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  • @backfire
    @backfire  9 місяців тому +303

    I guess some people in the comments didn’t catch that the “exterior rifling” quip was a joke. I’m a dad, so lame dad jokes are all I can deliver. 😊 Merry Christmas everybody! 🎄

    • @Out2theIndoors
      @Out2theIndoors 9 місяців тому +1

      Merry Christmas, James!

    • @jasong546
      @jasong546 9 місяців тому +2

      I’m not gonna search for the comments but it was kinda funny

    • @nelhead4807
      @nelhead4807 9 місяців тому +4

      I think it was great that your wife believed you. Mine is the same way she will be crazy things it’s awesome lol.

    • @dustinsmith9822
      @dustinsmith9822 9 місяців тому

      I need the backfire buttpad for my Sako S20!

    • @lyfandeth
      @lyfandeth 9 місяців тому +8

      Times must be tough when they're stealing wrought iron fencing to turn it into rifle barrels.

  • @francisbrady2561
    @francisbrady2561 9 місяців тому +22

    Exterior rifling.. 😂😂 He did well to keep a poker face when saying that to his wife. 😂

  • @GoodGuysCarry
    @GoodGuysCarry 9 місяців тому +50

    I’d like to see that same test with some traditional calibers. 270, 270wsm, 300 mag, 300WSM, 308, 6mm Remington etc. I’m guessing you’ve got a lot of followers like me with a bunch of rifles but not any of what you were shooting today. I enjoyed this video. Thanks.

    • @citizenkane454
      @citizenkane454 9 місяців тому +5

      270 is SUPER flat

    • @sammylacks4937
      @sammylacks4937 9 місяців тому +1

      I like your pics and would like to see out to a 1000 how they match up at each 100 also adding 7 Rem M.

    • @Rccrdawgs
      @Rccrdawgs 8 місяців тому

      Right ,creemors are cool but they are target shooting guns...

    • @brettorton2363
      @brettorton2363 8 місяців тому

      Those rounds are in the past embrace the new cartridges

    • @knifelover73
      @knifelover73 7 місяців тому

      Well. I hate to be the one to say it. But this is what most people own now. It’s hard for him to cater to those of us that still have an affinity for the older rounds when that’s not what people are using anymore. You’ll find 30+ 6.5 creedmoors for every 6mm rem around.

  • @willo7734
    @willo7734 9 місяців тому +7

    I always enjoy the episodes that feature your wife. She is a cool lady and seems like a really nice person. It’s also always heartwarming to watch her shoot.

  • @Jay-Niner
    @Jay-Niner 9 місяців тому +35

    The greatest thing about those Horizon fluted barrels is that they can double up as masonry drill bits.

  • @eire1130
    @eire1130 9 місяців тому +22

    On 6.8 Western: There's a couple points missed that I think are important. 1.) Choice Ammunition has been making and selling ammo for the chambering for a couple months now. People seem happy with the 170 offerings there. They group as well if not better then the STGK 175s that so many people like from Browning. 2.) Fierce also chambers the 6.8, albeit that's a very expensive gun compared to Christiansen. Two big things hold it back right now, and they are related. Brass and mainstream ammo manufacturers. I'm a 6.8 Western owner and proponent. Personally, it's a good mix of everything you need in most hunting situations.

    • @kfinlay70rr
      @kfinlay70rr 9 місяців тому +5

      you said all the points I wished more people knew about. people seem to write it off very fast assuming its hard to find, but there's actually more factory offerings with 6.8 western than 7 prc. alot more. I'm glad to see it getting compared to the 6.5 PRC and 7mm PRC. starting to show how great it really is. start calling it the 27PRC and then people want to know more haha

  • @joshuabell8805
    @joshuabell8805 9 місяців тому +5

    Haven’t watched the video yet, but my wife says I’m not supposed to watch your videos anymore. Just bought a Bergara 7prc because of your videos!

  • @LeeEn-gd4hg
    @LeeEn-gd4hg 9 місяців тому +7

    220 Swift: hold my beer, young ones.

  • @Horizon_Outdoors
    @Horizon_Outdoors 9 місяців тому +3

    Great video -- we are so happy you love the rifle!

  • @RMM--uv7uk
    @RMM--uv7uk 9 місяців тому +22

    Love seeing the wife out shooting and enjoying the fun as well. Get her out much more on your free time. Would love to see her not scared of the recoil and take that flinching away. My wife is small petite as well. Took her only a few range trips and a couple boxes of rounds for her to stop. Just takes good teaching and proper technique. Great job guys. Keep shooting together. I enjoy it.

  • @steverutkowski8141
    @steverutkowski8141 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for your charts and data!! Simply professional grade.

  • @peterluttgens3364
    @peterluttgens3364 9 місяців тому +9

    Noted that the 7mm PRC had a longer barrel than the 6.8Western
    But the 6.8 Western out shot the highly rated 7mm PRC
    I love my Browning Hells Canyon in 6.8 Western
    It’s about time Hornady bit the bullet & produced some 6.8 Western ammo
    And some other gun makers got into it 🎉 🇦🇺

    • @archeryhunter86-
      @archeryhunter86- 9 місяців тому +5

      Yeah, I'm curious what bullet weights were used for each of these.
      I have to say I was pleased to see the 6.8 outperform the 7 PRC, even if marginally.
      Yeah it was only 300 yards but if you go by all the hornady fanboys you would think the 6.8 doesn't stand a chance against 7 prc.
      Hornady is loosing favor in my book by blackballing the 6.8 western.

    • @Nick-sx6jm
      @Nick-sx6jm 9 місяців тому +1

      It all depends on the load being used. The 7PRC is optimized for a 175gr so Im sure thats what he was shooting. It wont give great results at 300 in terms of drop though. I have a 28 nos that I loaded with 140gr AB and when zeroed at 100 it has less than 5in of drop at 300.

    • @jimedick9496
      @jimedick9496 7 місяців тому +3

      @@archeryhunter86-
      I’m refusing to purchase anything with the name Hornady till they stop blackballing the 6.8 Western.

    • @MrOchiman007
      @MrOchiman007 4 місяці тому

      @@jimedick9496 it all about supply and demand.. I buy hornandy because i live in NE. i was going to buy the 6.8 but at that point the ammo and rifle was too expensive. again. he probably still has to later lot numbers of the 7prc ammo..

    • @jimedick9496
      @jimedick9496 4 місяці тому

      @@MrOchiman007
      Normally, I agree with Supply and Demand. In this case, that’s not the issue with Hornady… Look up all the different carriages that Hornady loads for. There is crap that is very rare, yet they load for it. Hornady blackballed the 6.8 Western because they knew it was neck and neck with the 7 PRC, but Win/Browning beat them to the punch. They have openly said that they will not support the Western. No ammo, no projectiles, no dies, nothing. Then they print false velocities on their boxes claiming their 7 PRC achieves 3,000 ft/sec using a 24” barrel, when in reality, it’s around 2,840. This was done to cripple the sales of the Western.
      So again, I will continue to boycott a lying company like Hornady till they stop the BS and promote what the customer wants.

  • @johanaxelsson8074
    @johanaxelsson8074 9 місяців тому +5

    I like comparsions about "flatness" to focus on maximum point blank range. That is the really only thing that matters with the flat trajectory imho. "How long can I shoot without worrying about adjustments" basically. That's why I run a 6.5-300 Wby!

    • @brettblose1658
      @brettblose1658 9 місяців тому +1

      The issue is max point blank is all about speed which is often at the expense of BC. That means to max point blank you sacrifice energy and wind drift further down range. Like most things there is no free lunch.

    • @matthewbeaver5026
      @matthewbeaver5026 9 місяців тому

      @@brettblose1658 always some kinda of compromise.
      Though for almost any hunting situation. Way down range drift and energy aren't high priorities

  • @brettblose1658
    @brettblose1658 9 місяців тому +8

    There are AT LEAST 18 cartridges offered in FACTORY rifles capable of shooting flatter than a 22 Creedmore with a hunting bullet capable of cleanly killing medium game. Include custom rifles with wildcats and the list is even longer

    • @nickgarza66
      @nickgarza66 8 місяців тому +2

      Name them then

    • @brettblose1658
      @brettblose1658 8 місяців тому

      @@nickgarza66
      240 Wby
      257 Wby
      6.5 PRC
      264 Win Mag
      6.5 WBY RPM
      26 Nosler
      6.5-300 WBY
      27 Nosler
      7 STW
      7 WBY
      7 REM MAG
      7 PRC
      7 RUM
      300 Win Mag
      300 WBY Mag
      30 Nosler
      300 RUM
      30-378 WBY
      338-378 WBY
      338 RUM

    • @joquin4618
      @joquin4618 6 місяців тому

      So which one then?

  • @AussieInCA11
    @AussieInCA11 9 місяців тому +1

    Love the support and willingness to get involved by the wife. She's a good egg.

  • @mrthedog2012
    @mrthedog2012 9 місяців тому +35

    Love that you’re showing more 6.8W western. I would like to see more on this round.

    • @barrymunns7706
      @barrymunns7706 9 місяців тому +1

      Dead cartridge

    • @boatsanhs9709
      @boatsanhs9709 8 місяців тому +1

      It’s never gonna take off.

    • @jimedick9496
      @jimedick9496 7 місяців тому +1

      @@barrymunns7706
      Maybe not. ADG brass is looking into manufacturing 6.8 Western brass this coming fall. They are quality brass made here in the US.
      6.8 Western is an excellent carriage, it just needs some support other than Winchester for out to take off.

    • @Blair338RUM
      @Blair338RUM 2 місяці тому

      Yawn.

  • @kain4645
    @kain4645 9 місяців тому +4

    I love my 6.8 western! I hate the brass options for it so if I could get one wish it would be Lapua or another quality brass manufacturer would make it!

  • @pipslife7874
    @pipslife7874 9 місяців тому +3

    Great video!! Great info. BTW - I just put together a 7PRC with a barrel from Preferred Barrel Blanks that has external 1-8 fluting to match the internal rifling!

  • @BuckeyeBallistics
    @BuckeyeBallistics 9 місяців тому +30

    I feel sorry for you for all the inevitable comments you'll get telling you how wrong you are from people that only watched 2 minutes of the video. You actually covered pretty much all the bases if people would actually pay attention for long enough... Originally I was thinking .22-250, .204 Ruger, and .17 Rem Fireball to 300 yards- but again you covered further distances and B.C a little further into the program and expanded on more calibers. Good video 👍

    • @brettblose1658
      @brettblose1658 9 місяців тому +4

      HIs own chart shows that the 6.5-300 Wby is flatter shooting so it is pretty suspect to crown the 22 Creed the flattest

    • @nohandle257
      @nohandle257 9 місяців тому +2

      @@brettblose1658 You're not looking at the 300 yard line on his chart and he does mention things change out beyond 300.

    • @brettblose1658
      @brettblose1658 9 місяців тому

      @@nohandle257 look again at the chart at 10:46 the 6.5-300 wby is ahead at 200 and past 300 also. They only reason it shows 'even' at 300 yards is rounding.

    • @tbjtbj4786
      @tbjtbj4786 9 місяців тому +2

      Its strange talking about a flat shooting round. And. Not looking at the 257wb or 240wb
      And they are coman cartridges at least in fl.

    • @biggs8729
      @biggs8729 9 місяців тому +4

      The biggest variable that wasn't covered was scope height. Taller rings means you have to have more upward trajectory from the barrel to the line of sight thru the scope which means with a 100 yard zero, the rifle with the taller scope height will appear to shoot flatter at distance than the same scope and cartridge with shorter rings. The scope on the 22CM was set way up there compared to the other "Western Rifles" where the bell on the scope was practically touching the barrel. The 22 CM he claimed was 2900 fps with G1 BC of .467 is not going to shoot flatter than the magnum hunting rifles shooting faster with BC's in the .6's.
      Everything considered, I still really enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting it.

  • @10-4CodyWade
    @10-4CodyWade 9 місяців тому +1

    When you boil it all down, trajectory is based on just one thing: Time of flight. Gravity doesn't care about your muzzle velocity, BC, bullet weight, twist rate, etc. It only cares how long that bullet is in the air. So the bullet that arrives quickest to the target will be the flattest shooting, every time. High muzzle velocity means a light bullet that will slow down quickly. A heavier, slower bullet with better BC may catch up to the light bullet and pass it by, arriving on target first. I'm glad you made the point that "flattest shooting" is dependent on what distance you're shooting at.

  • @mattluszczak8095
    @mattluszczak8095 9 місяців тому +8

    6.5 x 300wby

    • @ChronicalsofAl
      @ChronicalsofAl 4 місяці тому +1

      That's if you want something with more punch than a 22 when it connects

  • @jw3946
    @jw3946 9 місяців тому +8

    The 6.8 Western did well. What bullet was used? I use 170 Berger EOL sighted in at 200 yards. At 300 yards only get a 7 1/2” drop. Too bad Hornady and others are shunning this cartridge. It is a remarkable cartridge. By the way your wife is so nice, you owe her an apology, tell her you are sorry!

    • @foubert45
      @foubert45 9 місяців тому +2

      It was the 162gr copper impact

  • @McDroney
    @McDroney 9 місяців тому +19

    I think I'm the odd man out when I say that fluted corkscrew barrels look silly hahaha
    Great testing!

    • @dustinpomeroy8817
      @dustinpomeroy8817 9 місяців тому +1

      I don't think you're an odd man out,but I do know from what I've experienced personally they are as accurate as a person could ask for.

    • @brendanbaker5487
      @brendanbaker5487 9 місяців тому +1

      I like the fluted bolts, the fluted barrels looks goofy as heck

    • @HoffnerPrecision
      @HoffnerPrecision 9 місяців тому

      Not the odd man out. I’d have a hard time carrying that thing around. I don’t really Like being approached by people I don’t know, and that thing is beginning to have questions and comments made.

  • @atomik1258
    @atomik1258 9 місяців тому +9

    Great content as always! It would have been good to include some of the other flat shooters for smaller game such as .17 rem or at least .204 ruger. Maybe a future video idea for the .22 creed?

  • @SavageShooters
    @SavageShooters 9 місяців тому +2

    Been shooting a fast twist .22-250 Ackley Improved for over two decades now and can't help but laugh when I see shooters getting all giddy over how flat the 22 Creedmoor shoots when it's basically a ballistic twin to the 22-250AI. With an 80gr VLD and a 200 yard zero, my pet load with H4350 averages roughly 3,380fps which equates to a 6 mil (20.65 moa) drop at 1k yards. Now a 22 Super Hotrod (.284 Win necked down and shortened a bit) will push the same bullet at around 3800fps and only needs 4.5 mil @ 1k, but barrel life is only around 600-800 rounds. Ditto with the 20x47 Lapua pushing 55gr Berger's to nearly 4000fps and only needing 4.9 mil @ 1k. One just has to decide if the need for speed and flat-shooting is worth the trade-off of a very short barrel life. The .22-250 AI (and accordingly the new 22 Creed) fall into the "happy medium" area offering a typical barrel life of around 2000-2500 rounds before the throat is shot out.

  • @AustinAudiS6
    @AustinAudiS6 9 місяців тому +6

    "Ruger fix the feeding in your rifles" the factory mags definitely do not allow for single loading. Have to use the mag or feed it into the barrel. Replace the bottom metal with magpul to use AI mags.

  • @cato7669
    @cato7669 9 місяців тому +8

    Would love to see more tests like this with 30cals only, and rimfire only etc, really enjoyed this video thanks Jim👍💥💥

    • @brettblose1658
      @brettblose1658 9 місяців тому

      Fastest in each caliber is the flattest. Fastest 30 is 30-378 WBY. Just be prepared to be brutalized by recoil

    • @thomashumphries8531
      @thomashumphries8531 9 місяців тому

      300 Lapua Magnum?

  • @AustinAudiS6
    @AustinAudiS6 9 місяців тому +8

    I can say from experience my 6.5 PRC hits whitetail a LOT harder than my 6.5 Creedmoor. Believe it or not.. that 200fps makes a difference

    • @echofoxtrotwhiskey1595
      @echofoxtrotwhiskey1595 9 місяців тому +2

      How far are you shooting your whitetails?

    • @annexpaint
      @annexpaint 9 місяців тому

      Interesting, I never had a metric on how much difference the extra 200 fps would make. Still my next purchase is the 7mm prc just a little more sectional density at range. Thanks

  • @galenhisler396
    @galenhisler396 9 місяців тому +8

    Would have been nice to see the 270 130 gr.

  • @tonymoscardino3208
    @tonymoscardino3208 9 місяців тому +7

    im glad to see the 6.8 western shoot flatter than the 6.5 and the 7mm prc.it seems hornady hates this round wants it to go away.they could have made alot of money supporting it than trying to bury it.they actually should try to find out why there bullets blow up,i never had a problem with nosler bullets.i was going to buy a 7 prc because it seems like a awesome cartridge their podcast changed my mind.ill stick with my 6.8.

  • @jake9705
    @jake9705 9 місяців тому +17

    Very clever test!
    Would liked to have seen some conventional cartridges fired during this test.

    • @lohikarhu734
      @lohikarhu734 9 місяців тому +5

      yes, .270 Win., with newer HIGH-BC bullets, actually stacks up really well, for drop, but, also carries a LOT of energy at 300+ yards...and, i thought he said "common", which should, by definition, include .308 and. 270 Win...

    • @theprfesssor
      @theprfesssor 9 місяців тому

      ​@@lohikarhu734 need to make sure you have a 270 with a rifle twist rate fast enough to stabilize the heavier bullets

  • @sotiredoflies
    @sotiredoflies 9 місяців тому +1

    Just a heads up. I know someone working for Cal Ranch. Apparently some bigwig at headquarters has decided to do a "fresh start" on the FFLs among other things since they have new corporate. They are talking about unnecessarily ending the current FFLs and starting new ones. "For a fresh start". This would require all past firearm purchase records be turned over to the ATF. If you ever purchased a firearm at Cal Ranch you might want to make your voices heard. I just though I should give a heads up.

  • @iwilrage
    @iwilrage 9 місяців тому +5

    6.8 is impressive...cheaper round also

  • @HenkduPlooy-ym3ed
    @HenkduPlooy-ym3ed 4 місяці тому

    Love your videos - greetings from South Africa

  • @BrokeandBustdOutdoors
    @BrokeandBustdOutdoors 5 місяців тому

    Nice video!! I enjoy all the information you pass along it sure helps us that are just beginning the range journey..

  • @wheelchairhillbilly
    @wheelchairhillbilly 9 місяців тому +3

    Velocity and drop is only less at long ranges.
    For sub 4 to 5 hundred shots, that is big time wrong.
    Of course the heavier bullets start to catch up with impact velocity.
    When choosing a hunting bullet to use, i always look at 500yd impact velocity as well as drop.
    I can make handloads for my 6.5x300 weatherby and 257wby that shoot flatter than the 22 Creedmoor, and still be safe.
    That's impressive that the 22 creed can shoot that weight at that speed.
    Definitely seems like a fun barrel burner.

  • @54Rocketeer
    @54Rocketeer 9 місяців тому +12

    It’s not common, nor that incredible
    22-250 AI with fast twist barrel is superior

    • @jameslovesjammie
      @jameslovesjammie 9 місяців тому +2

      That's basically what a 22 Creedmoor is. Not exactly dimensionally the same, but same concepts in very similar concept and outcome.

    • @brianklamer3328
      @brianklamer3328 9 місяців тому

      You hit that nail on the head, nothing common about 22 Creedmoor.

  • @kentuckywindage222
    @kentuckywindage222 9 місяців тому +3

    Nice test. One thing I look at is Over Bore. Mostly because I shoot a lot. My old 308 isn't fast with 175gr to 1200 yards but does a great job if I do my part. With the 308 I have 6 year's shooting down the pipe. That is hunting and targeting. I understand the BC isn't tops and hunting at 1000 yards isn't it's qualities. Hunting only most of these cartridges will last years, but add target shooting with high round count and throats will erode pretty quick. Put in time behind whatever you choose and get to know it well. The newer fast twist barrel rifles, long heavy, high bc bullets are great. You can put fast twist barrels on some older cartridges and get some surprising results. Mentioned in the comments is .270 and would be very impressive......but you will more than likely need to handload those long high bc bullets.
    The best part is we have the freedom to choose from these rounds and many more.
    Merica!!!
    Merry Christmas to all!🎅

  • @sombojoe
    @sombojoe 9 місяців тому +1

    Amazing how quickly the Vakjory completely disappeared

  • @sombojoe
    @sombojoe 9 місяців тому +1

    “Just TWO things; velocity and BC! Oh,…and BC incorporates line half a dozen other things. But just two things.” :)

  • @Everett_G
    @Everett_G 9 місяців тому +3

    I love watching all of your videos, I have been watching so much of your firearm reviews lately. Is there any way you could do a review on a Christensen Arms Mesa or Ridgeline? I've seen your thoughts on the ranger, but I would love to see you review one of their centerfires.

  • @mrmatt7210
    @mrmatt7210 9 місяців тому +6

    I enjoyed the concept of this video, but I wished there had been more than one round fired per cartridge. To be clear, a flinch/pulled shot could easily sway the results of your test. What was nice was viewing how closely the 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 prc, and 6.8 western's bullet drops were at 300yrds.

  • @dad3562
    @dad3562 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for doing this! You should do a 600 yard test and compare it to what the manufacturer website says.

  • @tripplebeards3427
    @tripplebeards3427 9 місяців тому +1

    Back when I was getting into coyote hunting in the late 90’s I remember an article showing the 257 Wheathery was the flattest shooting caliber with a 243 using 55 grain bullets a close second. I own four 243s now and zero 257 wheatherby’s. Remberembered the wheatherby were super long chambered so they couldn’t be loaded for ultimate accuracy imo.

  • @akathecanadian
    @akathecanadian 9 місяців тому +4

    You should do long action/magnum next, I’d like to see, 338 win, 300 win, 7 mag, 28 nos, 300 wby

    • @wellohello-p5d
      @wellohello-p5d 9 місяців тому +1

      And 338-06. A great cartridge believe it or bot

    • @peterluttgens3364
      @peterluttgens3364 9 місяців тому +1

      300 wby should be brilliant
      Speed Kills

  • @holmiumh
    @holmiumh 9 місяців тому +3

    6:34 Exterior rifling FTW!

  • @CruiserRunner
    @CruiserRunner 9 місяців тому +4

    Your world be the only/first review (I think) of that 6.8. You've re-peaked my interest in buying that gun.

  • @CaveWyatt
    @CaveWyatt 9 місяців тому +3

    Pretty tough to call 22CM “common”. Same for 22ARC. After trying so many calibers in my AR’s I may be suffering from caliber fatigue. While I have an 8.6BO barrel for my AR308 I’m not in much of a hurry to complete the upper and I don’t think I’ll even be testing these .22’s.

    • @matthewbeaver5026
      @matthewbeaver5026 9 місяців тому

      Right. 257 Weatherby. May be more common. And it wasn't to far down the list. 22-250 def more common or 22swift.
      How do you do this video and leave out the venerable ol 270win.

  • @frostypreppersk3593
    @frostypreppersk3593 2 місяці тому

    Exterior rifling. That's epik!

  • @eriklarson4945
    @eriklarson4945 9 місяців тому +35

    Great video. I would have liked to see how some of the classics like 270 or 30-06 compared

    • @dustinpomeroy8817
      @dustinpomeroy8817 9 місяців тому +6

      Dude,the 30 06 doesn't qualify as a flat shooter, that's why it's not here.

    • @wallacerose7499
      @wallacerose7499 9 місяців тому +4

      Flatter than a 350 l Dude

    • @zebacake4683
      @zebacake4683 9 місяців тому +2

      ​@@dustinpomeroy8817about the same trajectory as a 6.5 Creedmor

    • @kentuckywindage222
      @kentuckywindage222 9 місяців тому

      30-06 with a fast twist barrel and A-Tip might be surprising.

    • @zebacake4683
      @zebacake4683 9 місяців тому

      @@kentuckywindage222 the 1 in 10 is more than good enough. Gotta treat the 30-06 like a magnum and it'll work like one.

  • @wyattgraham5711
    @wyattgraham5711 9 місяців тому +8

    Fierce offers the 6.8 western as well. It os in the Rival line.

  • @JeepsCafe
    @JeepsCafe 9 місяців тому +1

    Flat nose, flat face!!?? I will name my French Bulldog Legend when I get her. 🤣🤣

  • @swfautoworkx5951
    @swfautoworkx5951 9 місяців тому +1

    You should have done a 30 ot 6 … I was shooting Remington 180g core lok from a 100yard zero out to 330 yards and the drop was negligible .. less than what your 22 creedmoor did in this test … I don’t really know how to explain it because I was as supprized as you may be reading this .. using a browning xbolt rifle with a 300$ Nikon SFP scope

  • @wyattyounger3674
    @wyattyounger3674 9 місяців тому +5

    Seekins has a 6.8 Western now. Good opportunity for a rifle review Jim

  • @carlLackey-qk8sd
    @carlLackey-qk8sd 9 місяців тому

    Awesome news to hear, I have a custom 22cm with the wombat action being built at Horizon now. Its going in a Hnt26 and i should have your recoil pad before Christmas. Love your content!

  • @B35point1
    @B35point1 9 місяців тому

    time does not effect gravity. its mass is the main factor, disregarding air resistance. If you roll a tennis ball off a table at 2mph and another one at 20mph, they will hit the ground at the same time, just at different distances.

  • @brandonjett16
    @brandonjett16 7 місяців тому

    Love the factor u added the 28 nosler on the list seeing more of us accuracy looking hunting guys out there are picking up the 28 nosler seeing how i picked mine up at the gun shop and got a few more regulers to order one picking up on popularity i will continue to keep making 28 nosler where it belongs toward the top 4

    • @brandonjett16
      @brandonjett16 7 місяців тому

      For the people that buy 28 nosler and got interested there not looking to shoot 900 rounds and killing the barrel accuracy and some are for target matches.

    • @brandonjett16
      @brandonjett16 7 місяців тому

      And that's y I say it's in the top 4 28 nosler on ur list comes in at 4 glad I got this far in the video after commenting to see my research is the same as urs

  • @benjamindover7050
    @benjamindover7050 9 місяців тому

    Your wife is very supportive, I hope you appreciate that. Thnx for the video.

  • @orestwitiw213
    @orestwitiw213 9 місяців тому +1

    Good morning Jim from Northern Ontario nothing like a hot cup of coffee and watching a new Backfire TV video. Yup I preordered my Backfire recoil pad for my 7mm-08 with the HNT26 chassis. I was glad you had one for it. I wonder how well the 7mm-08 would have done in your 300yd test? I chose 7mm-08 instead of 6.5 Creedmore based on watching videos and reading reviews. I think it’s an undersung calibre. I finally broke it in this year shooting an 8 point buck using Federal Barnes TSX 140gr. I had the buck in my lane for 13 minutes before I got the broadside shot I wanted. Love your UA-cam channel looking forward to getting the Recoil Pad.

    • @bawbremy
      @bawbremy 9 місяців тому

      7mm-08 is way under appreciated.

  • @jimedick9496
    @jimedick9496 7 місяців тому

    ADG is looking into producing brass for the 6.8 Western later on this year. I’m crossing my fingers that they do in fact start producing brass since they are a quality brass company.

  • @OldManMontgomery
    @OldManMontgomery 9 місяців тому

    What's the point? One can adjust the impact of the bullet at different ranges and take advantage of trajectory. One does not expect a .350 Legend (or a .30-30, et al) to have a flat trajectory. The .350 Legend is designed to be a fairly short ranged, light rifle for short range - thick foliage and such - use.
    Any of the rifles mentioned can be zeroed at a specific range and have a latitude of bullet strike to make a suitable hit on a game animal.
    A deer, for instance, has a target (kill zone) something like eight to ten inches in diameter. So if one can aim at the middle of that eight inch circle, one will hit properly. And most deer are taken at ranges of less than 200 yards. Depending on the rifle and cartridge on can zero the rifle at a selected distance and score hit at any range within perhaps 100 yard of the zero range.
    This is perhaps important to a target shooter. One is required to make hits of greater precision. It is an interesting experiment but seems to be an advertisement for the .22 Creedmore.
    If one should be interested in this sort of testing, Several shots (three to teen individual rounds) and measure from the center of the resulting group would be more convincing.

  • @lone.sage77
    @lone.sage77 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for showing. That range is in my back yard

  • @thomasrogers770
    @thomasrogers770 9 місяців тому +1

    I’m a bit new to hunting. 30-06. Keeping my shots no further than 400yrds. Probably no further than 300. With the shortest being 75yrds. What would be the ideal scope magnification?

  • @seansmith7355
    @seansmith7355 9 місяців тому

    243 Winchester with factory loaded Hornady 58 gr Vmax and 100 yard zero shows flatter -16.6 @ 400 and -58.4 @ 600

  • @blackbirdpie217
    @blackbirdpie217 9 місяців тому

    I was going to make a really cool comment but I'll just say.. "What he said".. He covered it. Thanks Jim excellent video as always.

  • @garyk76
    @garyk76 9 місяців тому +3

    I would have liked to seenbwhat a 300 wsm with 180 yrain norma bondstrikes would have did because velocity over 3000 fps and a bc over 600 is what they claim definitely should be pretty flat and definitely enough gunnfor elk and moose

    • @matthewbeaver5026
      @matthewbeaver5026 9 місяців тому

      Also not the barrel burner these other would be being a 30.

  • @VectorOptics
    @VectorOptics 9 місяців тому

    Awesome video! Thanks for your comment on our Continental Spotting Scope😊And hope you have a nice experience with it.

  • @chengsterboi07
    @chengsterboi07 9 місяців тому +5

    The only thing about 6.8 western is that no other ammo manufacturers are making it.

  • @DemsRNutless
    @DemsRNutless 9 місяців тому +5

    Awesome Jim! That was informative and entertaining. Would you consider doing a similar series on mini-short action cartridges? (Specifically, the REM .223 v. .22 ARC). That could be pretty interesting.

    • @jedmorley9905
      @jedmorley9905 9 місяців тому +2

      yes and throw in the 6.5 grendel and 6 ARC

    • @kentuckywindage222
      @kentuckywindage222 9 місяців тому +2

      "Mountains and Mullets", I think is the channel I saw 6 arc and .223 IMI 77gr compared out to good distance.
      A nice equally compared test with AR style platform using same lower and barrel length.

    • @DemsRNutless
      @DemsRNutless 9 місяців тому +3

      @@kentuckywindage222 Thanks KY. My interest is in same-caliber, similar-bullet-weight, and same powder volume comparisons over distance. Love the ARC's. I'll check it out. Cheers.

    • @kentuckywindage222
      @kentuckywindage222 9 місяців тому +1

      @@DemsRNutless
      You are welcome.
      Merry Christmas 🎅

    • @DemsRNutless
      @DemsRNutless 9 місяців тому +1

      @@kentuckywindage222 Thank you sir. And a very merry Christmas to you also 🎄 🔔 🎉

  • @CanadianDoorMan
    @CanadianDoorMan 9 місяців тому

    Another great video man. New subscriber from Canada!

  • @CruisintheStreets
    @CruisintheStreets 9 місяців тому +9

    The title should be the flatest I shot. You missed a number of flatter shooting calibers.

  • @williamrodgers6898
    @williamrodgers6898 5 місяців тому

    You have so many rifles, I would like to know some of your favorite rifles. I'm sure you have done a video on it already. I have seen some new modern bolt rifles coming out this year that have me in the market or atleast looking. Great video as always.

  • @mohammadmartin-sq8qq
    @mohammadmartin-sq8qq 9 місяців тому +2

    You’re not really going to compare a 22creed to at 6.5, 6.8 or 7. Not even in the same ball park in reality. Varmint calibre verse medium to larger game caliber!!!!

  • @6323cole
    @6323cole 9 місяців тому

    Waiting on my 22 cm barrel, I'm pretty excited. I have gotten so used to my 6.5-300 trajectory it's hard to go back to some of the slower cartridges..

  • @BMWQC
    @BMWQC 9 місяців тому +1

    It’s intriguing to see the 22-250 start out with the absolute highest velocity but come in dead last at staying above 2k fps., it slows down really fast.

    • @6323cole
      @6323cole 9 місяців тому

      Thats only because standard 22-250 barrels have a slow twist for 40-55 grain bullets. Put a 1:7 or 1:8 twist on a 22-250 and some 80 grain bullets and it changes everything. It's not as fast as 22 cm but can still push them hard.

  • @ryanzanow8221
    @ryanzanow8221 4 місяці тому +1

    Dude, You’re a lucky man!

  • @robertwilliamson6958
    @robertwilliamson6958 6 місяців тому

    I would also love to see you do a video on the ‘flattest shooting cartridge’ of the EAST. Like for the straight wall only states and whitetail woods guys. I think that would be different and make a good video. And do it to 200 or 250yd.

  • @nathanfisher1826
    @nathanfisher1826 9 місяців тому

    Thank you 😊

  • @steveconrad9134
    @steveconrad9134 9 місяців тому

    You could further narrow down what’s important in flat shooting to ONE thing…time of flight. Shoot a bullet, drop a bullet off the bench, they hit the ground at the same time. Higher BC just means the air isn’t slowing it down as fast.

  • @joelobryan1212
    @joelobryan1212 9 місяців тому

    22 CM is simply re-inventing what our grandfathers knew and we call it it 'new.' Few people have a 220 Swift anymore because at 4,000 fps MV (45 gr) its a barrel burner. Even at 62gr head to head comparison, 220 Swift and 22 CM have similar MVs. The CM design though is now emphasizing long slender bullets with boat tails for much better BCs, for targets to 800- 1,000 yards. but out to 300 yards in a varmit hunt setting, a 220 Swift 62 gr bullet will be indistinguishable in practical terms from 62 grainer from a 22CM. The 22CM will also be a barrel burner like the 220 Swift.

  • @jacksonanderson540
    @jacksonanderson540 9 місяців тому +2

    I thought you didn’t like the Seekins precision Havak Ph2 or element because of the barrel fluting but you like the 22 creedmoors

  • @calebbordelon6756
    @calebbordelon6756 9 місяців тому

    Awesome video ! This is great information.

  • @georgezink8256
    @georgezink8256 9 місяців тому +1

    .277 caliber bullets are very good long range bullets

  • @Canadianhunter
    @Canadianhunter 9 місяців тому +4

    I am going to do a similar video on my channel. Featuring the following cartridges.
    22-250, 6 arc, 6 br, 6.5 creedmoor, 6.5 prc, 280ai, 7mm prc.
    Just deciding 200 or 300 yards. I think 300 is a better idea.

  • @drewwilburn8148
    @drewwilburn8148 7 місяців тому

    I have a 350 legend and my 100 yard zero is two inches low at 300 yards. I have killed several whitetail at around 200 yards without adjusting my hold from my 100 yard zero. I am currently on my second barrel for my XPR and with both barrels I am just over 1 MOA at 100 yards and roughly 4 MOA at 300 yards. I’m not sure where the numbers you are quoting are coming from but I think you may need to dig in further for the correct information. I can speak from personal experience and I can tell you it will very easily make a 300 yard shot.

  • @Outdoorzmerch
    @Outdoorzmerch 9 місяців тому +4

    Fierce has also released a 6.8 western

  • @2Amend4Life
    @2Amend4Life 9 місяців тому +1

    The recoil pad on the .350 legend was named TSA because it is totally not needed. 😂 voting Gundies everyday! Good luck!!

  • @TheCodyO
    @TheCodyO 9 місяців тому +5

    Lol that 6.5-300 Weatherby is still the flatter at pretty much every range. I don’t think it’s such an odd ball either.. most of us who like the 6.5 caliber know of it, just realize the drops and energy are not worth the ammo price and barrel life 😂

    • @johanaxelsson8074
      @johanaxelsson8074 9 місяців тому +2

      But it is worth it! Bought my Mark V in 6.5-300 in March this year, it's the most fun I've had with any rifle the last 37 years of my shooting career.

    • @matthewbeaver5026
      @matthewbeaver5026 9 місяців тому

      257 Weatherby mag?

    • @TheCodyO
      @TheCodyO 9 місяців тому

      @@johanaxelsson8074 nice! Im sure its a beast.

    • @TheCodyO
      @TheCodyO 9 місяців тому

      @@matthewbeaver5026 .257 weatherby mag is very flat for sure. But it doesn’t have the super high BC bullets to maintain its speed for super long range shots.

    • @matthewbeaver5026
      @matthewbeaver5026 9 місяців тому

      @@TheCodyO agreed, for super long range. But he was only shooting 300. Most any reasonable hunter is gonna call it at 500 anyway.

  • @robertwilliamson6958
    @robertwilliamson6958 6 місяців тому

    According to your chart, I would say if someone was crazy enough you could develop a .22-300 Weatherby magnum and basically shoot a lazer to 300. Provided you could keep the bullets together on impact and make them 90-100 grains. Maybe someone’s already done that. Who knows.

  • @ronbroberg3022
    @ronbroberg3022 9 місяців тому

    Loved the purple coat

  • @jasonandlenacordle4540
    @jasonandlenacordle4540 8 місяців тому

    ,
    Love the show and thanks for all the knowledge and hard work you do.
    I was wondering if you have ever done a show/review of the Seekin Precision Arm, specifically either of their two hunting rifles, the PH2 or the Element.
    The are based out of Lewiston Idaho and I’m considering picking one up in a 300 PRC.
    Thanks again.

  • @charleswinter2639
    @charleswinter2639 9 місяців тому

    Could you please do a video on different Kimber rifles? I own several used Kimber rifles and really enjoy them. I know they can be spendy but I know very little about their history or how well others have done with them Thank for all the info you pass on.

  • @muskyhunter47
    @muskyhunter47 5 місяців тому

    With out watching I bet I have 2 of them . 22 250 has to be in the mix and 28 nosler that being said that would mean the 26 nosler has to be in their as well.and let's not forget about the 220 swift. Now the fun begins watching the video and see where they fall into place.

  • @grindingbricks
    @grindingbricks 9 місяців тому +1

    I wish that bullet regulations for everything above small games would not use the diameter of the projectile as the metric but the weight instead. Seems it would make more sense. I'm in Quebec and for everything that is considered Big Game it has to be a projectile with an OD of 6mm and above, i think that's translate to .243 bald eagles unit. The only game bigger than squirrel, grouse or other similar animal we can hunt out of that regulation is what is considered pest or predators. Thank you Jim for the entertaining and informative video.

    • @fjb4932
      @fjb4932 9 місяців тому +1

      " . . .bald eagle units . . ."
      Made my day. Gunna start using that, thanks. ☆

  • @virtuaguyverify
    @virtuaguyverify 9 місяців тому

    I was gonna say "laser beam" but I just remembered we don't have that yet.

  • @drdes9609
    @drdes9609 9 місяців тому +1

    257 Weatherby that sucker is flat even using downloaded Hornady data.

  • @adamlinney4371
    @adamlinney4371 9 місяців тому +1

    how does the 22-250 compare... cant believe you left that one out since i would guess its the most comparable.... guessing you left it out on purpose for that reason ?

  • @Quasarnova1
    @Quasarnova1 9 місяців тому

    "22 Creedmore is the flattest shooting common cartridge out to 300 yards"
    204 Ruger: Allow me to introduce myself.

  • @monkeymouse1403
    @monkeymouse1403 9 місяців тому

    I just picked up a 24" 6.5 Creed barrel to build a new upper for my AR10 for longer range work, but still entertain the idea of the 7 PRC as a longer range cartridge (more punch than the 6.5 PRC due to weight and even higher BC). Since the 22 creed will work in the AR10 with a barrel change, might get one of those also.

  • @edbredemeyer2833
    @edbredemeyer2833 Місяць тому

    30-378 165 --or 28 nosler 140 257 weatherby mag with a 90 grain bullet at 300 yards --try those