 300 yard plus bean field rifles but have made them better for that potential 200 yard shot, especially if you happen to have a low powered scope on your "woods" rifle. I guess my age is showing in that I can't believe how many current day shooters or hunters never heard of Jack O'Connor or his journalistic nemesis Elmer Keith and many other great gun and hunting writers who really "wrote the book" on all things hunting and shooting from as far back as the early 1930's through the early to mid 1970's. I've seen a lot of internet no-nothings who have obviously never read much of anything he wrote saying that Jack only hunted with the 270 Winchester which is far from the truth. Although he killed eleven Grizzly Bears with his beloved 270, Jack hunted with a lot of cartridges from 250 Savage to 458 Winchester Magnum, but in his "Complete Book of Rifles and Shotguns" he said (paraphrasing here) "If I could have only one rifle to hunt the world over it would be a 375 H&H Magnum. If I was allowed a second rifle it would be a 270 Winchester. Happy hunting boys and girls.
@Jeff_Seely
@Jeff_Seely 2 жыл бұрын
I am like you Captain. I will NOT take a shot on big game that is beyond 350yds. When I was a boy, I went deer hunting with my cousin. He took a shot on a deer that was greater than 350yds and he misjudged bullet drop and it was windy. He hit that deer outside the kill zones, but he wounded the deer and it fled into the open dessert. We looked and looked and couldn't find it. The next day we noticed some buzzards coming in and out of a ravine. We found that deer because of them and the buzzards were picking that carcass clean. When we got back, we told the story to my dad and he made my cousin fill out his tag and turn it in. He said, "you shot that deer and it is dead. You have your deer for the season". It is disrespectful and irresponsible to shoot game outside of your capability. And it is irresponsible to not know the limitations of yourself and your rifle. A very belated thanks to you for this video.
@joeleadslinger6138
@joeleadslinger6138 4 жыл бұрын
👍 Give Benny a pat on the head for me.
@idleonlooker1078
@idleonlooker1078 3 жыл бұрын
Just imagine how wonderful it would be to be on the other side of that table, with a glass of whiskey, giving Benny an occasional scratch and spending the afternoon discussing firearms, reloading and game with this gentleman!! 😊👍
@stephenhair5501
@stephenhair5501 4 жыл бұрын
Spot on again. Taking advantage of bullet trajectory really puts you in a great place for reliably hitting your target/game at longer range. Good to see you and Bennie are doing well. Thank you for sharing. God Bless.
@davereber9786
@davereber9786 4 жыл бұрын
Get Benny a Seresto flea and tick collar. They work great for our lab and Gordon Setter, even with her long hair. Thanks for the video.
@hawknives
@hawknives 4 жыл бұрын
Benny still looks content. he looks great! Blessings to you and your family! Hawk
@MarkHansen1990
@MarkHansen1990 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir for all these excellent videos. So very helpful. We so need these discussions.
@JakeSchlade
@JakeSchlade 4 жыл бұрын
I own a .257 Roberts because of you. Thanks for yet another informative and helpful video. Good luck this fall and be safe.
@tomcurran8470
@tomcurran8470 Жыл бұрын
An older buddy once told me years ago that the best Pennsylvania deer cartridges were the 257 Roberts and the 6.5 Swede. He owned hundreds of guns and was an Air Force captain.
@chrismills4213
@chrismills4213 4 жыл бұрын
Love the wealth of information here...one of the best gun channels on KZbin....God bless.
@albertcrabtree875
@albertcrabtree875 4 жыл бұрын
You always explain your topics very well. Thanks for all your great videos. I’m seventy now and you’ve gotten me back to reloading and going to the range. Thanks again
@zakartv
@zakartv 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. This drawings were perfect for explaining to my buddies why I choose my specific hunting zero 😊
@beautanner8409
@beautanner8409 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Perfect timing too... I still a noob, and needed exactly this video to help me with my new rifle. EDIT - even better haha - that's exactly my rifle
@christianpaul3303
@christianpaul3303 4 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy time with you, sir. Yes - I can tell Benny is a good boy. Y'all keep each other safe.
@Junior-fd8ux
@Junior-fd8ux 4 жыл бұрын
I love your channel and information.. I was not aware you were a New Englander. Hello from RI!
@jasyski01930
@jasyski01930 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all you share with the shooting community. Your knowledge is a blessing to the rest of us.
@Paladin1873
@Paladin1873 4 жыл бұрын
We received 14" of snow overnight here in Montana and today is the first day of deer season. That didn't keep a lot of businesses from closing to go hunting.
@indycharlie
@indycharlie 4 жыл бұрын
Great HAT and video . WC home brother . .. Knox , Sam , D troop 3/4th turned F troop 4th Cav medic .
@indycharlie
@indycharlie 4 жыл бұрын
Centaur .
@gunwrites6222
@gunwrites6222 4 жыл бұрын
Though I've long known this of what you speak, it is just so refreshing & wonderfully enjoyable to have YOU explain it with such simple & precise terminology, and in a calm & at ease manner. You make learning and/or continuing education an absolute pleasure. You being a New Hampshire boy and longtime Master Educator I believe it past time Dartmouth College give you an Honorary Doctorate. Their Honorary Doctorate Degrees in Education aren't just for Josiah Bartlett(1790), Theodore "Dr. Seuss" Geisel '25(1955), or Fred "Mr." Rogers '47(2002).
@kentgoldings
@kentgoldings 4 жыл бұрын
I zero my 22LR squirrel rifle at 50 yards with high velocity HP. The first zero is approximately 25 yards and the rise between 25 and 50 is no more than an inch. This works well from mid-October to the end of February. I do have problems in September because I’m often engaging the squirrels in the top of trees with base closer than 15 yards away. The bullet will always impact significantly lower than the point of aim.
@rik4369
@rik4369 Жыл бұрын
Well done! Enjoyed the simplicity an accuracy of his explanation. Some people make shooting too complicated for new shooters. Morden weapons & scopes are designed for eaiser use. Semper Fi
@karrotsme8652
@karrotsme8652 3 жыл бұрын
Whenever you sight in a rifle with a scope, does it matter if you use a 3 or say 9 magnification?
@oldArmyVet
@oldArmyVet 3 жыл бұрын
I always use the highest magnification to sight in.
@Mu93508
@Mu93508 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping me understand a lot of things that I never understand about shooting
@frankf7858
@frankf7858 4 жыл бұрын
Mr Gunblue Just so you know. I was unsubscribe to my favorite KZbin channel, yours. Utube up to its old tricks. I hope there will be a platform that is pro gun education. Again thanks for all your lessons.
@ajjdgduehdkdyud
@ajjdgduehdkdyud 4 жыл бұрын
I truly think you have the best channel on KZbin! Thank you for your videos!
@me2bfc
@me2bfc 4 жыл бұрын
I've been playing around with this information and came to group rifles into categories. 30-30 class rifles get zeroed so the maximum trajectory is about 3 inches high at 100 yards. 308 class rifles get sighted 3 inches high at 150 yards. That way I can use a maximum point blank range with a target of 6 inches diameter out to 275 yards with my 308 loads. I use an 8" diameter target, but figure I'll knock 2" off with my shooting. If I had one, a 7mm Rem Magnum might be 3" high at 175 yards.
@jdela1576
@jdela1576 4 ай бұрын
Thank you sir. Shooter since 1979. Great info. You explain it well
@ResistTheNonsense
@ResistTheNonsense 4 жыл бұрын
I worked out my 30-06 Rem. Core Lokt 180 PSP to to a point blank range of 255 yards shooting out of a Browning X-Bolt. Gives me about a 6" pipe all the way out to the 255 yards
@drstrangelove4998
@drstrangelove4998 4 жыл бұрын
I love these casual chats, thank you Gunblue490 and Benny of course.
@dangielfrauk8484
@dangielfrauk8484 3 жыл бұрын
Tremendous teacher, tremendous content.
@ResistTheNonsense
@ResistTheNonsense 4 жыл бұрын
21:09 " your bullet never rises" Yes they do. Point your rifle straight up and tell me what the bullet is doing when it leaves the muzzle. Rising or falling? :) :). Bullets never cross the line of the bore but they do, indeed and often, rise and are often not falling. Glad you are finally talking about point blank sighting.
@bdm1000
@bdm1000 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic illustration and explanation! Thank you!
@sparky_-mf2cs
@sparky_-mf2cs 4 жыл бұрын
Good luck my friend. Im on my 3rd week of deer season here in california. Its been good so far this year. 2 weeks in and i already have meat in the freezer👍
@5000rgb
@5000rgb 4 жыл бұрын
Where are you hunting? I have had zero luck in D5.
@sparky_-mf2cs
@sparky_-mf2cs 4 жыл бұрын
@@5000rgb i live in socal. I hunt either d11 or d15. Thers lots of action at d11
@5000rgb
@5000rgb 4 жыл бұрын
@@sparky_-mf2cs Looking at last years harvest report D11 didn't look any better than D3,4,5. Is this year better or did you find the hot spot? I stick to D3,4,5 because I figured it's easy to get to so I can hunt and scout more but it's not working out.
@sparky_-mf2cs
@sparky_-mf2cs 4 жыл бұрын
@@5000rgb this year has been a little better for me than last. But i am always looking for the hot spots. Why hunt areas with no deer? Sounds like you need to do a little more scouting before season actually starts.
@5000rgb
@5000rgb 4 жыл бұрын
@@sparky_-mf2cs ​ Yeah, I had done a fair bit of scouting before the season started and was planning on finalizing my spots when the state caught on fire and they shut down the forest. I've seen footprints and poop and a few deer before the season. The Sierra Pacific land being closed doesn't help either. I definitely agree you should do your hunting before you do your shooting. We have this weekend left. I'll probably wind up hunting the same area because I've seen more sign there and I know my way around but it's heavily pressured. Nobody that I have talked to has admitted to getting a deer, only one guy claimed to see a legal buck.
@jimhearn7459
@jimhearn7459 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for yet again a very enjoyable and informative talk. Should I make it up the New England way again I’d enjoy buying and drinking a round of Glenlivet with you.
@GunBlue490
@GunBlue490 4 жыл бұрын
I like that!
@jjiacobucci
@jjiacobucci 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Professor ! Life is good ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@dominickfiorenza2639
@dominickfiorenza2639 4 жыл бұрын
LOVED THAT VIDEO ON DROPING THE SLIDE ON THE 1911 , IT IS SO COOL , AND I SHOWED THE VIDEO TO MY FRIENDS WHO COMPLAINED ABOUT DROPING THE SLIDE, AND THEY WERE CONVERTED FROM THERE OLD WAYS ,,LOL THANK YOU SIR FOR MY FREEDOM , AND GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND DONT 4GET TO GO OUT AND VOTE!!!! PS I LIKE ALL UR VIDEOS LEARNING FROM VETERANS IS A HONOR!.
@makemyday44mag97
@makemyday44mag97 4 жыл бұрын
Hello sir, I am in the market for a new single stage reloading press. I load 223, 308, 44 special, 45 acp. I have a new 2000 yard range near my home and will soon start loading new cartridges for those longer distances. Budget is around $300-$400. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you.
@redrock425
@redrock425 3 жыл бұрын
What did you buy? I've been using my Rockchucker for 30+ years and can't fault it.
@knottheory79220
@knottheory79220 4 жыл бұрын
I've always heard to do it like this, but bear in mind I'm not a hunter. I'm not saying it's correct either just this is my current understanding. 1. Research the trajectory of the projectile you plan to shoot, most are pretty well documented somewhere. If you know for a fact you'll shoot at a particular distance beforehand, it's less critical and you can just zero to that particular distance, but that's pretty rare you know ahead of time what the exact distance will be. If the distance might vary you need to get a good enough understanding of how range will affect how high or low your shot would be at different distances. The shape of the trajectory should be "on" the point of aim at two different distances, so you start there (usually at the shorter distance). 2. Set up a target, ideally one with a grid pattern and a central point (i.e. a bull's eye), at the shorter distance. Fire once with the firearm fully supported from the benchrest position. Observe where the shot hits. Align your aim to the point of impact, then adjust your sights to the original point of aim (easiest to do with a scope where you can just move the point of aim to the point of impact and then adjust the turrets to the original point of aim, if you're working with open sights you have to think about it, for example if you shot high and left you need your sights to compensate for that). Bear in mind if you're adjusting sights for left and right, you actually move opposite the direction you want the point of impact shift (so in my example if you want POI to move right, move sight left). Repeat until you can shoot a group of 5 rounds and get them to group tightly on point of aim. If you're going to shoot at short ranges exclusively (for example if it's like a 9mm carbine, you are probably going to just zero it at 15 or 25 yards and be done with it because when would you take a 100 yard shot with such a thing), you might be done, but usually at this point you want to then set up a similar target but at the further distance where the trajectory should be on the point of aim. You then repeat the process, but there should be a lot less adjustment to make there. It should be close enough at any point in between the close distance and the far distance to be "on". 3. From there, you set that as your mechanical "zero" (and you're going to have to understand what that means for the sights or optics you are using), and then you move the target to different distances and figure out how many clicks up, down, left, right, etc. you need (should really just be up and down) to compensate for that distance, write that down, put it on a card or something, maybe tape it to the stock or mark the sights, but that's more if you just want precision for the sake of precision. This honestly isn't necessary most of the time because you probably aren't going to have time to fiddle with it in the middle of actually using it, you're just going to have to learn how high or low to old it to compensate.
@russellparrish5745
@russellparrish5745 4 жыл бұрын
Glad Benny is doing well and hope he continues to keep doing well. I feel the same way about my dogs.
@s60430470
@s60430470 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for your rich information!
@StealthJackson12B
@StealthJackson12B 4 жыл бұрын
I am forever grateful for you spending time and sharing your knowledge. Very nice pour of scotch.
@paulsimmons5726
@paulsimmons5726 4 жыл бұрын
Always love your videos and and solid usable advice for hunting at ethical ranges. Glad to see Benny enjoying the afternoon with you. Take care and have a great hunting season this year.
@Commenter007
@Commenter007 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir, for another great video! Happy to see that you and Benny are doing well.
@ely336
@ely336 4 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to see you and Benny Hope you have a safe and enjoyable hunt.👍🐶👨🏻‍🌾😍🇺🇸
@vdog4799
@vdog4799 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you. I was just thinking about you hoping you were ok
@me2bfc
@me2bfc 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I've been tinkering a lot with my 336 and some higher velocity hand loads, again thanks in part to your videos. Since my most common target is clays and sometimes playing cards, I originally set it to hit no more than 3 inches high with my old standard 170 grain Winchester loads. My hand loads are getting pushed to 2500 fps or so, and I'd like to set the high point at 6" for a slightly larger target, 12" bullseyes. Thanks again for the great information.
@solomongrundy9735
@solomongrundy9735 4 жыл бұрын
Not to nitpick, this video was very informative, but a good addition to the discussion would have been the effect of shooting uphill or downhill on the bullet trajectory.
@MrAlexwilbur
@MrAlexwilbur 4 жыл бұрын
I have asked a question about that also, maybe he will give us an extended version!
@GunBlue490
@GunBlue490 4 жыл бұрын
Indeed, I will, but I classify that in the advanced category. Steep angles, either positive or negative, have exactly the same effect of flattening trajectory, so it has no practical effect within standard ethical hunting ranges, except to reduce drop and midrange height, which is a good thing. I'll make a video on it soon.
@rationalmind6362
@rationalmind6362 4 жыл бұрын
@@GunBlue490. Thank you so much for sharing such a wealth of knowledge. Your videos and Rex Tibors' sniper 101 series should all be saved throughout history. Men such as you do so much more for the sport than the all the videos that show a new sig, beretta, 1911, etc. and just shoot it. A person could own every gun ever made and still not hit the side of a barn. The knowledge you share means everything. It always make me think of the man with one rifle statement. Thank you again.
@duvancan
@duvancan 4 жыл бұрын
I wish all my college subjects were as interesting as shooting. There are so many things to learn. Thank-you for the lesson. I find very interesting the relation between: scope mount height, first zero, down range zero, bullet drop, temperature,... I use "federal ballistics calculator " to help me make decisions on some of the variables. When i started this hobby i never thought shooting was so absorbing. BTW. ... I still trying to convince the wife to let me buy that beeman R7 you showed on previous video....
@alanlabar7722
@alanlabar7722 4 жыл бұрын
Videos and information don't get better than this. Thank you.
@jdecar1
@jdecar1 4 жыл бұрын
Its always good to see another new GunBlue490 video posted. Be well and God bless.
@gregpolimis2630
@gregpolimis2630 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome back, great to see and hear from you again. This new hunter thanks you profusely for the education. God bless and good hunting!
@jeffmorrow1957
@jeffmorrow1957 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I already understand a trajectory but you explained it very well for someone who doesn’t. I enjoy all of your videos and I have also learned a few things, like the perfect sling for a rifle. Now all of my rifles are sporting a loop sling, the same ones in your video. Thanks again Gun Blue we love you and Bennie😎
@LUVDOGS1954
@LUVDOGS1954 4 жыл бұрын
Love that pup, is aging much better than you and me! Another excellent video, thank you sir.
@GunnyArtG
@GunnyArtG 3 жыл бұрын
Well explained. I've tried to convey this to shooters before and their eyes gloss over and they just sight in an inch high at a hundred and think they are optimized. Some folks are just too set in their ways.
@oldArmyVet
@oldArmyVet 3 жыл бұрын
Depending on the rifle they may be optimized. I know for my situation I sight in 2 Inches high that puts me dead on at 200 for my rifle. 200 is the farthest shot I'll get where I Hunt.
@GunnyArtG
@GunnyArtG 3 жыл бұрын
@@oldArmyVet sure I’m not suggesting it doesn’t work in many cases but why not plot the full path of the bullet to know you maximum effective range for your rifle and hunting situation in case you ever start pushing the boundaries. I had it happen to me on the short side because I forgot about the scope offset and emptied my rifle trying to take a finishing head shot on a Turkey at 5 yards.
@oldArmyVet
@oldArmyVet 3 жыл бұрын
@@GunnyArtG a rifle for turkey season?
@GunnyArtG
@GunnyArtG 3 жыл бұрын
@@oldArmyVet Fall rifle season in Texas for whitetail allows for turkey also. I was lucky enough to see see one at about 100 yards but took a wounding shot and he ran right to me and I eventually had to jump on him and finish him with my knife because I emptied the gun. :)
@jimsilva4915
@jimsilva4915 4 жыл бұрын
I see you were in the 25th Hawaii division. I was in the 298th army national guard of Kauai. Good to know. Aloha
@happyhome41
@happyhome41 4 жыл бұрын
SO good to see you again. Always benefit from your information dense discourse. Thank you !
@dmett3828
@dmett3828 4 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks for the info. I'm probably going to have to watch just three or four times until it sinks in though😆😆
@easttexan2933
@easttexan2933 4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding explanation. thanks for taking the time to share this info.
@hbarwickjr
@hbarwickjr 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent teaching! Thank you.
@captainobvious1721
@captainobvious1721 4 жыл бұрын
Your knowledge is greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to share it. Its funny how many new gadgets and gizmos you see come on to the market that are an answer in search of a problem. I ave always favored simple reticles and use good judgment in the field.
@danielobriot3116
@danielobriot3116 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info .get some Bravecto for Ticks and Fleas works for three months.from south east Nebraska.🦀
@abaachi13
@abaachi13 Жыл бұрын
Old School wisdom... Thank you, Sir.
@drogers_3
@drogers_3 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent channel awesome content! Excellent info, this is a critically underated channel. Paul Harrell is my current favorite, but yours is a close second.
@kevinyoung9034
@kevinyoung9034 4 жыл бұрын
So simple, yet so misunderstood. Thank you Sir.
@me2bfc
@me2bfc 4 жыл бұрын
Great information. I've been tinkering with this type if thing for a while. What do you think of sighting iron sights so that the whole 6 inch vital zone is above the sights? It keeps the whole target above the sights and visible. However in the haste of a hunting shot, people tend to aim at the center, which might put the bullet too high. I'm torn as to how to set them.
@alpha2foxtrotnunya880
@alpha2foxtrotnunya880 4 жыл бұрын
Always excellent videos! Thank you for your help and thank you for your service! 2A! 🇺🇸
@undercovercop2000
@undercovercop2000 4 жыл бұрын
Would you happen to know where to find a replacement magazine catch for that .22? I have a JC Higgins rifle just like it, however the magazine catch has been lost at some point. It’s my go to squirrel rifle and I would really like to use it again.
@GunBlue490
@GunBlue490 4 жыл бұрын
Try Numrich Gun Parts at www.gunpartscorp.com/ They generally have everything, used, old, and new.
@undercovercop2000
@undercovercop2000 4 жыл бұрын
@@GunBlue490 Thank you so much, I found parts for 4 of my vintage 22s already.
@mdh6977
@mdh6977 3 жыл бұрын
Benny is a such a good boy!!
@markmadsen6828
@markmadsen6828 4 жыл бұрын
Try the Seresto Flea & Tic collars, they are expensive but work great. We bought ours through Amazon for about 70$ each. God Bless..
@ingeniousmechanic
@ingeniousmechanic 4 жыл бұрын
"Shoot at the deer first" ha, that's great. I see that electric strawberry. Tropic Lightning!
@HypocriticYT
@HypocriticYT 4 жыл бұрын
I find my Rem 11-87 in 20 ga with rifled bore and cantilever scope base excellent for deer at longer ranges (if only they would appear further away). Very little recoil and accurate. Has a 3 inch chamber and I find 3 inch sabot slugs much more accurate than 2 3/4 inch sabots. Shortened the butt because of heavy and thick sweater and hunting coat. Prevents snagging and scope eye relief is correct quickly when shouldered. Your bullet drops when fired as fast as when you let go of a bullet with your hand, nothing holding it up. You'll yawn with the yaw explanation.
@ronniemaeker9102
@ronniemaeker9102 4 жыл бұрын
Along with this, if not explained earlier, would you cover the "Point Blank Range" for shooting?
@augustinasvilkas
@augustinasvilkas 4 жыл бұрын
To find more on the type of zero he is talking about its called the MPBR or max point blank range. Some ballistics calculators will figure this out for you and tell you how to zero at 100yds and you can set up whatever size target you want to be in 6in 8 in or whatever
@MickeyD2012
@MickeyD2012 4 жыл бұрын
With 175gr Sierra Match Kings, I sight in my .308 at 25 yards, and it's dead on at 200. I like a combat zero, because I'm never sure how far I might have to shoot in the real world. I'm not just shooting paper at a set distance.
@caseroj6020
@caseroj6020 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting the video. I knew about the elevation of the gun barrel relative to the line of sight but I had not realized that there were actually two zero points. It makes perfect sense and seems so obvious now that you explained it. It looks like you have a Marlin XT 22 rifle there on the table. That's the model I have also and the one I plan to take to the range next month to complete my shooting tests. I took a hunter safety education course from my state's Fish and Game commission and the last part of the exams requires us to shoot a paper target at 50 feet. I was wondering why those chose 50 feet and now it seems clear it's because for most 22 rifles that's probably where the initial zero is located. Cheers!
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