This man will teach you a thing or two. If you just listen.

@MrJtin69

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Endleas wealth of knowledge

@timrobinson6573

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Huh? What's that again? I wasn't paying attention.

This gentleman is a treasure!

I love this dude. he is the king of reloading info

I can listen to this man talk for hours. So much information and well spoken with it. I have a Remington XP-100 chambered in. 221 Remington fireball and it is pretty damn accurate. It will shock you that a group like that can come from a pistol. I also have a 204 Ruger with a nice heavy bull barrel and it is pretty damn accurate as well. It is such a fast cartridge you can see it impact in the scope before the recoil makes you loose your sight of the target.

@roberta.6399

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Yes he is a wealth of knowledge.

@mikelovin7

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I could listen to this man all day with his knowledge and advice, so much to be learned here.

I never tire of your videos sir. Whether you’re talking about firearms, your hobbies, your family, or your faith. All great. God bless and thank you for doing this.

@GunBlue490

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Thank you very much!

Thank you for all your common sense no BS videos. Your the only one I have found that speaks accurately and honestly, sharing a lifetime of experience for the benefit of others. Thank you so much!

I could have told you, from experience, that an air rifle will humanely take a rabbit, when I was 10 years old. I'm so thankful that I grew up in a rural environment. As a matter of fact, my grandpa was a gunsmith, and in a way, you kind of remind me of him.

Very pleased to discover that you finally are starting a Patreon channel. For all of us who have learned so much from you (and spent a lot of $$$ chasing the guns or tools or books you highlight in your videos), being a Patreon member is a concrete way for us to support you. Finally! God Bless.

@GunBlue490

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I do truly appreciate your help to keep my channel going strong! Thank you and God bless!

Was glad to see you mention spring guns. I have several that have been really good to me. I fell down the PCP rifle rabbit hole a couple years ago too. I do just as much air shooting these days as I do powder. In the last 10 years, airguns have come a long way.

As a kid my grampa taught me how to shoot his , new @ the time Remington Nylon 66 rifle. That was back in 1965ish? I'm still enamored with that very rifle and is kept in my closet even today. For the serious varmints shooting my older 22-250 is quite effective regardless. Living in a more rural western state I have no issues with shooting @ the longer ranges either.

I don't know how more people are not subscribed to this channel! The amount of knowledge this man has is mind blowing, I hope to gain a 1/4 of it in my lifetime and I'd probably be doing good. Thanks for all you do, and keep up the good work.

@GunBlue490

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Thank you and God bless.

@bradlehman1537

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I tell folks that are just starting or who have questions to tune into his channel, I learned some things I didn't know about and he has excellent videos.

Been watching for at least 7 years. Your videos never get old. Thank you sir. Still waiting on that crimpint video!!

I have a Savage 340B in .22 Hornet. It’s a real tack driver. Ammo has gotten very pricey though! Thanks for all you do sir. I call your channel the “grown-up’s gun channel.” God bless and give Bennie a pat on the head for me. 👍

I could listen to this man for hours….such knowledge and wisdom. You sir are a gem to the shooting community and your videos are much appreciated. Thank you and God bless.

I do some varmint shooting every spring helping some friends with a ground squirrel problem. Took 185 in one day last trip. I use a .177 air rifle, 22LR, 22Mag, 223Rem and a 12 guage. They are all useful but as you said accuracy is key, except for the 12 guage.

@wvmountaineer69

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185 in one day? You must have ran into a herd lol

@eb1684

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Are you saying the 12 gauge is not accurate?

@bendennis8773

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@@eb1684 it is more difficult with a smoothbore to have small groups but at close range it swings fast and has a little more forgiveness on point of aim when firing quickly.

@eb1684

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@@bendennis8773 I was just kidding-I think you are too. I think it is great how some people just love the shooting sports. I have been for about 65 years-when I was about 6 my father took me out back with his single shot 22 and we fired a few rounds--I have LOVED it ever since.

I have (2) pre 64 model 70s in .220 swift. A super grade sporter which I never shoot, and a heavier barrel version which I use at times for Ground Hogs here in NC. Very fine,accurate rifle, with great effects on chucks out to 250 yds. To your point, the .220 is not a highly versatile or quiet cartridge, in fact it has a rather sharp/loud report. Enjoy your assessments on various cartridges and loads, it is nice to have someone like you who is able to confer knowledge in a fact based manner consistent with true professionalism.

@GunBlue490

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Great rifles you have! Yes, whenever I'm shooting with my buddy, his Swift is much louder than my 22-250, though his velocity is just 75 ft/sec greater than mine with the same bullet weights.

As always, thank you for an amazing teaching video. I tell people here that my .177 spring air pellet gun is my most useful varminter here in rural Maine. Along with 22 lr pistol with ratshot for the woodpile rats, and scoped rifle for squirrels at 50 yards or a bit more, and my scoped 2 wmr for woodchucks down at the barn, about 85 yards away. I would not hesitate to use it on a coyote at that distance also, if I needed to. Center fire varminters are too much around here, but if I lived where prairie dogs or such were a problem at a distance, I like a 223 for it. Not a barrel burner, and cheaper to shoot than the hot 22 stuff. My opinion.

With a 22 LR I’ve had a lot of success with for rabbits past 100 yards, one of my favorite rifles.

As usual, you give tons of good insights. Thank you!

Awesome video! Thank you !

Great topic and info as always

My varmint rifle is a basic Henry .22 and use either the CCI .22 CB short or .22 LR Quiet, both about the same velocity (710fps) and noise level. I prefer the 22 Quiet (40gr. vs 29gr.) because they seem more consistent in accuracy (and seen a video to verify this).

This was great to listen to, really enjoyed the Beeman R7 piece. We own 2 of these and it's my favorite varmint rifle around the house.

Great video! Always enjoy watching/listening to you. I am a fan of the varmint calibers, holding several of them in my arsenal. I have been a huge fan of the 220 Swift since the late 70's and have reloaded for it all those years. I also really enjoy the 17 Rem., it is a wonderful 300 yard caliber.

your 'survey' vids are most helpful as to deciding what rifles/caliber to choose as far as hunting needs. Tks

I myself am picking up a .17 hornet for light coyote work and small varminting

Terrific video explaining things. Thank you.

There is a guy on YT here that takes out coyotes with his 17HMR generally in wooded areas out to about 75 yards max, but generally 40 to 50 yards. They run about 25 to 50 yards before dropping, but it can and has been done.

Mesmerizing delivery..... full of knowledge.....

great job and a nice video that lays out many different options!

thanks for posting!

I tried to get a 222 when I was looking for a varmint rifle and my reasoning was just that. It has good range and excellent accuracy reputation. And uses less powder. But couldn't find one then, got a 22-250 and I'm happy with it.

Thanks for yet another pleasant and informative presentation. I always relish your work. Like others, I’m delighted you discussed the utility of an accurate springer of moderate power. I have a Beeman FWB 124D that has accounted for all the close-in ‘pests’ you describe and has served well for small game for the pot. If ‘magnum’ power is required, one can just choose the smashing impact of the mighty .22 Short! One additional .22 iteration that seems to have been missed is CCI’s .22 Quiet ammo - offering the CB’s fine points, but with the 40 grain projectile. I get improved accuracy from the Quiets in every platform in which I’ve fired it. Also really great for introducing children to the Faith. Again, thanks and we really appreciate your efforts.

Agreed. Great suggestions.

Great sound information. Great lesson Sir.

Always informational

The .220 swift is a fine long range rock chuck caliber. It will usually push a bullet 100-150 fps faster than a 22-250. You can push the limit and blow out your barrel in 1500 rounds or turn it down to say 3800 fps and shoot a lot. They are noisy.

@GunBlue490

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Yes, I have quite a bit of experience with both. The Swift is terrific, but I'll take the 22-250. It's pretty difficult to tell the difference in that small velocity.

Thank you!

Sir, you’re simply and amazing knowledge source and an interesting, likable speaker. Thanks.

Very good videos. There is no substitute for experience.

Thanks, interesting topic!

I have only one black squirrel 🐿 I occasionally see. As soon as he sees me he books it. He knows what I’ve done to his friends. He doesn’t flee when others are outside but when he sees me he disappears. 17 HMR is an excellent cartridge for the ranges I use it for

Thank you

Great video 👍👍

What great content!

Cap, I love my .204 Ruger built by CZ in their 527 24" heavy barrel model. I have a ? scope and I'd have to consult my data for the grains in each round, I use a 32 grain V-Max and have never seen one ricochet.....I believe MV is around 3800 ft/sec........it works well. I also have a .177 cal Bone Collector series air gun. That gun made a believer for shooting small game. I know what you mean about the sound barrier. My air gun, with lighter pellets would break the sound barrier about 2 yards in front of the muzzle. At least in seemed 2 yards away. I Love your gun shows, no one does it better.

I like the 223 Rem. for my area, not too many shots over 300 yards. Woodchucks, fox, coyote, bobcat, crows are about it. I have a Remington 700 R5, 223 Rem., 24", 1 in 9" twist heavy barrel, B&C M40 stock, Timney Trigger, Leupold Vari-X IIII 4.5 to 14X50mm w/fine crosshairs and side focus. It shoots Federal 55gr. ballistic tips really well.

@johnwallace7694

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.17 HMR & .223 & 22-250 in my collection so far.

AR-15A2/A4 20” 5.56x45/223 Has Always Worked For Me Mr Gunblue 😀😊 Small Varmints I Use My 1890 Winchester Pump In 22 Short

Marlin 39a for me with irons. I do want to get another 39a and mount a scope as well

Great video. I've been shooting squirrel in my yard (pecan trees) for 20 years. They ruin a pecan crop when not culled. My dog and I got 120+ one year. I'm talking not one pecan on the ground. These days just to maintain reasonable numbers. As you stated having a colony of rodents is a problem. I like 1050fps lead hp Savage bolt 16in. to stay sub sonic and head shots out to 80yds is common while rested. Thanks for posting.

I love your videos, thank you. By far my favorite and most informative channel on firearms. Would love to hear your opinion on steel case sometime!

@GunBlue490

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Steel cases are common to poor nations. They don't provide as good a seal as brass, and will scrape a chamber over time, but are ok for the guns they are intended for. I would not use them when brass is available.

@nfa45

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@@GunBlue490 You are the man. Thanks again!

Not a varmint hunter at all but listening to a GunBlue presentation is as good as a well delivered sermon in church. Ya just feel better about the world after.

I had a Nesika Bay 22-250 built for me awhile ago. Easily capable for prairie dogs beyond 500 yards.

🤔 I would love to hear more about the expected barrel life of these larger varment calibers? 🤷‍♂️

Good video. Thanks. I just bought some CCI 22lr Copper-22. It's 21 grain, 1850 fps. I will be doing some testing soon, to determine it's usefulness. I don't need to dispatch pests or varmints, but I needed some Lead Free for hunting rabbits in California.

@ericc3327

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When it goes transonic accuracy goes to hell, usually about 40-50 yards depending on your firearm, For me personally I think a shotgun is better at those ranges, but I have a couple boxes of the copper 22s just in case. If I want to push farther than that I use a 17 hmr which handles lead free much better.

Set to try out a new 457 CZ in .17hmr. I use a Glenfield model 60 (Mossberg Microgroove barrel), 3x9 tasco & CCI Stingers.

I am simple men, I see GunBlue video I click like and start watching

Looking out a second story window, I have a good view of the roosting area of our breeding turkey pen. I hung an affordable infra-red scope on a Savage .22 and have eliminated predacious skunk, coon, fox and coyote from that perch. I don’t mind when predators take an occasional turkey… they have to survive. But when they take 5 or 6 birds, it’s necessary to pare them down.

I saw you loading a 60 grain bullet in a 22-250. I thought that wouldn't work but I'm going to do that when I find bullets of that size. My Remington 700 varmint rifle has 1:14 twist.

I do a lot of night hunting pretty close to a town limits, I use a 17 hornet for everything from coyotes on down to grey foxes and everything in between. Of course most shots are within 100 yards, but I’ve never lost an animal that’s been stung by the hornet. Thanks for the lesson and time you took to teach.

Glad all of you are well. Thanks for the mentoring. When will Benny reapper?

@GunBlue490

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He was in a cameo during my recent pavilion construction video.

Love your vidios! As per your recommendation I looked high and low for a used 22 hornet for Turkey hunting, most gun shops thought I was looking for a 22 lr. I am still looking but since added An older JM stamped marlin 22 wm to my cabnet. Super accuarate at 100 yds. I used it for 1 fall turkey season, the following year the regulations changed in pa so it’s all shotgun only so I never got to try it out. Should be fun on groundhogs tho. Do you have a scope recommendation for pellet rifles? I hear they can be finicky

@GunBlue490

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Any good scope will withstand a spring air pellet rifle, but you must have adjustable objective if over 4 Power, or you won't be able to focus at close range. I personally like the Hawke Vantage series. I have one on my super accurate Beeman R-7, and it's very precise. Check this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6iNl7GGZJWqlZM.html

Took many with a powerline pumpmaster 760 I believe it was..had the breakdown us shootin team one back in early 90s that shot hard..

@joshuagibson2520

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Daisy 880 is a better choice. 760 has a smooth barrel. Pellets will fly straight by design even out of a smooth bore, but I'll take a rifled barrel every time.

@charlesmullins3238

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@@joshuagibson2520 155 howitzer ain’t bad either just cordin what yer tryin to achieve

We use a Savage MKII HB and a Ruger 10/22 with a match barrel to dispatch most of my varmints when firing from a fixed position and a .22 revolver or 38 Special loaded with rat shot for those around the barn.

When you started with a pellet gun I laughed because I have exterminated more varmints with the pellet gun than all my other guns combined!

I watched Richard Utting’s series on shooting rabbits at extreme range with the .17 Fireball, impressive, but a scary amount of equipment and cost !

i have a bunch of varmint calibers. 218 bee up to 22-250

... for those of you who might not know, Benny, who tore his ACL, is a Brittany Spaniel.

@harperhellems3648

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I had a pound mix, half beagle-half brittany spaniel. Most loyal, loving dog I ever had. Wouldn't stop watching out for us until I laid him down in his bed at age of 15+. Once he was on his bed for the last time he passed away 40 minutes later. He was a trooper and never quit. Brittany Spaniels are great dogs, but so are beagles too! There are 5 sleeping around me right now.

Yes the 22 hornet has made a big come back especially with the hodgon lil gun powder lower pressure and velocitys up near the 222 the problem here in Australia its hard to get lil gun lucky i have a good stock of it while it was available i own 3x hornets the 1st one i bought as a young lad and still own after 45 years is the lithgow built on the s.m.l.e. action the sako hornet with 13.2 gr of lil gun shoots 1/4 inch at 100yds the othet one is built on the b.s.a martini action from a 310 cadet they are a great calibre as is the 22.250 there is always room in my locker for these 2x great calibres

Anything deer and under 220 swift if ya wanna go rimfire 22 mag or 17 wsm

how to select the Right gun - loger fmk 9c1 Elite

With spring air rifles you need pretty damn good scope mounts to counteract the slam of the spring and piston, they are famous for shifting your mounts !

@GunBlue490

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That's an unfortunate situation that exists because folks either purchase cheap guns without anti-recoil stud holes, or mounts that were never intended for spring air rifles. A good spring air gun made by Beeman, Feinwerkbau, Weirauch, Walther, and others will always have anti-recoil holes milled in the receiver which receives a stud to prevent such movement. It's simple and 100% effective. I've owned a number of very powerful magnum spring air rifles over the years, including a Theoben Crow Magnum gas piston with 65 pounds of cocking effort, and never, ever had a scope shift. The bases aren't expensive, they're simply engineered for the task.

@selaxlife7621

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Yeah my Gamo Varmint is a really nice pellet gun....but I have to zero in my scope alot more than I should hsve to.

I use an Savage .222 rem. back in the early 70's. Is still as accurate as it was the day I bought it. Kept my distance at 200 yds.

@billseaman5974

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I'm 71 years old now it has never let me down.

@PFM0809

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I have the Savage 340B in .222 Rem and it's extremely accurate. I always shoot half inch groups at 100 yds with the hornady 50 gr vmax. Excellent on yotes out to 250 yds.

Could you do a video on parallax and scope power like you talked about in this video

@GunBlue490

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Please scroll down about seven years and find my video entitled "About Adjustable Objective Scopes". Regarding scope power, look further down for "How to Choose a Rifle Scope in a Confusing Market". And, farther up, "Scope Selection Part II - Reticle Focal Planes"

@buckhenderson1788

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@@GunBlue490 sweet will do thanks for the help

My Benjamin Blue Streak is an excellent close quarters varmint rifle. I'm guessing it's about 60 years old and never needed to be rebuilt.

@chrischiampo7647

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I’ve Got a Sheridan Silver Streak 1960’s 20 Cal 8 Pump It’s a Powerhouse a Few Drops of Oil Every So Often and Like You Never Needed Overhauled Yet 😀

@thinkingimpaired5663

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@@chrischiampo7647 exactly; I do keep the bolt cocked when I put the rifle away too. I always liked the silver steak because of the appearance. I didn't realize 8 pumps is the max though. I pump from 4 to 5 pumps when shooting indoor pests to keep from damaging my shed.

Great video thanks G.B give benny a huge 🐕🐶

@GunBlue490

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Hugs given!

I would have liked to hear more on the .22 WRM which in my mind at least, is having a resurgence. I am also a spring air rifle fan for the small critters like red squirrels which do tremendous damage when they chew their way into your house. DAMHIK! Years ago, a got a pair of RWS model 36 rifles, one has iron sights, the other is scoped. I think they were claiming 1100 fps for them? Still a great choice for shots at 50 ft or so.

@GunBlue490

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The 22 WRM is indeed a great caliber, and I shall be doing more coverage on it in particular. Be sure to watch my recent testing of WRM ammo with the CZ 457 which illustrates its terrific accuracy.

Don't forget the .17 hornet, fantastic little varmint rifle.

@GunBlue490

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Not forgotten. Simply not among the standard calibers found on the shelf.

@johnsmith-ub7vr

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@@GunBlue490 Yeah here in Australia have no trouble buying factory ammo probably easier than the .22 hornet.

Ive had the opportunity to shoot many gray squirrels, built a cabin in the woods in SC and was infested with squirrels and feral dogs, have gardens and fruit trees and laying hens,and have taken over a thousand squirrels, two pickup loads of dogs and several deer. A 22lr is underrated. I used to think # 6 shot was perfect for squirrels, but now I like a good, think nitro gold or Winchester AA , 7.5 for squirrels out to about 45.yards, longer shots and in heavy leaf cover, I use #6 shot.

Had a tc and a h&r in 22-250, but I have limited space and there was a lot of functional overlap with 243. Doesn’t help that I am in ca and the h&r was 1 in 14 twist, not great for heavier lead free rounds. Having to go lead free changes my thinking on a few of these cartridges, especially the more historical varieties where you’re likely shooting it out of an older rife with a barrel with slower twist than people might choose now.

CCI do a segmented .22lr rated at 1050fps that I find superb up to 107 yds for rabbits. They drop around 5” at 100 if sighted in at 50yds.

Hey big guy, what 222 bullet to load up thats good for deer? Can't get the psp Remington anymore.

@GunBlue490

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That's a problematic question. If you are indeed speaking of the .222 Remington, it's velocity and 14 inch twist doesn't permit any of the heavy jacketed bullets made in 55 grain or heavier weight. It's strictly a target and varmint round with lighter bullets of thin construction. The .22-250 and quicker twist .223 Remingtons can easily use up to 60 grain bullets of heavy construction that are marginally suitable for deer, depending on your region. Smaller southern deer are often taken with the .22-250 and sometimes with the .223 Remington, but I would absolutely not recommend such light bullets on larger northern deer. I know that many hunters use light .22 Hornets and .222 Remingtons with head and neck shots, but we have too many great selections to paint ourselves into a corner with marginal calibers.

If you don't reload a 22-250 and a good 22 LR. Now going off track a 22 Benchrest if you reload, along with a .223 as primary rifles. Secondary handloaded rifles would be a 22 or 17 hornet. I prefer a PCP pellet rifle in .177 or 22 caliber pellets for close in work around the house. Being a PCP rifle you can adjust the power on better rifles. Spring piston air rifle can and do eat scopes that are not rated for them. The most important part of any rifle is optics, they will make or break your setup.

How do you like your Rode mic? I am thinking about getting a set for my firearms/hunting channel. They are a little pricy, and I don't want to spend that kind of money, if they aren't good. I think you sound really good in your videos, but how are they to use?

@GunBlue490

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I went through three (wasted money on) microphones before I discovered the Rode. It's simplicity itself. The transmitter and receiver charge fully in about 2 hours or less on a standard USB - C, even from a USB car jack, and provide up to 7 hours of use, which is far more time than I'd ever need. Line of sight, unblocked transmission is clear way out to 25 yards or more. Turned with your body in the way, it's about half that. It's a very powerful and clean microphone. It has three dB settings for whatever works best with your particular camera. My Canon uses the lowest setting, and even then, I have to pull the sound down by 9 dB with my editing software or it'll blast and distort (DaVinci Resolve 18 [free]). A discreet stereo lavalier microphone may be connected by cord to the transmitter, which I've done, but I think folks have gotten used to seeing Rode mics on people. The receiver attaches directly to the camera at the mic input. It comes with two wind bunnies, cords, and a handy pouch. You'll never be sorry.

@BigTimberLodge

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@@GunBlue490 Thank you for the excellent feedback. I will start saving for the Rode microphone.

@GunBlue490

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@@BigTimberLodge Glad to help out.

I have a Tikka T3x Lite Stainless Bolt-Action .223 shooting Sierra 55 gr. Blitz Kings for coyotes? Thoughts on effective killing range and accuracy?

@GunBlue490

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I shoot 45, 50, and 55 grain Blitz Kings a lot in .222, .223, and 22-250 and love their accuracy. DON'T use them on coyotes. I've spoken to Sierra about them. They designed them expressly for explosiveness on prairie dogs and are not at all recommended for larger varmints. Sierra techs recommend either the flat base Spitzer #1360 or its boat tail counterpart with standard jacket thickness. Understand that, out to 400 yards, there's no significant difference in trajectory. I always prefer flat base bullets for their superior accuracy and penetration. The shank is thicker and retains more sectional density after expansion, and you'll have an easier time seating bullets closer to the lands without sacrificing neck tension with a tall seating depth. Bench rest shooter only use flat base. Expansion will be good down to about 2,100 feet per second, or about 300+ yards with maximum 3,300 ft/sec muzzle velocity out of your 24" Tikka. That's a good setup and perfect for coyotes.

@bobskaftfeld5611

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@@GunBlue490 Wow! Thank you for responding and the exceptional thorough feedback which will prevent me from purchasing the incorrect ammo for coyotes. I always enjoy your videos and advice. That’s why I’m a subscriber and supporter of you and the wealth of firearm and ammo knowledge you posses and offer so freely!

I’ve found that CCI Velocitor or Winchester Varmit HS, both 1400 fps or more in 22lr, are very accurate up to at least 100 yds. Dime size hole with 5 shots. Most of the rest will start to spread , not being able to stay above speed of sound due to decreasing velocity.I’ve tried a lot of different products. Not speaking of knock down power at that distance. This from a nice CZ 455. Our problem is grey squirrels destroying all fruit and nuts and and invading your house. Left unchecked, their population will explode.

Hi GunBlue, sorry this is off topic... I remember watching some video's of yours about gun cleaning and lubricating, in one of them you held up a piece of flannel and recommended to just apply a few drops of oil and squeeze it to distribute to oil into the fabric then use that to wipe down your firearms. So my question is after looking a various flannel fabrics, what is an ideal weight of flannel to use? Most of the one's I see are thin and have a weight of 6 Oz.

@GunBlue490

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I don't know what weight I demonstrated, but any will do just fine. Apply enough oil to treat whatever weight flannel is used so that it distributes fully. Reapply as necessary.

@jdtexas5281

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@@GunBlue490 thanks

t the 22win mag .I shoot a hare with .22short out of 76 Remington nylon lever action at 75 yards open sights .

A stock 10/22 with a generic Walmart scope is my garden defender 😁

My .25 Impact M3 PCP rifle yields at least 150 shots with a 25 grain pellet at 920 FPS. It does the job, quietly and efficiently.

@GunBlue490

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That's impressive, but far more power than I desire in a closely settled area. That's 22 short power that's no different than a firearm.

@DairyAirGunners

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@@GunBlue490 : FX Impacts and many other PCPs are adjustable. If needed, I can lower the FPS way down for safe shooting in congested areas.

@GunBlue490

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@@DairyAirGunners Very nice option for the person who has 2K, before the air supply! I have yet to miss one though, at just $399, with deep bluing, and a checkered beech stock, and it comes with unlimited air😉

@DairyAirGunners

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@@GunBlue490 Enjoying it is more important than how much money you spend. Keep shooting...

Nice video. I'm a rimfire nut and have several of the various .22's and HMR. I would also love to have a Hornet. I downloaded some .223 with Trailboss and made some mild rounds but I don't have a chrono so I don't know exactly what I have compared to a Hornet.

@brownnoise357

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A Chrono is critical for accurate reloading, as Loading Manual Data can be horribly way out. When I first got my .222 Rem, Starting with starter loads, the bullets weren't even stabilising. Same problem with Max loads, then Dan Hacket who was advising me on Compuserve at the time said get a Chrono, and prepare to be surprised. I did, I was. Turned out instead of Max load velocity close to 3,000 fps, I was getting about 1,550 fps, which wasn't nearly enough for that rifling twist. Dan got me up to 3,306fps with Vihtavuori N120 powder, Remington Benchrest primers, and Speer 50gr TNT bullets, +/- 6fps. Standard Hornady Loading dies were giving Benchrest accuracy too. Oh to save money, get standard Powder Beam Scales, They're much easier to get consistent loads with, than digital Scales (you Can Get There with Digital, but it takes ages to develop a consistent technique, with Beam Scales, a powder grain difference is easy to spot). Best Wishes. Bob from Wales. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@Greyzonecompliant

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@@brownnoise357 I use my beam scale to check my Digital one. Electronics are great but gravity is more consistent.

@brownnoise357

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@@Greyzonecompliant Well done. Agreed Fully. 👍 🙂🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇲

@Greyzonecompliant

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@@brownnoise357 My bathroom scale seems to lie alot 🤔

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Amen to the squirrels and chipmunks.

2 legged or 4?

I’ve always felt a 22 rifle that shoots everything from a short to a long rifle is a must have varmit rifle inside 100 yards. For coyotes, bobcats, etc a 22-250 is the way to go.

@brownnoise357

Жыл бұрын

Only problem imho with .22-250 is so much powder shortening barrel life ? With the right bullet, is there any advantage over .222 or .223 ? My .222 takes Foxes out no Problem at night at 300 yds (the max range for safe identity and background while lampung in the Dark, and in daylight out to 450+ yds withn50gr Speer TNT bullets. That's cheap shooting with bulk bullets, 20 grain ish powder loads and Remington match primers - 10,000 plus rounds through the barrel, and still great accuracy. Remington 700 BDL rifle, so decent steel. I suppose it depends just how much Varmint shooting you have to do, I suppose. Plus there's the issue with some superb bullets, that you have to keep the velocity below 3,500 fps, or poof, bullet gone in flight. Best Wishes. Bob from Wales. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@brownnoise357

Жыл бұрын

Excellent Summary. 👍

@GunBlue490

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​@@brownnoise357 There's no question that the barrel life of a 22-250 cannot compare with a .222 or .223, the latter being "standard" bore to chamber ratio, as intended for sustained military use. That's not to say that careful discreet shooting with the .22-250, avoiding punishing heat from sustained strings of rapid shooting, can't provide a very long number of years' use. My late friend had well over 6,000 rounds on his Remington 700 and was still shooting bench rest. The clear advantage is simply range and power, and nothing more. If you don't require another 150 yards and such a hard striking bullet on larger game, and if your shooting style requires unfettered trigger time, there's no point. As far as barrel steel goes, nobody in the business makes their steel blanks and they all purchase the necessary barrel stock to sustain SAAMI and CIP testing from the same industry sources.

@brownnoise357

Жыл бұрын

@@GunBlue490 Good points. And I did fancy a .22-250 tbh. And sort of got close to it with my Varberger in .243 Win. It helped my local Firearms Licence Unit, by having one rifle for Foxes and Deer, instead of one for each. tbh, I couldn't afford 2 Rifles at the time either, and what a fantastic cartridge for both. I ended up later with a 7mm-08 for deer culling at longer ranges in a Browning A Bolt rifle, another outstanding cartridge. Best Wishes. Bob. 👍🙂🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇲

It looks like your air rifle has a scope that is parallax adjustable?

@GunBlue490

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that's correct. Because air rifles operate at extremely close ranges that are much closer than the factory parallax settings used for non adjustable scopes, AO is absolutely required in order to focus, and also to eliminate parallax at a given target distance. There have been some good air rifle scopes of very low 1.5 to 2 power that were non-AO, but were factory set for only 10 meters. Not only are AO scopes generally required, but they should also be capable of extremely close focus. This scope will focus at 4X down to five feet, which is perhaps closer than necessary, but speaks of the designer's understanding of such rifles. In any event, they must be made to withstand the particularly snappy two-way recoil of spring air guns.

@eb1684

Жыл бұрын

@@GunBlue490 I also have a 2.5X Beeman scope Parallax adjustable on my R1 (bought in about 1985.) It withstands forward recoil.

The best varmint hunter is perhaps the common house cat

@GunBlue490

Жыл бұрын

That's quite true. Unfortunately, they are also the leading killers of our most beloved and beautiful song birds that grace our lives, and our game birds, too. As a cat owner and lover, I understand their cunning and skill and keep them in the house, where they endanger nothing, and are endangered by nothing. In my region, they are immediately threatened by a host of predators when allowed outdoors, becoming food themselves. House cat is the appropriate name.

Your view on a HK 300 wmr??

@GunBlue490

Жыл бұрын

It's a 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, which is ballistically the same as any 22 WMR of the same barrel length. The HK 300 is simply an autoloading action that feeds the next round without manual intervention, which is rather unnecessary for a varmint rifle. H&K is a company that makes high priced, high quality guns with an emphasis on military style firearms. It's a good rifle, but has no particular features of any value to the varmint hunter. With only a 19 inch barrel, it doesn't provide the velocity potential of most rifles chambered in the same cartridge.

@ruansiebert

Жыл бұрын

@@GunBlue490 Thank you

Hello sir, Just wondering if you are taking on work?, I’d like to send you my mini 14 trigger for a tune .

@GunBlue490

Жыл бұрын

I would truly love to do that, but I cannot receive guns, even if shipped through a dealer, nor can I work on them, even if received in person. I would require an FFL Gunsmith license. FFL laws are very specific about that.

@johnbusch6263

Жыл бұрын

@@GunBlue490 would have just sent the trigger assembly

What the heck is a small animal? - Alaska