64gunner1 Thank you. Merry Christmas.

I live near the Great River road we see eagles regularly and watch their nests I witnessed one swooped down grabbed this huge ass Asian carp ruffly about 40 pounds by the size clinched in its talons carried up to the bluffs see alot of them while fishing the Mississippi River

I totally agree Backspin. If you can find the testing reports from when they were testing the lead toxicity on the ducks, take the time to fully read them. They were literally force feeding those ducks with lead shot. I'm NOT saying that ingesting copious amounts of lead is a good thing. I'm saying that the tests were extremely skewed in favor of proving toxicity. Plenty of countries still use lead shot but have banned the extremely poisonous pesticides and the ducks are more than plentiful.

marcogram Ducks are not the major concern. There are other birds, notably predators, that accumulate the lead.

Right behind you with the latensss to the party.

I was reccomended this channel as a whole IRL. Word of mouth marketing got me to his channel page. That says something about the old ways being the most reused because they’re the most reliable. I watched his whole pistol shooting series today and he goes back to a book from the 50s that had contributions from competive pistol champs then but really talks from his experience as an instructor. I know some stuff about shotguns but know I can watch any of 490’s videos for an in-depth info drop. I don’t have much pistol practice but I know from watching his series I’ll be able to practice much more effectively as a result of that series.

In my area and I think its in the whole country now days is how the farmers on how they are doing farming now days, is mostly on why we have very few pheasants. Now days the farmers they will start turning over the dirt in April and maybe even in late March depending the weather and they kill all of the nest. And also now days seeing more and more of these foxes and coyotes racoons etc.....which really never seen to much in the past and they are killing the eggs and adult pheasants. And seems like not to many people will shoot and kill these animals no more.

@@airbornesoldieramerica7125 the reason we have more foxes, coyotes, and raccoons is because there are very few trappers and hunters for these critters because pelts are so low. At least in Wisconsin by me that is the case.

@@derekchervenka605 ,It is very true that hunters and most other people and home or land owners does not shoot and kill off raccoons, skunks,foxes, possums etc... no more like they use to and hunters should do this much more often like they use to. Then 4 or 5 years ago I did a lot of research on this. Many University's and colleges through America, I think they finally broke the code mystery on why so many states lost large pheasant populations. According to what these colleges found in their science research, think they said its about 15% or 20% percent of the pheasants are only killed from other animals and predators like foxes etc.... Then its true on what else you also said, it was the chemicals they were spraying on the roads that killed so many pheasants back then.But I don't think that is the case now days. Then they found out before the 1970's the farmers would start to plow and plant their fields about mid to late May after all of the new pheasant eggs hatch. Since more and more time passed by, the farmers, many of them now days, with much better plows, tractors etc.... would plow and plant their fields even in April now days, and that kills many pheasants. Cause the hens will never or ever leave its nest if their own life even depends on it. Seems like this is so true in my state. Cause the DNR land were I go for pheasants this is what they do. They do have a big problem with the hawks in one DNR area's I go, cause again no one is allowed to legally shoot them. Other DNR spot I go for pheasants, they do this but that area I never seen any hawks, but I am sure there is other predators around. And every year I see pheasants there. Then they do not have the wet lands like they use to. From what I read the wet lands back from the 1880's to the 1930's is perfect amount of water source for them to survive etc....and that was the time the pheasant population exploded in America to the best. Then I noticed some of the farmers are also trying to bring back the pheasants. And seems like the non profit organization Pheasants Forever is also having some success in helping these farmers out on this.

@@derekchervenka605 Same in my state. But think this is the same problem through out America now days. Very few people now days will not wear a fur coat now days, cause they do not want to deal with getting into a fight with someone etc....But did noticed that they are using real fur for winter hats and gloves etc...again. At a Bass and Pro shop other day, and selling these real fur Alaskan Eskimo hats. So hoping it makes a come back.

@@airbornesoldieramerica7125 yeah living on a farm up in Wisconsin we are trying to get crops in as soon as possible with wetter and wetter years happening we cant get into fields in the fall like this year. If you dont have land on top of hills you gotta hire someone with tracks or duel on 4×4 to get in. Hoping it does pheasants and grouse are actually coming back saw a grouse the other day first one ever on home farm and a rooster pheasant likes to winter in our shed the last 2 years. Hes pretty neat to go and look at as he just kinda sits there and then one day he just leaves in spring

The Hunting Rifle, and The Art of Hunting Big Game in North America and perhaps The Big Game Rifle. All his hunting books are good.

ritesideofthefence 58 As I mentioned in the video, steel shot is actually a soft iron alloy. Steel Daisy BBs used in BB guns and air rifles are very hard steel, and are never loaded into shotgun ammunition by any manufacturer, which would certainly destroy any shotgun. Unless you asked if you could handload BBs, Remington is more likely referring to the use of a SIZE of shotgun shot, known as BB, which is the next size larger than #2, and smaller than #4 Buck shot. But the term BB, as used in shotgun shells, has nothing to do with the .177" diameter copper or tin plated BBs used by kids in the back yard. Shotgun pellet sizes start at the smallest size known as "dust", then commonly go to #9, 8 (skeet), 7-1/2 (trap), 6, 5, 4, 2, BB, #4 through OO Buck. There are some in between sizes that are rarely seen. You can look up images of shot sizes. Just don't use large steel shot in your gun, as they recommended.

Robert Tisch The collar mitigates wear to a degree, but shot does not stay completely contained as it travels forward, as the pellets separate from each othe, just as a rack of billiard balls separate on impact by the cue ball. The collar you refer to is ALMOST sufficient to prevent damage to modern barrels, but it is know that even they suffer damage by steel pellets over time. This is not an arguable matter, nor mere conjecture, and the entire industry stands on the matter, as well as the innumerable ruined barrels. Older barrels were not designed to withstand steel pellets, and they simply do not. They were made with different wall thickness, alloyed differently, and choked by far different taper dimensions and strength. They were great firearms, and still are, but were made before the steel shot era, with different technology intended for lead pellets.

Hate to say it but in a perfect world/ag/au.

usn038 I have no personal shooting experience with that particular model, but I can answer objectively on the basis of features that I am very familiar with. The three position safety is virtually identical to the Winchester Model 70 safety, which I prefer over all systems. The three lug low throw bolt handle is good and effective, and very similar to the Ruger American, though the scope clearance issue is not a problem with conventional 2 lug bolts, and never has been. The flush rotary magazine is another Ruger American clone, though perhaps T/C hopefully executed it better with a box that doesn't so easily drop out with an accidental touch of the release lever. The threaded muzzle... I personally see no use for attachments on a bolt action rifle. No suppressor can silence a .308, and muzzle brakes are unecessary on that round, are deafening, and typically hurt accuracy. The gun is otherwise appealing. T/C was originally down the street from me and was well regarded for fine, accurate guns, which has since been acquired by Smith & Wesson, and relocated to Massachusetts, who seems to maintain their quality standards. I am sure that they are striving and succeeding to keep up with MOA standards found across the market with this familiar, practical, economy priced rifle. I like what I see. The next question to address is the selection of the .308 cartridge. If there is a particular reason to go with that chambering, go for it, but in most cases, there are better chamberings that have better bullet performance at virtually all ranges, with less recoil. It's primary claim to fame is as a military 30 caliber, and that you can get lower power service ammo to practice with. It's a very, very, very, good, effective round, but there are better ones for most purposes, distances, and most game unless you are in need of it. The same .308 case powers the popular and very effective 7mm-08, which has far better down range performance with less bullet weight and recoil. Its also the case that powers the 260 Remington and 243 Winchester, which are also wonderful rounds.

Thank you for your reply, As far as the caliber goes I live out in the sticks. Population 536. There are only two stores I can buy ammo at, in my area. So out of the limited choices I have the 308 seems the best. 30-06, 7mm Rem mag. 308, 7.62x39 , 223, 22lr are the rounds at my local stores. I know I can order off line but if just want to pick up a box those are my choices Thank you for the info on the gun. For under $200 i'm going to get it tomorrow I'm sure it will shoot more accurate than I can . I just didn't want to get a piece of junk. My wife and I take the kids plinking at least twice a month, I go on an annual duck hunt with my grandfather every year but I have never been deer hunting, I own some guns but i don't know anything about bolt guns. We have recently moved to a new state and there are more white tail here than people i think. I have an open invitation with some people at church to go deer hunting with them but i don't have a deer rifle. I would love to put some meat on the table for my family. You have taught me so much,, I thank you, May The Mother of God watch over you and protect you amen. John

usn038 Those are great reasons for buying a .308. Thank you for your prayers, and may Our Lady watch over you always.

ardvarkkkkk1 Market duck hunting was prohibited decades before the serious decrease of waterfowl that I spoke of. Yes, that was a serious issue in its day, but one that no longer applied to the 60s and 70s, when ducks were in drastic trouble. My dad and others I knew grew up hunting plentiful waterfowl in the 30s and 40s, long after market hunting was closed down.

I think you should get acquainted with lead poisoning. The US and most countries have for over 50 years recognized lead poisoning.

@@GunBlue490 i understand that, but why are there no warnings on packets, as in sinkers ect, anything toxic should legally have warnings on them. if it is so toxic, why no warnings, in australia there are no warnings, none for lead tyre weights, no warnings on anything lead. if it is reckognizes as toxic by law, then laws should be in place for warnings, shouldnt there be? maybe you have in the states, but we have no warnings. in saying that, my grandfather, my dad, me, all at ducks with lead shot in them, pop was 87 when he died, dads 85 and still going, mums 84 and healthy as a 40 year old, and my brother, sisters all ate rabbits ect all shot with lead , we are a farming background, and we ate more meat shot with lead than not, and the depresion in the 1930s millions ate game shot with lead. i know not one person who got lead poisoning. but im speaking from what i know. im not saying your a liar, just stating if its toxic, why no warnings. doesnt add up logicaly that its so toxic.

​@@darrynworthy7129It helps the agenda to make it atupidly more expensive to hunt if you can't outright outlaw firearms...yet.

dowdawg As I stated, the issue was used to support an anti-hunting agenda, and certain other matters contributed, but lead was actually killing duck populations in significant numbers that are historically evident now from their renewal, which any honest person my age can see with their own eyes. Those who refute it probably never went to a salt marsh or inland waterway in their life. In any case, the clock turned 40 years ago, and any attempts to bring back lead shot would be pretty silly at this point, and not even supported by most duck hunters, the gun industry, or Ducks Unlimited. It's over and we have moved on. In actuality, the US Fish and Wildlife Service never suggested the termination of waterfowl hunting, but simply the termination of toxic lead, and lead is very toxic, as this survivor will attest.

Yes and you are correct I never went into any salt marsh or inland waterway. I have always been in the woods just hiking and shooting on my place. So ignorance on my part is admitted... Thank you for the info, its different coming from someone who knows from experience!!! Was your exposure due to casting bullets or cartridge reloading??