How to have an Accurate Rifle ~ It's not what you might have been told!

[@NXS07WesternStar]

No disrespect intended, I'm 54 and have plenty of grey my self , But when old boys like this Man speak you Zip it and Listen... Thank you for sharing your knowledge... My Granddad is long gone but you brought back many a memory of Him and I plinking and Coyote Hunting...Thank you for that....

[@citizenscience659]

Love the clock in the background: ZERO 'continuity errors': This whole video is UNEDITED! He just presented 38 minutes of GOLD , without faltering once.

[@ProjctAce331]

most people nowadays cant go 3 seconds with saying 'um' and 'like'. and that's with their videos being edited. this guy really is a scholar. experience was his mentor and now he's passing on his knowledge to us.

[@taco472]

Right . I noticed the time on the clock and started watching towards the end , then when back to check that very same thing. Non stop, no errors, no editing. .

[@drtpredatorcontrol]

@@ProjctAce331 nothing but respect for this man.

[@Fudmottin]

I kept looking at the clock too! I'm one of those "um uh yeah" people.

[@stevo1166]

Also note, 21k likes, no dislikes, this guy should have a tv show.

[@johnsnyder5470]

I have been shooting for over 60 years and yet, I always learn something when I watch one of your gun related videos. You are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank You!

[@edstimator1]

THAT says a lot. I've felt the same way but i'm pretty much a newbie so what do I know but nothing says gravitas like respect from an old timer.

[@Allan215]

Thank you sir, you're video was very informative.

[@McK9999]

Hey John, hope you and yours are doing well and staying healthy. Cheers

[@jmcknight43a]

,the 5

[@rustyrowell201]

Absolutely awesome lesson !

[@jerrysponagle3881]

I could listen to this gentleman talk all day long. He is real.

[@user-wg3wj6ur9z]

No flashy sets or intros, silly music or cocky paid for actors. Honest and genuine programming! Better than most shows out there.

[@mattiaswonder8055]

What a gentleman, So confident in his knowledge and experience and explains his view in a very humble way.

[@larrysanxter6343]

At 77 years of age I have been shooting since age 13. I qualified Expert with the M16 in 1968 in AIT but I still learned several valuable accuracy tips from this video. Thank you sir!

[@osok1572]

My grandfather passed away many years ago and you remind me so much of him it's almost like listening to him teaching me life lessons. Keep up the amazing, knowledgeable videos and God bless you and your family. 👍

[@shannonmcstormy5021]

As a tomboy I hunted small game with my grandfather. When he died in my early teens, I stopped hunting just because other interests came around. I otherwise don't have a lot of experience shooting. Your easy to understand, straightforward videos are wonderful. The information is presented in an organized way with basic language and comfortable pace. I recommend your videos to others routinely. So, thank you for generously sharing your life wisdom with firearms. (Hugs).

[@bobsradio6025]

Shannon - You stopped hunting in your early teens because of other interests. That must have been when you discovered boys.

[@shannonmcstormy5021]

@@bobsradio6025 lol. You are half right - in my case it was girls ;-)

[@endutubecensorship]

@@shannonmcstormy5021 If I could offer encouragement, if you have fond memories of small game hunting with your grandfather get back out there! I remember learning to shoot on a single shot .22 like it was yesterday and throughly enjoy every chance I get. Even if you only want to punch paper, I hope you can have a blast(pun intended) and create new fond memories!

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

@@shannonmcstormy5021 find a shooting range.

[@mannys9130]

@@shannonmcstormy5021 Please get back into the shooting/hunting sport if you feel like you want to. We could use more LGBT+ people in the community and more females. I'm gay and I'm always very happy to see other LGBT+ people carrying, training, hunting, etc with firearms. Been shooting since I was 8. I can't imagine living life without my EDC LC9S on my person wherever I go. My ex-boyfriend was lukewarm interested and I took him shooting a couple times. He didn't care enough to carry or collect guns though, he just had the one that he inherited. I tried for more, but I hope I left him with enough info so that he can always be safe with guns in the future and be capable of defending himself at home if he ever needs to.

[@jacobschuurman5209]

I think I just learned more in 30 minutes than I have in 40 years of shooting. Thank you!

[@deanharrison4988]

This man is the very epitome of the saying "There is no substitute for experience"

[@joshuagibson2520]

And he's giving most of it away freely. I'm beyond grateful for men such as him.

[@deanharrison4988]

I have fair bit to do with firearms and teaching firearms safety and I believe in giving good advice freely, it saves lives and there should be no cost barrier to that

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@deanharrison4988 couldn't agree more.

[@richwilcox9564]

Awesome presentation. Thank you so very much. 👍

[@MrCervuselaphus]

and all those in favour say.."Aye".... Those against say "Nay". there being no votes to the contrary 'experience and simple sound presentation'.. wins.

[@2dAnglicoSix]

As a combat-disabled Marine ‘grunt’ (i.e., Infantry) and practical marksman over numerous decades, I thank you for your expertise and ability to professionally present and discuss perishable knowledge like this. While all firearms are tools and thus capable of fulfilling various hunting, sport and defensive objectives, only the RIFLE is capable of fulfilling the underlying purpose behind our 2d Amendment to the Bill of Rights. May you continue in good health & bless us with future presentations of such quality.

[@livingadreamlife1428]

Thank YOU for your service!

[@davidmartin9858]

I’m speechless. This is one of the best shooting and overall gun videos I’ve ever seen. He cover so many topics clearly in under 30 minutes. There are two types of people, theorist and practitioners. A theorist studies knows a lot of things while a practitioner actually goes out and does them! There’s a huge difference between knowledge and wisdom.

[@rogernegrete9339]

Let me copy that comment beautiful. Nothing more needs to be said.

[@RichardELee-wt4jh]

Amen....more than enough said.some people chime in with endless chatter.. With very little actual experience ..pls let the comments be respected of others trying to explain their experiences...hold on to your personal criticism..thank you..lets

[@willielongbotham7156]

Simply the best informational video I have seen on rifle accuracy, a subject ignored by most of the rifle posts. He is thorough on all aspects discussed, and keeps it calm, and simple, no drama, no showmanship. Agreed with everything he said..

[@jma5623]

He says "welcome back" and I already want to like this video!

[@cjr4286]

I like all his videos before even watching and have never been disappointed!

[@ScottGpa]

No kidding! Way better than some harsh soundtrack meant to start one's male hormones screaming.

[@bobsradio6025]

I used to think that I knew a lot about guns and gunsmithing, but you are absolute proof that regardless of how much any one of us knows about anything, there is always someone else that knows more. You are truly a very wise man.

[@googleeyeseyes4033]

Thank you for this professor of gun smithing and shooting, a breed and talent that is becoming extinct, my favorite professional on any platform, especially for all his well rounded and vast experience, both decades old and contemporary, a real national treasure. Thank you for all your valuable and sagely advice and knowledge, as well as the depth you go into, it’s obviously and art and work of love.

[@jamesaritchie1]

Don't be dense. There are more good gunsmiths and shooters no than at any time in history. There are also far better rifles and cartridges now than ever before. Better even than five years ago.

[@googleeyeseyes4033]

@@jamesaritchie1 do you live in my state, do you have any idea how many we have here and what the wait period is to get any thing done? I’ll tell you, there is only one within three hundred miles of me that can do it all and he is backed up TWO YEARS and just told me he’ll be retiring in less than a year and will take no more, I asked him if he knew of any within a specified distance of himself, of which he is a 110 miles of me and he said no sir, of which I already knew, having searched, I’ll ad that I belong to a large shooting club and range, of which who’s vast members have the same issues and have to send their work out via shipping, their are like me, some who can do a modest amount of work, but zero does it all smiths around my parts, dense would be not having a clue about the area the person your taking a shot at by calling them dense, you know NOTHING of where I’m at, and I’ll add that in the last three states I’ve lived in, their are a dying breed, now are there a few in those areas that could do what I consider a bit of tinkering, sure, but couldn’t blue, or do stock work and some couldn’t even thread a damn barrel, I’ll add that the last couple all around, does it all gunsmiths have said as much to me, that they even didn’t know of anybody in those areas that could do all that I needed and went on to tell me where I could SEND my stuff to to get it done, most of the guys I have known usually know what where it’s going on and know each other. As for what guns and or equipment, bolt on or otherwise is absolutely irrelevant to my needs, I’ll also point out that I’ve been working on guns for 51 years myself, albeit limited as I have not the tanks more metal working machines etc, nor ALL the trains to do ALL the work that is entailed in doing a MASTER GUNSMITHS work, I would not begin to call myself a gunsmith and I can do more than the two half assed so called gunsmiths within a full days drive of me.

[@bobsradio6025]

@@jamesaritchie1 - "There are more good gunsmiths and shooters no than at any time in history. " "no" or "now?" Who is "dense?"

[@Titan500J]

Thank you for this video. I have two friends like yourself, a wealth of knowledge. When I'm with them all I do is ask open ended questions and sit back and listen. It's a wonderful education. Thanks again

[@GSDjrbites]

You remind me of my grandfather talking to me 40 yrs ago. He knew his business and was a excellent shot and hunter. He was a WWII vet and as a kid he lived through the depression and the meat on the table came out of the mountains of NW Montana. They lived and depended on their rifles to take deer & elk. He taught me to shoot and hunt and my freezer would get restocked if I hunt that year. He taught me well. What shots are immoral and whats the right shot to take on big game. He was a good man. You are a wealth of information and make alot of these wanna be's looking like they are full of themselves. You have a common sense approach.

[@robertmintz63]

You sound like my story , if we did not shot it we did not have it eat , only it was my father who was the vet

[@careymitchell4731]

I've had the old Model 700 in 6mm Rem. since the late 70s. I got interested in accuracy and learned how to do my own work. Floated the barrel, bedded the receiver, disassembled the trigger mechanism and polished every mating surface to 2000 grit, mirror-like. Playing with loads for several years, I finally got it to the point that, on a good day, I could get single hole groups. Then, I stopped hunting for about 20 years. When I decided to try coyotes and pulled it out, it had not been fired in all those years. There was still some ammo loaded years before. My friend wanted to shoot long range - said he had never shot over 100 yards, despite hunting for 40 years in the west !!! Laser rangefinder said 460 yards to 3 one-half gallon milk jugs. He finally nicked his jug after 7 shots. His son, super hunter, with about $3,000 invested, required 5 shots. When I looked through the scope at that 4"x10" jug, held 12" over and fired. The jug exploded ! First shot fired through that rifle in 20 years. Some shots you never forget. The smugness on those faces disappeared. I first heard about the problem with triggers on the 700 only a couple of years ago. Rather than risk a problem, I replaced the Rem. with a Timney. Wish I had done that 30 years previous; it's fantastic. Still love this rifle, at age 77 I was recently able to shoot one more single hole group.

[@jvalentine8376]

Chances are that if the stock was normal wood after all those years it has warped a bit putting stress on the bedding . It will cost you some accuracy . Freshen up the bedding in a standard wooden stock every 5 years or so .

[@careymitchell4731]

@@jvalentine8376 No reason to change anything. It was still shooting one-hole groups last year.

[@StuninRub]

All three of you were terrible, at that distance, the jug was not even 1 MOA. It's hardly something to be bragging about.

[@gunsnwater2668]

@Zhida Zhou not even means less than, your communication skills need work.

[@StuninRub]

@@gunsnwater2668 No, you just don't understand how MOA works.

[@retiredtofishwildbill4304]

This man is a national treasure ! Thank you

[@boojahideenforeignlegion7641]

International treasure!! (I'm in Australia and he's still awesome down here)

[@scott7270]

of all the years of shooting, I find this man KNOWS HIS STUFF, and it is SO refreshing to see someone that genuinely wants to help people understand all the dynamics of shooting. thank You !!

[@crankyyankee2475]

I am glad there is someone like you putting out good information about accuracy (among many other topics). There are hundreds of guntubers out there, but your humble common sense, in addition to the depth of knowledge imparted is unsurpassed. Also, you do it in one take, which is another subject entirely. thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

[@Airgunfunrich]

English saying “ it’s a bad workman that’s blames his tools” a rifle is a tool. Not everyone can operate that tool equally, great vid, thanks

[@willielongbotham7156]

A man like this told me as a youngster " all guns are full of bulls, it's upto the shooter to learn how to get them out"...

[@danielboals9602]

Your videos are a Godsend. I shot 30 years ago in the army and so much has changed since then and I am relearning, but also learning for the first time listening to you. Thank you.

[@Snailmailtrucker]

Thank you for serving our Country Brother !

[@fireflycrp]

Such a pleasure to see/hear from a man such as yourself. Thankyou! You've amassed great knowledge 👏 plenty of hours behind you.

[@flaviojunior4218]

Happy to see you talking with wisdom and propriety about one of the things I like most in this world. Thank you, sir!

[@JoeSmith-qn3el]

This the best video on firearms I've ever seen. He gave so much information on the accuracy of a gun and what it means. Then when he went into vibration, this person was the genuine expert on firearms without being an engineer. Thank you sir for sharing a life time of information.

[@mikek8089]

When this knowledgeable man creates a video, my world comes to a screeching halt!

[@edwardlehigh8991]

Thanks for the instructions in this video. I'm a 70 yr old from PA with 56 yrs worth of shooting and hunting experience. I knew some of the points you made but not all. Never too old to learn.

[@stevecochran2677]

I could listen to this man all day long. You can tell he knows his business and isn't trying to feed you a line of bs. If you just sit back and listen you know your going to learn something.

[@bjolly8924]

Agreed, nothing like the quiet calm confidence of an experienced "old timer."

[@roblarsson3329]

I usually hate instruction videos greater than about 5 minutes, they tend to waffle on. I loved this one. Well structured, I feel all bases touched on, I have saved this as one of my favourites. As an Australian, I rate this as "ball tearer" (Australian slang: "outstanding of its kind") Well done.

[@cedarhatt5991]

I generally am referring to a certain type of female when I say that.

[@seeratlasdtyria4584]

Always a pleasure to see your notification light up :) One thing that always makes me smile is you 'Easterners" talking about 150 yard accuracy.. .reminds me of our basic training rifle instructor holding out a shiny M-16 and proudly proclaiming it as 'accurate out to 400 meters.' He handed it to me and i could feel it twist between my right and left hands and I made a face like I'd just stepped in dog shit LOL. You see,I grew up in the high mountains of Colorado where 140 yards might get you a big snowshoe rabbit, but.... AND, I was taught to shoot by my rocket scientist father (really, no kidding) so I knew damned well that 'accuracy' in relation to the 16 which you could literally twist in your hands, meant you 'might' hit a man sized silhouette out to maybe 200- 250 meters. Anyway, my expression kinda pissed our Sgt. off and he went into one of those " Lee Ermey" Drill Sgt tirades at me. When he finished, I calmly explained why he was wrong (I had been majoring in engineering with minors in physics, chem and math at UCLA when I was drafted:) and I then told him what was 'wrong' with the rifle he handed me. He started to bitch at me some more, when another private raised his hand in the back, and shouted out, "he's exactly correct". (this guy -also a draftee, turned out to have been a grad student math/ physics/computer science guy from Berkeley when HE had been drafted (was just the 2 of us in that training company-got to know him real well in basic LOL) That night we 2 spent the night cleaning the barracks with tooth brushes- I kid u not! I think it was the next day, we went to the range for qualification. With the Sgt. leaning over my shoulder ready to " pounce" I logged a perfect score and my training company applauded.(I ended up leaving that base as the rifle record title holder)(tho NOT utilizing the 16 lol). (sorry, long story, happens when u get old :( ) ANYWAY, to get back to my original point, GB490 is exactly right in pointing out that accuracy is indeed a relative term, still, i have a hard time getting excited at 'minute of deer' in any modern rifle as even the black powder muzzle loaders of old did better, some of them a LOT better. Somewhere around in an old trunk somewhere, I have a range-master signed target I fired using an Uberti replica of Kit Carson's personal rifle; showing three .53 caliber round ball holes in a 'mickey mouse' contiguous configuration at 100 yards (i.e one hole with two little 'bumps') Center to center the group is probably .2 to .3 inches. Oh, and that rifle also had, (and still has) fixed Buckhorn and post sights. AND just so you know, I'm no rifle prodigy, BOTH my father AND my elder brother were better shots than me :) Ok, FINALLY only one more thing I have to say..Never forget that when out in the field actually hunting, you'll encounter damned few bench rests with perpendicular seating :) The point being, if you are going to hunt with your rifle, practice shooting the way you'll actually shoot in the field.

[@mikeymike3760]

These are truly words born of wisdom and experience. All too often I see videos of younger gentleman using unrefined and misaligned understanding of what is actually happening. Thank you for all your shared knowledge and efforts to educate.

[@stir_stick]

First simple definition of MOA I’ve ever heard. Thanks for that, been waiting a long time lol.

[@CinemaSasquatch]

I was a Combat Arms Instructor in the military way back in the mid 70's. I am so glad I saw this video. It was a very good refresher of many aspics I had long forgotten. Thank you

[@jake9705]

Great explanation, and thank you for your service! Accuracy definitely has many meanings. A coworker and I went shooting in the desert: he was amazed at my shotgun accuracy and I was amazed at his pistol accuracy. He couldn't hit a clay pigeon to save his life and I couldn't hit a can at 15 yards with his Glock to save *my* life.

[@TheStrangebone]

I'm watching this in New Orleans and your presentation is so informative and engaging it took me 26 minutes to realize you're wearing an apron from Central Grocery! Thank you so very much for taking the time to present this video

[@archer721]

This is the first time I have ever seen one of Gun Blue's videos... he SO reminds me of my grandfather that I am amazed. This man is incredible and I feel very fortunate that he is willing to make and share videos like this.

[@mrhounddog8271]

As always, this is a great video. Whenever I discuss accuracy with any of my shooting friends, I make the same points you do about accuracy expectations and reality. After that, I add one more huge variable, and that is shooting ability. As crazy as this sounds, I probably only have 3 or 4 friends that can shoot a sub-MOA group from the bench. It takes a lot of practice to build the skill necessary to take advantage of a rifle capable of shooting a tiny group. Recently, a good friend was out shooting with me. He could not get better than about a 2.5" group with his .270 Win, and he asked me what I thought. I took his rifle and shot a .8" 5-shot group. The rifle loved the factory load he had chosen. We spent the next hour or so going over bench technique and various basic marksmanship skills. He is now a very happy rifleman.

[@redrock425]

Very true. I've shot for years but was new to fullbore rifles. New rifle in .308 I was expecting very small groups from day one. It shot well but often two distinct parts to the group. I've learnt a lot about recoil management and the rifle is shooting very well now, of course it always did, I just needed to catch up 😉

[@David-li4uw]

What a great video! I think some people, especially new shooters, get frustrated by reading people on the internet talk about there .5 MOA rifles when there same rifle is shooting 2" to 4" groups. You can bet many of them are full of it.

[@tatsuhirosatou5513]

Almost any rifle made today by a decent manufacturer is gunna sub moa on bolt guns and even cheap AR15s are 1.5 moa most of the time. If you aren't getting those results its either you or the ammo.

[@edwarddesoignie1396]

A good discussion. Smiled when he spoke of the old timers who worked their way through a box of ammo, one or two rounds per year. That was back when hardware stores sold rifles and ammunition.

[@joshuagibson2520]

I wish grampa was here forever. I'm trying to sponge as much of this up as I can while we have it. Thanks for educating myself and others.

[@gordonrizzuti6048]

Excellent lesson...again! Very helpful. Thank You.

[@GunBlue490]

I pray I'm not going anywhere soon!

[@davidlenig8470]

@@GunBlue490 As do I! You made more of a positive impact on my life than my own grandpa... Keep these videos coming and i will soak up as much of this great wisdom as I can. Thank you!

[@ronws2007]

@@GunBlue490 "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." - Mark Twain So much wisdom here. Most people are hunting whitetail deer at less than 300 yards. Where I hunt on public land, the forests are so thick that you are going to have a 30 yard shot, most likely. Most every rifle out there, including the economy models, are capable of shooting 1 MOA, which is to claim that the drift between shots will be around 1 inch at 100 yards. The target zone for a good kill shot on a deer is an 8 inch pie plate centered at the rear of the shoulder and just above the brisket. If you have centered at 100 yards, you will get the deer at 100 yards. My Mossberg Patriot .308 Win is a 1 MOA rifle. I have used good ammo and any sloppiness is usually me. My Windham Weaponry M4 A3 is in 5.56 NATO. It came from the factory with a combat zero, 25 yards and 300 yards. The danger zone has a 5 inch rise and fall. And my third rifle is the Mossberg MVP Long Range Thunder Ranch 308 with a heavy wood stock and a bull barrel. It shoots less than 1 inch at 100 yards with Federal Nontypical Whitetail 180 grain .308 Win. I am superstitious about ammo. I also agree, different ammo reacts differently with the rifle. So, find one that works and stick with it. Everything you said made so much sense and I never knew about the length of bullet versus twist rate. Plain as the nose on my face, now. This next week, I am getting another rifle ( I have a thing for .308 Win.) The Windham Weaponry R16 STFT 308 (AR 10 style) with a 16 inch barrel. I will add a scope (the same one I have on the MVP) and changing the 6 position telescoping stock to a Magpul PRS Gen III. Again, I really like this video because it hit on all the basics. Accuracy depends on the intended use. My old friend John would hunt deer with a .50 cal black powder muzzleloader. That was accurate at 100 yards and less, which was his usual distance, hunting on his Aunt's property in Oklahoma. Whereas my MVP will go 1,000 yards. The AR-10 is probably good for 700 yards. But definitely good enough for deer hunting. So, yeah, if a guy wants to shoot a certain competition, he or she has to start with the desired intention and then pick cartridge that can do it. Then get a gun and sights to support that. Basically start at the end and work his way back. Some table and prone competitions, a guy can have a really heavy rifle that is like shooting from an anvil. As opposed to a guy hiking through the woods or back country and every pound matters and what is most important is how well that rifle shoots off hand with a cold bore shot. Because there is a good chance that will be the only shot he has.

[@chrissmith-gb5et]

@@GunBlue490 hahaha

[@francispuleo2382]

Thank you great comments I’ve been in the military I may not ever explain those details. Keep up the good work I’ll stay tuned. Happy new year.

[@mtkoslowski]

I wonder why people downvoted this video. I found it very interesting and informative.

[@kkwun4969]

they probably couldn't hit the broad side of a barn

[@me2bfc]

@@kkwun4969 from standing inside of it.

[@robertmintz63]

There are many people out there known as trolls, they hate guns , & anything that has to do with guns & the people who have them ! They actually think if guns were eliminated people would not be killing people , & they are against the killing of any animals , yet they will go to the store & buy meat ! That spell check on the computer does not fix STUPID

[@l.a.2646]

thank you for these great classroom discussions. I've been shooting for 40+ years. my dad taught me to shoot he was a Pennsylvania farm boy and he was also a WW2 combat veteran , I lost him when I was only 17 but he and my best buddy and I went shooting weekly ( I just lost my buddy last summer) so it's just my kids and me now. I missed listening to my dad and his instructions, I get so much practical information from you that I'd learned from my dad and don't think much about anymore . so you've got me thinking about these things and I'm handing this wisdom down to my kids(my son is 25 and daughter is 11 years of age) anyway thanks for these lessons I want you to know that we really appreciate these videos!

[@kurtfoulke5130]

I just learned more in the last 39 minutes than I did in the last 39 years. I have never watched this man's channel before, but I feel that his knowledgeable advice can be trusted without question. His lesson seems to be based more on physics & engineering than just his opinion. Thank you Sir

[@JamesWhite-tg4kw]

I've watched 3 so far today and a new subscriber. Very easy to relate to what he is talking about 👍

[@ClaytonCollier-g8u]

I'm going to be buying a new gun soon, that was the best 39 minutes I've spent while envestigating guns on you tube. Thank you,

[@PatriotNames]

My grandfather was a gunsmith... he taught me to shoot from the age of 4yrs old. Here I am at 40 with over a million rounds down range and I really felt like I was listening to him back when I was a kid. I love your channel! I agree 100% with everything you covered here.

[@yewwtooob]

Patriotnames...I doubt that unless you shoot competitive, are law enforcement, or Military. That would mean an average of 69 rounds every day from birth, lol.

[@taewankim6283]

I want to say we appreciate you. You have made KZbin a better place.

[@ctech01]

As always, Thank You, and Benny is in our families Prayers.

[@michaelvongerard3017]

Sir, as a grunt, I was well impressed by your gun handling , I watch a man pick up a gun ,even on internet ,and I stop listening an start watching,. Total respect to you sir ,you checked each gun and also showed us the chamber . I will replay and listen to what you are saying now.

[@BingoBabyO]

A master class in accuracy. You are a great teacher - thank you for taking your time and energy to teach us here who want to learn. It’s an honor to have a great teacher and you deserve an award for your patience and skill in explaining things.

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

I do better on bipods then any bags...95% on range if they could they would fix mount their rifles on a table.I get on bipods with Howa 1500 Kryptek 308 sub moa accuracy and some of those at range with fancy 5-10k rifles are out of their mind when they see that.😂😂😂

[@lens7859]

Working my way through your videos every night, thank you again. I am 61 and just started reloading . Have always shot, not much having been in business for myself the last 30 years, but now I have time to really enjoy your wisdom. Hope Benny is ok, thanks again!

[@aussiedeplorable8670]

Thank you sir, finally after all of these years, a simple way to describe what a minute of angle is.

[@endutubecensorship]

Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge in a way that is like sitting down and talking with a friend.

[@edmoran869]

I have finally found the shooting guide I've been looking for! I've been shooting since my childhood and I still know that there's always more than I can learn, and every little bit makes great differences.

[@texaswader]

Like John Snyder below I too have been shooting most all of my life, 55 years and I learn something from each of your videos. Thank you sir.

[@chrismills4213]

Just love this guy approach to his videos...the information is solid, his expertise is without question, the teaching is spot on, all without the hype of other gun channels. A pure gem👌👍 God bless.

[@DB-cx6cb]

This man is an absolute jewel for those lacking in weaponry. I was fortunate to have a father who was a marine during WW2 that taught me about shooting my rifles. This man goes far beyond what my Father instructed. I’ve watched so many of his videos and learn each one, especially his knowledge of Reloding amp, I started reloading learning from his videos. His knowledge is amazing!

[@JohnDoe-pv2iu]

Friend, You are so very correct. You do a fine job of explaining 'potential' accuracy issues, that I'm certain effect a few shooters. You also explain the hard truth of reality. Most people who pick up a firearm are not capable of shooting that firearm to it's potential! I've seen this with military personnel, LE officers and the general public. People watch movies and think they are some kind of Sniper accurate shooter, but they are not. Most people don't know which eye is dominant. They won't hold a weapon consistently and few have ever heard of breath control. Your video is great for most people. There are always going to be those potential 'bench rest' shooters who can't place a group on the paper, though. I'm not the guy who can make videos that reach people. I, in my opinion, think that you can help a lot of people with a video about sighting, breath control and cheek weld. You have the knowledge and the ability to publish it. There was a day when this kind of thing was taught by parents but if times change, the teaching can. Great video and Take Care Friend, John

[@F.R.E.E.D.O.M.R.I.N.G.S.]

This gentleman knows what he is talking about. His experience and wisdom is priceless. You have my thanks and respect for sharing your knowledge! Thank you sir!

[@danlovett3697]

I've only watched a few if your videos so far . But , already I've learned things. You make education interesting ! That's a hard thing to do (generally). You don't drone on about things . It's like I'm listening to my grandfather speaking (RIP) to me ..... Thank you for sharing all that you do ....I'm a grateful student

[@GunBlue490]

Thank you. God bless.

[@JamesWhite-tg4kw]

I agree with that also. New subscriber

[@SeedFiddler-kp4eg]

Simply a wealth of knowledge. Thank you, kindly. (I'm 70 years old... still learning.)

[@areal5760]

In the early 1900's, when my father was very young, my grandfather gave him a .22 bolt action rifle, a box of ammo and told him to go practice. When my father asked for more ammo, my grandfather gave him 5 rounds of ammo and told him to bring home some rabbits for the family to eat. My father came back with 2 rabbits and asked for more ammo. My grandfather told him when he came back with the other 3 rabbits he would get more ammo. My father had to trap 3 rabbits to get another 5 rounds of ammo but he learned the importance of accuracy. Great approach in this video!

[@Joe-lk6oc]

I LOVE your knowledge in every video you have made. You sir are a true sportsman, shooter and hunter. God bless you sir and keep the videos coming. You are a wealth of knowledge! Pure class!

[@fogbankbob]

I thank you Sir. I did as one commenter suggested, I zipped it and listened. I learned more in 38.51 minutes than in the last several decades. One time I watched a John Wayne film and in that film his line is (your long on mouth and short on ears). This video is one where you do precisely the opposite. Be long on ears and short on mouth.

[@sheenadirheimer2584]

2 minutes and 34 seconds into this and this man made my day from a bad day into a great day thank you for those memories

[@kennypridemore5466]

Great video from one old timer to another old timer .... i started shooting at the age of 8 in 1959 and was in my prime in the 1960s and 70s and all your gun and shooting info and abilities came from your experience in the late 1950s and 1960's when the true meaning of gun ownership and shooting abilities were at its height .... but today 90% of gun owners haven't got a clue about what you've been discussing here, they think gun ownership is a status simble like pickup trucks are today ...😊

[@jerrydobbs1732]

I do believe I at one time or another I knew and understood all that you talked about in this video but over the last 50 years since I was well trained in the Marine Corps some things have become faded or just not real clear in my memory as they once were. I really want to thank you for pooling all that knowledge into this one clear and concise video and for bringing it all back together in my mind. SEMPER FI.

[@bisleyblackhawk1288]

GB490…your channel’s content is a breath of fresh air on KZbin…I’m almost 70 and I always come away from your videos with more useful knowledge than I had before I started 👍🤘👍🤘👍🤘…a BIG THANK YOU for your content Sir!

[@richardbarns9484]

THE BEST instruction I have seen. Thank You!

[@michaelthiboutot7944]

Forgot to mention this is one of the most intelligent person I have heard speak on this topic

[@disturbedmaynard3873]

Ah, I thought this was going to be a slow day for good videos, and boom, a GunBlue video shows up and I get to learn.

[@mattsandiego5443]

This is the best, most knowledgable, and most underrated firearms channel. Simple, realistic, practical, based on experience, no ego blowing smoke and mirrors, no cool factor bs, no macho bs, just straight helpful knowledge. Thank you Gunblue490.

[@sgtstedanko7186]

In the gunsmithing, shooting, and reloading world. You'll go your whole lifetime and still only scratch the surface of what there is to know. In the search for the one hole group, there are hundreds of variables involved. Never stop learning. Keep shooting.

[@dunementat2191]

I dream for a KZbin were all viewed topics were covered same as yours. No distractions or music tracks, just clear and intelligent discussion, excellent video, subscribed.

[@kajetandziebaj6405]

This is like finding a treasure chest of knowledge.

[@Darthdoodoo]

This is the best format for KZbin, its what it was meant to be

[@eracer1111]

Note how he looks at the chamber every time when closing the action, even knowing full well the gun is not loaded. A good shooter knows and practices the four rules.

[@wolffo999]

do it every time you pick it up…..simple

[@lawsontroya]

I try my best. I've been shooting since eighth grade stopped for a while in college and the service. After the service, bought a S&W .44Magnum with 6" barrel. Shot it for a couple of years. Pawned it, never got it back. Then in 2005 got a Glock 17 and a Taurus Model 66 .357Magnum with a 6" barrel. Guy at Gander Mt. says can I help you? I asked to look at both. He puts them back and a while later he asks can I help you? I said yeah, I'll take them. He brings out the Glock and starts to write me up. I said both of them. He then said oh, well not too many people buy two at the same time. I said well I am. And I think I took them home. I did have to pass the background, and it was Michigan, before all the craziness. I did get several more over the years and many different kinds. Bolt action, shotgun, Mosin-Nagant, even a muzzle loader. I can't brag about accuracy, cause I don't have any but I do love to shoot. I'm sort of a collector, I would like a an M-1, and Enfield. I have an FFL type 3, curios and relics.

[@garthtimmins2852]

I like to think of it as 5 rules. The fifth rules is "Always know the condition of the gun" (loaded or unloaded).

[@rangvald4036]

It becomes second nature

[@DWhite-el4ih]

Yeah it’s just basic gun safety. No need to point it out.

[@KathrynLiz1]

Great video... What truly astounds me (I am 81 years old, so I have been at it a while) is the accuracy of quite low priced rifles these days. With ammo they like I have see consistent 1 MoA from them. They have excellent barrels and amazingly good triggers. Those clever CNC machines can make things with astonishing accuracy and speed...... progress. Douglas really started something with button rifling, and of course other cold "forging" methods also make consistently accurate barrels from both small groups and dimensional consistency undreamed of 65 years ago when I bought my first rifle. When I was in the RNZAF I was issued a Lee Enfield that had the action loose in the stock, even though the screws were tight. When I pointed this out to my instructor he said I'd just have to put up with it. Needless to say the amount of flyers was considerable. In fact that rifle made shotgun patterns even at 25 yards. My scores at 300 were not good...

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

Wow, I don’t know hardly anything about guns, but this was some of the smartest information put out about guns that I’ve ever heard! Great educational video!

[@thomthompson9217]

Thank you for being such an excellent ambassador to the shooting sports. God bless you and your family and God bless Benny

[@acts9531]

Interesting video. I've been accurizing rifles and handloading for decades. I can personally vouch for everything this man says. I didn't learn anything I didn't already know but ... If accuracy is of any importance to you then you need to know everything covered in this video. The major points are all covered very well in an easy to understand presentation. For rifle rests on a bench I've been using shot bags filled with spent primers for years. Fill the bag up to about 3/4 full and securely close it. The odd cylindrical shape of the spent primers (both centerfire and shotgun) are easy to "fluff" by shaking the bag up, yet settle firmly at interlocking angles to support the rifle when the weight of the weapon is placed on them. They won't work their way out of the bag cloth like sand and they're not as heavy and don't give off lead dust like shotgun shot. Plus it's a way to get a little more use out of a primer even when it's been fired, and an empty shot bag. If you're a handloader you can tailor specific loads to specific rifles and get some amazing results. Experiment with different powders, primer brands and bullets. Start at the low end of the recommendation in the loading manuals and work your way up in 1/2 grain increments. When your groups start to open up you're at the top of the powder charge for that load, back down again to the last good result and there you go. Don't worry about "power" in your loads, worry about accuracy. This is a common mistake of novice handloaders. They think "Well, I'm rolling my own ammo so I can whip up some real smokin' hot loads.". Your target is never going to notice the difference between +/- 100 FPS and it won't make one bit of difference if your loads are so hot they burn the hairs out of your nostrils when you fire -- If you miss. In a bolt gun I need and demand 1 MOA. There have been times where the difference between success during deer season and a venison-less winter meant finding a gap and putting a bullet through a seemingly impenetrable weave of branches, stems and stalks that would throw the bullet off its intended path resulting in a miss or an unethical wounding of the animal. Finding a hole in that kind of thing to shoot through means having a good rifle and ammunition that can live up to that challenge. It goes without saying that you have to be as good as your rifle and ammo too. There have also been times where a deer stand on the edge of a woodland bordering open fields means shots that can range from 5 to 500 or more yards. With a little practice those longer range shots can all be made with confidence and ethical lethality. For that kind of shooting I usually zero a fixed reticle on a 30-06 to shoot 2 - 2 1/2inches high at 100 yards. That puts the bullet dead on at 200 and as low at 300 as is high at 100. This effectively creates a point blank range of 300 - 350 yards, where no matter what range between 50 and 350 yards if you hold vertically centered on the chest just behind the shoulder on a deer sized animal you're going to get a quick, clean, solid knockdown. For most deer hunters if the deer looks at all close enough to shoot it's under 350 yards so just aim at the same point of impact and there will be venison sausage for breakfast this winter. Past the ranges where that point blank hold trick works is a matter of two things, providing your handling and trigger work are up to par. You have to know the actual range and you have to know what your bullet is going to do. So don't estimate, don't guess and don't think that ballistic tables are going to do it all for you. Go out there where you intend to hunt and measure out the ranges to various landmarks or features. Then fire your rifle at targets at those ranges until you hit consistently. If you can do that from your actual deer stand in the off season then that is optimal. If not then you need to know those ranges and shoot them until you don't mess up anymore. I also use compensated or externally adjustable scopes too. In those instances there is no substitute for actually firing the rifle and seeing how it performs in relation to the adjustments set on the scope. You have to go out and shoot to be certain of getting hits no matter how many bells and whistles your gear has. Buying a "sniper scope" does not make you a sniper any more than buying a grand piano makes you a concert pianist. In the military we used to draw range cards with concentric semi-circles out from our position and place obvious features and landmarks at the proper range. Whenever possible we would either pace off the ranges or "shoot" the landmarks with a rangefinder. This allowed a quick reference easy to memorize and when the situation permitted a glance down at your range card told you what you needed to know for the position your target occupied. If you want to use this sort of tool in your deer stand all you need to know is the true distances to various objects. Don't wait until a deer steps out and try to rangefind on it. Even a decent laser rangefinder can waste precious seconds. The shot of a lifetime can be lost in an instant if something spooks the animal. Like one of your buddies deciding he just can't hold it any longer and taking a whiz up wind all unawares to you and of you. If you know your ranges by memory and landmark you can take your earliest, best shot. And that's what it's all about.

[@HotaruZoku]

So when you publish your first book, I'll be looking for a signed copy.

[@acts9531]

@@HotaruZoku YYSSW

[@HotaruZoku]

@@acts9531 Dead serious. Learned more than a bit from your post above.

[@andreasvenator]

Serenity hand in hand with experience. I sent my Sauer 90 full length stock (Stutzen) to the factory in Isny, Bavaria for some TLC (after 20 years) and the Master Gunsmiths had that same aura. Cool, calm and collected. I too got started when I was young but it never hurts to take a half hour and realize we all cook our soup with water but each culture has its own herbs and spices. Now I´m 66 years old and look back at a half century of experience hunting and every word spoken here I see confirmed by my own experience. Hats off, sir!

[@williammann6859]

You are my absolute favorite KZbin channel! Literally, my favorite. I’ve watched your cleaning/oiling videos several times and totally changed my routine as a result. Thank you!

[@blythkd9017]

I've shot for 40+ years going back to my first Daisy. I've never heard the theory of mirage and humidity explained like that. I'm pretty sure I've experienced it in the past when shooting groups, imagine that in Kansas, huh! Seems the only time it's not humid here is in the dead of winter. Thanks for taking all the time to explain all the facets of accuracy the way you did. No BS, just straight talk from someone who obviously knows. Thank you.

[@easttexan2933]

wonderful video. enjoy absorbing all your years of experience and I'll be 76 in a few days lol. Never too old to learn something I hadn't thought about.

[@montanaelkwhisperer1744]

my first centerfire rifle was in fact a Marlin 336. i did take a couple nice bucks with it, but a couple years after getting it, my Uncle Chet came from Arizona to visit our Montana ranch for the summer. when my birthday came around in June, he and my Mom went into town to buy me a present. they brought back an RCBS reloading starter kit. i soon began to undersrand ballistic performance, and was soon loading for new rifles in .270win, .280rem, 7mm rem. mag, etc. my standard of accuracy these days relates to hunting Coyotes. a few days ago at the gun range, i shot the 4" steel square plate 15 times in a row without missing from 200 yards with my handloads through my .22-250

[@paulsimmons5726]

Another great shooting discussion, thanks for sharing. Glad to hear our favorite Brittany is doing well. God Bless!

[@peterparsons7141]

The points you are making about accuracy in rifles is excellent. The things you say, reinforces what I’ve learned over 40 years of centerfire rifles. When I started serious shooting I was fortunate to have exposure to experienced shooters, and with lots of learning and practicing I became competent. I appreciate you making this video and sharing your expertise, and I hope the new shooters consider the things you share and apply some of them they enjoy accurate marksmanship.

[@tomluker1743]

I suspect this video is going to help out a lot of people. And thank you for another great video.

[@bdm1000]

Thank you! I just learned more about rifle accuracy with this one video than almost ten years of KZbin.

[@kellysatterfield5384]

Very informative instructional video on accuracy. Thank you for allowing us to benefit from your experience and knowledge.

[@kennypridemore5466]

Awesome video, thank you so much, a great video for novice shooters and for old farts like me who have been shooting targets for 62 years , it was a great refresher and a joy to listen to, and thank you again !!

[@horacerumpole9263]

Always a pleasure to listen to this level of wisdom

[@Reaper-td7nf]

He is great. I’m 69 and can’t remember what I had for breakfast and he’s rattling this information off like it’s nothing. Very informative if I can just remember half of it I’ll be happy, will have to keep reviewing this video. Thanks for all the help, it was great.Don’t guess you have any thing on shaking so bad you miss a one hundred yard shot, I use a rest when hunting. In basic I never missed a 400 meter target with iron sights, now I’m pathetic maybe I work out something. Still love shooting no matter what. Thanks again.

[@mattedwards4533]

I have run into shooters that need to watch your video! You are a wealth of information!

[@thecainer64]

I love it when you open a can of worms! Blessings in Christ from Northern Maine. I enjoy the series on casting bullets. I pray you and your wife and Benny are doing well.

[@larryschermerhorn622]

I shoot competition he knows what he is talking about great video for new shooters most people cannot grasp the moa concept he explains it very well.