I'm glad you're still having fun on your yt path. There are many folks out here in yt land that really appreciate what you do. Long after we are gone, a treasure trove of Hickok45 videos will carry on.
Thanks. Sadly, if we continue to produce young people who are obsessed with collectivism, these sorts of videos will be digitally erased from the Internet, for "the good of the whole." :-)
@@hickok45 Kids, better start downloading now! "Always remember, if someone asks you to give up a little of your freedom for the greater good, that freedom is the greater good". (Buffalo Outdoors)
I keep recommending my friends 'to stock up on truth'. They look at me with glazed eyes and a blank expression... I have a feeling we will have a shortage of truth in the future, don't forget toilet paper too!! Truth cannot be destroyed, by definition of natural law, that is what makes something true. Everybody can choose not to believe in it, or it can be hidden and obfuscated even for centuries, but truth cannot be destroyed. Right now people willingly choose not to seek truth, but in the future their instinct and metabolism will require the truth, but it will be hidden and unavailable for them... So please study natural law and stock up on truth!
The young people have been produced by the entire education establishment. Dennis Prager is the only person I know of who is successfully fighting it. @@hickok45
I follow you when i was 16 now im 21, i live from việt nam, when i was a kid i love gun so so much but my country dont allow people use gun, so i watch your video alot. I wish you good health and happiness every day.
We have freedom is the USA, unlike Vietnam. Move to the USA and you to can have freedom. I have more than one friend who is Vietnamese and they love it here and have successful businesses. My fourth great grand father John Lilley was Chinese with Vietnamese and Japanese in his background also.
Great show. Have carried (on duty) - 38spl +P+, 10 mm and 40 cal. 22 years total service. Now in “retirement” carry 40 cal and 380 for CCW under my LEOSA authorization. The only bad ammo is the one you don’t have in pocket or charged up.
90% of the time: I carry either Federal HST, Golden Saber(bonded) or Ranger T-T series. I use 9x19mm, .40, .357sig or .38spl +P mainly. I on occasion, tote my used Glock 41 gen 4 .45acp. I'd use 230gr +P HST or Underwood Ammo brand 185gr +P JHP.
I tried ballistol on my muzzle loader this year. After my usual soap and water cleaning I thought wow that barrel is really clean. Then I sprayed some ballistol in the barrel after a few minutes of setting I swabbed it again and my gosh what a mess came out. A few patches later it’s really clean now for sure. Thank you for your tip sir. Great video.
Dear, Greg thank you and your Son, for all your videos, It always Cher me up, your voice and stores are so charming, and educational. During challenging times that is happening in the world, its good to pause, and see your show, but at the same time I just want to say all my Prayers 🙏to all humanity. I wish everything could go back to normal.
You share my opinions about guns, After watching this video I realize that we also share a much deeper opinion I have been watching your videos for a long time. Keep them up. It would be great to meet you one day. Our country is in a perilous time. Keep the faith my friend. Keep up the good work and keep smiling and God Bless. Marty
Looking good G K! I like the fact that you got straight to the point on the ammo right out of the box. Congratulations on creating such a great product. Thank you for all the great content!
I could listen to you all day I’m sure we all appreciate all you do for the community. Always bring us knowledge and best information available god bless
What I learned today as an old white guy - nothing about most of the questions, we do carry the same SD ammo but i also use Winchester SXTs. I enjoyed just sitting here and listening to you talk, ive been around guns for all of my 62 years and really started shooting and hunting at 11 years old. But when some one who is older ( that may or may not matter ) and can hit a gong at what 180 yards? With a snub nose 38 spl im going to sit and listen because I might learn something.
Yessir! All of my pistol magazines are filled with either Gold Dot’s or HST’s. The +p variety. I haven’t seen any tests of any other ammo that has convinced me to change. That being said, it’s the Indian, not the arrow. And I have fond memories of watching The Rifleman episodes with my parents when I was growing up. It was my parents favorite show. And I would sit and watch them with my dad when he was living with us the last year of his life. No one can ever take those great memories away from me.
What I appreciate is his time with revolvers, it's not done enough these days, everyone wants the newest craze, his wisdom comes through so easily, thank you sir !
“Hickock45 here with Matt from Demolition Ranch and Edwin Sarkissian. Today we’re going to see how many grocery store aisles it takes to stop a .50 BMG.
Im black I love my 2A rights. I love firearms. I love your channel. I love you and I thank you for all of your honest and down to earth reviews. If I have something in my mind about holsters,new firearms,you always have the answer(s) Thank You.
Hi Greg. You took the words right out of my mouth when you compared the lone ranger and the rifle man. I’m 68 years old and I won hundred percent agree with you the cartoonish aspects of lone ranger versus the rifle man. Both are very entertaining on two different levels. Have a great day sir, and stay safe and healthy from Buffalo 🦬 New York. 🇺🇸
If ur a gun guy or girl whether your a hunter or someone who has a gun and luvs going to the range to shoot there's nothing better then sitting back and watching this man and his many videos. If your new to guns he's the one to watch.
I love this format and hope you continue uploading videos like this one because it gives me something good to listen to while I'm driving my work truck. 👍
I use Hornady Critical Defense across the board. For practice I reload using Hornady XTP bullets with enough powder to copy the Critical Defense load. Came up with the recipe using my Chronograph.
I just wanted to say "thank you" for recommending Wideners for ammo supply. I ordered Wednesday morning and received it Friday morning! Great prices, fast shipping... Awesome!
Just to muddy the waters on cartridges, The 44-40 will not chamber in a 44 magnum but will chamber in a 45 colt. One of the great advantages of the "Peacemaker" . I have fired the 44-40 in my Ruger Valquaro. All that happened was the case blew out to fill the chamber of the 45 Colt. In a pinch you can shot both out of your 45 LC. Clay
I agree with the Federal HST. My carry in .45 for years. But as you said, there are a lot of good carry ammo out there from a lot of different manufacturers. When it gets down to .380, I prefer the extreme defense, (Screwdriver bullets). And yes, number one in any carry ammo is function. If it doesn't work, it isn't as good as ball ammo.
I had the Remington Golden Saber 10gr in my 380 S&W Bodyguard. But I just changed it out with American Eagle 95gr FMJ the other day. I got my 1st revolver at age 12. It was a used $20 RG 22 snub nose. I carried that gun everywhere I went around our small farm in the 70's. I'm almost 60 now- and I've carried every since then. Almost every type of handgun and calibers and bullet types. I'm 6 years prior service. FMJ was what we carried in all of our weapons. I felt ok using those rounds, and I honestly still feel ok with FMJ and round nose lead. I know that attitude isn't popular now, but that is just how I am. I do carry hollow points too. I've got ammo cans full of the latest and greatest rounds that are now looked down on. I honestly like the reliability and cost of the non-hollow points. I personally think "over penetration" is way over worried about. I guess like most guys, I constantly change my mind on what to load up with. But reliability is my first concern. I have to have a bullet- gun combo that I trust. I have lost sleep when I've had malfunctions. I have to totally trust my carry gun and ammo.
@@FakeNews953Wideners reloading and supply is the new ammo sponsor, federal ended their sponsorship recently, you'll notice he gets all brands of ammo now.
@2aisabsoluteTim I don't know why, it could be Federal wanted someone new which isn't unusual. It could be they were having trouble getting some of the calibers Hickok45 uses so He chose to go with a new sponsor. Definitely nothing to be concerned about, just normal buisness dealings.
Who was it then who did fireside chats with the people, was it Roosevelt, I don't recall...Well it's a similar atmosphere, Hickock 45 in the woods, reassuring the nation, "Life is good".
While I do have my personal preferences, my recommendation is for ammo from established, reputable brands and to make sure that it will function reliably in your firearm.
You're a good man, thank you for obliging us and our questions! On the topic of old TV shows, I believe the BEST series of the Western genre is 'Have Gun Will Travel'. Much along the lines of the also liked 'Rifleman', each episode was based on lifetime lessons, morals, integrity, honesty. Paladin was ahead of his time and Richard Boone was truly an inspirational actor for a kid like me. I'm not sure he realized just how important his impact was on his audience! I think it was significant and while he has passed on, I only wish that while he was here that he knew the big impact he had on his audience and his role as Paladin. It's something that I believe he would've valued had he known it or even comprehended it in his life.
I used to carry only Federal JHP and shoot it out every 2 to 3 years. Since the pandemic and ammo price insanity I pick up whatever is in stock, on sale and from a reputable manufacturer, Sig, Norma, Ammo Inc, Winchester etc.
In response to a viewer ?, John M Browning stated in the 1910s, the BEST load for his "new" single action 1911 model was 230gr. He explained the gun was T&Eed around round nose, 230gr FMJ & JHPs. Not all types of semi wadcutter, flat tip or fancy ammunition.
There aren’t very many guys my age that personally have Hickock 45’s depth and width of experience in doing what many people want to learn how to do. To navigate an increasingly dangerous world while living a life of de-escalation, escape, and avoidance of trouble for our family. I feel like I had a cup of coffee with an old friend.
Zero malfunctions! I carried a Ruger EC9s that was jammed and the slide was locked up and I didn't know. I was on big property and test fired it and it was nil. I worked on it very carefully. I eventually got it freed up after some weeks, but that gun is now just hanging in my safe. It was light weight & thin. But worthless if it doesn't go bang.
The Western TV series we liked as a kid was 'Maverick', which was loaded with style and humor, as well as action. A close second was 'Have Gun Will Travel'.
Love your videos! Your always informative content and casual delivery never fail to entertain. I am ex-law enforcement and a veteran so I can appreciate who you are and what you do. I agree that it's a shame that we live in a day & age where we as a society have become so preoccupied with race and percieved racism. In all the videos I've seen on your channel, you've never given me a reason to question your character or integrity. Thank you for your willingness and dedication to sharing your knowledge & experience with those of us who can appreciate it.
I like the Hornady Critical Defense for my 40 cal Glock.. Although I found some Winchester Black Talon from days gone by, that I stack alongside the Hornady.. Great video... Thanks, RT
I dug up a older box of Critical Duty .40 & loaded my 2.0 M&P with it. Critical Duty ammunition is not bad. Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat dislikes it. He's not big on the red polymer tip. Wilson does say the best wt for 9mm is around 135gr.
@@DavidLLambertmobile I'm sure that you already know this but over time the ammo powder will decay causing the velocity to drop. Critical to the expansion of hollow points you need to keep your velocity to design specks. So, always load your EDC with newer ammo and replace it every year.
On the rare occasion that you get off topic (LOL) you almost without fail apologize. I believe there are many, myself included, who genuinely enjoy listening to your brain talk. Truly enjoyed the video! Thank you.
My favorite The Rifleman quotation is "Sweat's a lot easier to come by than money." I'm sure it's from somewhere else, but The Rifleman is where I heard it and it's stuck with me since then. Good video, love the format.
Thanks for this video. I'm one of those demented fans who watched all of your talking only videos. I have not tried Speer Gold Dots but use Silver Tips for my Beretta 3032, HST for my 9mm guns, and Golden Sabers for my S&W 638. Too many excellent choices today, akin to beer and coffee. LOTS of good choices, we are spoiled to live in this country (in the free state of PA) and have this great variety of guns and ammo to choose from.
Now that I am an old guy, 77 on my next birthday, it seems that the young people don't care to hear stories from my past. They are either on their cell phone, or playing video games. I have hopes that one day people will learn from others mistakes, but it's doubtful.
Cell phones can be beneficial, but they are also a cancer eating away at our society. I remember when the kitchen table was the center of activities in in the average home where people actually gathered to talk to each other. Long gone are the days of lengthy and valuable conversation and the evidence of that loss is staggering.....
Yes, sir Heacock Lone Ranger comes on every Saturday and Sunday on grid in Chicago Illinois. That’s show that all cowboys throughout the day yeah Connors rifle man is one of my favorites also
Whatever good quality ammo you have is great. SHOT PLACEMENT IS MOST IMPORTANT. When you are being shot at and having to shoot back is a whole different thing. Old Vietnam vet . God bless take care.👍🇺🇸
in the winter you could do these in your pew pew room. my dads reloading/gun room had such a laid back kewl ambiance with it....winters arent getting any easier since im getting older lol
You could come out and talk about anything... anything...your favorite coffee brand, past life experiences, talk about bird watching....it doesn't matter. We'll still listen to you. It's because your voice is calming, knowledgeable, and confident.
Thank you for these. I enjoy watching/listening to you shoot, but these chat videos are my favorite. It's nice to have something to listen to while doing other things.
I was pleased to find that the Hornady Custom +P .200 gn XTP .45 ACP load ran exactly the same through my Oehler - 1060 fps - as my pet handload with 7.0 grains of Unique. GOOD load, btw. I like the 185 grain Cor-Bon, too...it's got more energy, but it's got some distracting muzzle flash like a hot 125 grain .357 in a short barrel.
I like this format. A firearms equivalent to the old Dear Abby and Ask Ann newspaper columns. I also like the way your local blue jays were the first to comment in the opening minutes. Thanks.
I carried a Taurus G2S for almost five years. I was not much into spending money on firearms, and it worked through all of my training and practice, until one day it didn't. The trigger failed. That was all it took for me to get a different CC gun. Now, many dollars later, I have a wide rotation of carry guns. If ANY of them fail when I am practicing or training, and it's the gun's fault, I mothball it. A carry gun needs to work 100% of the time, no exceptions.
Nutnfancy getting a shoutout! Love it. I'm a big fan of both your channels and have been for many years. Learned so much about firearms and general preparedness and tools of personal protection.
OLD COP 18 is right, Ret. L. E. as well, I agree ,S&W "J" frame 442/642/ or 340 PD Hammerless revolvers WILL SAVE YOUR LIVE ! Able to fire them from coat pockets or hooded sweat shirts with kangaroo pocket in front. 5 shot 442/ 642 .38 spcl. revolvers are very light in weight, 15oz. empty and work great ,when needed ! Women can easily fire these and carry as well in a purse, they can be fired from inside a purse too. Semi auto are great too, however they cannot do what these little revolvers can with respect to firing them from inside a garment !
Agreed. I have a 642 and a Cobra with a shrouded hammer. Love both of them for all of the reasons you mentioned. Both of them are in the carry rotation. What do you carry in them? Just curious. And thank you for your service.
The Lone Ranger, adapted from the original radio program, was written for a juvenile audience, whereas The Rifleman was a prime time tv show written for the entire family as an audience.
On your 44 mag vs 44-40. The bullet siize on the 44mag is .429 or .430. The 44-40 is .427. The case of the 44-40 is a bottleneck case where the neck is smaller than the 44 mag but the base is larger than the 44 mag. The 44 mag may fit in the 44-40 but the pressure would be too much for a 44-40 firearm. I doubt the 44-40 probably fit the 44 mag.
I'm with you on the issue of race. There's no need to look at the colour of a person...maybe that's just me. I don't see colour. I see ideas, thoughts, views, wisdom...things I can learn from. If we could just see each other's worth the world would be a better place.
Ive watched hundreds of videos in regards to defensive ammo. And they all led me to carry the FEDERAL HST. So i use them as my defensive ammo in my SHIELD PLUS 9mm and my SHIELD 45 acp.
Accidentally bought reloads had been fired from desert eagle .357 double clawed extractors created jam crimping rim Never Again! It was practice ammo but still blew my mind and locked my action...
been watching this channel since i was 14 i am 24 now and can legally carry and have tested tested and tested again and you sir have the best take i have ever seen on ammo and as a result i shoot any quality ammo out of any quality gun but prefer federal holopoints and if i can find em the "low recoil" hydra shoks are tried and true out of every gun i shoot for example out of my 5 inch or 4.25 inch 1911 those holopoints are standard powder but only 165 grain projectile so it brings your 45 acp velocity right around slow 9mm rounds about 1000fps and for my short 9mms like the hellcat pro i use the 135 grain 9mm version if i can find it and it pushes closer to 1100 but they perform perfectly and imo shoot a little softer than standard fmjs even tho most people "dont notice a difference" because they shoot 1 round every 30 seconds in my testing i could draw and fire standard fmjs into about a 4 inch group rapidly in aboout 10 seconds total for a full 8 rounds out of 1911 and then the low recoil hyrdas same distance draw speed etc closed up the group to around 2 inch, the 9mm was less noticeable about 4inch down to only 3 inch, i assume due to the smaller decrease in weight on projectile itself just my 2 cents and thanks for inspiring a young man to even think that way.
Some german guns are designed around 124 grain +p ammo. So, malfunctions can happen, if the gun is new, and the shooter is using 115 grain, up until the recoil spring is broken in.
I have 3 carry guns, 2 .45s and a 380. I use 230 gr hardball in the 45s and 95 gr flatnose for the 380. Both calibers have been killing folks since the early 1900s without being a hollow point. Never had a hangup, never jammed. And I'm shooting good groups with all my guns. So why change?
I'm following you from Saudi Arabia and I really appreciate this helpful and awesome content. Thank you and I always wish you the best on behalf of myself and my many fans of what you offer from my friends
Regarding the 44-40 vs 44 Magnum question, the 44-40 (44WCF) case is 0.20" longer than the 44 Mag, and 0.14" larger diameter at the base. The rim is larger and the bullet slightly smaller in diameter than the 44 Mag. It's unlikely but not impossible that a 44 WCF cartridge could be stuffed into a sloppy 44 Mag chamber. But the advice to use the right ammo is right on.
I'm glad you're still having fun on your yt path. There are many folks out here in yt land that really appreciate what you do.
Long after we are gone, a treasure trove of Hickok45 videos will carry on.
Thanks.
Sadly, if we continue to produce young people who are obsessed with collectivism, these sorts of videos will be digitally erased from the Internet, for "the good of the whole." :-)
@@hickok45 Kids, better start downloading now!
"Always remember, if someone asks you to give up a little of your freedom for the greater good, that freedom is the greater good".
(Buffalo Outdoors)
I keep recommending my friends 'to stock up on truth'. They look at me with glazed eyes and a blank expression...
I have a feeling we will have a shortage of truth in the future, don't forget toilet paper too!!
Truth cannot be destroyed, by definition of natural law, that is what makes something true. Everybody can choose not to believe in it, or it can be hidden and obfuscated even for centuries, but truth cannot be destroyed.
Right now people willingly choose not to seek truth, but in the future their instinct and metabolism will require the truth, but it will be hidden and unavailable for them...
So please study natural law and stock up on truth!
The young people have been produced by the entire education establishment.
Dennis Prager is the only person I know of who is successfully fighting it.
@@hickok45
@@SnD340freedom >
I follow you when i was 16 now im 21, i live from việt nam, when i was a kid i love gun so so much but my country dont allow people use gun, so i watch your video alot. I wish you good health and happiness every day.
We have freedom is the USA, unlike Vietnam. Move to the USA and you to can have freedom. I have more than one friend who is Vietnamese and they love it here and have successful businesses. My fourth great grand father John Lilley was Chinese with Vietnamese and Japanese in his background also.
I love this kind of video from you, Hickok45.
The people appreciate all the knowledge and entertainment you've provided us.
Cheers
Great show. Have carried (on duty) - 38spl +P+, 10 mm and 40 cal. 22 years total service. Now in “retirement” carry 40 cal and 380 for CCW under my LEOSA authorization. The only bad ammo is the one you don’t have in pocket or charged up.
Thank you for your service! ❤
@@johnanderson3405 you are welcome! Thank you!!!
@us1fedvet I know someone already said it but it can’t be said enough in this messed up world. thanks for your service!
@@Alex-ib6tm you’re welcome sir.
90% of the time: I carry either Federal HST, Golden Saber(bonded) or Ranger T-T series. I use 9x19mm, .40, .357sig or .38spl +P mainly. I on occasion, tote my used Glock 41 gen 4 .45acp. I'd use 230gr +P HST or Underwood Ammo brand 185gr +P JHP.
You sir truly are a treasure. We need more people like you everywhere.
Good old Gold•Dot 124grn +P and HST 147grn +P are my trusted carry loads.
My preferred AR rifle ammo is 55grn m193 or IMI 77grn OTM mod 1.
It's so fun to see a man that obviously did not grow up with the internet grow to be so popular on the internet.
All you are missing is a campfire. I enjoy your content and thank you.
Campfire side chats.
Well, if I do any this winter, that campfire might become mandatory!
@@hickok45
The "Campfire Chat" sounds like a great video idea. A lotta folks would really enjoy that.
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Being British my carry ammo is harsh language, which I can instantly deploy in various calibres ranging from "Do you mind?" to something unprintable.
"Old bwah was runnin dat mouf again. So we rolled up, hit em wit dat Tea and Crumpets dawg. Ssshiyyyyit... Nahm sayin?!?"
..or mebbe..."thou dammed blackguard!!!"...
Good luck with bringing your big potty mouth to a knife fight😂. “Oy, Mate, that’s my spleen you’ve stabbed!”
So sad your not free...
Yep, venom.
I tried ballistol on my muzzle loader this year. After my usual soap and water cleaning I thought wow that barrel is really clean. Then I sprayed some ballistol in the barrel after a few minutes of setting I swabbed it again and my gosh what a mess came out. A few patches later it’s really clean now for sure. Thank you for your tip sir. Great video.
Dear, Greg thank you and your Son, for all your videos, It always Cher me up, your voice and stores are so charming,
and educational. During challenging times that is happening in the world, its good to pause, and see your show,
but at the same time I just want to say all my Prayers 🙏to all humanity. I wish everything could go back to normal.
Chris we are so sorry I don't know why I type Greg please accept my apology
@@waholoopesorry74 Hickok is Greg. lol.
You share my opinions about guns, After watching this video I realize that we also share a much deeper opinion I have been watching your videos for a long time. Keep them up. It would be great to meet you one day. Our country is in a perilous time. Keep the faith my friend. Keep up the good work and keep smiling and God Bless. Marty
Looking good G K! I like the fact that you got straight to the point on the ammo right out of the box. Congratulations on creating such a great product. Thank you for all the great content!
❤my number one Channel I cherish the opportunity to watch it , Sir you and John have my respect 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I could listen to you all day I’m sure we all appreciate all you do for the community. Always bring us knowledge and best information available god bless
Always enjoy your videos, I am 79 and still learning, You are A great teacher.
Thanks always liked the q&a. Shorter than Sundays takes me a week to watch the longer shows; at least with my schedule.
What I learned today as an old white guy - nothing about most of the questions, we do carry the same SD ammo but i also use Winchester SXTs. I enjoyed just sitting here and listening to you talk, ive been around guns for all of my 62 years and really started shooting and hunting at 11 years old. But when some one who is older ( that may or may not matter ) and can hit a gong at what 180 yards? With a snub nose 38 spl im going to sit and listen because I might learn something.
Yessir! All of my pistol magazines are filled with either Gold Dot’s or HST’s. The +p variety. I haven’t seen any tests of any other ammo that has convinced me to change. That being said, it’s the Indian, not the arrow. And I have fond memories of watching The Rifleman episodes with my parents when I was growing up. It was my parents favorite show. And I would sit and watch them with my dad when he was living with us the last year of his life. No one can ever take those great memories away from me.
What I appreciate is his time with revolvers, it's not done enough these days, everyone wants the newest craze, his wisdom comes through so easily, thank you sir !
Hickok and the woods are so connected that it would probably feel wrong to see him in a public place like the grocery store.
How did you put such a clear but awkward image in my mind lmao 😂
“Hickock45 here with Matt from Demolition Ranch and Edwin Sarkissian. Today we’re going to see how many grocery store aisles it takes to stop a .50 BMG.
Appreciate you coming out and speaking to us! Great information
Fantastic!! Can never get enough Hickok45!!!
Would love to see more Q&A content. God bless gentlemen
Hickok45 always gives great advice thank u
Im black I love my 2A rights.
I love firearms.
I love your channel.
I love you and I thank you for all of your honest and down to earth reviews. If I have something in my mind about holsters,new firearms,you always have the answer(s) Thank You.
Nobody cares what color you are man...
Black Or White, Every American Should Have A Right To Carry A Gun!
You're BLACK? Dude, nobody cares. You're one of us.
Thank you Sir I and thousands others have learned from you. THANK YOU for all the years you have done this we REALLY appreciate it! Right everyone.
Hi Greg. You took the words right out of my mouth when you compared the lone ranger and the rifle man. I’m 68 years old and I won hundred percent agree with you the cartoonish aspects of lone ranger versus the rifle man. Both are very entertaining on two different levels. Have a great day sir, and stay safe and healthy from Buffalo 🦬 New York. 🇺🇸
God help the person that ever makes you use the carry weapon, no matter what ammo you use. Keep up the good work pal! And THANK YOU.
You should refer to this style video as fireside chat.
If ur a gun guy or girl whether your a hunter or someone who has a gun and luvs going to the range to shoot there's nothing better then sitting back and watching this man and his many videos. If your new to guns he's the one to watch.
I love this format and hope you continue uploading videos like this one because it gives me something good to listen to while I'm driving my work truck. 👍
A Man who just Naturally bestows Calmness and Relaxation to his Viewers. I believe it’s mostly the Tone and Tenor of his Voice.
It’s actual WISDOM, savor this….
I use Hornady Critical Defense across the board. For practice I reload using Hornady XTP bullets with enough powder to copy the Critical Defense load. Came up with the recipe using my Chronograph.
I carry that same ammo and I am on exactly that same path.
Conceal and Carry on!
I also carry Hornady Critical Defense. However, I foremost believe bullet placement is most important and want the best ammo once I hit my target.
To learn what you do it worth the time to watch. To learn why you do it ... priceless! Thanx!
I just wanted to say "thank you" for recommending Wideners for ammo supply. I ordered Wednesday morning and received it Friday morning! Great prices, fast shipping... Awesome!
Just to muddy the waters on cartridges, The 44-40 will not chamber in a 44 magnum but will chamber in a 45 colt. One of the great advantages of the "Peacemaker" . I have fired the 44-40 in my Ruger Valquaro. All that happened was the case blew out to fill the chamber of the 45 Colt. In a pinch you can shot both out of your 45 LC. Clay
hickock answers questions in the woods. good times...
Good day sir!!! Always enjoy your commentary.
I agree with the Federal HST. My carry in .45 for years. But as you said, there are a lot of good carry ammo out there from a lot of different manufacturers. When it gets down to .380, I prefer the extreme defense, (Screwdriver bullets). And yes, number one in any carry ammo is function. If it doesn't work, it isn't as good as ball ammo.
I had the Remington Golden Saber 10gr in my 380 S&W Bodyguard. But I just changed it out with American Eagle 95gr FMJ the other day. I got my 1st revolver at age 12. It was a used $20 RG 22 snub nose. I carried that gun everywhere I went around our small farm in the 70's. I'm almost 60 now- and I've carried every since then. Almost every type of handgun and calibers and bullet types. I'm 6 years prior service. FMJ was what we carried in all of our weapons. I felt ok using those rounds, and I honestly still feel ok with FMJ and round nose lead. I know that attitude isn't popular now, but that is just how I am. I do carry hollow points too. I've got ammo cans full of the latest and greatest rounds that are now looked down on. I honestly like the reliability and cost of the non-hollow points. I personally think "over penetration" is way over worried about. I guess like most guys, I constantly change my mind on what to load up with. But reliability is my first concern. I have to have a bullet- gun combo that I trust. I have lost sleep when I've had malfunctions. I have to totally trust my carry gun and ammo.
I got a new 50rd box 📦 of 230gr +P HST for my big used Glock 41 gen 4. That or my 185gr +P Underwood Ammo JHP.
I was thinking you must be an experienced teacher, thank you for accidentally becoming a UA-camr, your videos have been most helpful
The best 3 hollow points on the market, in no particular order, are Speer Gold Dot, Federal HST, and Hornady Critical Defense/Critical Duty.
Federal made a huge mistake for not advertising their ammo on your show. Keep up you and John's great work
I’m confused, hasn’t he been partnered them for a while? Or did that just stop recently?
@@FakeNews953Wideners reloading and supply is the new ammo sponsor, federal ended their sponsorship recently, you'll notice he gets all brands of ammo now.
@@TheWabbitwhy did federal end the deal with him
@2aisabsoluteTim I don't know why, it could be Federal wanted someone new which isn't unusual.
It could be they were having trouble getting some of the calibers Hickok45 uses so He chose to go with a new sponsor.
Definitely nothing to be concerned about, just normal buisness dealings.
@@TheWabbit it's definitely a loss on Federals side lol
Old man, I used to watch you when I was a kid. You taught me how to shoot, no one else
Just having my first Coffee, Again .hahahaha. Listening to your thoughts and knowledge to help me understand things. Take Care and Be Safe.
Comfort. I think that's your premium offering to us, and we so appreciate it.
Who was it then who did fireside chats with the people, was it Roosevelt, I don't recall...Well it's a similar atmosphere, Hickock 45 in the woods, reassuring the nation, "Life is good".
Thanks Hickok. I like it when you ramble on as you are a very knowledgeable and interesting man. Could be because I'm an old man too. Thanks again
While I do have my personal preferences, my recommendation is for ammo from established, reputable brands and to make sure that it will function reliably in your firearm.
You're a good man, thank you for obliging us and our questions! On the topic of old TV shows, I believe the BEST series of the Western genre is 'Have Gun Will Travel'. Much along the lines of the also liked 'Rifleman', each episode was based on lifetime lessons, morals, integrity, honesty. Paladin was ahead of his time and Richard Boone was truly an inspirational actor for a kid like me. I'm not sure he realized just how important his impact was on his audience! I think it was significant and while he has passed on, I only wish that while he was here that he knew the big impact he had on his audience and his role as Paladin. It's something that I believe he would've valued had he known it or even comprehended it in his life.
That's one of MY favorites, too. It was showing on the Westerns channel for a long time, but it's not airing there now.
I used to carry only Federal JHP and shoot it out every 2 to 3 years. Since the pandemic and ammo price insanity I pick up whatever is in stock, on sale and from a reputable manufacturer, Sig, Norma, Ammo Inc, Winchester etc.
In response to a viewer ?, John M Browning stated in the 1910s, the BEST load for his "new" single action 1911 model was 230gr. He explained the gun was T&Eed around round nose, 230gr FMJ & JHPs. Not all types of semi wadcutter, flat tip or fancy ammunition.
This was terrific informative casual.Thank you so much for sharing your years of knowledge
There aren’t very many guys my age that personally have Hickock 45’s depth and width of experience in doing what many people want to learn how to do. To navigate an increasingly dangerous world while living a life of de-escalation, escape, and avoidance of trouble for our family. I feel like I had a cup of coffee with an old friend.
Zero malfunctions!
I carried a Ruger EC9s that was jammed and the slide was locked up and I didn't know.
I was on big property and test fired it and it was nil.
I worked on it very carefully. I eventually got it freed up after some weeks, but that gun is now just hanging in my safe.
It was light weight & thin. But worthless if it doesn't go bang.
The Western TV series we liked as a kid was 'Maverick', which was loaded with style and humor, as well as action. A close second was 'Have Gun Will Travel'.
Love that Hickok 45 quotes Greg Gutfield.
Love your videos! Your always informative content and casual delivery never fail to entertain. I am ex-law enforcement and a veteran so I can appreciate who you are and what you do. I agree that it's a shame that we live in a day & age where we as a society have become so preoccupied with race and percieved racism. In all the videos I've seen on your channel, you've never given me a reason to question your character or integrity. Thank you for your willingness and dedication to sharing your knowledge & experience with those of us who can appreciate it.
I like the Hornady Critical Defense for my 40 cal Glock.. Although I found some Winchester Black Talon from days gone by, that I stack alongside the Hornady.. Great video... Thanks, RT
I dug up a older box of Critical Duty .40 & loaded my 2.0 M&P with it. Critical Duty ammunition is not bad. Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat dislikes it. He's not big on the red polymer tip. Wilson does say the best wt for 9mm is around 135gr.
@@DavidLLambertmobile I'm sure that you already know this but over time the ammo powder will decay causing the velocity to drop. Critical to the expansion of hollow points you need to keep your velocity to design specks. So, always load your EDC with newer ammo and replace it every year.
I still have three boxes of 9 mm black talon that I bought back in the 90s with price tag still on them. They were $11.64 each!
@@andypeterson8013 I think replacing carry ammo yearly is a bit excessive, ammo can last decades, with very little change in velocity.
On the rare occasion that you get off topic (LOL) you almost without fail apologize. I believe there are many, myself included, who genuinely enjoy listening to your brain talk. Truly enjoyed the video! Thank you.
I love that you answer questions!! You have answered mine several times, and I followed your advice/answer. Thank you again sir. Have a great day!!
My favorite The Rifleman quotation is "Sweat's a lot easier to come by than money." I'm sure it's from somewhere else, but The Rifleman is where I heard it and it's stuck with me since then. Good video, love the format.
Thanks for this video. I'm one of those demented fans who watched all of your talking only videos. I have not tried Speer Gold Dots but use Silver Tips for my Beretta 3032, HST for my 9mm guns, and Golden Sabers for my S&W 638. Too many excellent choices today, akin to beer and coffee. LOTS of good choices, we are spoiled to live in this country (in the free state of PA) and have this great variety of guns and ammo to choose from.
Now that I am an old guy, 77 on my next birthday, it seems that the young people don't care to hear stories from my past. They are either on their cell phone, or playing video games. I have hopes that one day people will learn from others mistakes, but it's doubtful.
Cell phones can be beneficial, but they are also a cancer eating away at our society. I remember when the kitchen table was the center of activities in in the average home where people actually gathered to talk to each other. Long gone are the days of lengthy and valuable conversation and the evidence of that loss is staggering.....
Question/Answer sessions are great and this is what I wanted to ask!💫
Yes, sir Heacock Lone Ranger comes on every Saturday and Sunday on grid in Chicago Illinois. That’s show that all cowboys throughout the day yeah Connors rifle man is one of my favorites also
Way to go Hickok45. Love the talk.
Whatever good quality ammo you have is great. SHOT PLACEMENT IS MOST IMPORTANT. When you are being shot at and having to shoot back is a whole different thing. Old Vietnam vet . God bless take care.👍🇺🇸
in the winter you could do these in your pew pew room. my dads reloading/gun room had such a laid back kewl ambiance with it....winters arent getting any easier since im getting older lol
You could come out and talk about anything... anything...your favorite coffee brand, past life experiences, talk about bird watching....it doesn't matter. We'll still listen to you. It's because your voice is calming, knowledgeable, and confident.
Thank you for these. I enjoy watching/listening to you shoot, but these chat videos are my favorite. It's nice to have something to listen to while doing other things.
I was pleased to find that the Hornady Custom +P .200 gn XTP .45 ACP load ran exactly the same through my Oehler - 1060 fps - as my pet handload with 7.0 grains of Unique.
GOOD load, btw. I like the 185 grain Cor-Bon, too...it's got more energy, but it's got some distracting muzzle flash like a hot 125 grain .357 in a short barrel.
I would love to see one of these shows from your reloading room on a rainy or cold day.
I like this format. A firearms equivalent to the old Dear Abby and Ask Ann newspaper columns. I also like the way your local blue jays were the first to comment in the opening minutes. Thanks.
Watched his shows now for the last couple of weeks for first time. orderd my first pocket gun kimber k6xs with 38 +p ammo. thank you
I carried a Taurus G2S for almost five years. I was not much into spending money on firearms, and it worked through all of my training and practice, until one day it didn't. The trigger failed. That was all it took for me to get a different CC gun. Now, many dollars later, I have a wide rotation of carry guns. If ANY of them fail when I am practicing or training, and it's the gun's fault, I mothball it. A carry gun needs to work 100% of the time, no exceptions.
I have a G3C but I don't entrust my life to it.
I really enjoy Mr. Hickok45 shows…always tuning in.
Nutnfancy getting a shoutout! Love it. I'm a big fan of both your channels and have been for many years. Learned so much about firearms and general preparedness and tools of personal protection.
I was rewatching nutnfancy "close to engage" video and see hickock45 in the comments. Truly awesome to have that history all documented on here 🇺🇸
Same for me - 9mm Speer Gold Dot or Federal HST. For a deep pocket Beretta Tomcat - 32acp FMJ.
OLD COP 18 is right, Ret. L. E. as well, I agree ,S&W "J" frame 442/642/ or 340 PD Hammerless revolvers WILL SAVE YOUR LIVE ! Able to fire them from coat pockets or hooded sweat shirts with kangaroo pocket in front. 5 shot 442/ 642 .38 spcl. revolvers are very light in weight, 15oz. empty and work great ,when needed ! Women can easily fire these and carry as well in a purse, they can be fired from inside a purse too.
Semi auto are great too, however they cannot do what these little revolvers can with respect to firing them from inside a garment !
Agreed. I have a 642 and a Cobra with a shrouded hammer. Love both of them for all of the reasons you mentioned.
Both of them are in the carry rotation. What do you carry in them? Just curious.
And thank you for your service.
The Lone Ranger, adapted from the original radio program, was written for a juvenile audience, whereas The Rifleman was a prime time tv show written for the entire family as an audience.
Good point.
The "Green Hornet" 🕶 is a relative of the Lone Ranger.
Please do more of these and share your vast wealth of knowledge! Thanks!
On your 44 mag vs 44-40. The bullet siize on the 44mag is .429 or .430. The 44-40 is .427. The case of the 44-40 is a bottleneck case where the neck is smaller than the 44 mag but the base is larger than the 44 mag.
The 44 mag may fit in the 44-40 but the pressure would be too much for a 44-40 firearm. I doubt the 44-40 probably fit the 44 mag.
I'm with you on the issue of race. There's no need to look at the colour of a person...maybe that's just me. I don't see colour. I see ideas, thoughts, views, wisdom...things I can learn from. If we could just see each other's worth the world would be a better place.
Ive watched hundreds of videos in regards to defensive ammo. And they all led me to carry the FEDERAL HST.
So i use them as my defensive ammo in my SHIELD PLUS 9mm and my SHIELD 45 acp.
Likewise
Good choices.
There's also a Lite, lower recoil version of HST.
Always watch your videos because of the wide variety of weapons and their abilities that you present.
Hi there shooting the breeze can be a positive uplift, it's could be a time of reflection and reverting enjoyment.
Hickok45 Sunday ammo talk excellent 👌👍
Nice video. Thanks for posting.
Keep up the great work. Please revisit the Marlin 1897 and 1895 cowboy 45-70. Thanks
Accidentally bought reloads had been fired from desert eagle .357 double clawed extractors created jam crimping rim Never Again! It was practice ammo but still blew my mind and locked my action...
been watching this channel since i was 14 i am 24 now and can legally carry and have tested tested and tested again and you sir have the best take i have ever seen on ammo and as a result i shoot any quality ammo out of any quality gun but prefer federal holopoints and if i can find em the "low recoil" hydra shoks are tried and true out of every gun i shoot for example out of my 5 inch or 4.25 inch 1911 those holopoints are standard powder but only 165 grain projectile so it brings your 45 acp velocity right around slow 9mm rounds about 1000fps and for my short 9mms like the hellcat pro i use the 135 grain 9mm version if i can find it and it pushes closer to 1100 but they perform perfectly and imo shoot a little softer than standard fmjs even tho most people "dont notice a difference" because they shoot 1 round every 30 seconds in my testing i could draw and fire standard fmjs into about a 4 inch group rapidly in aboout 10 seconds total for a full 8 rounds out of 1911 and then the low recoil hyrdas same distance draw speed etc closed up the group to around 2 inch, the 9mm was less noticeable about 4inch down to only 3 inch, i assume due to the smaller decrease in weight on projectile itself just my 2 cents and thanks for inspiring a young man to even think that way.
Johnny Crawford born 1946, is 2 years older than I am. I'm 75...sigh, where did it go.
Love the, ‘talk around’ format!
Some german guns are designed around 124 grain +p ammo. So, malfunctions can happen, if the gun is new, and the shooter is using 115 grain, up until the recoil spring is broken in.
My carry is Hornady CD 9mm, and Federal PD 327Fed/32H&R.
You provide a good service. Love your stuff. To bad the world doesn't talk more instead of fight. I believe it will get better if we keep talking.
I have 3 carry guns, 2 .45s and a 380. I use 230 gr hardball in the 45s and 95 gr flatnose for the 380. Both calibers have been killing folks since the early 1900s without being a hollow point. Never had a hangup, never jammed. And I'm shooting good groups with all my guns. So why change?
I'm following you from Saudi Arabia and I really appreciate this helpful and awesome content. Thank you and I always wish you the best on behalf of myself and my many fans of what you offer from my friends
Would love to sit at a campfire with this man. This is close to that. Thank you Sir Hickock from NW Illinois.
Regarding the 44-40 vs 44 Magnum question, the 44-40 (44WCF) case is 0.20" longer than the 44 Mag, and 0.14" larger diameter at the base. The rim is larger and the bullet slightly smaller in diameter than the 44 Mag. It's unlikely but not impossible that a 44 WCF cartridge could be stuffed into a sloppy 44 Mag chamber. But the advice to use the right ammo is right on.