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If it shoots good it’s broke in weather it’s in 3 shots or 300. Most rifle barrels made today are so much better than they were 25 years ago the is ne need to break in a barrel.
Yea, I did a video on that part of it. Other shells have buffer material too, some even epoxy. I've yet to see anything come close to the long beard in performance.
I think you missed the key point of explaining the boiler room. The front half of the lungs (front of the shoulder crease) has many more major vessels than the back half. Aim in the center of the vital V and you can impact several inches in any direction and you’re still hitting vital tissues. I think not discussing the high shoulder shot is another omission as it’s a way more used target than head shots (in the US at least). Neck shots don’t need to hit the spine to kill, but you want a fairly violent expansion such that the CNS is shocked and you tear major vessels. They lose enough blood that they typically don’t get up after being stunned and dropping.
Is there a real world advantage for the mixed 3&5 shot? Or is it an unnecessary compromise that looses on both fronts? I.e. Not enough 3 to really be effective at long range or bigger birds or too much for smaller birds at close range (blow them to bits). I’m a newbie and trying to figure out a good “beginner” do-it-all (I know that’s not really possible) shell. Something to begin with and start patterning etc. thanks for the content!
In my testing I find it performs almost the same as #4, except it patterns better in my gun. Alot better. That's the main reason I use it. Does it pattern better in everyone's gun? I doubt it. But that's why we test. In terms of ballistic effectiveness, it's almost the same as 4s.
FYI, I just bought a Benelli Super Black Eagle 3. In the manual it says the following: "WARNING: when your shotgun is new and before beginning to use it normally, a breaking-in period may be required before your new gun works perfectly with light target loads. If you experience any initial functioning problems, we recommended firing three or four boxes of standard hunting cartridges."
The way ammo companies look at it is 1 or 2 percent being slightly irregular is acceptable based on the total amount of shot in the shell. If ammo companies took the time and labor and machine cost to make each one perfect, they would have to pass the extra cost on to the consumers.
I learned many years ago that shotshell ammo companies put whatever falls from the shot tower in the shell. All shells, not just water fowl. Simply because the consumer can't see it. Logically when you buy shot, it's all polished and pretty.
Man you really hit it on the head this time. I cut open a Remington 410 -3" #4 shot. I was gray and dusty. The nastiest looking trash I ever saw. I bought a bag of number 4 and it was perfect, round and polished and really nice. I guess it's all a matter of profit margins. Getting rid of otherwise unsellabe kull.
This is a bit like fly fishing. At one time there were only books, so there could be excuses for thrashing the water. Then dvd's. Now RU-vid so there are NO excuses. But they still go out there without a clue-because some cannot learn no matter what. In deer, turkey or wildfowl shooting there again there are those who just 'blast' away having done little target or test shooting. And once you do aquire any skills do everthing with comfidence and with expectations of success not just hoping! And relax don't tense up. And you must try to pass these skills on.
George, all you have ever done is try to let people know the truth about things that are so hype driven. Anyone who has any negative to say about you isn't much of a person. I hold you in very high regard, I'll never have anything but respect for you.
I just dumped mad money into sitka. Been hunting a long time. Getting too old to freeze my nuts off and be bulky with the big walmart and cabelas gear.
Good topic. Practice makes difference. I say %20 -70 . Also percentage depends on loads of things. I mostly hunt wood pigeons. Some days birds come easy they are not spooked percentage goes higher. Some days feeling tired not in the mood I miss alot. wind blows different or because of other hunters near us or that spot hunted a week before birds work differently . In high wind We expect the birds low they fly with the wind like crazy fast %10 😲.
Good video George, I see similar data variances inspecting building construction for owners. If a process is undocumented, reporting is memory based. Maybe 70% of the time data is within 30%ish. A small percentage of folks knowingly withhold information but most are happy to share. The issue is that recalling details from weeks or months in the past is just not very accurate . Last year I used an app for tracking my duck hunts. Just keeping track of my shot percentage made me a bit more conscientious about shot selection. Good stuff! Cheers!
I made a harsh comment 15 minutes ago. In the middle of which I had a power outage. I don't see it. Was it deleted or did it not go through? The world wonders.
That was no glitch. Checking on other gun related channels, an unbelievable amount of comments are being deleted. I no longer believe it only happens because of certain words or phrases. It’s much too pronounced at this point
@@BrokenBarBox I honestly think all my comments are pinned as being held for review/approval by the channel whose video I post on. I don't use bigoted or otherwise foul language, have certainly never made a threat and have never even broken a single YT guideline (so far as I know). It's a question that doesn't need asking because you'll never get a straight answer from the top. The level of bias and censorship is astounding. "Don't believe your lying eyes" is a relevant phrase for the state of things for probably a decade plus on here.
Yeah, I saw one of my comments critiquing the OP and youtuber get glitched out of existence. It’s like comment gaslighting: did I hit send? Was it a computer error? Etc.
Exactly. Get out there and get good with your exact setup. I know people from the shack who literally don't even zero their rifle every season, sometimes not bothering despite using a completely different load. I'm OCD about this, I want at least a half dollar sized group at 100 before I'm satisfied. To me it shows a lack of respect for the animal and how trivially they take it, to the point of just being a social event where drinking beer with your buddies is the main concern.
I've heard all my life (60 yrs) there is no one choke for everything, BULL!!! modified is it!!!! Every choke in the world can't take the place of skill. Every time you change a choke you have to learn a new pattern characteristic. Learn one pattern, change shot size.
Good video George. Talk about gun safety and our responsibility as gun owners. I had a automatic go off when I was loading it. The fireing pin spring was weak when the bolt slammed the shotgun went off. I had the gun pointed in a safe direction .you never knew when a part will brake. All ways think about that. Safety first. Thanks Terry Clark in Alabama 73s
Absolutely one of the best videos out there. I’ve got a question for you. I’m looking at loading my own 28ga. Bismuth or a TSS / Steel Duplex Load. I can load the Bismuth for about .95 Cents a Shell and the TSS / Steel Duplex load for about $1.35 a Shell. Which would you recommend based on this information ? Thanks for your time and help.
Thanks! Why not a bismuth / tss duplex load? That would be cool. The only great reason I can see to use steel is to save money for close range hunting. Else I would go with bismuth or a bismuth tss blend.
@@TheNewHuntersGuide That’s the main reason I’m going with TSS / Steel Duplex load. I can use 1/2 ounce #9 or #10 TSS and 5/8 ounce #4 steel for a real HAMMER of a Duck / Goose load. And it’s cheaper than TSS / Bismuth Duplex.
I always wear hearing protection, it may not be the best, I use the decibullz percussion filters. I did just buy some walker razor slims ear muffs. We will see how they work. I’m never going to be able to afford the tetra’s. My wife and I don’t make a lot of money and we got kids. So I don’t have a lot of play money for my hobbies anymore, unfortunately.
I would focus on the over the ear models then. Razors are a good place to start. You get more for the money than cheap in ear models because they can be larger. Making the in ear protection small and good drives up the cost.
Good info. What would have been interesting to know as well is what process their barrels are manufactured with. I'm assuming most are hammer forged which I've found are alot smoother than cut rifled barrels.
I think it differs even within some companies based on the line of rifles. Sometimes the better or cheaper ones are made different ways, sometimes in different places.
I realized I was a squib load, I didn't have the power to get out of bed earlier, out of the house, to where I needed to be to do what I needed to do, and feeling like I've let somebody down, and I'm a failure, and a door to heaven is closed, and a door to hell opened. Its one thing I wish I could do better. Have discipline, don't be a squib.
All of that can change. The habits, the feelings, the shame. It can be wiped away. God can give you more than another chance, but a new life with power, strength, and purpose. I would check out what Gary Keesee talks about, his life was an utter disaster, a downward spiral going right to rhe bottom ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HEJQLe2CpZE.htmlsi=93B1oEi2tfDtIYex also you might want to check into Dry Creek Wrangler schools channel and start with his most popular videos.
What I like about this channel is data is used to show us not sell us. Thank you for the great content, it’s helped me better understand how non toxic shot/choke combinations can work for me. Personally I feel most people use larger shot and tighter chokes then ideal but I hunt the woods and waters in Ontario and shots are typically fast and close.
Another fantastic video: lets hope that it gets through to the masses, Who have never done any comparison tests. I spent hours doing this with my new Browning A5, with steel 3's. Which paid off last year while decoying at our local marsh, with 1/4 choke. Ending up with 9 wigeon and 3 teal. Only 4 needed a cripple stopper.
Barrel break in procedures only exist because people keep asking barrel makers what the barrel break in precision is. I ll follow the word of a champion f class shooter. No break in is needed
Thank you for your videos!! Could you make a similar comparison for 20 gauge? Boss 20 gauge 3" #5 warchief vs Boss 20 Gauge 2 3/4" MAG 7/8oz Shotshells (legacy)... I feel it is more detrimental to know for the 20 gauge folks on what is the gain for the 3".
You said the UFO choke doesn’t turn the legacy shell into a Warchief shell, but the patterns are both 75% with Warchief with a modified choke, and the legacy with the UFO choke
@@TheNewHuntersGuide gotcha. I thought you meant with the UFO with the legacy shell was like the Warchief with a more open choke, because it pretty much is just suppose.
Great Video! Cool to see how heavier pellets disperse more slowly at a higher velocity and the smaller lighter pellets disperse faster at a slower velocity ending up at roughly the same spot.
So I watched the whole video again. I would have thought it to be better to use your hunting load and choke as the control. With the extensive testing and money we went through we know what to hunt with. Then decide what choke and target load replicates that. You can take that information and the distance of your game and practice. I was hoping you would mention pattern size, shot size, and velocity. I want a target load that lets me replicate my lead distance. Still enjoyed the information
