I don’t mean to offend but I lived to almost 40yrs of age before losing my last grandparent & you make me feel like I did when listening to my Grandfather’s telling me some good wisdom that I never missed a chance to listen to & learn from. So then, thank you so much for giving me a few moments of that special feeling of when my world included a grandparent. A world without Grandparents is a little more gray, a little more sad; so thank you Good Sir! Also, very much enjoy your show & your obvious vast library of knowledge. I am a semi-gunsmith that does minor fixes & upgrades and the such, but lack a machine shop w/proper shop tools to do more. I actually learn so much from you than so many of the “so called”, experts. Thank you!

I'm so glad Benny pulled through.he looks so content to be a part of your family. A very intelligent breed.i bet he loves the woods as much as you and we do

Glad that your best buddy is doing well.long live Benny😊

You can see a man's soul through his dog. Bless you both 🙂

Wish I lived next door to this gentleman. Simply the best thank you Sir

The .30-30 and .35 Rem are both great Whitetail rounds. I have used both. I currently hunt with a Savage Model 99 in .300 Savage. Great deer round.

Dear Sir, Thankful to see Benny doing so well. The power of Prayer is a gift from our Lord. Take care and God Bless you and your family. Rick Mansberger

I'm so glad Benny is still with you two. Benny is the proof that the power of prayer does work. God bless you all!

I was like most young bucks in that when I got out on my own I thought I had to have the flattest and fastest calibers to be a “serious” whitetail Hunter here in the Southeast. Nevermind the reality that most of our hunting areas consist of 75yds or less. Dad never owned any other deer rifle outside of Marlin 30-30. Dad’s been gone for about seven years now and if I wanted kill a deer on our land this fall I’d grab one of his old Marlins to do it with. They’re nothing fancy but they’re light, compact, mild recoiling, and inexpensive to shoot. They kill deer just as dead .

It was nice to see Ben recover, positive energy, having faith , folks sending prayers, I was one who sent prayers for you , your wife and of course Ben. May you all be blessed with many more good times and adventures. I have to say that it is truly moving to see your pet enjoying a happy life, knowing the odds were against and to see the recovery........beautiful to see and thanks for sharing . Good content in your videos, keep 'em coming !!!!......God Bless everyone

I am a 25 year old deer (only) hunter who lives in Virginia and after watching your video on the 30-30 cartridge I sold the .270 that I had when I was stationed in Texas. I searched for months for a pre-64 Winchester Model 94 and on Sunday I'm going to meet a man who is selling me his 1956 mint condition rifle with an original Lyman 66A aperture sight. Thank you so much for passing along your wealth of knowledge on this platform. You are a figure that I have not had in my life; and I sincerely appreciate the time you take to make sure that the knowledge you have is passed on to my generation and beyond. I am so happy you are around to show me the way and I can tell you that you have probably saved my wife and I a good deal of money. Cheers from one veteran to another.

Such a wealth of knowledge. Very refreshing to hear wisdom from a hunter who has hunted in the woods. He is dead on about still hunting with a non scoped rifle!

I am both happy and amazed Benny is still with us. I was so happy to see him. Keep on truckin' Benny.

I recall that video. I am a dog person, and it hit me hard as a good ol' American dog lover. I am so happy he is as strong as he is! Tough boi! He must be extremely happy to come back from the brink just to live with you good folk longer ☺️ .....and don't bust your hip! Stay relaxed.

My dad set me up with his 30/30 when I was 12. He said this is my brush/driving gun. And he said I will never put a scope on it. And he had is 30.6 that he had over and unders on. And I just always took it for what it was and didn’t mind it. I learned to love iron sights. I killed deer and coyotes with that 30/30. Farthest shot probably 100 yards. Coyote I hit on the run I never would have got him with a scope. But I will say when I was younger I babied that gun and half cocked it. And that lever action jammed and it jammed good. My dad was mad and told me you have to slam that lever do not baby it. And I never did after that and killed many more deer. I eventually got my own gun a .270 with a scope. And honestly I miss using that 30/30. It is everything you just explained and it’s just perfect it’s fast and efficient ! Great video

Glad your pup is doing well. Dogs are a true blessing.

Every year, I take at least one deer with Trusty Rusty, my oft neglected 1970's Marlin 336 in 30/30. My eyes aren't what they used to be so she sports a low profile scope on her. She points well so I don't have much issue with losing moving deer in the scope. She's my preferred rifle for the stalk hunt in W. Texas. My sons also hunt with 30/30's. When they were just babies, I found a pair of Winchester pre-64 94's at a pawn shop back before pre-64's shot up in value. Picked them up for an embarrassingly low price even for then and I still consider them one of my best investments. Not just for the price they were acquired but also as a gift for my sons that introduced them to the sport of hunting and a classic example of the quality of US manufacturing from yesteryear for them to keep. These are rifles I fully expect to see my grandchildren use for deer.

I see all the comments so far refer to Benny, but I wanted to add mine anyway. Great way to start (and end) your video. That dog is your own personal miracle. Regarding the firearm selection: No surprises there, and I'm not even a hunter. Just enjoy hearing your expert opinion.

Brittany's are one of the most versatile smart hunters there are. He is an exceptional specimen that really loves you and I hope he is in good health still.

You definitely know what you're talking about. I'll recommend your channel to all my gun friends.

great video My Roxie and I are happy to know Benny is doing well ...thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Glad your dog pulled through amazing. He works in mysterious ways.

Hi! In a word.....AMAZING!!!!!!!!I just found your videos, and they're wonderful. My dad used to raise Brits here in Louisiana, and I grew up with them. We never had less than 3 at one time, and they were fabulous dogs for the field as well as the family.. I can appreciate your all-around choice, because I love classic rifles too. With my cerebral palsy, I have to hunt from a blind, and that's OK. I don't need to take deer every year to enjoy a hunt. I use scoped, sporterized Mauser rifles in 6.5X55 and 7X57 from my blind for deer and hogs and I've not been disappointed. My favorite Winchester is the '92. Please keep up the good work!!!!!!!

He's a great looking hunting buddy. I'm glad he rebounded so well.

Blessings to you and Benny. He’s a beautiful companion

Always love listening to your knowledge about hunting and diffrent cartridges. I have learned a lot just listening to you. So glad Benny is doing well! Thanks for the video!

Nothing like a hunter and the relationship with his dog . Love your channel

I'm not really religios so I can't say that I prayed.. But I remember the clip where you gave the news regarding Benny. And I remember I thought "OMG.. let this poor fellow stay around for a little longer". I am really glad to hear he is doing well. Take good care of him and treat him with an extra biscuit once in a while. :-)

Then there is the real American deer classic: the Savage Model 99! My grandfather had one in .300 Savage.

I’m with Benny, give me that cool fall weather. Your videos are so great, such sensible advice and a wealth of information. Thank you for devoting your time to educating others.

So happy to hear that your dog survived. He's a beautiful dog.

I really appreciate videos like this. It's always interesting to revisit the basics in the choices of rifles and ammunition we have these days. My first deer rifle was a Marlin 336 in 30-30. To this day, it has never let me down. I agree, the nostalgia makes it so fun to carry. Thank you for the good information.

You do a fantastic job! Thanks for your work and I'm glad to see Bennie running around happy!

God bless you and Benny! So wonderful your dog has responded with a full recovery after the recent surgery, and the 'jump start' you gave provided by keeping your dog mobile that day in the yard! Looking forward to this new presentation also!

Thank you for this great video! Seeing both of you are doing well, puts a smile on my face every time! Greeting from 🇦🇹.

What a fitting way to start and to end another one of your wonderful videos, (a man with his best friend and a man with a great deer rifle). God Bless

I remember the video about Benny.....broke my heart. Thats the power of prayer. I really enjoyed this video. Last year my buddy took a deer with a 44mag revolver.....beautiful shot. Stay safe GBY

This guy is the bomb-diggity bang up real deal. I just stumbled across his lesson about accuracy yesterday 02/21/21. Downloading all his lessons before they are canceled.

Glad to see you and Benny back-I enjoy your videos, probably the most imformative,accurate information you can get on many subjects concerning firearms! Glad too see Benny is doing well!

Mr. GunBlue490 , the beginning of this video genuinely brought a tear to my eye. Benny is such a good boy! That story was so happy and sad about Benny's spleen, but I am so glad he powered through it.! Thank you for sharing it. I really love your channel. I have learned so much from you and I want to Thank you from the bottom of my heart Mr. GUNBLUE490. You are such an asset to the firearm community. I just wish I discovered you sooner. I found your channel a few months ago but have been watching many many of your videos since then. I have been missing out. I would love to meet you some day. GOD BLESS and Shoot Straight!

Glad to hear your dog pulled through

Glad to hear that Bennie is still going well. I agree with your choice of a lever gun for deer hunting, I usually just hunt paper and steel, but for deer you dont need anything more.

Today I'm home sick from work. Thank you. You're very calming person. I aspire to be that way

You remind me of a ex-Game Warren who use to do a T.V. show on hunting and fishing called The Harley Burg Show. He would come on and tell experiences he had, and show videos of hunting, or fishing and I loved it. So keep going and teach us, because I am 68 and still learning, and the younger people need someone who knows what they are talking about, and is willing to share it..

Thanks for the excellent video and it is always pure happiness to see Benny. The two of you are a treasure and always enjoy seeing you both.🇺🇸👍😎😍🐶

So happy to see Bennie doing so well.God bless

Great video. Another advantage of the 30-30 caliber is its ready availability most anywhere rifle ammunition is sold. I've been on more than one hunting trip where someone in the party forgot his ammunition at home. (Don't ask me how that's possible, I don't know. However, the older I get, the more likely forgetting such things seem to become.)

God bless you and your fur child , I love your videos and I’m learning a lot from you that I’ve never knew . Thank you so much for all of the wonderful information .

So glad to see Benny recover. My late father liked Brittanies. Love to hear he still hunts.

Sir, you are spot on. There is something very special about the rifle. Everything you need, and nothing you don't.

Good to see my favorite gun guy / all around good guy back posting. I’ve watched and listened to all your vids (more than once) and yes it’s that time of year again. I’m a simple 308/Varget guy for all my Whitetail needs.

I love your channel. The dog story is just the best!!!!

Loved to see you interacting with Benny at the beginning and thanks for sharing the story about his recovery, so wonderful. I'll venture to say that like me, 98% of any viewers attracted to this channel are going to love dogs and a heartwarming story about one. We lost one of ours a couple years ago and we'll always miss him. This was a great topic for a vid and nice hearing your views. When heading out to deer hunt I'm always torn myself between grabbing my Marlin 336 or my Remington 700. Another great option you didn't mention was one I've killed many deer with when I was living out in Minnesota- Remington 870 12ga with a slug barrel and rifled slugs. Boy do they drop and never knew what hit them!

Benny is an amazing boy. I think he's got the Angels on his side! Blessings GunBlue490 Christ Bless!

Dear Mr. GunBlue490, thank you for once again providing us with your experience and knowledge and doing so with great humanity, decency, humility and articulation. Your videos and wisdom are very much appreciated.

Always a pleasure to hear your voice !

32 Spec for me, killed my first deer with my pops 32. A truly great cartridge, didnt know you could convert the brass. Thats good news, thanks Blue!

Just happened to see this topic and decided to check it out. You're very knowledgeable on deer rifles; I agree with your selections. But the most important part for me was your story of Benny. It brought tears to my eyes; so glad he made it and is still with you. I'm sure, you would give up all your rifles combined for Benny. Lost my precious little Bailey to a brain tumor in 2012 and still miss her terribly. Look forward to seeing her in that better place someday. Hope you and Benny have many more good years together! God Bless both of you!

Thanks for sharing your views on deer rifles. I have used shot guns to many different calibers for hunting deer. From 223 to 308. All of which have did well for me. Glad Bennie is still doing great. Nothing like a good dog for companionship. May he be with you a long time to come.

So good to see you and Bennie doing well. I can't wait for the cooler days of Fall and the opportunity to once again get into the woods and fields. God Bless and thanks for Sharing.

Great to see Benny's smiling face! 90% of my deer hunting is with a bow, but in 2016 I purchased a Marlin 1894 in.44 Mag, and that's my go-to rifle for gun hunting. I installed a Skinner rear peep sight recently and haven't sighted it in yet, but I hope to correct the low shooting tendency I was getting from the buckhorn sight. Perfect for relatively close quarters Georgia woodlands hunting.

Nice to see both of you, Sir again great 👍 video and a very nice 👍 setting, background

I have an old Remington Gamemaster 760 pump rifle in a 35 caliber. Great brush gun (short, light, fast). No recoil, easy to carry, so my boys learned on it, and now the grandkids. Thanks for your thoughtful insights. I love this rifle!

Fantastic to see Benny is doing great. Our Welsh Springer Spaniel Browny passed away last Monday. 15 and 1/2 year old. Lived last 2 years with cancer. The cancer manifested it self in the last few weeks. Now he is in doggy heaven. Was a great companion. We miss him dearly.

My father (God rest his soul) hunted with a 32 Special for years. Deer and even elk in the mountains of Oregon and Idaho. I really wish people would stop discounting lever action rifles. For the purpose for which they were designed, they’re superb.

I'll keep my pre 64 32 sp to. Been using it since i was chap. Its a beauty.

Your video just popped up in my feed and I love "best hunting cartridges" type videos so I clicked on it, your love for your pup and speaking on his recovery is excellent. I lost my 12 year old guy (pitbull) this time last year, had to carry him outside to the bathroom during his last days before he went. So hard, wife was devastated but I told her love is costly and the 12 good years we got from him and gave to him was worth it, I think for all of us so it's balanced. I miss my buddy. Cheers to you for your pup and his recovery.....

My 1960 issued Winchester Model 1894,.30-30 has taken several large white \tail deer and two bull elks with hand loaded ammunition over the year and I will not ever sell this old friend. Thanks for all your excellent videos. God bless!

Always a pleasure to see a new video. Wow, one year; I remember and remember praying for him. Remember the video when he was improving rapidly and playing again. Benny is a beautiful boy and thankful he was selected by the man above.

For me, 300 savage model 99 works for anything I hunt ! From Deer to Elk plus antelope ! I wish I had some 125 grain units for antelope, but 150’s will do the trick ! Someday, I’ll take up reloading, then I’ll have a great antelope rifle ! For me ! I reworked the fore end to almost free float the barrel and it really shoots now !

I'm just getting back to being a gun owner after decades. Very happy I found your channel! Subscribed. Bless you and your pooch, and fam. Thanks for sharing so much relevant info. That is a very precious commodity these days.

Another excellent video Cap, am so happy your dog has passed the one year mark. God loves dogs as much as we do......Benny shows it's so.

Been missin Gunblue and the Toadster lately!!! Finally another fine video and a handsome shot of that beautiful puppy Benny!!! Love the 92 in 45 colt and the marlin 1894 in 44 mag, lite and mobile and well balanced!! Love my model 14 and 141 pump action Remingtons in 30 Remington and 35 respectfully. My 99 savage is another great handling rifle that is excellent.

I wish I would have watched this video 15 years ago before I started learning all this stuff through experience. I started with a 25-06, moved to a 308 then a 30-30 with a scope to end up with the 30-30 without the scope. Can't agree more on the issues of walking in the woods with a scoped rifle! Nice to see Benny.

Lol, I saw so much in my dog in how your dog acted. You said the magic words to a pointer. "Do you want to go" and then they are off...just to turn around 30 feet away to see what it is the two of you are going to do together, or to just stare at you like a creeper haha. Great companion dogs who like nothing more than to be next to their owner, mildly socially awkward, and smart as hell. Cheers sir.

I found your KZfaq channel last night and I think you make the best argument for common sense than any other gun channel out there. I was so impressed with the videos that you have made for your channel that I spent around 5 hours last night watching one after another. I think you are a breath of fresh air with knowledge that everyone should take in if they own any kind of firearm for hunting, range use or self protection. Thank you for your sharing your videos and I’ll keep watching. God Bless.

Always glad to hear Benny's doing well. As you worked your way across the selection, I had a feeling that you'd wind up holding a Model '94. While I agree with your comments about the scoped rifle catching vines and other stuff, my observation is that most rifle manufacturers, unfortunately, don't even install irons. And because of that, most younger shooters have far less experience with iron sights these days because their rifles are factory drilled and tapped. The gun makers save a little time and money by omitting irons and the scope folks make their money when you have to select a scope. Sadly, hunting with irons is a slowly fading art form compared to when I was a kid decades ago. I've written letters to many gun companies about irons but they are dealing with economies of scale and my single letter isn't going to make a difference in the grand scheme of things. Enjoyed your video and, as always, I appreciate your experience. Again, so glad to hear that Benny's doing so well. He's become a second dog to many of your viewers. Be Blessed, Sir!

I loved this video. Thanks for sharing your testimony about Benny. My favorite deer rifle is also a 30/30 levergun- Marlin 336y. Very handy, compact little rifle and about a 2 moa shooter!

Blessed news about your fur baby! Awesome news! God is good!

Absolutely love your videos. I’ve learned a lot from you and am very grateful for your videos. Thanks once again.

Glad to see Benny doing so well. Sure miss my boy.

Love your videos. Bought a Miroku 94 this spring for fall deer season. I’ll need to get some 170 grain to zero it. Been shooting 150 grain so far. Very accurate rifle. And beautiful too, walnut stock and fuzzy warm blued steel.

Watching this again. Since this presentation streamed, I was able to pry my Dad's Winchester Model 94 in 30/30 from him. I have to say that it's the finest woods rifle, I have personally held. At 63, I can still use the semi buckhorn sights and have it zeroed at 100 yards, but to date, my shots are well within 40 yards. I absolutely love this woods gun.

One of several I prefer to watch multiple times. Like this evening, an ideal bedtime story.

Fantastic video. I enjoy your content tremendously. Glad to see Benny is doing well. I hunt in the thick brush of the Adirondacks and carrying the tradition of my grandfather I use the 35 Remington. I usually carry my marlin 336C but occasionally bring out my 1912 manufactured Remington model 8, when the weather is nice. Iron or peep sights of course. I like the 35 Remington for the exact reasons stated in the video ...the occasional black bear. I hand load for the 35 Remington as well which has been great fun. Good to see another video and good luck with the upcoming deer season.

Congratulations on the health of your dog. It's great to hear. I have 3 dogs now and I think they have souls and are protected by angels.

I love how thoroughly you explain things! I live in Michigan and deer hunting is a big deal here, so many "experts" make a lot of noise around October 1st. Since the season starts November 15th I can see where many people are confused by opening day. So, I'll just share my experience, I go into the woods these days as an elder (59 years old) and I carry my Marlin 1894 .44 magnum Lever gun.On my hip I have either my S&W Model 29 .44 Mag or my Ruger Redhawk .44 mag, sometimes both and 2 boxes of 50 SJHP 240 grain magnum rounds. Since they are all chambered in .44 magnum it is streamlined and efficient. I Usually come upon a deer way below the 100 yard range so bullet density and ballistic charts don't really mean much to me. 2 reasons for me to carry .44 mag,first those guns all 3 are way cool and just too much fun to shoot and even if I don't get a big Buck I have a BLAST, or should I say a Hundred Blasts! Second and most important is even if I come upon a bear The .44 magnum is plenty of firepower to insure that I will go back home, but the bear won't. I think back to the old saying, a bad day of hunting Beats a Good day of Work! Keep up the great work on the videos. Robin P.S. There are many hunters in Michigan using a .12 gauge 1 oz. slug to bring their deer home! Also I was a butcher for 40 years so I think I got the processing covered. LOL It's amazing how many friends call me in November "Just to see how I am doing." LOL

I sure do like listening to you. Thank you for all of your great Videos. Ive been looking at ballistics tables since I was 12yo. Im 50 now. Keep it up. All of your commentary rings true in my own hunting experience. God Bless You!

Thanks for sharing, and blessings to you and your family.

Love the vids of you and Benny.

So happy for you and yours GunBlue Your dog is so precious. All of us hunters cherish our pets. True man’s best friend

Your love for your pup is wonderful. Just rewatching you clips

I'm a fan of all the old levers,and it's always great to see you like many of the same cartridges that I do.Still have my 94 in 32spl,my 336 in 35rem will never leave me and I rebarreled a post '64 94 win to 7-30 waters.I've never taken a deer with the 7-30 but it's fun to shoot!

Thanks for the vid, enjoyed it ... I'm a little surprised you didn't bring out your Savage 99 in 300 Savage as the favorite ... I like the Marlin 336 in 30-30, and when I hunted with one I had it set up with a Williams Foolproof peep with the large aperture, and installed a white bead front sight. That rifle would shoot 2moa all day. ... These days, with my old eyes, I prefer a bolt action carbine such as my Ruger 77RSI in 7x57. It wears a Leupold 1.5-5x scope. I tend to sit & watch more, too. Use the Remington 140gr core-lokt. Good hunting to ya', and glad to see Benny looking good as well.

I think this is the 10th time I have watched this, and most all of your videos. Thank you so much. Personally, I believe wisdom has been attained when you have figured out that old time experience is the only real way to learn. ( with mistakes of your own).

My Britt Max pulled his ears up on the beginning of your video, almost asking who is this dog that looks just like me. Love your work Sir, love your passion and your ways. Thank you for being who you are.

I inherited my dad's Marlin 336 that I plan on using this upcoming deer season.

Still hunting never heard it called that before learn something new everyday , we call it deer stalking different names same meaning, many thanks steve

I'm a fair weather dog, too. So glad that you're getting more quality time with your friend. God has truly smiled upon both of you.

I have a 454 Cassul/45LC I love. Less cost efficient to shoot than the 30-30 but it takes down deer and bore just fine. Plus I have one caliber between my rifle and sidearm for weight reduction. Great video I'm very happy to see the trusty lever is still a loved riffle in the age of semi automatics.