You couldn't hit that big ass orange dot right there on the hill off hand? Its a bright orange 24 inch piece of metal not a playing card 1:06, just look at it. That really seems outlandish to you? I'm really not trying to be a dick but I hit coyotes on my property that trigger lights in the ground that far off hand from my porch with a 20 inch Colt AR with a carry handle like 3 times a month. Hickock is great but when you guys make him out to be a god for totally average shots its gets me going lol
I know everyone by now is used to watching him shoot but that first target at the start of the video and at that distance was just crazy, and you don’t realize how much further it is until he walked closer.
I used an M-14 as well as an M-16-A1, M-4, and MP-5, while on active duty. They are all wonderful weapons and enjoyed firing them. I have also used a civilian Springfield M1A and was a pleasure to fire it on range. You said you were using a 140 gr 6.5 round and manage really nice shots at that distance. I found the M1A likes the 168 gr round, any lower grain seems to spread out.
@@Biggiiful Nah that edge went dull 50 years ago when the M14 became the 2nd shortest serving battle rifle in US history. Also the main reason for the dissolution of the Springfield Armory., the Italians did it right with the BM59, we went the special bus route with the M14 and it was a disaster. There's a reason why the guy who literally wrote the current Army Marksmanship handbook calls it a garbage rifle.
I talked to an employee of a Tucson gun shop a few years back. I mentioned Hickok45 and he immediately scoffed and said he's a jerk. I was caught off guard a bit because Greg seems like a real nice guy in the videos. Sure enough, this dingus tells me about a story he read online where someone pulled up to his house and was met by a very upset Greg and family. He's lucky that's all that happened, I'd be EXTREMELY hostile to someone pulling up to my house when I have hundreds of thousands in firearms stored 😂
There’s just something about the M14 - M1A that is so classic / cool. I have a Rockola M14 by JRA with a 19” barrel. This video makes me want to take it out of the safe just to fondle it for a minute. That’s not weird. M14 lovers understand.
Your videos are the best Hickok. I enjoy every one of them and learn something everytime I watch them. This is an "ole jar head" here brother, Thanks again. Thinking about adding a 6.5 Creedmoor to my collection and wanted to see what you had to say about it before I went that route.
I have the same M1A in .308 (stainless barrel, etc) I have a 5 x 28 scope. Great rifle! I also have the M1 Garand 30.06 love them both. Thanks for your show!
Thank you to show. I have followed each gun you brought to show, there are impossible to be owner some gun it is very rare to find in Thailand. Take a good care.
I used that weapon when I was in the military in Italy when it was still mandatory !! Exceptional weapon for accuracy and force of impact (or penetration), it depended a lot on the bullets we were going to use in the exercises. ciao, Marco from ROME, Italy
i have one, and it easily does 1000yds. 32moa dope to 1035yds. love pissing off clay birds on the berm :). great caliber, lovely update of my fav battle rifle.
I'd guess a ghost ring becomes a peep sight when its diameter is smaller than the smallest average diameter a human pupil gets, and a peep sight becomes a ghost ring when the diameter is larger than the largest average diameter a human pupil gets. If the diameter of the sight is smaller than that of your pupil, you'll experience a hologram effect and paralax suppression (meaning the front sight will always look aligned with the target, even if you move your head). If the diameter of the sight is larger than your pupil, you'll just be looking through it and have to make sure the front sight is properly centered in the hole. That's what I read in an old airgun article, anyway
So, peep sight is smaller than the smallest your pupil gets? Ghost ring is larger than the largest your pupil gets? In between the terms are interchangeable? Maybe we can go with Peep Rings. Along with "hologram effect" isn't an additional purpose of the peep sight to increase your depth of field? Like with the aperture setting on your camera? Not sure if it's worth discussing, but someone might find it interesting. Airguns are fun and awesome, by the way.
@@sdmartin4632 Long story short, light behaves differently when it travels through two holes of different sizes, depending on which hole is smaller. Hole 1 is the peep sight, and hole 2 is your pupil. Light travels from hole 1 to hole 2. If hole 1 is smaller than hole 2, hole 2 will see the same pattern of light rays even if it shifts a little up/down, left/right, etc. This is the reason you see a "hologram" if you close your fist and look through the hole between your pinky and palm. The image you see through your hand might appear to zoom in and out slightly, and you'll have a better depth of field. If you move your head ever so slightly, you'll see that the image looks like it hasn't moved, even though your head has. This is the paralax suppression I mentioned. If hole 1 is much larger than hole 2, none of this happens. This is because you're just looking through it the same way you'd look through a paper towel roll, a hole in the wall, etc. The light's behavior is not altered to be different from seeing the same thing with your naked eye. Hole 1 smaller than hole 2 = peep sight. Hole 1 larger than hole 2 = ghost ring. Does this help illustrate it a little bit? P.S. this is part of the reason why I hate it when tacticools lump all "iron sights" into the same category, because there's a lot of science behind what some types of iron sights can accomplish for you.
6,5 bullet diameter is always been multitool of cartridges here in Norway (6,5x55 swedish) My first rifle was a Remington 700 in 6,5x55 , bought it when I was 16, Still got it. Accurate, flat shooting and reliable
I've noticed in my city that 6.5 Creedmoor was among the only cartridge size consistently on the shelf during the ammo shortage last year. Might be worth looking into.
Nice pick ..1st gen American / Hungarian..way things are here ..wish I was back with you all..but seems GOD wants me here in the fight ..best to you n yours ..
It’s Saturday, Dec 19, 2020. Tested POSITIVE yesterday for COVID -19. Was just watching this video, as well as 8hrs worth today of others. I’m a long time viewer of “Hickok 45”. Keep em coming!!
Big D 1911blacksteel just wanted to let you know, I have enjoyed learning from you you never bash other and actually give real information! You are a great man, great shooter, and awesome to watch thanks for the hard work!!!!!
1:43 It is really quick, and you have to pay close attention, but you see the bullet traveling. Even what looks like the supersonic cone if you look carefully enough. Amazing that you can see that!!
I started watching Hickok45 at around 2 million. Now it’s over 5 million. Unbelievable how many people love shooting and stories. I can’t go to Buds gun shop but I can support Federal.
Enjoyed the video of the 6.5 I am happy that Springfield revitalized an old war horse like the M1A. I have enjoyed watching your videos and keep up the good work.
Nice video. Good commentary on the ammo; I've been getting South Korean 7.62 NATO in bulk, but that source may have dried up. Generally I try to stick to bog standard ammo: 9mm parabellum, 5.56 NATO, 7.62 NATO, and 12 ga. The only thing I feel like I'm missing from that is 22LR. The weird stuff is expensive, supplies are dubious, and I haven't seen a compelling case for anything I'd want to do with it.
20ga and .223 are extremely common too, what matters is having it at hand and head on a swivel. A .22LR would be enough to make me think twice, twice! No small animal is safe from the dinner plate. Want to use 12ga to knock down a pigeon or a .22? I'd save the bird shot for larger fowl.
Door Spook The guys fighting in WW1 and WW2 said the same thing about the 308 Winchester. Years of using the tried and true 30-06 and probably saw no reason for that new fangled 308 whatchyamacallit.
I love this rifle. After driving through 16 states (and visiting 12+ gun/sporting goods stores), 6.5 Creedmoor was this *only* ammo that was consistently available--you won't have to look too hard to keep this well-fed.
Finally someone suggests a rifle that would actually take this round. Heaps of people in the comments don't seem to understand that the length of the action matters more than anything else when it comes to conversions.
I have the loaded version in .308. I do use it for longer range target work, and it does a fine job. As for mags, it eats any of the military supply that I own. A wee bit expensive, but a great rifle.
@@baconatorva older M1A’s had a mounting lug on the bottom of the barrel just below the front sight. It gave the rifle a beautiful profile (small as it was). Stupid gun control laws required removal of the lug, so the characteristic profile was lost in newer models.
In 1972 the Marines were still training and using the M-14 in Okinawa. I shot expert(200,300 and 500 yards) at my last testing that year. In the Phillipines we used AR's. It was very heavy compared to newer AR's we also had. Never had any problem with the sights. But then again I had little compare it to. Many options today we did not have. It only took 50 years to get to the 6.5.
It kinda hurt me when Hickok said is that ok with you all at the beginning of the vid we’re all ok with the video and I’m glad he’s safe plus I didn’t know m1as came in the cartridge
I have the squad scout, I replaced the recoil spring rod and gas piston to match grade. It makes all the difference. I think they might be the best rifle ever made.
@@lanceelliott5812 That small bit of extra energy at close range doesn't translate into better terminal performance tho. Hornady has actual professional level ballistics testing(not RU-vid amateur testing) results on the LE side of their website that shows that terminally both 308 & 6.5cm are the same at least at close range before the 6.5cm runs away. All you're doing is giving up long range capability and getting nothing in return.
@@gsxr1189 shoot the amount of deer elk and pigs that I do and you'll quickly see the difference that extra energy makes. I own 3 6.5 Creeds so Im no hater but it aint the end of be all cartridge bud. Its great for paper and ok on game. Its got great BC but its the 2nd slowest cartridge (30/30 being the slowest) I hunt with.
I had the opportunity to shoot a 6.5 Creedmoor bolt action scoped rifle a couple of weeks ago....don't remember the make of rifle...I hadn't fired a weapon in several years, but was able to get two hits out of four at 750 yards on a twelve inch metal target.....I was very impressed with the 6.5 round ....and myself. .
I purchased a semi National Match M1A over 20 years ago. Stainless steel barrel, front sight, etc. Changed the rear sight for a Hooded Match rear sight. The sight can be rotated one click for a 1/8 MOA adjustment. The hooded sight is so much easier to use to get on target than the flat slab sight. My gun likes Black Hills 308 168 gr Moly Coated HPBT cartridges. I did go to the the range 2 or 3 times a year with different firearms. Years ago, I shot a 5 shot group at 100 yards with 1 flyer. The other 4 shots could be covered with a US quarter. I fired a shot and eye balled it with my spotting scope. I couldn't believe what I saw. I retrieved the target and went home as I knew that I would not shoot any better that day and perhaps any day in the future. Let's reveal in the current glory. That is all. Sergeant out. BTW Love me some Hickok45 for years.
I recently bought a 6.5 Creedmoor. I haven't really gotten a chance to open her up at a good distance but so far its been pretty accurate. Especially for a "buget" rifle. I got a Thompson Center and a Crimson Trace scope and I been shooting 1 MOA.
I went through infantry training at Ft Lewis WA in 1967 and it was all M14. Right at the end of training we received a one day orientation on the M16 which seemed like a toy. It was a shame that troops in Vietnam were supplied with an unproven rifle with many design shortcomings and that the Army used soldiers to work out the "kinks". Long live the M1A!
@ Good Goat - Re: "It was a shame that troops in Vietnam were supplied with an unproven rifle with many design shortcomings and that the Army used soldiers to work out the 'kinks.' Long live the M1A!" Defense Secretary McNamara was a piece of work, wasn't he? His criminal negligence in rushing the M-16 into combat got good men killed - it's as plain as that. Now, whether you love or hate the M-14, the fact is that we had them sorted out and coming off production lines in large numbers by the early 1960s. And many Marines and soldiers in the field liked them and trusted their lives with them. The M-16 was new and while it had gotten good reviews in specialized roles in Vietnam (Army Special Forces, for example) and with the USAF, it was not yet ready for prime time military-wide when McNamara pulled the plug on new M-14 production. The infamous teething troubles experienced by the new weapon in SE Asia and elsewhere are now a matter of public record, most prominently at the Congressional Ichord Hearings of 1967. Congress got involved when servicemen in theater wrote home begging for cleaning rods and kits and relating the enormous problems they were having with the new "black rifles." The gravest sin may have been training so many men - whether Army or USMC or Navy - on one weapon, the M-14 or perhaps the M-1 Garand (they are closely related in operation and training from one carries over into the other), whereupon men got to SE Asia and in a lot of cases were issued M-16s they'd never even seen before, let alone with which they had trained or acquired any sort of expertise. Big Green/DOD/Pentagon then compounded the error by changing the ammo - over the strident objections of the weapon's designer, chief engineer Eugene Stoner - by using faster/hotter burning ball powder instead of the stick powder used in the rifle's development. Troops were also assured that the new wonder weapons were "self-cleaning" and did not need regular maintenance. Lastly, the aluminum magazines issued turned out to be fragile and if bent or damaged in the field, they would not work or would work only a few shots before causing misfeeds & jams. And since the men had not been issued cleaning kits or cleaning rods, they had difficulty clearing these stoppages in the field. Literally, men died in the midst of firefights with their partially-disassembled M-16s next to them. In time, the army and other services worked to solve these various problems, but by the time they were fixed comprehensively, the war was long over and it was too late to help the men who'd used them in Vietnam. In fairness to the M-16, some heavyweights - military men with impeccable credentials such as General Hal Moore of the 1st Cav (then a light bird) - had favorable reports of the new weapon, but there were plenty of others with equally good records, Colonel David Hackworth for example - who despised the black rifle and said so in no uncertain terms. I was only fourteen in 1975 when the choppers left the roof of the U.S. embassy and Saigon, so I didn't go to SE Asia, but I know a handful of older men who did and who saw combat. Every single one of them loved the M-14, and hated the M-16 - which they termed "that worthless poodle-shooter" or worse. If you have ever heard old infantrymen complain and cuss, and it sounds like you have - then you can fill in the blanks. But the one man's son - the father was 101st A/B in Nam - who had just rotated home from Iraq and a tour as a grunt over there (this was maybe 2006 or 2007), we button-holed him and asked what he thought.... he liked his M-16 just fine and had no complaints. So the old guys hated "the black rifle," but the young ones seemed OK with it.
Good rapid fire shooting on those plates. Was the most fortunate pfc in the Army and got to shoot on the All Army Team at FT Benning for a short while. Shot the m14 and loved it. Had shot the m16 on the Ft. Bragg 82nd and 18th Airborne Corp team. Saw some of the best shooters you could imagine. I know your sight isnt what it was, but thats some good shooting. Enjoy your shooting videos. The 44 marlin video is the 1st one i saw. My favorite rifle i have, so ive seen it several times. Thanks.
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1:19 Playback speed to 0.25 and you can really see the bullet Trace and the supersonic Shockwave it produces as it travels to the plate. . . . . . AWESOME SAUCE
I got my M 14 rifle in 1959 when I went from the Marine Corps to the Army. I enjoy shooting it very much it’s a very good and accurate rifle. I got M1A when Springfield first came out with the special as a match rifle over 30 years ago with the match trigger and barrel. When I was in the 12th Special Forces in 1965 we were issue the M16. But it’s been so long ago I’m not even sure if it was called the M 16 back than.
Usually $$$ doesn't correlate to a shtf firearm. A ~$250 12g pump happens to be the ultimate shtf gun for those who aren't trying to use wall art for self defense.
For $850+ Ruger can keep the Mini 14. I'd love to have one myself as I think they're really cool little rifles, but they should be $600-$700. For what the Mini 14 goes for I could get or build an AR that would outperform it in every way. It's a shame they're overpriced as much as they are. I like the Mini 14 a lot more then an AR myself, but they're just too expensive for what they are.
Too heavy for SHTF. Ammo weight would also not be ideal for that scenario unless if you plan to hunker down in the same location that you are currently in.
For troubled times, you just can't beat a 1911 in .45 ACP. If you live in an area where you can get food with a ..22 RF a good choice is a Ruger 10-22. and an even better choice is the bolt action rimfire Ruger American, which uses the 10-22 magazine. For inexpensive practice with the 1911, or if you need a .22 RF handgun, that's why they make conversion kits for the 1911.
Beautiful firearm!!!! Looking at a few different M1A’s the standard, Scout and the SOCOM. I’m thinking of staying.308 Winchester rounds. Composite stock for weather, Love the Walnut but afraid of cracking over time. Just a beautiful firearm!!! Thanks for the demonstration!!!
Never owned an M14 but, am a big fan of them. Hate that their courier was cut so short. Heard that full auto was tough but, believe it's a solid battle rifle. Still believe that the Garand system is nothing to take for granted. Love to the gong!
