People are stupid. At 9:00 allegedly you can hear a “negligent discharge”; um… suburbanites, that’s what a metal feed bucket sounds like. Also shows you don’t know what a rifle sounds like… carry on with your terrible population density…
I was listening to the video not watching. it sounded like you fired your gun but went back to watch and you were way to calm for a negligent discharge and the gun didn't look like it fired at all but it still sounds kinda like a gun shot for some reason
Bear you keep pissing off blue hair lefties.. everything sounds like a gunshot.. bear keep up the good work.. I thought it sounded like a sheep farting in a bucket.
In my twenty years in the army my M-16 A1 and A2 were the rifles I “grew up” with since I was a 17 year old soldier. That’s why the AR-15 will always be The Rifle for my primary even in my 60s now! Never let me down especially in war. 👍🇺🇸
I am right there with you. I love the AR platform, that is why I bought guns with different calibers in the AR platform. I have 7.62x39, 9mm, .308, and 12 ga with the AR platforms. The only real difference is some of the reloads and recoil.
I just bought my first rifle at 64 yrs old. A Windham Weaponry AR-15, and when I picked it up from the FFL. I took it apart from memory very quickly and inspected it, and it was awesome . Both the rifle and reliving the tear down. I was Marine Corps 1977-82 when I last fired the M16 and never saw it since. I picked up a wrench for the USAF for the next 16 years, which got me to the Airlines for the last 20 years. That bolt carrier group didn't change a bit.
@@jetboy770371 absolutely! I was so surprised how easy an AR-15 was to still break down and clean then reassemble again. It’s still an awesome “classic”! Thank you for you service to this country sir! 🇺🇸
An A1 or A2 with a carry handle acog is all you actually need. Everything else is nice but not a must have. Id like to argue a "cut down" M16a1 with an 18" heavy barrel is the best all around option. Just to have space for a longer more effective 3 prong. But im just some 19 year old rancher, so what do i know.
Yeah, CQB is probably the most dangerous thing to do in a force on force encounter. But most of the time it’s unavoidable when shit actually happens. 90% of people will be using their weapons to clear their house/property moving in and around structures and objects so knowing how to navigate those things is really important.
I’ll stick with my 16.5 415 edge and a good old ACOG I got binoculars for observation I like balance and piston operated rifles and optics without batteries.
Living in The Texas Hill Country, our homestead is surrounded by “exotic” ranches. During the spring and summer, I carry a RIA 1911 in22WR and a mini-14. In the fall and deer season, I carry a Ruger GP100 357 and a Marlin 336 in 35 REM.
I'm a plainsman, I go from heavy woods and gullies to wide open plains with rolling hills. It's all within 640 acres but I carry a 5.56 carbine. Weight is my primary care, Iron sights, 20 Rd mag. Like you so many critters and climbing up-down equipment. Have a great week all 👍
You're 100% correct about how the sling is mounted and set up. It's not just for holding the weapon on your body, it's a tool that helps with proper operation and makes it easier to run.
Bear. I know your firearms videos get a lot of views compared to the rest of your videos. Don’t be upset about it. Those videos were my gateway to you and all that you teach. I’ve become a patron and enjoy manny of your live streams. I was unbalanced in my preps (lots of self-defense but not a lot of preps to defend) and you taught me to concentrate on the other very important preps. Now I have a small farm. I just want to encourage you. Your “popular” videos might be wasted on some, but for others it is a way to find out about you and the wisdom you spread. Peace brother.
Hello from Waynesville Missouri. I deer hunt with Winchester black box silver tip .223 55 grain They're kind of like the old fail-safe bullets used to be but they have a plastic tip. There are for Coyote hunting but I've killed a lot of deer big deer. I use them in my mini 14. But I'm hoping I can get a new barrel for my mini 14 I'm looking at a 20-inch heavy barrel. I think that would help with velocity and other stuff.
@@Dylan.More-Veiny hilarious name. But yeah, there uh, I kinda feel like there are very few civilians (they do exist) that devolp as much familiarity with one specific firearm, as much as a service member does with their weapon platform over even a 4 year period. It's funny when people ask me, "how many rounds have you actually put through the AR platform?" Bro... I couldn't even begin to try and calculate how many rounds I sent down range during my 1 infantry enlistment. To me, it is an unfathomable amount of ammo.
@@Dread_Pirate_Homesteader I love it. I will have to check where my wife picked it up, she wound up finding one for like $800... although... that was probably a good 4/5 years ago now...
Moved from a M-14 in 1968 to a FAL has a white light early 1 3/4 -6 scope not as heavy as an M-14 can hit anything out to 500 yds. Had to make a 120 yd. trial from the edge of my field to be able to see that far. With 168 grain soft points have never had to hit anything more than once from Moose, Bear, deer, coyotes, use a Glock 19 for smaller critters. Have to protect those chickens.
@@andymorales6907... If you weld the suppressor on the barrel, even most suppressors will bring you to minimum length with as short as a 10” barrel... But there’s no getting around that $200 for the can that can’t be used for anything else...
77 grain performs in the fast rifling barrels similar to the way 55 grain did in the 1/12 twist barrels. It’s because the 5.56 was designed to wound by tumbling upon hitting human flesh. And bullets that are over stabilized don’t tumble as quickly.I learned this as a corpsman in the Navy.25 years later I actually ran a cop killer shot at 70 yards with an ar15 as a firefighter paramedic at KCFD. The bullet entered his left flank right above the pelvis. I could see the bullet fragment under his skin above his right back pocket. Oh and he couldn’t feel his legs anymore.
Your thought train aligns perfectly with mine. My rifle is set up exactly the same way with one caveat I’ll share. I ran the forward grip until I realized the magpul bipod turned backwards would work. Fast to deploy and reset. Minimal weight, but is a welcome when shooting distance.
Thank you, awesome point of view. With my avg field of fire being out to 175 and thick brush, I chose russian manufactured AK variant in 762x39 HP. Vortex scope, magpul collapsible stock with 1 inch cheek riser. I rapped "Mastic Tape" to the grip to custom its size and shape for comfort and hand placement so that my trigger finger pad rests on the trigger in the same exact spot every time I put the rifle in operation. As far as the AMAX round being the best choice on what it does which is like a hole saw through bone. I use it in 6.5 grendal and 308. quarter size hole at point of entry and silver dollar size on exit both perfectly round, with heart and lungs pouring out like soup when cleaning the deer. Like you I won't do CQB, but if I had to, I would use my Pistol with frangible rounds (actual service rounds not intended for steel shooting.) and my 3 Pit/Newfoundland mixes. I already have them trained (no verbal commands needed) for room sweeps of my house. Stay safe and keep up videos.
I use a Phased Plasma Rifle in the 40 watt Range. It's topped with a Galaga 1- 12000 power photonic holographic parameter sight with Night vision/ IR heat capability. I use a SuperNova light system pushing over 12 Billion lumens . I use ONLY Dark Star Galactic Ammunition with it's Phazer Tipped, Heat seeking Sound seeking projectiles with instant detonation technology! I'm traditional with my sling. It's made by an old company called Damnation Alley. I bought it at Mos Aisley Space port
Great video, Bear. You hit on all the key points without going over the top. Context definitely matters, but newbies are in good hands following your advice.
As an Airborne Squad Leader I loaded tracers in my 20s to designate targets for my gun team and the fire teams. Standard ball in the 30s. Butt up in the mag pouch equals full mag. Lips up equals empty or partial mags.
After picking up my first AK in Iraq, I knew it was the one for me. I have my main one in 5.56, and a short barrel 7.62 for certain other applications.
@@1594simonsays I could write a entire book on reasons why. A couple small reasons, they just keep going and going, easy to repair and maintain. The weapon is very robust. You can be quite accurate if you know what you're doing. The x39 is fantastic for many reasons. Training people on it is simple ect ect. I have ARs too. But prefer my 5.56 AK. There's a old marine that gets it. He breaks it all down on his channel. Look up M26_lemon_grenade on RU-vid. Our opinions line up the same.
I’m with you (and m26). Love the round and the simplicity of the AK. Bonus that the manual of arms is very similar to my M1A. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ouhGN6zcrWE.html
If my fellow prep monkeys havent read their history in a while. Think Stalingrad/Fallujah for urban, think Vietnam for the woods, think Afganistan for high mountains like the Rockies. Each theater had their own set of tactics, weapons, pros and cons. That is my base line for my local AO setup. Good reading and blessings to you and yours Bear!
Is there a specific setup you'd recommend for smaller but densely packed Appalachian like environments? I'm in southwestern/south-central PA, and I got a geissele super duty with a sig 1-6 lpvo, but I'm not sure if this is a great setup for my environment. I've yet to get out and train (hopefully soon), but I'm in very densely packed Appalachian hills and mountains with the occasional larger valley with fields in it.
I have always been a .308 battle rifle guy. Way back when California introduced its AWB, I opted for the Late Colonel Coopers Scout rifle. In his book "The Scout Rifle Study" Richard Mann devoted an entire chapter to why an AR-10 cannot be a Scout Rifle even though many have modified it to meet all of the criteria. In addition to the late Colonel Coopers vision for the Scout Rifle, Richard Mann add another standard: "To be a viable utility rifle in a legally restricted environment". Which is exactly why I became a fan of the Scout Rifle
Personally I think there is NO only rifle. Here in Canada we have some BIG animals, moose, grizz, elk, sheep, goats and so on. A magnum might be appropriate for the big stuff and extreme ranges but then again it depends entirely what you are shooting. A magnum is destructive on small game and likely destroys a lot of meat. Here people carry a mag, 30-06/308, a 22 and a 12ga. They all do different jobs and NONE will do everything here. Up here a 30cal is most common use. That could be a 30-06, 308, and a 300 winmag all using the same cal of projectiles
Same in Botswana we got regions whr 223 is all purpose or a 12 gauge but go to areas populated by elephants one needs sumthin bigger than 30/06...pple arnd Okavango delta load up on 375 h&h and I hav seen few 408 and 458 there
I agree 100%. Old Man here. Have shot lots of calibers besides .223............ .243, .308, 30:06, 7 Mag, and others. The little .223 is all I need in 95% of situations.
Fantastic budget optic. I used the Primary Arms 1-6x Raptor ACSS at a "recce carbine" class, and the BDC reticle worked as intended for rapid range estimation and engagement out to 500m. I was using a 16-inch barrel with 68 grains. No complaints. I've since "upgraded," but can't recommend the PA enough.
Mike- I run a swampfox 1-8 lvpo on my m1a and love it... was out this afternoon working it out to 600 yds with no problems. Just my two cents if that helps any.
@@Dread_Pirate_Homesteader I’ve had 3 M1a’s so far and each one is what I would consider (combat) accurate out to 400 yards. Took my M1a scout hunting for antelope this year and was successful so I’d say it’s accurate enough. Certainly not sub moa but accurate.
my one gun to rule them all is "Soraya" my 2nd and favorite of my own AR builds. 16" 223 wylde 1/8 twist. 2.5 lb trigger, burris rt-6, backup irons, sling. nothing else needed except ALL the ammo ALL the mags and ALL the training.
I know two things now. That the rifle I have is the one to rule them all for me, and that the "Trackin' like a tank, Bear!" voice, should be used, in full, for the next briefing video.
Excellent setup. I run basically the same thing with a 16” barrel. The only thing I added was a DBAL IR only at 12 o’clock at the end of the barrel. Simply because most encounters will likely take place in low light and my PVS-14 helmet mounted and the ability to point and shoot in the dark should give me an advantage. I run a combo white/infrared light that toggles with a simply flip of a switch. So the gun is setup for day or night and my go to round is the Barnes 50GR TSX due to its all around capability or the Hornady TAP T2 when barriers aren’t an issue. The T2 is devastating on soft tissue and so are the A-Max rounds. My philosophy with the 50 gr is its increased velocity and ability to penetrate barriers or devastate soft tissue. But any of the 62-75gr Speer Gold Dot or FBIT3 62 gr rounds are great. I used to run my 5.56 suppressor on this setup but it’s useless on a 5.56. Now I only use the same flash guard homeland security uses. I have learned over the year that either a Ruger 10-22 or dedicate .22 LR AR platform with the suppressor are excellent inside 100 yards. My Tipmann Arms 7” .22 AR with the 6” suppressor and Steiner mini IR laser are outstanding for stealth accurate shots at night with the helmet mounted NV. No sound at all. No one even knows a shot was taken and I have 25 rounds. End to end the barrel and suppressor are 13” and it will take care of anything with a shot or two to the head. And most importantly, I will never expose my location. Light weight and all around good inside 100 yards. Day or night. Would have a hard time not selecting this over the 5.56 in most scenarios that escape and evasion are the top priority. No need to get into a gun fight if capable of avoiding it
Interesting video. Carried and used an M14 in Vietnam. Very effective. Carried a 12ga shotgun as a peace officer. (Then, we were not allowed rifles). Now, in my 70's, living in dense woods, I often carry a SAA in 45Colt on my hip and a Henry Big Boy rifle in 45 Colt. Most of the shots I make on intruders are under 50m. Hogs, coyote, feral dogs, snakes, skunks, and armadillos are my primary intruders. I've yet to have anything get up and walk away from a 255gr cast SWC in 45 Colt. That said, I do have a box stock AR15 carbine M4 clone. Carry handle sight, F2 front sight. Stock sling and old school handguard. 60gr Hornady v-max. 20rd mag. It is effective for me. Not as "pulverizing" as the 45 Colt, but effective. I'm confident with either one, but its a personal thing since I began shooting a SSA in 45 Colt in the late 50's as a youngster. It sorta grew on me.😉
All good points for your setup. Often times we forget that each of us have different terrains to work with. Even in the same state it changes from county to county. Good vid and info. Thank you.
@@KYAg227 Actually happened in our platoon in 1969 in San Diego. Some guy said "gun" and 80 guys ran around the squad bay holding our m14s over our heads with the other on the family jewels...in our skivvies... singing "This is my rifle, this is my gun, this is for fighting this is for fun." R. Lee Ermy no doubt had his own recruits singing it before he became an actor.
I’ve got a 1962 Winchester Model 94.(same age as me) Not much that it can’t do out to a reasonable distance. And it was given to me by my dad when I turned 12. Some things have a value that goes above money, or specifications. There’s something special in getting it done with a weapon proven for over 120 years. The history, tradition, and passed down legacy. It doesn’t have to be special to you, and I’m fine with that.
100% with you!! My dad, some 30 odd years ago, handed down to me my great grandmother's Model 94 30-30 (circa 1929 or so). This was my primary rifle until recently when I finally decided to get a Henry 45-70 as I LOVE loading my own ammo and I can't think of anything more straightforward than a straight walled cartridge. I did go with the Model X variant and I started slapping stuff all over it and found that most of it couldn't handle the recoil of some of my hotter loads. A decent sight a light with a RangerPoint Comet Brake is all I need for pure joy. The only con to it, imo, is that I know there is nothing in North America that can stand against a 45-70 and that makes me feel a little too safe, if that can be a thing.
I agree with you about having "the one" rifle best for you and your situation(s). OG of OG Danger Show had a video similar to your about a "simple rifle for troubled times." For over twenty years I carried and used the M-16, M-16A1, M-16A2 (all 20" rifles). Used those rifles to clear buildings, aircraft, and patrols outside the wire. Thank you for sharing your experience and observations.
Yes! "Pistols" and SBRs have been around forever and I NEVER wanted one. Until after having 20" rifles, multiple carbines, 16in and 14.5in, and then and only then did I end up building a 10.5" specifically for highly unlikely but specific niche purposes.
Very in-depth and to the point on the WHY you built and maintain this rifle! Sending this to my friends who need a swift kick in the ass on why they are building it. Bless you, and the Bear Nation! 🐻
Oklahoma is pretty. My setup is slightly different I live in northern Nevada we lack in trees so we have maximum distance to play with. I should mention that I do predator and varmint control I'm using AR-A2/A4 556 variant "20 1in9 55gr varmint rounds hand loads. Optics 4-16x50 standard has been a very affective performer. We day and night vision rifle optics with IR lights. Anything out over 600 meters we change to 7.62x51 308 win 125 gr varminter bullets.
Context is so freakin' important, yet so often either understated or ignored completely. Re: Room clearing. My first thought is to try very, very, hard to figure out a way to lure the bad guys out of the building where they can be engaged on my terms. Failing that, I would try very, very hard to find a reason NOT to go in after them. Yes, there are reasons I would to room to room. No, there are not many of them at all. I like breathing sooooo much more than that.
Tim from Canada here . Great learning video for me. Thank-you. Up here are gun laws are bullshit so we are limited on what we can purchase. I have a ruger American 308 bolt action wirh 10 shot mags. Seems to be a really nice rifle for me since I had to sell my old British 303 because ammo is hard to come by. I am pretty good up to about 600 yards. As I age those shots up to 1000yards are pretty hard to accomplish but in all aspects it is my all around main rifle that does the job. Thanks again
My first rifle in Wisconsin was a Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk. 1. Luckily I still have it. I am finally able to get ammunition for it again but it is getting expensive. I do stock up on it though. I usually have 500 rounds mixed PSP and FMJs and HPs.
Let me just say awesome video I think a lot of people including myself needed to hear this sometimes it’s easy to get wrapped up in the latest and greatest and the gotta have this and that mess sometimes you just got to back to the basics and figure out what works for your situation and be real with yourself
Went with a Steyr AUG with a Vortex 1-6x for shorter form factor while retaining a 16" and 20" barrel option. Even with a 1:9" twist I'm shooting Barnes 70gr TSX bullets into a 3" group at 100 yards. 55gr and 62 grain are grouping 2-3" groups.
The 55gr vmax stays loaded in my AR's, even the bedside AR. Many times, the people that piss on small bullets are the people that can't shoot. A good expanding small bullet with proper shot placement is lethal.
60gr vmax or speers 70gr softpoint. Gunna get similar velocity from a carbine length. Those 55s won’t often break 2950 fps I’d rather 60s at 2900 or 70s at 2850 fps.
I found you here not that long ago… it’s a rare thing to find an individual like yourself Bear. It is really refreshing for the spirit to know this kind of guy still exists .. Eastern OK .. you’re not far from my neck of the woods. Hello from southern Mo, it’s good to find you. Keep it up.
Cool note if you have a streamlight pro tac it has the same mounting screw position as the streamlights so they will fit the magpull 45 degree flashlight mounts so you can get your budget light up where you want it for $25 bucks.
Graci' Bear...I'm the benefactor of a lead delivery system like yours and found this vid extremely helpful for no fluff advice in spec'ing it out quickly.
On an AR I just prefer a carrying handle with permanent good iron sights that won't fail you with see thru optic adapter, and a 20 inch barrel to get the most out of 5.56. Great general setup. Do like bayonet lug as a good knife (not the M9) is always good and if you ever need it - really keeps people from trying to grab the barrel.
Please don't dump RU-vid due to deaf people who don't shoot enough to discern the sound of a metal bucket from a discharge. I enjoy your gun content. I am a patreon member but I share a lot of your RU-vid content with others. We do care.
Hornady A-Max rounds are something else. I use the 168gr .308 for hunting, it's not unusual for me to not have an exit wound, even inside 200 yards, but every deer I've taken with them has dropped on its face.
My magazine method(s): pistol standard pressure is black mag, +P is OD or FDE. Rifle: I have tried various marking methods, but now I just write the load in red paint marker on both sides of the magazine, usually the bullet weight & form “HP 75gr” or similar.
It's always interesting to me to check out how different guys set up their rifles. After 40+ years of shooting this platform, I have outgrown the equipment-gasms. For me, lighter is gooder and zero unnecessary crap on my rifle...Oh, and, No muzzle brakes for me, ever. Flash hider please. I dig your rig, have a great day Bear, gracias.
I’d love to have more forests over here in western Oklahoma, just too many wheat fields haha. I saw all the work you did down in idabel after that storm. Thank you for all the stuff that you did and still do sir👍🏻
My one-gun is a 16" 1/8 5.56 Wilson Combat Recon with an ACOG TA02 with a 3MOA RMR on top, Surefire Vampire, 2-point sling from T1C and a DBAL when needed. I used an ACOG for 4 years so that's what I went with after a brief time on an LPVO.
Shalom. Prayers for the disaster relief teams. Finally ordered a PACK. Now you got me looking at that primary arms 1-8. Maybe get back to stacking buckets. Thanks for the content!! Blessings!
Admittedly, I do not pay attention to many of the AR professors on Utoob, but you are the first that I can remember advocating different mags for different rounds. Been using different mags for different rounds since I bought an AR. Plastic 20's for 55gr, metal 20's for 77gr, 30 metal for M855. KISS
I’ve talk to a lot of vets and I don’t want to have to shoot anything multiple times so I have a 7.62x51 and my wife has a 7.62x39. To many story’s about having to shoot 4 and 5 time to stop the target from moving towards a firearm. These targets I refer to are 150 malnourished not 200 pound jacked up SF guys either so bigger is better.
Love the advice of what works for me might not work for you. One of my jobs in a gun store and I hear “what’s the best?” All of the time. Honestly I fell for that weird trend on needing a 1000y AR type DMR for awhile until recently when I really surveyed my area. I’m in central MN and it’s similar terrain with visibility that’s 200ish maybe and the furthest I’ve ever shot a deer in my life is maybe 80yds but usually 30ish. I do prefer .308 in AR10 simply because I like the more power but I’ve also used 556 on soft targets and you’re correct that Amax is a devastating round that dumps energy fast. Great video
What is funny is Hornady developed the AMAX for competition shooting and the sister cartridge the SST for hunting, but I like you and many others found it better for hunting than their SST round
You will use your optic for scouting at 8x or words to that effect. Observe at 8x, shoot at 1-2x for the most part. In a SHTF shooting people at 200+ yards is a missed opportunity to fade in the bacjground and never engage.
Youve come along way Bear through the years. You’re obviously surrounding yourself with qualified folks in the know. And your humility is refreshing. And you GET IT! People take counsel in his words of wisdom. I sadly feel no more than ever we wont be “ voting” our way back to Liberty and Freedom.
Hey Bear, wanted to say this: I ordered some 77gr smk otm from PSA's ammo company , American ammo company (AAC) during the Halloween sale for 86 cents per round after tax and shipping. I'm going to test it out soon. Might be a good option for people who want some 77gr otm but don't wanna pay $1.50-$2.00 per round
@@MattK_lovesYah I will for sure. I've shot some of the fmj range 55gr and some fmj range 115gr 9x19 but that's it so far. I also seen they were selling 55gr v-max
I am fascinated by how many people are still not hand loading given price and availability issues with popular calibers .There is an primer shortage at this time but only effects the people that don't plan ahead .Look into a starter hand loading setup ,then do the math on the cost of factory ammo vs. hand loaded ammo to see when you would reach the break even point .It is a good feeling knowing that the lefty loons that want to control it all can't control your rolling your own ammo !
@@dfabove9108 I have some stored for shtf. But I train way too much and work way too much. I honestly don't care to pay a little more for factory ammo to save me time. At this point in my life my time is more valuable than my money. Great point though. Cheers friend
Rifle that doesn't break, that's what's needed. I spent my 21 years in the military doing all kinds of crazy stuff, in and out of uniform. My friends give me crap because I spent most of my career with a stoner based rifle or another and now I'm a Gunsmith. I carry a damned 44 lever action in my truck. It's completely tricked out with functional stuff like an ir light and a 1-10 vudu but I don't want to shoot twice. I can't justify shooting over 100m where I live and I have killed almost every kind of animal in north America with that 44. From bears, elk, to a bull who was going after cars on the highway. We couldn't get it wrangled and it was going to kill someone, the owner said shoot it. I did. So, buffalo bore 300gr in the 44 will do anything I need. I have all kinds of toys including a real registered colt m16a1 and a real m203 and when my sot is approved, ill have the fn 240l. Already have a letter for purchase from the local sheriffs dept. For it and a purchase order. Just waiting for my sot. This video touches on something I tell people all the time, have a rifle, any rifle close because the 3 times I had to use a pistol, all 3 took time to bleed, 2 lived. Rifles kill, pistols make them bleed.
Agree with you. Only thing I do differently is to zero for the 77s. I'd rather deal with the slightly different POI of 55 vs 77 while training than while actually needing it. Plus I like to push the rifle on longer ranges and over 300m I feed it the 77s, that's where an exact zero is most important.
Ballistic tip ammo - short story. Perched on a cliff overlooking some corn I poured on the ground to bait a buck, I was about 50 yards from the point of impact, shooting downward at about 120 degrees. My crosshairs were just above and maybe one inch to the rear of his left front shoulder. Took a small breath, initiated pull and BOOM! .308 Hornady ballistic tipped 185 grain bullet dropped that buck as if he was a wooden horse. I have never seen an animal drop dead like that. He fell towards me with his four legs locked stiff as a board. Didn't move, didn't even kick. Just dead. It was instant. I have never seen any animal become frozen in death like that. So yeah, those ballistic tipped rounds are stoppers, for sure.
Good video. My rule them all is a 14.5 inch barreled platform with a Vortex red dot and magnifier plus a tac light. Where I'm at anything over 200 meters is out of the question because I'm in a built up rural area. I have what I need and understands it's limitations.
For my homestead rifle, it's either a Ruger 556 with irons, or (especially for hogs and distant coyotes) a PSA KS-47 with 1 x 4 LPVO. They do the job. And in that same area.
I like the whole set up. It’s much like mine. The only thing I’d change is I’ve got 45 degree offset pop ups sight so I don’t have to remove the optics
556 is like a MP40 it’s good if you have a couple of rifles on (your team) my question as an civilian should I use something bigger like a 308 or 30-06 is this better for over all protection of the homeland why or why not?
I live in utah and run either a 308 ar10 or a 20” 556 the majority of the time. Hunters regularly take deer at 500-1500 yards in Utah, and we have big grid pattern cities with LONG sight lines. Definitely need the reach here
don't have anything to say about your rifle choice. i'm just a dude from southwest florida who wants to thank you for the work you did here. Though I personally didn't need any relief, i still appreciate what you do for communities all over our great country. thank you.
Hey! Bear, I have a question about your rifle in your video: what rifling twist rate do you recommend and why? If you are going to stabilize a 55 grain bullet you need a minimum rifling twist rate of 1-12 " and if you are going to stabilize a 77 grain bullet you need a minimum of 1-9" twist rate.
Avid hunter and been in the woods roaming my whole life... Hands down in my own experience the trusty old .22mag is all I've ever needed. Not a super loud report, stupid accurate, carry hundreds of rounds of ammo in small pouch or pocket and it dumps everything you hit with it within 100-150 yards with ease...
In Louisiana, 5.56/.223 is the minimum allowable (and MUCH maligned by Fudds) whitetail deer cartridge. I've always felt that with the right bullet and good shot placement, it should do fine. The issue I've had, not being a hand loader, was finding high quality 55 grain (or any other weight, actually) hunting ammo. FMJ? No problem.
I'm in western Oklahoma where I have shots out to 900 on my place but have encounters with hogs and dogs as close as 10 yds. I use an LR 308 (Built in Broken Arrow, OK) with a handloaded 137 grain solid. In my opinion and given my experience and location, thats the perfect rifle for me.
Great Content. As retired LEO in Commiefornia and living in a metropolitan area, your content is spot on as I see it. My go to, if I need more than my daily carry 9mm is my AR outfitted much the same as yours other than a Thordson stock (Commiefornia style) and no forward pistol grip (also Commiefornia style). I also have a Stag 3G Comp and keep a printed copy of the description in the firearm case because, Law Enforcement Officers are not necessarily gun savvy (can't have flash hiders in Commiefornia either). Coleration . . . almost exactly like yours with the appropriate wear marks and love it.
Thank you for the video. My main rifle that I always grab is setup very similarly. BCM 16” mid-length, primary arms 1-6, streamlight protac, 2 point sling, 20 round mag, and 75-77 gr OTM.
Bear...take off that muzzle brake. Replace with a three prong Surefire Warcomp. It will give you the very small benefit of recoil management, but more importantly it will alleviate nearly 100% of the flash signature at night. Added bonus is that if you decide to add a Surefire can at some point, it quick attaches and detaches to the warcomp
Just want to comment on your talks! Gotta say very informative and beneficial, at least for me. One of the few people I watch that is not trying to push a product or agenda and it just makes sense. Appreciate it. I've learned a lot, even about things where I thought I was 100% good already! Thanks man!
