Tom, please don't stress on making videos for us. There is enough stress in life without adding to it yourself. Make them as you can so it is not a burden.

Tom, I actually liked your videos where your projects didn’t go as planned it let me know you had some of the same setbacks as my projects!

I already failed. Maybe in 2025😂

Never a waist of time Tom. We all appreciate your efforts. Thank you

Keep doing what you’re doing Tom ! I’m enjoying and learning on every video.

I had never bought a firearm in my life. My dad bought me a henry .22 lever action when i turned 12 a decade ago. Now im 22 and have disposable "big boy" income and my third gun this year is in the mail headed for me right now :)

That it! I'm doing the same thing, no new guns in 2045.

I almost bought a .223 rifle for deer hunting, it was the only ammunition I could find for a while. Fortunately I never ran out of 30-30 ammunition, but that rifle is my grand dad's 1899. My eyes aren't what they used to be but I don't want to put a scope on it. I ended up with a Howa 30-06 I was able to get a nice Leupold scope, now am testing ammunition and loads. I like your videos, especially your reloading methods.

No worries cause your videos are always fun and informative to watch 👍

Lookin forward to your new content. You keep it real like Ron Spomer. Interesting and educational without all the hype of a lot of guntubers, especially the younger ones.

Please don't anyone take this the wrong way with the following, just a little good natured fun. I love this channel and Tom is awesome. But despite Tom's noble and sensible "no buy" plan , has anyone looked up the Vegas line on the over\under for how many rifles Tom actually acquires in 2024, brand new or new to him. I would estimate it would be around 3. Watching all his videos this "no buy" could be a pretty tall mountain to climb...all the best Tom and I hope you do it man, cheers!....and keep up the great videos!

I always enjoy and learn from your videos. Keep on keepin' on.

I will be buying a lot in 2024 .....stocking up and finishing all house projects! Decks, generation system, new roof , firearms, ammo, accesories, auto projects, ,etc! 🏠 I will be digging in too!! Islanding as it were!!

I already blew the budget for 2024 the first week of January lol. Picked up a brand new (to me) 1964 savage 99 DL in 300 savage and a leupold vx3hd 1.5-5 to top it off. Plus 10 different bullets for load development and brass. Now I’m going to try to not buy anymore guns unless it’s a screaming deal 😂

Looking forwards to the Christmas rifle project ! Thanks for the excellent, enjoyable videos you publish - always appreciate your work.

Good to see ya Mr Tom looking forward to the new videos

Nice video! Always enjoy what you have to say.

I cant fathom 303 brit hitting 3000fps!! What powder loads did you try!! Seems you would need a little dynomite!! Hahaha!!! Love your mello laid back content! Keep up the great work!! And keep us up on the house!! I am retired and am loving the content!! 😊

I bet mrs. Rivers likes that No buy plans too🤔😳😂 I know my wife does!

For whatever it's worth, I still like seeing the videos where things don't go quite as exciting as planned. More data, even disappointing data, is always interesting. Hoping to do something similar this year, I've got a project or two that I want to have completed and settled before I pick up any new ones!

God bless you and yours too. Hope to see you again before next fall. 😆

As others have mentioned in the comments, the videos showing where things don't always work as planned provide great info to others so that they can learn from it. While it may come across as not interesting it is still helpful information. I have a video of an ATV carburetor rebuild that I just feel is boring, but it continues to get a lot of views because people want that information, especially in the spring time when they are trying to get their four-wheelers up and running. To me that powder and load video that you mentioned would do great titled something like: Will this 303 British load and powder produce 2900 FPS as claimed - Let's see if it really works Or: Will it work? - powder and load claim 2900 FPS from the 303 British. I am sure that would get a lot of views even if the majority of the video is of you at the work bench talking about what you read, how you found the powder and components and tried several different grains to try and get the results where you then throw in footage of chrono testing and groups that prove the claims are not the same for your set up. Just some of my thoughts on it. Either way, I like your videos. My production goal is two videos a week and I've settled on Tuesday and Friday. Most are of me shooting some gun that I have my hands one, but as you know I like to throw in a dove field video or hunting video from time to time. Wednesday I plan on re-working my fire breaks and Saturday I plan on burning my long lief pines. I'll video it and throw it out there too. Some people like this stuff and some don't.

Hahahaha, that’s very funny. I’m not even going to answer you! Hahahahaha

Tom. I would prefer to see the videos where all does not go as planned. I mean you already made the video just post it. This is a great way for me to enjoy watching another person not have things always go right. Keep up the great work.

It's been a while! i was worried something might have happened! Good to see u good sir!

Good for you Tom. Get all situated for 270win,308win, 30-06 and your set for anywhere. My suggestion would be to get the ammo and and optics all squared away and then go use the stuff. Go hunt those whitetails and then maybe go for some trips elsewhere and actually use those rifles. Theres wolf, bear, elk, hog, moose, and other things to hunt. It's no good to just collect rifles that really get no use. At the end of it all the only thing we have are memories and experiences and those are worth more than supporting any arms makers.

Dude, we don't worry about firearms we worry about ammo. We haven't had long rifle primers in 3 years. The major importer has over 1 million CCI large rifle primers on backorder. Nosler projectile prices are getting ridiculous, I wonder sometimes if they are using gold alloy in the copper jacket. Our powder factory burnt down then when they rebuilt it 2 years later the opening was delayed by the OH&S department. They stopped making shotgun and pistol powder 5 years ago. If you were going to bug out, the time to start hoarding was 2019. Pensioners are giving up at the clubs because they can't afford new ammo and there are no reloading components for them.

No-buy '24!?! Why would you do this? Minimalist? Same reaction. Sir, you most certainly have learned to make a good video! Your offerings are always excellent and appreciated, whenever uploaded. Great delivery, well-reasoned! Please consider: the most successful minimalist is the one who possesses all the gear he and his associates could ever need. (Perhaps not unlike the happiest celebate is the one who just had sex!) Great channel, Sir! Good hunting...!

Was getting worried about you glad you are okay

I like your vids, subbed. Hi from the Netherlands !

I look forward to the videos

I think your videos are fine just the way they are.

Nice…I’m looking forward to content on those Model 70’s. Also that 1885. And that 243 TC. And the 303 #1.

Your videos are all good my friend quality and content thank you very much sir

Yes, I can go a year without buying a new gun but that second year wow I’m gonna go way overboard.

Work kind of work you do

I think you have great videos

I'd be interested in a video on the new Remington copper ammo actual real test Maybe plan on that for deer season?

I plan on getting rid of some hobbies and evaluating what I have and deciding on what I want to dispose of. I have gotten used to having a clear walkway. Lol

Good Going Sir. I can go through 24 without buying a new toy.As did since 19 or 20 really don't wont to but can't afford one. Still having issues with getting some accessories I can use but make doey with what have available n or can gets.Dont like that either but... God Bless Ya n Yours n PTL no matter.

Its still a heck of long ways from prior to 2020

Noticed you cleaned up your shop 😂

I very much want to get my boy a 6.5 grendel mini carbon fiber youth. It's going to put me back just under a grand, hopefully I don't need one for everyone in my family.

Well I just purchased a 303 British in an unfired Ruger No1 , so I’m not buying anymore now. Hahaha

Good luck. Im up 2 lee enfields

I have Alpha Gal also and 2023 deer season wasn't a fun there's something missing when you can't eat your harvest.

I’m focusing on upgrading what I already have, like better optics, refinishing a couple of wood stocks, etc… I would like a new shotgun though.

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I don't see where there is anything wrong with the quality of your videos. And since I'm on the subject, the experiment of the VV133 in the .303 didn't satisfy you as to video quality, ok, but to those of us out here in 'real world' land, sometimes the hard lesson you learn when something doesn't go right...is valuable to us. Knowing what not to do is almost as valuable as knowing what to do. Your time is valuable and limited, I get that, but I just spent an hour cruising KZfaq and found an information vacuum on, of all subjects, the .303 sporter. You say, oh no that can't be right...there are too many already. Let me explain, every video is either a shallow info video, or a detailed description of restoring and bedding full military rifles to use military loads. My long winded request is this... make a video(s) for us common folk who have Enfield bubba sporters, have no intention of restoring them, want to use them with shortened stocks aftermarket sights or optics. We could use some guidance for bedding, and loads, for the classic bubba sporter. You bring a lot to the .303 table, show us the road, please.

Tom, I like the realism you bring to the table. I can watch any TV show or advertisement for perfection. It’s the imperfections that make KZfaq interesting. Your Christmas gun specials have been a good education.

Don’t forget guys, this is an election year. STOCK UP NOW

@Tom River -- For the rest of 2024, I will do the same. Hope I make it. 🙂

I haven't even watched the video yet, (I will) and I say why bother? Just sell a couple and keep the game moving forward! 300 Winmag and 300 Norma might be a good addition!

My goal is to buy $100 each month of ammo or reloading supplies....and 3 guns/year...the wish list goes on....

I ordered a barrel from a online company they put me on a three month waiting list they sent me an email will was at work by the time i got home they sold it out from under me i called the manufacturer they had one in stock an i had it by the end of the week

My dad told me the same thing. But. I need to get my 270win my last one i dropped it.

I went 2 years This year im going to buy a budget 308 If ammo is a future issue they alway had 308 on the shelves at multiple places

I would buy a new Ruger made marlin. But non of these are making their way into Canada.

Theres a winchester 94 ae in 7-30 waters at my lgs thats been there for a while. Talk me out of it tom 😅

Of course you should show videos of products not working as they advertise. That is a public service.

You should've shown the video. That ways it shows you did your part,and they lied about their results.

I went a few years without buying a new gun. My advice, just buy used guns.

I can do it, have for many years...but why would you want to?

It's easy if your broke.

Sounds like a horrible challenge

12 minutes to say “no”……lol

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