Grains - The Shooter's Unit of Measurement

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12 жыл бұрын

What is a "grain"? What exactly are shooters referring to when they talk about grains? Bullet weight? Amount of powder in the case? Weight of the oxygen in the gun barrel? Experienced shooters know all this, but a great number of people are a bit "cloudy" about all this, I believe.
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@CareyHolzman 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation. Now i have a MyGrain...:)

@cablrus1885 3 жыл бұрын

Lol CareyHolzman shoots?

@erikagehr8273 6 жыл бұрын

You know you're American when you point to things in a book with a bullet, I love Hickok

@sleepn_on_me2473 2 жыл бұрын

Lol i hella noticed he was treating it like a yard stick.

@SramNalgbtq 2 ай бұрын

Jebać USA

@hickok45 12 жыл бұрын

"important" is relative. The "important" points I wanted to make were made.

@pitchforkpeasant6219 3 жыл бұрын

hickok45 as always. Hence your popularity 😁

@pitchforkpeasant6219 3 жыл бұрын

Without firearms we are nothing more than peasants with pitchforks

@-_.._._--_.-.-_-_-_-...-.- 3 жыл бұрын

@FEDSJ More than likely they would just reclassify them as "assault" pitchforks if they are either longer than three feet, have more than one tine, or are sharpened. Any one of those 'assault features' automatically makes it an unregistered "assault" pitchfork. There is no longer any way to register unregistered "assault" pitchforks. Possession of "assault" pitchforks is now a felony and no one is grandfathered in. Greetings from California. Literally what we have here.

@bigbadwimp 11 жыл бұрын

Wow, I have to admit: I was one of the crowd who thought the grains were talking about the powder and not the bullet. Thank you, Hickok. This is a great, informative channel. Keep up the good work.

@oscarbear7498 2 жыл бұрын

ME TOO!! I was looking at reloading and was thinking the same thing.

@saileencruileen2163 7 ай бұрын

Yep. Me too! So glad I found this video. He sure knows how to explain a thing!!

@lawnstar1441 Ай бұрын

Sames.

@03SilverMustangGT 10 жыл бұрын

I wanted to know the difference between grains when it comes to bullets, so I figured hickok45 would have a video explaining the difference, and surely enough he did! You can deffidently tell he was a teacher. He is great at explaining things. Love the videos! Fun, AND educational.

@eljuanzas9589 5 жыл бұрын

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@jeremiahfyan 5 жыл бұрын

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@flaymix1 4 жыл бұрын

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@mikesbreakfast1976 4 жыл бұрын

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@flaymix1 4 жыл бұрын

Mikes Breakfast 15 hours later

@pjrmunoz27 4 жыл бұрын

The Walter white of firearms.. explains without confusing his students and viewers! Keep up your good work !

@kellydavis3108 9 жыл бұрын

Your like the shooty uncle I never had

@Borntheman 6 жыл бұрын

Kelly Davis *you're

@MatthewStout 6 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of my gramps. RIP

@SUBARCTICPSYCHO 5 жыл бұрын

*you're

@LuisRivera-dg5bu 4 жыл бұрын

You mean to tell me that your uncle didn’t teach you about guns or grammar?

@gnomemercy8219 4 жыл бұрын

He should teach us how to make booby traps too

@markej4801 3 жыл бұрын

As a retired nurse, I remember learning about grains and minims in school. Once we got out in the workforce, though, only the oldest doctors actually used those measures. Everything had moved into the metric system with mg, mcg, ml, etc. Always a good reminder of just how small this measurement is.

@christopherpottie8474 8 жыл бұрын

1 gram = 15.432 grains 1 grain = 64.798 milligrams

@Wourghk 8 жыл бұрын

+Keyser Soze Sure, but did you miss all the clarification about the context of mass measurements? Hickok45 may be a tad on the verbose side here, but it's a point that needs to be strongly made.

@Allan_aka_RocKITEman 8 жыл бұрын

Christopher - Thanks for posting the metric info. Although I *AM* American, I prefer using metric for small measurements, especially for model work. I *HATE* fractions. They are *NOT* my friend...LOL

@the_black_rose3336 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. I was going to ask.

@MrJohnnyDistortion 6 жыл бұрын

Keyser Soze Hickok is "detail oriented." You'll probably only appreciate him when he's gone one day. Even his melon selection is something to revere.

@hurricane1nox 6 жыл бұрын

Keyser Soze well, you didnt really have to say anything.... im 100% positive NO ONE cares about your opinion compared to ol hickok

@hickok45 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I don't get accused of that very often, although I have to admit that gunpowder, heavy lead, copper jackets, cartridges, firearms, etc. are pretty darn "sexy"!!

@MrAzrancher 9 жыл бұрын

The elusive and misunderstood "grain". A grain is old English measurement of weight equal to 01 grain of mature barley. This was known as tower weight measurement. In the attempt to standardize weights and measurements the International System of Units agreement established 01 grain as equal to 64.7 milligrams. Used to measure bullet weight and gunpowder today. To become a great shooter, this is where it all starts. When I went to the Marine Corps Scout Sniper program many moons ago this was minute one of class one. The GySgt showed us a single grain of gunpowder and told us to learn about this, then layer everything that was built around it from casing to chamber to optics/sights all of the way to the target and we would understand how to be a great shooter. It all begins with a chemical reaction and rapid expansion of gas pushed in the path of last resistance. Master that and you master the weapon. Thank you for a great topic which all shooters should at least have a basic understanding of. Many Thanks Sir!

@AllanFolm 9 жыл бұрын

MrAzrancher I'm not sure hickok is 64.8 kg.

@finophile 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for defining it straight up. That it related to a barley grain made sense.

@Nickadoo500 8 жыл бұрын

+Allan Folmersen he didn't say hickok was 64.7 mg. he was comparings grains to mg. nothing about hickok's weight

@johnwarren4688 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for YOUR explanation & your service. I wish Hickok45 had broken it down like you did. NOW grains make sense.

@richavic4520 6 жыл бұрын

Path of last resistance. You are so right.

@astrogirl1usa 8 жыл бұрын

Your property is so nice... I wish we all had a place to go 'plink and think'. Learning from your knowledge base is better than trying to use Google, or something like that. My son and I have learned SO MUCH, just from watching your videos. I trust you for accurate and unbiased information. Thanks for the education!

@bushcraftohio7320 5 жыл бұрын

im not sure that's his property. I recall in 1 of his older vids. I believe its a range he goes too. think not positive but it is awesome no doubt

@Tula1940_LB 8 жыл бұрын

There are 7000 grains in a pound. Grains are not grains of powder like grains of sand. Bullet and powder are both measured in grains. Say is someone says this 9mm round is 124 grains. that's the weight of the bullet not the amount of powder. The bullet is just the part of the cartridge that is fired at the target a bullet is NOT another word for ammo. There are 4 parts the a cartridge 1 The bullet (The object that leaves the barrel and is sent at the target) 2 The case (The brass part of a cartridge that holds the powder the bullet and the primer) 3 The powder (The nitrocellulose propellant that burns (not explodes) that pushes the bullet out the barrel due to high pressure in the case due to expanding gasses as a result of combustion) 4 The primer (The round object put in the base of the case that is impacted by the firing pin and detonates burning the gun power and causing a shot to be fired) There are the basics of ammo.

@Lukasblade2 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation

@livlauren422 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent posting. Although I thoroughly enjoy +hickok45's vids, this one came up a little short. A "grain" is nothing more than a unit of measure so 150 grains of lead weighs exactly the same as 150 grains of powder. Potency, on the other hand is an entirely different matter. Although 10 grains of powder A weighs the same as 10 grains of powder B, powder A may be many multiples more potent than powder B.

@edwinpascua2653 6 жыл бұрын

Logan Barnette ..thanks lot man!

@HoodyTV313 4 жыл бұрын

Logan Barnette woah! Nice breakdown, I would love to hear more!

@SWTmel 3 жыл бұрын

Logan... That was a really good breakdown.

@jakirmalik9399 9 жыл бұрын

All I could say is WOW...You break everything down when it comes to firearm and you make it so educational. Most people just shoot their guns because they just wanna show off and their self esteem is so low and a gun makes them feel good about themselfes but you are not like that at all. I really admire your videos on firearms and you are like the Bob Ross of guns...lol...Keep up the good work and best of luck and please dont change on how you are..

@justlemons4077 4 жыл бұрын

Damn. I'm visiting this video 8 years late. Great content, then and now.

@alfaivre2990 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted to say thank you for your videos. As a new firearm owner I'm trying to educate myself as much as I can and videos like this are very helpful and well done. I appreciate it, thank you sir.

@dcanmore 8 жыл бұрын

one grain = 65 milligrams; 437.5 grains = 1 ounce Grain measurement is used for arrows as well.

@rmfleming69 8 жыл бұрын

+dcanmore One grain=6.479891 mg

@secluded30 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial, thanks Hickok :D

@TheTonytodd 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson! I've been licensed to carry and have carried concealed for 21 years now. So I'm not a complete newbie to guns. BUT within the last 3 weeks I learned what a "bullet" actually is by getting sidetracked into it when studying "grains" on Wikipedia. I love and learn much from topics and videos!

@FrightTrail Жыл бұрын

Wanted to start 2023 learning about gunpowder and grains. I just kinda knew you would have a video on the subject. I really thought grain meant the actual powder in the round. You have totally schooled me. Thank you for your videos. I never watch one and don't learn something. All the best in 2023. Rich at Fright Trail

@fiascodon8996 6 жыл бұрын

"Someone ask me how much I can bench press... Uuggghh.. 2 million...." LoL Classic Hickok...

@IAmTheKurgann 8 жыл бұрын

A very informative 15 minutes. Much appreciated.

@alexfrederick9019 2 жыл бұрын

Had to go back 10 years to find a video where Hickok45 isn't shooting anything! Still relevant information. Thanks for putting it out there.

@rabiguerrero 4 жыл бұрын

As a new firearm owner and getting the hang of things hickok45 is right there along the way with you. Thank you for the lesson, you all are greatly appreciated.

@jaffawho 9 жыл бұрын

There is a bird that tweets the same song in every video

@MrVivaLAcannabis 4 жыл бұрын

Damn I never noticed now I can't stop hearing him lol

@allen_p 4 жыл бұрын

Mockingbird, but sometimes a Northern Cardinal

@BIaccCat 3 жыл бұрын

Jaffawho that’s definitely not a mockingbird lol like really guys come on...

@baseballalltheway18 9 жыл бұрын

Everyone is acting like Americans need to use the metric system. WE DO! We learn both in school, and only use metrics in science class. We also often refer to liquids in terms of liters. For example, a big bottle of soda for multiple people is a 2 liter. Most Americans can use both extremely effectively, we just use imperial units more often in day to day conversation.

@alexmoore1506 8 жыл бұрын

We pretty much use metric when it's truly needed, like precise measurements

@randomlyentertaining8287 8 жыл бұрын

+theAwakener Yeah, most Americans. I only ever use metric when talking soda, artillery guns (up to 203mm or 8 in), or long distance shooting (even then it's 50/50)

@hurricane1nox 6 жыл бұрын

well we know your profession ^^

@vinay4358 6 жыл бұрын

Hahah .. You crashed an isreali plane because the isrealis use metres/sec and you use foot/sec

@higherintellectgaming115 6 жыл бұрын

It's feet idiot not foot it's not singular

@frank006able 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Hickok for your teaching style. You take complex topics and make them totally understandable to folks. Anytime I'm not certain about a topic involving firearms, cartridges, powder or anything else pertaining to shooting, I always go to your channel to get the score. Thanks, sir.

@petermccarthy4803 8 жыл бұрын

A worthwhile subject very close to the heart of a true reloader. Quite common for experienced shooters to know what powder someone is using just from the smell of the gun smoke, or even the extent of fouling the powder produces. Just like knowing what brass comes from who's gun after a club day shoot by looking at the primer indentations. Great videos, keeping this sport alive and kicking, good on you Hickok45.

@izzyh.3581 4 жыл бұрын

"a nice BIG, LONG number when SHE gets on there". I'm surprised you're still making videos after this comment 😂😂

@RobertARuiz-dw6ud 3 жыл бұрын

And you’re still alive after this comment?? Must have a truly loving wife!👍😂😂😂😂😂, mine of 43 years would just given me the hairy eyeball!

@ald.5147 8 жыл бұрын

Great video! This is one of many videos that I found to be very informative and help full. You are very professional and an advocate of gun safety and correct practice in the use of firearms. Keep up the support of the 2nd Ammendment.

@ColtJustice 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hickock. I've been reloading for about 20 years, and I've been asked this question a time or two. As an NRA basic firearms instructor, teaching those who have very little knowledge of a gun or ammo, you're video will help me explain it. Thanks for the great work!

@hickok45 12 жыл бұрын

Good point!

@DaddyLongLegs44 9 жыл бұрын

Unique is the most common powder. lol

@julduke4605 7 жыл бұрын

DaddyLongLegs44 ironic right?

@Dbl3dge 6 жыл бұрын

I thought the exact same thing.

@mouthbreather280 6 жыл бұрын

lol

@bigapple0828 12 жыл бұрын

I like how you're going into a reloading video sub-category! I've loved reloading and try to convince anyone who shoots a lot to get into it. I don't know if you mention it in the video, but 1gr = 1/7000 lbs. So, 7000grs = 1 lb. You may want to put that in the description. Thanks for the video!

@patch2288 8 жыл бұрын

Great video hickok45. Looking into purchasing my first firearms and the more I research the more questions continue to have. The whole grains term had been confusing me for a while until now. Finding your channel has made me more confident and educated on all firearms. Thanks and keep up the good work!

@frank006able 12 жыл бұрын

You are a great teacher, Hick45. You do a wonderful service as a teacher, coach, and as a person.

@edwardprice140 7 жыл бұрын

"In the gunsafe lies my treasure, with lead and powder of equal measure."

@BCtruth 5 жыл бұрын

Wasn't clear on this, so I Googled it. Should've known ol' Hickok45 would have the best answer.

@davidbreen4727 3 жыл бұрын

i didn't google, i was wondering myself, knew hickok45 would know and have a video, just had to ask the right question

@TheLTDANTN 12 жыл бұрын

That was very educational. Thank you for taking the time to post this. Life is really good with hickok45 videos.

@briandawsonii4451 4 жыл бұрын

I love this channel. Great info. And you always keep it simple. Thank you

@alwaysdeviced 10 жыл бұрын

Those are some loud, brave birds in the background.

@Sciguy95 4 жыл бұрын

They shut up when they see his gun come out, like an annoying neighbor. Lol

@ianmccombs7353 7 жыл бұрын

ha, him and his friends were "comparing loads"

@redrambler2000 5 жыл бұрын

Ian McCombs thats what she said

@Sheridan2LT 5 жыл бұрын

xDDDDD

@LouSassoleSledgecock 4 жыл бұрын

Most massive loads you will ever see, judging by the heroic character of this man

@LouSassoleSledgecock 4 жыл бұрын

Droppin loads!!!!

@Chris901 4 жыл бұрын

Was laughing at that too glad I’m not the only one

@ShaytownDown 2 жыл бұрын

Recently became interested in shooting and delving deeper. Gotta say this was a really great video. Super concise and well explained. Thanks hickok45

@rollndice83 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you Hickok45 you've became my all time guide to shooting and technique and my accuracy and over all shooting ability has increased. I've been shooting for 3 years now and I've always thought that the grains on the box meant the powder and amount of punch....Never knew it was the bullet weight. Thanks again you have been so helpful.

@Yophillips3272 8 жыл бұрын

If they just used mg there wouldn't be any confusion. People think of grains as in grains of sand, what looks like grains of sand gunpowder. But i guess if they switched over it would confuse people even more lol

@tjp353 6 жыл бұрын

People who are _that_ confused don't really matter - they're unlikely to be loading their own ammo.

@bgglarus2095 10 жыл бұрын

That is why metric system is the best way to measure things. Can't understand why US is not using it and the Celsius vs Fahrenheit. Using Lb (and call it a pound), once, pint, qtr and etc. Metric is so much easier and less possibilities for mistakes.

@hughtanner3340 10 жыл бұрын

Grains is NOT part of the metric system. and 1 grain is 0.06479891 grams. and in the match ammo I produce we are doing to .01 grain or 0.0006479 gram accuracy. They are different. NOT better

@florix7889 5 жыл бұрын

@@hughtanner3340 he didn't say that it was part of the metric system he only said that it was better

@Krispykashew 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hickok! You do an awesome job with your explanations and references!

@Krispykashew 9 жыл бұрын

Tell your camera man to get a external mic and a windsock lol other than that, Love you videos!

@yaguarete79 4 жыл бұрын

Great to have this educational material available sir! I had the misconception of grains as referred to powder and got co fused all the time. Googling it didn't clarify enough. Thanks for the complete explanation.

@hickok45 12 жыл бұрын

Not really. Every manual and scale in the reloading world is based on grains. I'm afraid it's totally "ingrained" in anybody who reloads. Any other measurement system would be like traveling to another planet now. :-)

@theshapeexists 7 жыл бұрын

man, I've put so many rounds down range in old crappy ranges, and breathed in so much burnt powder and lead over the last 25 years. I know the lead is bad, obviously, but I wonder if the burnt powder can create adverse health effects later in life?

@hickok45 7 жыл бұрын

I'd say all the carbon monoxide we breathe driving around and living in town is a lot worse than anything we just breathe on occasion.

@hurricane1nox 6 жыл бұрын

everything causes adverse health effects later in life

@BeardedBoonieHat 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting these "Basics" videos. Learning so much. This one answered a question that I have had in the back of my brain for a while.

@ericcamacho8910 6 жыл бұрын

thanks once again hickok45 for a great informative video I've learned so much from watching you and John

@littlepolarbears 8 жыл бұрын

that bird must have seen the hunger games movies... 14:48

@mylesphoenix3498 8 жыл бұрын

I see what you did their

@TheTarrMan 7 жыл бұрын

Birds have some of the sharpest eyesight.

@odewy5234 4 жыл бұрын

"we were comparing loads"......

@jeffreysgarcia5268 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your time on educating me. New to shooting and now I know.

@clarencemarinoiii1362 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir this is the 3rd video that I watched about the subject and you definitely gave the best explanation.

@downthelaneway8725 9 жыл бұрын

goddamn i love hickok45

@stevemahalko1720 8 жыл бұрын

Just watched your video on the 10mm hog hunting....but it just hit me watching this video..just out of curiousity Hick..how many acres do you have and how did you clear all those trails ???

@hickok45 8 жыл бұрын

+Steve Mahalko All the trails you see in the "hog hunting" video were just part of an open field when I bought the place 30 years ago. For the most part, I just began keeping trails mowed and let the rest grow up into woods. It worked, but it took a few decades to grow trees there.

@foster37again 8 жыл бұрын

+hickok45 ...Is this facebook?...How do I like?

@radishfever 12 жыл бұрын

Hickok45, Thanks for taking the long way around the barn. Many of us have learned so much from you. The more reloading videos the better.

@EDarien 12 жыл бұрын

Now, as for a comment to Hickok, since this is your video, sir : Thanks. It's nice to just see some of these things clearly explained in a way that's easy to understand and not condescending or judgmental. For the most part, I'd say shooters are the friendliest and most helpful community I belong to and it's something most people who aren't shooters find most surprising when I talk about it.

@karigreyd2808 8 жыл бұрын

I never understood why they don't use milligrams for mass.

@caracaes 8 жыл бұрын

+Krevin Grard Because blackpowder predates the Metric system, and the most successful firearms companies are from the UK and US, which still uses the imperial system (although the UK is transitioning to metric). It is hard to change because most engineering processes and tools involving firearms and ammunition production are still in Imperial, and people from the area just grow used to using the imperial system and see no reason to change. In the engineering world, the metric system most times only show real advantages when dealing with fluids, electricity and energy/power. In uses for solids measurement, velocity, force, torque and energy, it is just a matter of being used to the system, either metric or imperial.

@etatsopa 4 жыл бұрын

The rest of the world does. The imperial system is hanging on in the firearms industry because of how influential the American market is. Things are so much simpler and easier to understand with a single unit of measurement for mass. Milligrams and grams 😍

@Calvinatorzcraft 7 жыл бұрын

Why not use grams?

@PhillRS 5 жыл бұрын

you'd have a huge number full of .0000 something!

@danielcruces4374 5 жыл бұрын

@@PhillRS miligrams could be used too

@granddukeofmecklenburg 5 жыл бұрын

@@danielcruces4374 mg is to small, g is to large...Grains works perfectly, since metric doesnt have a unit that works well for explaining bullet weights, or powder

@danielcruces4374 5 жыл бұрын

@@granddukeofmecklenburg I honestly know nothing about firearms, I just mentioned that as a possible option. Yeah, I guess that if grains have been used for centuries it's because it works well for bullets. Thanks for the reply

@florix7889 5 жыл бұрын

@@granddukeofmecklenburg there's centigramme and decigramme too with all this you're sure to find what you're looking for

@carlnuni5826 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative...thank you for passing the knowledge.

@grizzlydan8 6 жыл бұрын

That is the best tutorial I have seen on the relationships of grains, bullets and powder. Thanks

@oldfish64 9 жыл бұрын

Who came up with 1/7000th of a pound for a grain in the first place? 437.5 grains to an ounce. Wonder why it wasn't 1/1000th or 1/10,000th.

@oldfish64 9 жыл бұрын

I looked it up, and evidently it began in biblical times. It was the weight of 1 grain of cereal grain. Maybe barley. The English standardized it . it's used in pharmacies for medicines too.

@oldfish64 9 жыл бұрын

ChrisHallett83 I agree. The transition from one to another has been long, painful and still incomplete. As a tool and die maker, most of my life, it has been a nightmare. You remember, even the Hubble telescope was screwed up because of that.

@shotbytim9624 6 жыл бұрын

The old system was established around commonly occurring things that made convenient measures. The metric system was established to make calculations easy. All the math is decimal. In the old system, all the math is in multiples of 2.

@elborix7 8 жыл бұрын

So frustrated...couldnt watch this video because the birds in the background were making my bird scream

@JD_BigBLANKETS 7 жыл бұрын

Headphones, you're welcome.

@carebear2707 6 жыл бұрын

Or get a dog instead weirdo

@ricjohns545 6 жыл бұрын

Get a cat. That'll take care of all your bird problems.

@SRTKOVA Жыл бұрын

The comedy the information the nostalgia. This is why we love hickock

@plaguedguy85 12 жыл бұрын

been shooting for around a year now and now for the 1st time I understand. Thanks hickok45

@abuzaben 9 жыл бұрын

That's one annoying bird in the background

@polarfly73 9 жыл бұрын

abu zaben That's funny. I wouldn't have noticed the bird had you not made the comment. But this one time while fly fishing, the spring black birds made me want to slaughter them all, kind of like red squirels. What's almost as annoying is how this guy assumes his audience cannot comprehend the difference between powder and bullet weight while using the same unit of measurement. Now I'm really annoyed. Actually a great video though. At the end a different bird chimes in...literally.

@willfourth 8 жыл бұрын

+abu zaben Great, now I can't NOT hear it.

@brentsaylor1725 6 жыл бұрын

You probably wouldn't enjoy the woods and outdoors very much.

@flyingtentacle7631 6 жыл бұрын

~115 grains would solve that problem

@anonanonymous8397 6 жыл бұрын

I enjoy all nature sounds.

@mrrobotica 12 жыл бұрын

I love how you weigh a million grains and can bench two million.

@stankheadb 12 жыл бұрын

Great video, as usual, and a nice change of pace. Looking forward to parts 2 and/or 3 that DO go into even more detail haha. Very Interesting subject matter and the shooting community thanks you yet again for doing what you do sir!

@marthathompson5411 3 жыл бұрын

Very good explanation. Thanks. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. very knowledgeable.

@emanueladamache7034 9 жыл бұрын

Sir, what great state do you currently dwell in? Gun control seems non-existent in this holy land.

@BradMillsXRP 9 жыл бұрын

BlackJack 1199 he is right outside Nashville Tenn.

@emanueladamache7034 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Now I finally have my dream state to live in.

@carebear2707 6 жыл бұрын

Come to Texas. It's better.

@wardawg4871 5 жыл бұрын

BlackJack 1199 move to Texas. Lots better

@ryana.1254 5 жыл бұрын

Missouri is good, for now anyways ;(

@christopherpottie8474 8 жыл бұрын

Imperial = .45 acp cartridge with a 230 gr bullet and 5.7 gr of powder Metric = 11.43mm acp cartridge with a 14.9 gram bullet and 0.369 grams of powder. Metric just sounds silly

@Glad_Scientist 6 жыл бұрын

It depends on the origins or the cartridge. If a bullet was manufactured in Europe, it will likely have dimensions that look better in metric descriptors, and vice-versa with the US.

@redrambler2000 5 жыл бұрын

In places where they use metric they're not even allowed to have .45 acp. Now thats silly.

@alejandro1924 Жыл бұрын

Man am I glad I found you. You are the man. I had seen you in other videos that only had your first name and initials. You’re an amazing shooter. The proof is in the puddin as they say. Much respect.

@BurnSurgery451 12 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so good. Thank you again!

@killinbrabs9809 7 жыл бұрын

What about grams why don't they use grams

@DirectCurrent4u 6 жыл бұрын

I wish someone would tell us why they don't use grams? Great question???

@shotbytim9624 6 жыл бұрын

In Europe, they do. Here, its for the same reason we use miles, feet, inches, etc. In the UK, it's even worse. You'll actually hear sentences like "I drove 100 kilometers at 60 miles per hour". You'll hear a guy quote his height in meters and his weight in stone.

@RalphReagan 6 жыл бұрын

good thing bullets not in stones :) although as an American I'd be more amenable to that than the metric system

@jnowakowski2627 7 жыл бұрын

from 0:00 - 7:30, let me save you 7 mins... 'If someone says grains, they are talking about the bullet itself, not the powder.' there. done. carry on.

@juannorat5871 6 жыл бұрын

Jeff Newman I sat through 14min 25 seconds of the same thing to get 56 seconds of what I wanted to know about. Incredible. Very knowledgeable. I get it. I am a rookie. I get it, but please assume we have some brains.

@GovtWatchdog 12 жыл бұрын

Soooooooooo many questions answered. Great video as always. Thank you :o)

@Danidevange 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for talking about grains :) I was watching all of your other "basic" videos, and wondering along what you talked about in this video :) Thanks Hickok! :D

@AndwiguZ 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clarification, however the world would be a lot simpler if americans converted to the metric system. A lot simpler..

@jeremylindemann5117 7 жыл бұрын

What's that in grains, I wonder.

@jakegandy3853 7 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Lindemann 1,750 grains

@isellcatlitter 7 жыл бұрын

so why is it that a 10mm socket has a 1/4 inch drive, or a 3/8 inch drive??? just wondering

@colslw760 6 жыл бұрын

your comment made me hungry >:O

@RalphReagan 6 жыл бұрын

American=no metric system

@Guds777 9 жыл бұрын

please people use grams and millimeters, it is so much simpler..

@yoji58 12 жыл бұрын

Dearest Hickok45, You have inspired me sir. In the last 2 days i've taken my dremel to my g19c, thinning out the trigger guard. Disassembled my slide and cleaned it out (thank you so much. Was disgusting!) and polished my feed ramp on the g19c and the 1911. And built a brass "bead" out of a brass rod for my dad's marlin model 97 (built between 1905-1915). Thank you for the confidence and the fun. Subscribed!

@nobeefstew4u 12 жыл бұрын

Hickok 45 has taught me more useful information in 15 minuites, than my math teacher has all year!

@censorduck 7 жыл бұрын

You americans could always adopt metric :P

@theshapeexists 7 жыл бұрын

Censor Duck we are stubborn. doubt it will happen until China absorbs us, lol

@shotbytim9624 6 жыл бұрын

Decimal math is too easy. We Americans like our fractions.

@RalphReagan 6 жыл бұрын

isn't going to happen

@klumbo12 12 жыл бұрын

Wow this is one of the most informative shooting related video i have seen yet, you explained everything really really well, much appreciated.

@wilfredocervantes8452 6 жыл бұрын

This just clarified a lot for me. Thanks for making great vids.

@ares2067 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video, really cleared things up for me.

@139vxg 3 жыл бұрын

Simply put, grain is just another unit for "mass". For those familiar with oz/lb units, 1 oz = 437.5 grains... and given that it only takes a small amount of powder to propel the bullet (typical range : 5 to 10 grains), it is much easier to talk about powder mass in terms of "grains" as opposed to other mass units.

@mattblackburn3791 Жыл бұрын

.22 short is probably the smallest weight of a somewhat regular caliber and it's 27gr in a hollow point. That is still about 3.5 times the weight of a BB. The new Federal Punch in 22LR is 29gr and CCI stingers are 32gr but as always, thanks for all the wonderful information. You, Sootch00, and Paul Harrell are my go to guys for gun videos.

@flyingbeagles8328 10 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the detailed explanation. The powder details help to understand why a 357 is a more powerful bullet than 38 special despite having so many other similarities. Always enjoy your vids.

@67NewEngland 12 жыл бұрын

I agree. I also handload and videos like this just take my mind off of things for a while and slow life down. Reminds you that the simple pleasures are what life is all about. Thanks Hickok

@HankDCFC 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to explain this. Good video, well done!

@IshiTehFishi 12 жыл бұрын

I love the show Hickok! Keep doing your stuff!!

@MrNastytater 12 жыл бұрын

Great key points Hickok. Nice job.

@blkdeath 12 жыл бұрын

Great video! I am a fairly new firearm owner and only shot before as a kid with my father. Being a new owner, your videos are quite helpful and this one is no different.I watch quite a bit before going to shop for anything. You've got yourself another subscriber here my friend....thank you for your videos!

@MegaJosephdiaz 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video! You just answered all my qustions! I subcribed. Cuz your just that good! Keep doing what your doing and thx again.

@timryan6879 10 жыл бұрын

I know that you posted this video a while ago, but I'm a new shooter (to guns anyway - cameras for the last 30 yrs). I found this extremely helpful and answered most of my questions. I kept getting asked what kind of grain that I shoot; my response was "whatever the box says that I'm shooting and in this day and age whatever I can get my hands on." I also was thinking that it was the powder load; thanks for clarifying. Maybe you can do a future video of what grain (in my case 9mm) would be best for self defense, home defense or just plinking away at paper targets or defenseless pumpkins or melons. Thanks so much.