Range Tour 2

Tour the Hickok45 primary shooting range and hear my thoughts on steel targets. I think with my son manning the camera, you get a better look at how things are set up and where they actually are. Since I get asked so often, I'll give a free plug to the folks I've purchased most of my targets from: www.arntzentargets.com.
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[@michaeljohn8905]

I feel like I grew up shooting at this range. I’ve learned so much about reloading, safety and just all around firearm knowledge. Thank you to you and your son.

[@quityercryinglibitards7203]

Evening,Sir. And Happy 4th of July 2020.. Just catching up on some old videos and thinking what an honor it is to live in a country. That I can be entertained by You, John and your range, several times a week.I Look forward to Sunday services with you in the morning. And thanks for all you guys do for our sport and all the wisdom. and safety tips you pass along with every video.I try to turn every kid that goes to my hunting property to shoot during the off hunting season with my kid and I, to your vids. I can only stress safety and offer acceptance and an introduction to shooting sports to kids that otherwise might never get a chance to watch a 2 liter explode. But you,Sir are a natural born teacher about all things good in life. Ive watched them watch your vids and they dont even realize that they are learning things that are valuable lessons on and off the range. Thanks again,Sir.

[@hickok45]

@babodean , Usually. If they are lying down during heavy rain, they get dirty or muddy sometimes. I hate to spray paint over dirt, even on a traget that is just going to get shot. :-) It goes against everything I've ever learned about painting to paint dirt.

[@hickok45]

It does, but normally it's in the light jacket or heavy shirt range of temperature.

[@hickok45]

Yes, the county road is not that far away. We are generally shooting in the opposite direction, of course.

[@ticketmack]

This is EXACTLY the kind of place I'd like to have someday. Thanks for inviting us over.

[@aksuarez]

I must say you are a blessed gentleman! I wish you were my neighbor! I loved your videos but somehow you have gradually become my mentor and a virtual acquaintance. I live in Ohio and we have land but only a few hills...I wish I had a chance to have a range at least half that size!

[@TexasDog3]

Thank you very much for the video tours of your shooting range. I was always curious about it.

[@arnoldarnold1120]

Much better then consequences of FAQ #59! That is all I have to say about that...... ;-)

[@hickok45]

I sent the Outdoor Channel my best idea for a series about firearms, but they didn't buy it. With my favorite firearms, I would save the lives of very grateful super models from Zombies, Killer Owls, & Renegade lawnmowers! I thought it had lots of potential. :-)

[@CB-kw9we]

ive always been a fan. My wife and I recently moved from florida to pigeon forge tennessee and i finally got my dream property in the mountains with my own gun range with the ar500 plates and water bottles full of food coloring. what an inspiration youve been. i always wanted a close up of your range for better ideas. thanks for the safety tips. I used to spend hundreds a year at a range. Thanks a million.

[@hickok45]

@trumpetdood , I usually spray them the same color they were. Lately, since I started making videos, I've changed the color during the summer so that they still show up. The shots don't damage the steel, just the paint.

[@hickok45]

@pkbjorn35 , What does "proper" mean? This is my property, so anything I do on it is "proper." :-)

[@robertkuczynski8431]

Home, Home, On The Range!!!

[@johnperry35]

Layer back old guy who knows everything that I want to know and do. Thanks Hickok I watch all your stuff and learn

[@1sostatic]

Lovely place you have Mr Hickok ...I been seeing a lot of your videos - they are informative an entertaining -Also, I have to say big credit to your camera man - he does a great job, has a great sympathy for the subject.

[@hickok45]

Actually lead is easier on the barrel than jacketed bullets. Less wear. I used to cast some bullets, but I don't do much of that anymore. I might do some when I retire.

[@ron.v]

I have a comment about range safety. Years ago when my children were young, we heard shots nearby. There were cracking sounds through the woods as bullets hit tree limbs before slamming into the siding on my house. I yelled at the children to, "Get inside, quick!" Children are slow to respond in emergencies. I was in panic mode 'til they were inside. I then quickly (and safely) drove my pickup truck toward the sound of the shooting nearby. A shooter was using tin can targets near the top of a dirt mound less than 1/4 mile from the house. I shouted at him, "Hey! You're shooting at my house. My children were in the yard playing!" He turned so pale I thought he would faint as he nervously asked, "I didn't hit anybody, did I?" I told him no one was harmed except my house. I let him know about the siding. Most of all I felt I needed to get the man to calm down so he didn't have heart failure or something. Of course he was VERY apologetic. He said, "I thought the dirt mound would stop the bullets. He was shooting .44 mag. with very hot loads, so here's a tip for you shooters out there. PAY ATTENTION TO hickok45! The man KNOWS gun safety. Follow his tips. Make sure your range is safe and that you have plenty of stopping power between your direction of fire and any nearby structures. My unfortunate neighbor-shooter was placing his targets near the top of a dirt mound. His high power loads were apparently traveling through the thin band of dirt near the top of the mound, through the sparse trees, an all the way to my property before stopping. I'll bet Mr. Hickok45 might have a thing or two to say about this if he sees my post..

[@southernbuck101georgia2]

Great tour. Great safety precautions and explanations. Your a lucky man,Sir. I hope to watch you having safe fun on your range for many more years

[@chrismarshall4486]

Thanks for the ideas. I just finished building my range and getting it set up now. I always wondered how big your gong was. You’ve got an awesome range I have to say. I’ve been getting most of my steel made for me locally. It helps me out as well as helping them. Plus they’ll make it for me cheaper than a professional place. 😀

[@hickok45]

I'm just returning those minerals to the earth from whence they came! With all the Civil War battlefields around, there would be NO water in Tennessee we could drink if that were a problem.

[@userwoodsman1115]

I imagine in hundreds of years anyone who lives on that land will have to wonder . Why they never heard of the large battle that was fought on this ground and where are all the bodies ?

[@jedbozza8234]

@@userwoodsman1115 Three hundred years from now the descendants of Hickok45 will be the proprietors of a very profitable lead mine... ...and the owners of a fine collection of antique firearms!!!

[@Shootingtargets7]

Wow, what a range!

[@XrayxRich]

I simply love your Range. I made my 1st 50 yard Target Stand of 1x4 inch oak framing with a 1/4" plywood board to hold my 12 paper Targets. I love to put 60 bullets into 12 Cloverleaves. One foot behind it I have a piece of 3/8" Steel Plate to stop the bullets. After 2 weeks of shooting, the bullet fragments tore-up the Oak Frames. I made new frames from some angle iron of old Bed Rails. I've been using it for 3 years now.

[@colonelbeanbagsfishing1488]

These old videos bring back good memories.

[@crazydickie1972]

Thanks for that perspective. I really enjoy your videos and your insights into guns that I'm interested in. I hope you realize that the information you give (and the way you give it) is extremely helpful to the general public. You Sir, do a GREAT job! Thank you

[@luckyluciano4075]

We needed to see what’s beyond the big gong and around the range! Thanks for the tour! Next tour, if you don’t mind , is to show us the arsenal of all firearms you got and tell us about each firearm and how you ended up getting each specific gun.

[@usarmy500]

That would be 4hours long

[@alcantrell5340]

I’m sure he had a lot before the boating accident 😜

[@hickok45]

I've added targets over the years, but I had an adequate number of targets a couple of years after buying this place in 1986.

[@mikehogan9879]

You have my dream property. Beautiful range! Thanks for the tour!

[@brandonfireking7655]

To be honest I really love using wood from the forest (old stumps and so forth) and occasionally junk like glass, ceramic, carboard ect from the craigslist free section. Just remember if it isnt from the environment, dont pollute and leave that junk TV in the woods just because youre done shooting it

[@thebigb39]

Thank you for the tour and the information on the thickness of the steel. I bet that railroad tie wall did take some effort. I built a retaining wall once it's amazing at how much work goes into them I had a big hammer drill I used retaining wall nails and 24 inch pieces of rebar and a good old sledgehammer. I was 19 then would hate to do it now.

[@Kafkodesu]

I so, wish i had a house like this.

[@luckyluciano4075]

Kafko keep wishing and your dream might just come true! 😎👍🏻

[@hickok45]

@biladupa, Yep, a little over 2 feet.

[@hickok45]

@dylan1094 , a .30-30 would be okay on the hardened steel targets if you are far enough away.

[@pauljakubowski8398]

Thank You Guys, I'm able to enjoy watching and knowing just how far away the targets really are, Once again you've cleared up some of my curiosity.

[@Formerlywarmer]

ive been randomly asking in general the yardages on your range, finally stumbled across this jewel...thanks and keep up the great work....retired English teacher no less.....cool

[@hickok45]

Most would consider "lead" and "cast" the same thing. With Glocks, some have an aftermarket barrel for shooting lead/cast bullets.

[@hickok45]

@762BR , Not quite. I think it's about 18 to 20 yards.

[@erichall674]

Hickok, you live in paradise!!!!!! What a awesome place to wakeup to every day. HATS OFF TO YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andreasstauffer3032]

o ja, u dann noch mit geilen Waffen schiessen!!! was will man mehr!

[@hickok45]

It was not easy. I did pack a 4" 629, thinking some disobedient animal target would need a dose of lead; however, we decided that we wouldn't worry wtih keeping up with ear protection and such on this little hike. Especially since we knew it would go pretty long.

[@cabininthewoods7326]

You guys got the dream, acreage with a rustic log cabin. 💯😍

[@hickok45]

@PANT3RA , They are 8" plates.

[@hickok45]

I posted the name of the company in my description and also in an annotation in the video when I mentioned the name.

[@Chris75572]

You have a fantastic range sir. Thank you for letting us all visit it. Keep up the great videos.

[@bilalmalikguitarist]

"hit the targets, that's why you shootin!" - hickok45that's a very beautiful range, and very heavy steel targets. You have some very beautiful land too, mr. hickok45, sir!

[@jimmydingess3904]

Just had to review this oldie before setting up my range.

[@elkeanddon]

Always like to take a look behind the seen, most people would love this set up...

[@memyself-nd-i]

When I attended the 2nd Infantry Division sniper school (Korea) in 1986, (I was assigned to the JSA) We had barrels filled about 30" deep with concrete, a steel post in the middle and a 12"x 12"x 1" plate welded to it, painted black We shot at them about 800 meters (2625ft.)out.The force of the bullet twisted the poles like 90 degrees, that's a lot of force. We used the M14 nm. (National Match) with nm bullets. Thats all I got to say about that. :-). Never seen a guy who didn't want to say their age, I thought guys didn't care. 1986 has been a while, I'm 50

[@chazzlehoff]

Never gets old

[@aslfkdjlakdjf]

I hope to someday have enough land and money to set up a range like yours. Living near DC it's nearly impossible to acquire that much land, but someday I hope to move out to the sticks, and have my own range. I especially like when you "go hunting". Seeing you knock over the little farm animal targets always makes me smile. Thanks for giving us a tour, and thank you for all the hours of educational entertainment you've provided! I'm going to go watch the Range Tour 3 video now. :-)

[@EastTexasOutlaws]

Great tour of the place

[@hickok45]

21. He's a good shot, but he's more camera shy in terms of standing there saying stupid things to cameral & world, as I do. I have little fear of appearing brainless - no way I can hide that anyway! :-)

[@hickok45]

Better NOT be anybody just walking around my property! You see what happens to the zombies that wander in. Well, you also have to remember, one NEVER takes a shot unless he knows where the bullet is going to strike. I don't have people on my property, but even if that were to happen, I'm not going to shoot at him.

[@USNERDOC]

Hickhok - What a beautiful day! You have a wonderful piece of property and a very nice range. Makes all of us that have to go to a public range very jealous!

[@9secondsflat]

oh, man...two steps from your door step and your shooting...got to love that

[@LargeCarAce]

Outstanding tour of the range on your beautiful property. Thanks for sharing

[@flexjay87]

We live vicariously through the Hickock gun range :)

[@alcantrell5340]

Thank you for the tour of your range. Nice place you have there.

[@Bill23799]

Thanks mr H Wow!!! I did not realize there was so much more range beyond the Big Gong. Klang Klang Klang Thanks for the tour........you need a golf cart out there.

[@hickok45]

About 40 acres.

[@dustystix76]

i'd love to have a range like that, but your topography there really is perfect for your range, the land i have access to doesn't lend itself too well for a good terrain range

[@briananderson3034]

I just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos and find them extremely informative and entertaining. I was wondering just how large is your property? I'm planning on putting a range on my property next year and would love any insight you might be able to convey!

[@hickok45]

We've talked about that. I still haven't gotten my mother-in-law talked into sitting beside it and turning it on when we signal! :-)

[@gragrn]

Thanks for the tour Wild Bill, I was wondering what was over the rise.

[@jungblud59]

By far one of my favorite videos I've ever seen from you Hickok45! It's too bad you can't really say how much land do you actually own but I'm kind of curious. I would love to know but I know you can say. I would also love to rummage around there for some of that lead and reclaim it for my own bullet casting because I've been doing that for a number of years. Love your videos!

[@tworivers71]

+jungblud59 I believe he said in another video he has 40 acres...

[@hickok45]

Yeah, that would go over just wonderful, me, a teacher, with steel cut-outs of kids with lunch boxes on my shooting range. Remind me never to make you my marketing director! :-)

[@bulldog10mm]

Great property!

[@hickok45]

No, that's my own trail for biking.

[@LemmeLieHere]

I am even more envious of your range after the tour. I want some land where I can build one. I saw your '1911 at 230 yds." vid and it led me here.

[@mickvk]

Is there any consideration for retaining the lead for reuse or prevention of contamination or is that insignificant? Thanks.

[@noelsatterley2996]

Looks a lovely place. Hickok 45 you are a legend.

[@You_Are_Avocadorable]

Looking at this video and the range to the targets. Wow its far far awaits from your house and u still are hitting that "gong"

[@Ralastar]

hey, thanks for showing the range. good to see how it's all set up

[@snewso]

you do a great job and have cool ideas hickock, i think you should have your own show on the outdoor channel or something similar.

[@captinbeyond]

This will be known as the historic location of the Battle of Hickok 45 vs the Gong.

[@johnnytastetest]

This was a good video. I had been wanting a close-up glimpse of the targets on your range for a while. It'd be funny if instead of the standard barnyard animal steel targets, you had cutouts of like, monkeys or turtles or school children with their lunch boxes. You know, just oddball stuff. "Okay, now I'm going to lob a shot at the 80-yard gardener." *BANG!* *...DING!*

[@briannotafan3368]

at my huntin buddies cabin we made swinging targets at diffrent yards we have acess to all the metal we need and ways to cut& weld it bowling pins are acessable too from local bowling allys for free if you ask

[@jameskennethwarren]

Thanks for the tour of the range Hickok. Loved it. JKW in Modesto CA

[@PedroGarcia-ni2nb]

Very nice piece of property you have in your hands. just wondering who cuts the grass down there.

[@hickok45]

Bought them over 20 years ago.

[@Roadglide117]

Great range! I'm jealous! You have a beautiful place there. Thanks for the video

[@bengerman9736]

A must for the avid shooter.

[@hickok45]

@Ultimatemxcn , Best car I ever had, and I've had some pretty nice cars.

[@hickok45]

Yes, that's how I ended up in the South.

[@mtnstandard9227]

Thank you very much for the tour and information sir.

[@brianadams6712]

nice range ! im working on one of my own ! i have taken several of your ideas ! thanks! and keep em comin !

[@mustangdrew]

Wow I recently subscribed, and as I can tell your an avid gun owner. With that, thanks for all the great videos and range tour. Impressive.

[@vortex360]

Nice to see the tour. Love it!

[@nazirite11]

Thanks for the video tour , explains a lot

[@doogiemoster]

Amazing big ranches Mr hickoks . Does you have wild buffaloes and coyote; so lucky to have such lands. Thankyou my friend

[@83Kerle83]

Hickok do you have a video that is a tour of you gun cases or all of your guns? If not i think that would be a really cool video!

[@hickok45]

I became a partner at 1,000 subscribers. Not sure what criteria they use.

[@Manuellaborer]

'kin hell, hickok45 compound is huge. Is this the newest state in the US?

[@whitey211]

yes I did, but each of those targets is at least $20 and some are over $100. I understand he reuses them, but that doesn't mean he didn't spend, over time, a lot of money on the plates.

[@pkbjorn35]

@QvalisArtifexPereo Im from norway. In order to trespass, you gotta know your tresspassing. A large property might confuse ya. A bullet will not stop at the border of the property. There for one can not, and should not, be allowed to do all that one want, just because its YOUR property. Having said that, dosnt mean HK45 range is bad. Its wise to always have a critical mind.

[@alvintarrer6914]

Thank you sir 👍☕️☕️✌️

[@shannonpinion5729]

very nice range Sir

[@wolfyk95]

Been watching your channel since I was a teenager, now I'm 25 and have some property. I want to set up as close to an identical range as you, whether it be months, years. My question if you do read comments this far back or not- roughly how much was the material costs?

[@strange-universe]

another winner from Hickok!

[@NotTelling51]

Thanks for showing this video... gives me some good ideas.

[@Dylan1094]

Would a 30 30 tear up some of the smaller targets?

[@hickok45]

@THETHOMASBOIS , What, the range?