Yep, .22 rifle in some configuration with iron sights. Followed by a shotgun or two, probably a 12 ga and a 410. Good air rifle is very common also for birds and ground based vermin.
@@tdgreenbay - Glenn, you ain't a been goin' to no English classes? You appear to know what you are talking about, you just don't know how to express it.
no .22 lr?!?! Every farmer in my family would put a .22 on the list! Some would go bolt, some 10/22, and some lever....but a .22 is a must! Great vid though
He’s not a real farmer, that’s why. He’s a commercial cattle distribution share holder not a traditional American farmer. First gun he picked was a AR 15 pistol 😂.
22lr has been replaced by 223/556 for 25 years now Steve. Everyone has 22lr today but they're just "safe queens". I have 3, and they haven't been out of my safe except to be cleaned and lubed in 20 years. Anything 22 can do 223 can do much better.
@@thebusterdog6358 Lol guessing you're not much of a farmer? The use case for a 22lr is totally different than for a .223. This was a 5 guns video, I would have both on that list. I would replace the baby shotgun with a ruger 10/22 myself
I feel like the rusty 100 year old bolt action .22 is the ultimate farmer’s gun. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a farmer that didn’t have one or two laying around in a farm truck or tractor.
And when asked when the last time they shot it ......"oh I shot a snake,varmint,bird,ect...about 20 years ago with it " been In the truck ever since 👍👍
Same here - a 30 30 with finish burnished off of the wood and a plum brown colored barrel is it here. The clean new look is off of the gun decades ago from sliding across a truck floor.
@@stewartrun a 30-30 would be better suited for a farmer imo. No frills and gets the job done. We use lever actions pretty exclusively while bear hunting just because its more reliable and you don’t have to worry about a mag or anything getting caught on a briar. Plus it packs a good punch.
Right??? I’m a 6th gen Florida cattle Rancher and every man in my family has mostly toted a Winchester 94 30-30. Perfect ranch/truck gun where I grew up imho
I love these 5 gun videos because of the philosophical discussions, particularly when Barry was still around. I have been a farmer/livestock raiser all my life and my top 5 "farmer" guns would be: 1. .22lr rifle of some type (probably Ruger 10/22) 2. Pump shotgun in 12 gauge 3. Lever action rifle in 30-30 4. .357 Mag DA revolver 5. AR or Ruger Ranch Rifle in .223
22, shotgun 12 or 16, 303 or 3030 , 243, 3006 , 308, single, bolt, semi, single, double, over under, pump, rarely a combo. Injured animals, stray dogs, cats, gophers, magpies, starlings, crows, partridge, pigeon, pheasant, duck, geese. Variety of makes, models, calibers, gague, ammo. Also a heavy hammer, ax and a butcher knife. Local law enforcement drove over and parked on a deer because they were concetnef a bullet might injure a passerby. Did i leave out bow and arrows?
I instantly went back to my youth as a fifteen year old kid when you started talking about buying the 870 a Kmart. I was already loading my own 20ga. shells and would load and shoot the equivalent of a case of 20 guage AA's a month, either bird hunting, or trap shooting. I worked for my dad in his pallet company, and had saved up to buy me a new 870 from the Kmart, and I remember bringing it home and just sitting there staring at it like it was a beautiful woman (it was night time, or I would have been shooting it ). I am now 67 years old, so it has been 52 years since I bought mine, and thousands of shells later, it is just as reliable as the day I bought it.
How many farmers have guns on the gun rack which are older than they are because they were their fathers or grandfathers and they work. How many shotguns do you see which are upwards of 50 years old because they work in the far more versatile than a rifle or even a pistol in terms of what you can kill them. But also in terms of home defence they are better weapon than an a15 in a tight spot under stress. You could easily do a fire gun video but the reality is how many people that she only got one or maybe two guns and one of them is a shotgun because that that versatile.
My list would have been : #1. Ruger 10/22 #2. Ruger .357 Revolver #3. Remington 870 12 ga pump #4. Remington .270 bolt action rifle #5. Single shot .410 shotgun Wildcard #6. Marlin Lever action 336 30-30
You Sir are 100% correct. Easily the most accurate 5 farming guns in the comment. Can't believe how many didn't include the .22lr and .410🤦♂️ Though I think you might find 30-06 every bit as often as .270 still spot on.
These are the best. There was a time when the SKS was $80 and was a popular choice among farmers and ranchers. The M1 will always be in my personal Top 5.
@james avery yea about the same here. Some of the used ones can be more but prices just went up mainly cuz of the AR M14 and countless other rifles that just got banned here in canada
Cool video! The guns we used most on our dairy farm was a bolt action .22, a single shot .12 gauge and a bolt action .30-06. Other favorites among farmers in our area included the .30-30 and a .22 magnum. The latter was useful for pest control and slaughtering animals. This was before ARs really became widely available.
Were you ranching in the 1800's? No serious modern farmer or rancher is using those firearms. Get you a 12 gauge shotgun, 22. LR, a semi auto handgun, and if you want some sort of assault rifle go ahead but it's optional.
Farming sure has changed over the years. When I was growing up in deepest, darkest Appalachia (70s-early 80s), there were probably more single-shot shotguns in rear-window gun racks, leaning or laying within reach than anything else. I rarely saw handguns, but back in those days, attitudes and laws regarding handguns were much different than today. Rifles only came out if one had to reach out and lay the smackdown on a groundhog and usually they were either .22lr or .22WMR.
Ruger 10/22 is a classic and good beginner for kids. Its cheap to shoot and easy for kids to learn on. Its great for small game in the garden or out in the field.
@@blackmesaoutdoors4863 Yes sir, One of my Friends has a Ruger 10/22 I was planning on getting one but It wasn't going to be able to serve for the purposes that I needed at the time(Which was shooting Pigeons and Starlings).
@@riversideangler120 you need a lot of land to be able to shoot up at birds lol i use to work on a horse farm with 144 achers of conservation land so i could shoot at birds in the trees as long as i was facing the woods
Yep, out here on a West Texas cattle farm we have either the Marlin 336 or 1894 in the trucks. 12&20 M500's, 700 in 7mm magnum, AR10 in .22-250 and .308, and a BN36 in .30-06 at the house.
I bought my .44 Magnum in 1965, just after I turned 21. The first thing I learned was the recoil was good reason to learn how to handload. The variety of different handloads eliminated the need to buy a .357 Magnum.
I grew up on a farm myself, and I also grew up with a Remington 870. It was my first 12g shotgun and my dad had passed his down to me. Took my first of many doves with that firearm 👍
@Paul Alexander (I'm not saying 45 long colt wouldn't be a common choice) In my opinion I think a revolver of some kind in 357 mag would be a more common choice
4th generation rancher here. We're 6 generations if you count my grandkids. I'm young enough to appreciate and enjoy the modern AR platform. I even got my dad interested enough to buy a couple but we still have a place for the more traditional options. Currently, the best defensive rifle for rural America is probably an AR type. That title used to belong to the lever action repeaters though.
Live in farm land rural Iowa. Never know what your going to come across. Mountain lions, coyotes, pissy beef, meth heads. Lil bit of everything on hand helps for the appropriate situation
I grew up on grain-livestock farm in NW Iowa. Rem Nylon 66 was my #1 tractor gun (no cab). Lay it down on the platform with barrel between the brake pedals and go out and choke in the dust for 12 to 16 hours. Clean it a couple times a year. Never had a problem. Used mostly for gophers, badgers and some seagulls for the cats. :) Coyotes never got close enough. Mt lion or two were around but never saw them. Toughest .22 rifle ever made IMHO.
I can still remember when you could walk into K-Mart or Sears and handle the guns displayed in the open. Even Target used to sell ammo back in the day.
Great choices, especially the honorable mention. With all of the AR platform options, people have forgotten about the M-1 carbine. They used to be fairly cheap to buy. In the early to mid 80's, I used an M-1 carbine as a "ranch rifle" before I bought my first AR-15. They definitely do the trick. Unfortunately, ammo has rocketed in price, and become scarce in availability, especially now. Mine is a remanufactured carbine, so the collectible value is zero. ~AWESOME VIDEO.~
@@bobbylee7801 I am an agric engineer, I wish to move to the USA and get a job there. Sadly my government doesn't care about the agriculture they just keep depending on oil.
I inherited my old man's Remington1100 12g which was my grandfather's. After I tore it down and cleaned all of the what seemed to be wd40 and bryers out it hasn't skipped a beat.
Ive lived on a ranch in NW Montana my entire life. Growing up, our most utilized guns were: Springfield 1903-A3 in 30-06, 16 Gauge bolt action shotgun made by Sears, Mossberg Model 46B-B .22LR, Savage Model 65M .22Magnum, M1 .30 Carbine, an old Chilean Mauser in 7x57 Mauser, Ruger P-89 9mm, and Ruger Blackhawk .357 Magnum. Those were the ones we used the most.
@@blastulae Most ranchers do if the climate and such allows, but that don't make em farmers. Farmers grow veggies, fruit and such. I ain't never seen a plant that gives cheeseburgers.
@@tootall5559 I have to agree with you, based on where I come from. Here even wheat farmers without any cattle are called ranchers. But usage in Georgia must differ.
@@mitchelldelaney5872 our founding fathers never wanted our government to have as much control as they do now. They would be absolutely fine with the sufficient arms American citizens can and do own
Mitchell Delaney you are right our founding fathers intended on us have access to the same equipment as the military so we can defend ourselves against Tyranny.
1) 12 gauge Mossberg 500 pump. Shotguns are the most versatile firearms in the world. 2) Ruger 10/22 It's quiet ,lightweight, a must have on a farm. 3) Marlin lever action 30/30. 30/30 rifles have taken the most whitetail deer in US history. Great brush, and truck guns. 4) 7mm Rem Magnum for that long range shot across the field. Flatter trajectory than a 30-06. 5) Glock 17 the one that started it all. Full size, and 17+1 of 9mm.
My list: 1) 22 LR most popular firearm in the world probably 2) 223/5.56 for varmint/self-defense 3) 12 gauge and 20 gauge 4) 9mm or 357 magnum, basically some type of handgun 5) 7mm-08 for long distance shooting and deer hunting Bonus: My grandfathered 30-30
Can’t believe I didn’t see a .22 on the table, grew up on a ranch and shot more critters with my 10/22 than anything else. Bolt gun in the hands of a farmer on his land is probably more devastating than any marine with a Scar heavy!
My thoughts exactly! A Ruger 10/22 is a classic and good beginner for kids. Its cheap to shoot and easy for kids to learn on. Its great for small game in the garden or out in the field.
My thoughts exactly! A Ruger 10/22 is a classic and good beginner for kids. Its cheap to shoot and easy for kids to learn on. Its great for small game in the garden or out in the field.
Yeah. When I was growing up, every farm house had a shotgun usually double barrel and a single shot.22. We used to butcher hogs by shooting them in the head with.22 shorts.
No lever 30-30? No revolver? No side by side? And what farmer doesn’t start off childhood with a .22? Not to mention it’s the most practical caliber on a farm!
That shirt and that hat says anything but real farmer or rancher.... nice guy and all but cant take him seriously. Keep up the good work tho...love most all your videos.
I agree. I grew up on lever action 30 30s, revolvers, and side by side shotguns. Obviously, 22's are an automatic choice for young shooters learning. Not sure where this farmer grew up.
I've been born and raised in a ranching family in the great state of Texas and I have to say when we got our first ar15, it helped a lot on the hog population.
As my truck gun that I carried for years I had a Rossi Puma .357 lever action. I used it until I wore it out. I harvested 3 elk with it and an uncountable number of deer. I dropped coyotes with it out to 250 yards. I didn't use factory ammunition except to empty the brass for reloading. I created a deerskin sock for it with a drawstring to keep the dust and dirt out because it rode in my old Toyota Landcruiser for years. Now I have a Ruger M77/357 but there is always a .22 in the truck.
Ruger 10/22 is a classic and good beginner for kids. Its cheap to shoot and easy for kids to learn on. Its great for small game in the garden or out in the field.
@@alfredangelici8294 I have a Marlin 336 SC in .219 Zipper that is a real tack driver. But you can tell by the caliber that it was made long before Marlin and Winchester bent over for the democrats and put that useless crossbolt safety on their lever actions. The only lever actions I would consider buying these days are made by Henry.
@@missouribushwhacker9449 - The Security Six is not a pistol, it's a revolver. Learn the difference between those two different types of handguns, so you won't sound so much like a democrat.
The tools I use on my farm by level of use are: 1)Glennfield 25 in .22 2) Winchester 120 12g 3) PWS Mod. Musket .223w 4) Savage 340 .30-30 5) Kahr p9 9mn *) Savage model 10 .308
I grew up on a family farm. These are the guns that we used on our farm. 1. H&R single-shot .410 2. Marlin 39A 3. Remington Wingmaster 12 gauge 4. Model 19 S&W 5. Win Model 94 in .30-30 6. Win Model 70 in 30.06
I asked a farmer about this and their loudout was: .22lr lever action (henry golden boy) SKS Rem870 Glock 17 45-70 lever action (idk what the name of the firearm was)
I would concur with most of the choices but I would have to have a .22LR (Ruger 10/22) in the mix. Also I would change the bolt gun to a scout size bolt gun.
This commentary is a great example of pushing firearms for the manufacturer,which is simply free advertising. I am a farmer,you only need 3 firearms. .22,shot shotgun in your preferred gauge, and a good ole 30/30 carbine
I grew up on a farm/ranch operation in North Dakota. We raised Hereford/Angus crossed cattle, and had a few Simmental thrown in for good measure too. We had around 100 head at our peak. We mainly raised our own feed for our cattle. We had corn for silage, prairie hay and alfalfa along with oats, (some of which was used for oats hay, and the rest was grain oats for feeding calves), and spent the long cold winters feeding them. We also raised Hard Red Spring Wheat as our cash crop. We had a few .22 pump rifles, which were kept loaded with bird shot for pest control, but we also had a 7mm mag my grandpa had for deer hunting. Dad got a 30/30 Winchester from a friend years ago, and I had a Marlin 60 .22, a Dan Wesson .357 stainless 4 inch and a Ruger 95 9mm. Those were my farmer guns.
Flobert rifles are so interesting,around my part of Alaska we like many types of .22s, ruger 10/22 is a great one and I've seen caribou harvested with a ruger mini 14 for many years
I got a 16ga Ranger 105-20 from my grandpa who got it from his dad when he died. It’s a bolt action 16ga shotgun that we use for coyotes at our house. It’s a nice gun and I’d never replace it even if I was given a much better gun. So far I’ve killed 12 coyotes with it so I think it works well.
Before I even watch I’m going with a Ruger 10/22, Remington 870 combo, Remington 700 22/250, some type of AR15 and a semiautomatic pistol (probably a Glock). Let’s see how I do
My Grandpa farmed his entire life and if you looked behind his truck seat you would always find a .22lr, and either a 12 guage or lever 30-30 depending on the month.
I grew up in Arizona with livestock, cattle, horses, and sheep. 60 miles from the nearest store to buy ammo and not a large variety in choice. What I always saw from my family and others, growing up was; 30-30, .22LR, .22 mag, 12 gauge, and .270. Also seen a lot of SKS because they were cheap back in the day. Nowadays I have been seeing more AR type rifles. A common theme was a rifle with scope that could take out a coyote or wild dogs at a distance.
1) Remington 700 30-06 bolt 2) Marlin 336 30-30 lever 3) Marlin 25n .22lr bolt 4)Ruger single six .22lr revolver 5) Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 12ga pump That's how it is around my farming area or real close to it.
My dad has a wingmaster, that looks exactly like the one you have. We looked up the serial number years ago and I believe it was produced in 1969. Absolutely love that gun, and it is still smooth as ever and excellent.
I get the Glock being more "sealed" than a hammered fired gun. I've still seen a lot of gunk get into the nose of the gun. Not as critical of an area, but it still collects stuff.
Living in Iowa, and growing up on a farm, and being around multiple multiple farms. Here's the actual list..... 10/22, marlin model 60, remington 870, mossberg 500, and a heritage rough rider .22lr
Having grown up on farms, I feel that your list only needs one semi auto 22. I can see the 22 pistol, but you only need one 22. The same thing goes for pump shotguns. Every farm faces different challenges. A 22 would be garbage against wild pigs.
@lioness of lechistan 2 semiautomatic 22s and 2 12 gauge shotguns. I can't see a good argument for having 2 shotguns, as long as the chokes are interchangeable. I can't see a good argument for having 2 22 rifles.
@lioness of lechistan 2 of the items listed were pump action 12 gauges and the other 2 were semiautomatic 22s. That person really only wants 2 guns. The model 60 uses a tube magazine, which is really annoying.
@lioness of lechistan I have owned only a tube magazine 22. Grandpa bought it in 1964. It's an excellent gun, and I can't think of a reason to have another 22 rifle. If there was a reason that I needed to switch to using a detachable magazine fed 22, I would keep the heirloom 22, as a safe queen. If you are talking about shotguns, grandpa's 1897 Winchester didn't have a way to change the choke. I could see having one with a full choke and one with cylinder bore. I can see having a 12 gauge and a 410. I can't see having a semiautomatic 22 with a tube and another with a detachable.
@lioness of lechistan if I could only have 5 guns, there wouldn't be redundancy. I can see owning multiple 22s, if you are not limited, but I don't think redundancy is important.
Suppress everything! Same here, I want to suppress it all, even if I still need ear pro. Also, electronic ear pro while hunting makes me feel like I have a super hearing.
I am a farmer and have been for 50 years and a volunteer police officer for over 30 years. I have farmed beef cattle, hogs, horses, chickens, grain, and truck crops. Everyone should have an AR or similar in 5.56 to fulfill their 10 United States Code duty, but as to the top 5 farmer guns, 1. 22 rifle, doesn't much matter what kind as long as accurate and reliable. 2. 20 or 12 gauge shotgun 3. 38, 357, 44, or 45 revolver. 45 1911. 4. 30-30 or 35 lever gun 5. 243, 270, 308, or 30-06 in bolt or semiautomatic. 6. Wild card: M1 carbine just because.
Im a farmer too, my guns needed for work are. 1st .22 good for small things like rabbits. 2nd 12 gauge 18" over and under. Sits on the front of the quadbike 3rd 44mag 1892. Good for everything 4th is my 45-70 gov 1895 marlin lever 5th is my 4th, if that does not work its time to run
If you’re a farmer you probably grew up with a 870 in you’re hands. The reason we always used the 870 or 11-87 over the mossberg 500 or 590 is reliability and the mossberg shotguns have always rattled and didn’t make me feel like my gun was as tight as a Remington.
You saved the whole video with the m1 carbine. I would switch the 300 blackout AR with a ruger mini 14 I'd also want a guide gun around. Heck give me a marlin lever too. Then for my self defense I want my youth 20 gauge Remington 870. Packs a bit more punch than the 410 and it's pretty light and handy. I use it for home defense currently it handles much better for me than a full size shotgun
I grew up on several farms in WV and every farmer harvested their cows pigs or whatever with A 22. So a 22, lever action 3030 or 35 a single shot 12 gauge and some kind of a pocket gun usually a old 32 or 38. All farms had these 4 and most had A old military rifle also.
@@seanmatthews2082 Chad is a better shooter and seeming more knowledgeable about almost every topic. He also doesn't have half as many half witted metaphors like Eric.
"My last choice would definitely be the M1A1 Abram tank. I just feel lak it would take down any size buck id come across with no problem whatsoever. The last one I took, without being too graphic, had his entire body completely disintegrated. I couldn't get any meat out of it but, he went down in an extremely humane way thanks to the 120mm smooth bore.. In case you miss, its also gotta 50caliber machine gun to finish that son a bitch off."
I remember one contest I was... It was a cqc course made for carbines from .22 to 12 gauge, and some guy brought an M1 Carbine, the judge said "is OK, it's just a . 30 cal carbine... Targets will be fine"... Some of the steel plates got pierced by those carbine rounds.
Grew up on a farm from the age of 6-17 and we had 306,12 gauge, 1022 rim fire, 223 bolt action, and a 243 cal, all worked well. With the 12 gauge I got for a birthday present was also the same one I took my first pintail as my first duck, it was a good meal as well. I can't wait to get back out to the duck blinds and pheasant fields
Uncle has a 32 inch single barrel, uses it for foxes. But to be honest most farmers dont give a shit about guns. They are a tool like a spade or a tractor.
Exactly! There's small minority that have a higher interest and a much smaller number like my family and relatives (all farmers) who REALLY like guns. But not $3,000 ones. Tools as you say.
Only point I would bring up is this: Farmers grow things, Ranchers raise things. Ranchers can be farmers too and vice versa but there is a distinction. Just funny to me as I have had Ranchers correct folks that they are not farmers! lol
Hey fellas, I'm a Canuck from north of the 41st and am an avid watcher to your highly informative site. As you are probably aware, Our Liberal government lead by his majesty Justin Trudno (AKA Trudeau) has placed a blanket ban on "Most" semi Auto firearms here in Canada, which had little in-depth study before they instructed the RCMP to do so. Matter of fact, the blanket ban even included "coffee" from Black Creek Labs, yes coffee. The ban also included firearms with an internal bore in excesss of 20mm, which took the 10 Gauge off the market, and anything imparting energy in excess of 10,000 Joules, (50 cal). Growing up on the Farm In Alberta, I shot a lot. Probably pulling a trigger for the first time when I was about 7 or 8 years old. Anyhow, and thanks for listening to my rant, but If you have time, I would like to see a vid, on lead on target at 100, 200, and 300 yards / Meters of a .223 / 5.56 semi-auto rifle vs a bolt action of the same caliber from you in fast succession (timed) to get an appreciation on how an experienced shooter such as yourselves can manipulate the bolt action vs a semi-auto action (time and accuracy) Food for thought...Keep your powder dry.
All good logical choices . When I had my farm in Virginia I kept three guns handy . First the AR platform 50 years ago was not available to the public . My choices at the time were a 1911 ( 2 tours in Vietnam, had me very comfortable with the .45 ) a .30-06 , 1917 Eddystone Enfield , knock down and keep down anything in the U.S. , and a Stevens 570 12 gauge. All three guns were heavy enough and sturdy enough to be used as a club if needed , then go back to being firearm again . As a small arms repairman , l rebuilt too many M-16' s to even want one . The now commercial AR platform is far superior to the 16's of that era . My armament has increased considerably in the last 50 years but l still use a 1911 , and still love my 1917 Enfield. I can now choose any thing from .17 caliber to .50 cal muzzle loader . I'm just not masochistic enough for a .50 BMG .
Dude. It's side by sides and mags on ranches man. 90% of the ranchers i know are ar lovers. I keep an ak on me 99.9% of the time when im near the house. 20" ar when im out on the plot
@@A8vscRrabbit , I love an accurate, scoped AR, but we still rely on horses occasionally. Nothing rides in a saddle scabbard quite like a lever action rifle or carbine.
300 Blk is great if you can find inexpensive ammo to train with , if you can find it at all! I have not shot mine in 6 mos ,due to lack of ammo availability, I have about 150 rds of very pricey subsonic “ hunting loads “ and another 100rds of ballistic tip that I need to save for the Boog, I can’t be wasting them on paper
Speaking of old guns, I have my grandfather's Winchester model 72 .22 Carnival gun he bought my dad back in the 30s, and it still runs like new and looks like it as well.
My Dad's cousin was a Farmer/Rancher, and always had a T/C contender in .357 mag in his pickup. Useful for dispatching snakes with shotshells, and for putting down sick/injured cattle when necessary, can't remember what loads he used for that.
As a farmer myself, I essentially agree on every single one, even the M1 Carbine, LOL! Only thing he's missing is a .22 LR, but I guess that's less of a farmer gun and more of an everybody gun. Everybody should have a .22 LR. Everybody should probably have at least two. While a Glock 19 is pretty great for concealing and going into town with, and I have one for that express purpose, I actually open-carry a 10mm Glock while on the farm. It's more convenient than a rifle on my back when I'm going around, especially in the woods nearby, which has bears and other predators who might want a try at one of my animals, or me. 10mm will take care of any animal on the continent just fine. It's also legal to hunt with it in my state, although I've personally never used it for that. It's really just for stopping predators of the four or two-legged kind who choose to come to my farm. As the saying goes, 9mm in the hoods, 10mm in the woods. As for the .308, I prefer semi-automatic, but that's really just a matter of preference. I don't buy the reliability arguments, not in this century, and it's not like I'm expecting deer to shoot back so honestly what's the worst that can happen? It's a good cartridge, shoot it out of whatever you want to shoot it out of and it'll serve you fine.
I lived on a farm and been to a lot of farms. I don't remember a single farm where the most used firearm was not a .22 rifle.
12ga is more popular out my way then 22lr seen a few ar15 popping up but like cheap beater ones.
Yep, .22 rifle in some configuration with iron sights. Followed by a shotgun or two, probably a 12 ga and a 410. Good air rifle is very common also for birds and ground based vermin.
Very true , it will take care of all your needs easily.
You ain't been on no damn cattle or hog farms... becuase if you were around em at killing time youd know the importance of a .22LR at killing time...
@@tdgreenbay - Glenn, you ain't a been goin' to no English classes?
You appear to know what you are talking about, you just don't know how to express it.
no .22 lr?!?! Every farmer in my family would put a .22 on the list! Some would go bolt, some 10/22, and some lever....but a .22 is a must! Great vid though
Browning SA-22 put many a squirrel and lamb on our table
Steve Seattle haha this fuckin guys a gun nut like the rest of us who just also has a farm😭 1st pick ar? Guys a total bro haha
He’s not a real farmer, that’s why. He’s a commercial cattle distribution share holder not a traditional American farmer. First gun he picked was a AR 15 pistol 😂.
22lr has been replaced by 223/556 for 25 years now Steve. Everyone has 22lr today but they're just "safe queens". I have 3, and they haven't been out of my safe except to be cleaned and lubed in 20 years. Anything 22 can do 223 can do much better.
@@thebusterdog6358 Lol guessing you're not much of a farmer? The use case for a 22lr is totally different than for a .223. This was a 5 guns video, I would have both on that list. I would replace the baby shotgun with a ruger 10/22 myself
I feel like the rusty 100 year old bolt action .22 is the ultimate farmer’s gun. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a farmer that didn’t have one or two laying around in a farm truck or tractor.
And when asked when the last time they shot it ......"oh I shot a snake,varmint,bird,ect...about 20 years ago with it " been In the truck ever since 👍👍
My first thought, no 30 30 . Every farmer has one or a 32special here where I live.
Same here - a 30 30 with finish burnished off of the wood and a plum brown colored barrel is it here. The clean new look is off of the gun decades ago from sliding across a truck floor.
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I hear you. Most of the farmers I knew when I was younger carried a '94 on the corn picker during deer season.
35 Remington.
Your seriously going to have a “farmer gun” video and NOT include the 30-30 ??
Or a .22
Preach it Austin!
@@stewartrun a 30-30 would be better suited for a farmer imo. No frills and gets the job done.
We use lever actions pretty exclusively while bear hunting just because its more reliable and you don’t have to worry about a mag or anything getting caught on a briar. Plus it packs a good punch.
Yep an AR but no lever... Sounds fishy. A single shot shotgun, .22lr revolver, .30-30 or .32-20 lever, maybe a peacemaker, and a scoped .22 rifle.
Yep
No lever action? You sure he is a farmer ? Lol
That’s what I was thinking at least some type of lever action
I didn’t even catch that 😂
Right??? I’m a 6th gen Florida cattle Rancher and every man in my family has mostly toted a Winchester 94 30-30. Perfect ranch/truck gun where I grew up imho
45-70 gvt lever and a colt SA in 45LC
Agree. I was thinking it would be basically a list of different lever guns. Apparently not...
I’ve lived on a farm my entire life. We got it all done with a 22 or a 12 ga
“Just as good”
Paul Alexander 😭😭
Exactly
@Paul Alexander Fudddddded
Paul Alexander hell yeah especially if someone else is buying ammo. Mk19 would be better though
I love these 5 gun videos because of the philosophical discussions, particularly when Barry was still around.
I have been a farmer/livestock raiser all my life and my top 5 "farmer" guns would be:
1. .22lr rifle of some type (probably Ruger 10/22)
2. Pump shotgun in 12 gauge
3. Lever action rifle in 30-30
4. .357 Mag DA revolver
5. AR or Ruger Ranch Rifle in .223
22, shotgun 12 or 16, 303 or 3030 , 243, 3006 , 308, single, bolt, semi, single, double, over under, pump, rarely a combo. Injured animals, stray dogs, cats, gophers, magpies, starlings, crows, partridge, pigeon, pheasant, duck, geese. Variety of makes, models, calibers, gague, ammo. Also a heavy hammer, ax and a butcher knife. Local law enforcement drove over and parked on a deer because they were concetnef a bullet might injure a passerby. Did i leave out bow and arrows?
Grew up on a farm, ended up getting this list lol
Remington Nylon 66
Amen brother. I am also lifetime farmer and have every one of those. That would be my list also
Great list! Those are all classics
I instantly went back to my youth as a fifteen year old kid when you started talking about buying the 870 a Kmart. I was already loading my own 20ga. shells and would load and shoot the equivalent of a case of 20 guage AA's a month, either bird hunting, or trap shooting. I worked for my dad in his pallet company, and had saved up to buy me a new 870 from the Kmart, and I remember bringing it home and just sitting there staring at it like it was a beautiful woman (it was night time, or I would have been shooting it ). I am now 67 years old, so it has been 52 years since I bought mine, and thousands of shells later, it is just as reliable as the day I bought it.
How many farmers have guns on the gun rack which are older than they are because they were their fathers or grandfathers and they work. How many shotguns do you see which are upwards of 50 years old because they work in the far more versatile than a rifle or even a pistol in terms of what you can kill them. But also in terms of home defence they are better weapon than an a15 in a tight spot under stress.
You could easily do a fire gun video but the reality is how many people that she only got one or maybe two guns and one of them is a shotgun because that that versatile.
Talking about shooting snakes whilst wearing a "Don't tread on me" shirt is kinda funny
I don't shoot snakes and coyotes. They eat mice and rats-plus squirrel.
My list would have been :
#1. Ruger 10/22
#2. Ruger .357 Revolver
#3. Remington 870 12 ga pump
#4. Remington .270 bolt action rifle
#5. Single shot .410 shotgun
Wildcard #6. Marlin Lever action 336 30-30
Only if you’re not a “Cannabis” farmer.
Yes!!!!!
You Sir are 100% correct. Easily the most accurate 5 farming guns in the comment. Can't believe how many didn't include the .22lr and .410🤦♂️ Though I think you might find 30-06 every bit as often as .270 still spot on.
#1. 12 gauge pump
#2. any .24 to .30 cal bolt gun.
#3. 9mm handgun
#4. ruger 1022
#5. barret 50 cal,
Yes and yes. I'd switch #6 and #5.
These are the best. There was a time when the SKS was $80 and was a popular choice among farmers and ranchers. The M1 will always be in my personal Top 5.
I still have the one I bought for 75 bucks and its still shoots and looks like the day I bought it..
I love the M1 carbine, I have one my grandfather bought as surplus in the 1950’2
Whats a Russian sks going for now in the states?
@james avery yea about the same here. Some of the used ones can be more but prices just went up mainly cuz of the AR M14 and countless other rifles that just got banned here in canada
m1 jams
I have a 10 square foot garden lol. It justifies owning all of these.
I own a 4x4 SUV I need a 50. Cal belt machine gun for "hunting" purposes
@@jamesprice2163 as a former military guy I suggest a MK-19 for your ATV.
I have US citizenship. It justifies owning all of these. 😉
I’m a chinchilla rancher,I have most of these.
I have a habanero pepper plant and will protect it at all costs.
Cool video! The guns we used most on our dairy farm was a bolt action .22, a single shot .12 gauge and a bolt action .30-06. Other favorites among farmers in our area included the .30-30 and a .22 magnum. The latter was useful for pest control and slaughtering animals. This was before ARs really became widely available.
perfect!!
Grew up on a horse ranch in Colorado. The rifle of choice was a .45 long Colt lever action backed up by a revolver of the same caliber.
Were you ranching in the 1800's?
No serious modern farmer or rancher is using those firearms. Get you a 12 gauge shotgun, 22. LR, a semi auto handgun, and if you want some sort of assault rifle go ahead but it's optional.
Farming sure has changed over the years. When I was growing up in deepest, darkest Appalachia (70s-early 80s), there were probably more single-shot shotguns in rear-window gun racks, leaning or laying within reach than anything else. I rarely saw handguns, but back in those days, attitudes and laws regarding handguns were much different than today. Rifles only came out if one had to reach out and lay the smackdown on a groundhog and usually they were either .22lr or .22WMR.
What I use on the Farm that I live on is a Henry Single Shot 12 Gauge, Mossberg Pump 12/20 Gauge and 22 lr Rifle.
Ruger 10/22 is a classic and good beginner for kids. Its cheap to shoot and easy for kids to learn on. Its great for small game in the garden or out in the field.
@@blackmesaoutdoors4863 Yes sir, One of my Friends has a Ruger 10/22 I was planning on getting one but It wasn't going to be able to serve for the purposes that I needed at the time(Which was shooting Pigeons and Starlings).
@@blackmesaoutdoors4863 and when the kids get older n wanna make it look all call its super customizable
@@riversideangler120 you need a lot of land to be able to shoot up at birds lol i use to work on a horse farm with 144 achers of conservation land so i could shoot at birds in the trees as long as i was facing the woods
Yep, out here on a West Texas cattle farm we have either the Marlin 336 or 1894 in the trucks. 12&20 M500's, 700 in 7mm magnum, AR10 in .22-250 and .308, and a BN36 in .30-06 at the house.
Me: 44 mag Revolver, Mossberg pump action shotgun, Ruger 10-22, Ruger Mini 14 and a Remington 700.
I bought my .44 Magnum in 1965, just after I turned 21. The first thing I learned was the recoil was good reason to learn how to handload. The variety of different handloads eliminated the need to buy a .357 Magnum.
**cough*12gDoubleBarrelAnd 30-30LeverGun*cough**
357mag revolver , sinlg six 22, ruger 10-22 ,p90 SBR, ar 15
I need 7. I cant do 5
410 sing shot and Remington or Beretta shotgun
Thats a farmers load out
I grew up on a farm myself, and I also grew up with a Remington 870. It was my first 12g shotgun and my dad had passed his down to me. Took my first of many doves with that firearm 👍
That was the first gun I ever bought, and the last I'd sell. I bought a second barrel for it, and it'll do (maybe overdo) all I ask.
once in your life you'll a lawyer, a doctor, a preacher, but 3 times a day you need a farmer.
aint that the truth,
What do I need the lawyer for?
@@mrclaw4715 you never know
Getter done with a mouth full of food!!! Thank a farmer!!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇸
You should be seeing a doctor once a year, even if you're healthy.
The dude seems like a gun guy who happens to be a farmer 😂. This list I think would be different if the guy was a farmer who wasn't that into guns
@Paul Alexander I agree except I could see the pistol being different
@Paul Alexander (I'm not saying 45 long colt wouldn't be a common choice) In my opinion I think a revolver of some kind in 357 mag would be a more common choice
@@danrogers4795 agreed 357 is pretty popular for farms it seems
Agree. As soon as he said .300 BLK I knew he wasn't your average farmer.
4th generation rancher here. We're 6 generations if you count my grandkids. I'm young enough to appreciate and enjoy the modern AR platform. I even got my dad interested enough to buy a couple but we still have a place for the more traditional options. Currently, the best defensive rifle for rural America is probably an AR type. That title used to belong to the lever action repeaters though.
Live in farm land rural Iowa. Never know what your going to come across. Mountain lions, coyotes, pissy beef, meth heads. Lil bit of everything on hand helps for the appropriate situation
Pissy beef 100%. One of ours about went into the freezer a few weeks back
@@colsoncustoms8994 butcher around 10 beef a week. Get the occasional grumpers. They would kill you if they had the opportunity
I grew up on grain-livestock farm in NW Iowa. Rem Nylon 66 was my #1 tractor gun (no cab). Lay it down on the platform with barrel between the brake pedals and go out and choke in the dust for 12 to 16 hours. Clean it a couple times a year. Never had a problem. Used mostly for gophers, badgers and some seagulls for the cats. :) Coyotes never got close enough. Mt lion or two were around but never saw them. Toughest .22 rifle ever made IMHO.
@@LuvBorderCollies go hawks 😎
Cyclones are fine though. You just never know is my statement. Dress accordingly
Nice video. Surprised there wasn’t a 3030 lever action rifle included in the top five. That would’ve been my first choice.
*Paul Harrell appears*
Yeah, I agree, Nothing rides in a saddle scabbard, on a horse like a lever action rifle.
💯 my favorite ranch truck gun
Short barrel 45-70 lever for the win
Don McEathron now that’s a man’s rifle. My wife or daughter would be picking herself up off the ground.
I can still remember when you could walk into K-Mart or Sears and handle the guns displayed in the open. Even Target used to sell ammo back in the day.
JC Penny Sporting Goods Department. I'm not old enough to remember firearms at Sears or Montgomery Ward.
Great choices, especially the honorable mention. With all of the AR platform options, people have forgotten about the M-1 carbine. They used to be fairly cheap to buy. In the early to mid 80's, I used an M-1 carbine as a "ranch rifle" before I bought my first AR-15. They definitely do the trick. Unfortunately, ammo has rocketed in price, and become scarce in availability, especially now. Mine is a remanufactured carbine, so the collectible value is zero. ~AWESOME VIDEO.~
Farmers are the backbone of society 💪
Amen
@Paul Alexander without agriculture there is no culture
hear hear, Amen
Along with crew ship captains, truckers and cargo men
@@bobbylee7801
I am an agric engineer, I wish to move to the USA and get a job there. Sadly my government doesn't care about the agriculture they just keep depending on oil.
I got my old 870 wingmaster for free, it was my grandfather's that he got brand new back in 53
I inherited my old man's Remington1100 12g which was my grandfather's. After I tore it down and cleaned all of the what seemed to be wd40 and bryers out it hasn't skipped a beat.
An AR pitchfork attachment
HAHA! I'd love to see that!
With straw camoflauge
Lol 😂😂
1)10/22
2)12g pump action
3)Lever action 45/70
4)357 mag revolver
5)30-06 bolt action
Extra) 45 1911
Awesome list. Thanks, guys!
Ive lived on a ranch in NW Montana my entire life. Growing up, our most utilized guns were: Springfield 1903-A3 in 30-06, 16 Gauge bolt action shotgun made by Sears, Mossberg Model 46B-B .22LR, Savage Model 65M .22Magnum, M1 .30 Carbine, an old Chilean Mauser in 7x57 Mauser, Ruger P-89 9mm, and Ruger Blackhawk .357 Magnum. Those were the ones we used the most.
if he raised beef he's not a farmer, he's a rancher
What if he plant crops and run sheep to?
Yup
Maybe he grows hay, too.
@@blastulae Most ranchers do if the climate and such allows, but that don't make em farmers. Farmers grow veggies, fruit and such. I ain't never seen a plant that gives cheeseburgers.
@@tootall5559 I have to agree with you, based on where I come from. Here even wheat farmers without any cattle are called ranchers. But usage in Georgia must differ.
Too bad we even have to worry about guns being “unassuming”. 🇺🇸🤘🏻
Truth! I promise u this, The Founding Fathers NEVER EVER meant for it to be like this!!
We are regressing not progressing!! That I know for sure.
Well with such wise people like Joe Biden telling us to commit potential felonies with shotguns...best to error on the side of safety.
@@mitchelldelaney5872 our founding fathers never wanted our government to have as much control as they do now. They would be absolutely fine with the sufficient arms American citizens can and do own
Mitchell Delaney you are right our founding fathers intended on us have access to the same equipment as the military so we can defend ourselves against Tyranny.
1) 12 gauge Mossberg 500 pump. Shotguns are the most versatile firearms in the world.
2) Ruger 10/22 It's quiet ,lightweight, a must have on a farm.
3) Marlin lever action 30/30. 30/30 rifles have taken the most whitetail deer in US history. Great brush, and truck guns.
4) 7mm Rem Magnum for that long range shot across the field. Flatter trajectory than a 30-06.
5) Glock 17 the one that started it all. Full size, and 17+1 of 9mm.
My list:
1) 22 LR most popular firearm in the world probably
2) 223/5.56 for varmint/self-defense
3) 12 gauge and 20 gauge
4) 9mm or 357 magnum, basically some type of handgun
5) 7mm-08 for long distance shooting and deer hunting
Bonus: My grandfathered 30-30
Can’t believe I didn’t see a .22 on the table, grew up on a ranch and shot more critters with my 10/22 than anything else. Bolt gun in the hands of a farmer on his land is probably more devastating than any marine with a Scar heavy!
My thoughts exactly! A Ruger 10/22 is a classic and good beginner for kids. Its cheap to shoot and easy for kids to learn on. Its great for small game in the garden or out in the field.
my pa died of cancer cause of the steak
Marines never were issued the SCAR heavy. Go back to playing call of duty
Took a groundhog through the eye with a 10/22 at 30ft as a kid...so I agree.
Semi auto always out gun's a bolt action
This top 5 is great but I have never been on a farm (my own included) without some kind of a .22!
My thoughts exactly! A Ruger 10/22 is a classic and good beginner for kids. Its cheap to shoot and easy for kids to learn on. Its great for small game in the garden or out in the field.
Yeah. When I was growing up, every farm house had a shotgun usually double barrel and a single shot.22. We used to butcher hogs by shooting them in the head with.22 shorts.
No lever 30-30? No revolver? No side by side? And what farmer doesn’t start off childhood with a .22? Not to mention it’s the most practical caliber on a farm!
That shirt and that hat says anything but real farmer or rancher.... nice guy and all but cant take him seriously.
Keep up the good work tho...love most all your videos.
I agree. I grew up on lever action 30 30s, revolvers, and side by side shotguns. Obviously, 22's are an automatic choice for young shooters learning. Not sure where this farmer grew up.
I've been born and raised in a ranching family in the great state of Texas and I have to say when we got our first ar15, it helped a lot on the hog population.
As my truck gun that I carried for years I had a Rossi Puma .357 lever action. I used it until I wore it out. I harvested 3 elk with it and an uncountable number of deer. I dropped coyotes with it out to 250 yards. I didn't use factory ammunition except to empty the brass for reloading. I created a deerskin sock for it with a drawstring to keep the dust and dirt out because it rode in my old Toyota Landcruiser for years. Now I have a Ruger M77/357 but there is always a .22 in the truck.
Honorable mentions... Ruger 10/22, Ruger Mark II Target, and a Ruger Six Series in .357 Magnum. I'm intrigued with the 300 Blackout and the 410 Pump.
Ruger 10/22 is a classic and good beginner for kids. Its cheap to shoot and easy for kids to learn on. Its great for small game in the garden or out in the field.
Ruger security six is a damn fine pistol
I like my 300blk for coyotes actually pretty go for that.
@@alfredangelici8294 I have a Marlin 336 SC in .219 Zipper that is a real tack driver. But you can tell by the caliber that it was made long before Marlin and Winchester bent over for the democrats and put that useless crossbolt safety on their lever actions. The only lever actions I would consider buying these days are made by Henry.
@@missouribushwhacker9449 - The Security Six is not a pistol, it's a revolver. Learn the difference between those two different types of handguns, so you won't sound so much like a democrat.
"Everything in between" shit guys he knows about my 3 legged game
don't forget all the one legged hoppers
old people who use a cane I guess.....
*camera pans over to Danny devito*
The tools I use on my farm by level of use are: 1)Glennfield 25 in .22
2) Winchester 120 12g
3) PWS Mod. Musket .223w
4) Savage 340 .30-30
5) Kahr p9 9mn
*) Savage model 10 .308
Kinda sad as my Glennfield .22 I got on my 12th birthday was stolen....
Bought thru Sears & Roebuck like most were.
I grew up on a family farm. These are the guns that we used on our farm.
1. H&R single-shot .410
2. Marlin 39A
3. Remington Wingmaster 12 gauge
4. Model 19 S&W
5. Win Model 94 in .30-30
6. Win Model 70 in 30.06
I asked a farmer about this and their loudout was:
.22lr lever action (henry golden boy)
SKS
Rem870
Glock 17
45-70 lever action (idk what the name of the firearm was)
Quite an eclectic mix. Bravo.
Can you really call yourself a farmer if you don’t have an sks?
Good choices but you forgot one..... the lever action. Marlin 336 in .35 Remington. Or maybe a lever action in 38/357.
"So two legged game, four legged game, and everything in between." Uh, so that would be three legged game? :P
Maybe a daughter’s boyfriend 🤣
old people using a cane maybe
Maybe a tiger too lazy to use his fourth leg...
These are Obviously got those massive spiders from Chernobyl
Snakes with 2 legs?
I love the top 5 guns vids. Reminds me of the good ol’ days with Barry
I would concur with most of the choices but I would have to have a .22LR (Ruger 10/22) in the mix. Also I would change the bolt gun to a scout size bolt gun.
This commentary is a great example of pushing firearms for the manufacturer,which is simply free advertising. I am a farmer,you only need 3 firearms. .22,shot shotgun in your preferred gauge, and a good ole 30/30 carbine
Take a pick of any 22lr. That's gotta be #1
Listening to this video he sounds like a slightly country John Lovell. Lol
John Lovell does sound country wdym?
Chad looks a bit different today.......
I grew up on a farm/ranch operation in North Dakota. We raised Hereford/Angus crossed cattle, and had a few Simmental thrown in for good measure too. We had around 100 head at our peak.
We mainly raised our own feed for our cattle. We had corn for silage, prairie hay and alfalfa along with oats, (some of which was used for oats hay, and the rest was grain oats for feeding calves), and spent the long cold winters feeding them. We also raised Hard Red Spring Wheat as our cash crop.
We had a few .22 pump rifles, which were kept loaded with bird shot for pest control, but we also had a 7mm mag my grandpa had for deer hunting. Dad got a 30/30 Winchester from a friend years ago, and I had a Marlin 60 .22, a Dan Wesson .357 stainless 4 inch and a Ruger 95 9mm. Those were my farmer guns.
I like this farmer guy a lot.. maybe some more videos with him? I like how you both go back and fourth both good guys just talking guns.
Tried plowing the field with my Mossberg. Anybody got some spare 3" shells?
You don't have more ammo? ... Must be from California
Should have used a Fostech Origin 12. 30 rnd drums...
Are you trying to be funny? Or just stupid?
@@tenchraven As you don't seem to have a sense of humor or a brain I could see how you might be confused.
Some good choices. Include miny 14, 30-30 lever action, and any 22 caliber.
3rd gen dairy farmer. In the barn i use 9mm Flobert. Outside either 12 ga or my 10/22 take care of 95% of my needs.
Flobert rifles are so interesting,around my part of Alaska we like many types of .22s, ruger 10/22 is a great one and I've seen caribou harvested with a ruger mini 14 for many years
You are old school! Nice.
I have an old wingmaster that was passed down to me. It was the first 12 gauge I started shooting and it definitely holds some sentimental value.
I got a 16ga Ranger 105-20 from my grandpa who got it from his dad when he died. It’s a bolt action 16ga shotgun that we use for coyotes at our house. It’s a nice gun and I’d never replace it even if I was given a much better gun.
So far I’ve killed 12 coyotes with it so I think it works well.
Before I even watch I’m going with a Ruger 10/22, Remington 870 combo, Remington 700 22/250, some type of AR15 and a semiautomatic pistol (probably a Glock). Let’s see how I do
My Grandpa farmed his entire life and if you looked behind his truck seat you would always find a .22lr, and either a 12 guage or lever 30-30 depending on the month.
I grew up in Arizona with livestock, cattle, horses, and sheep. 60 miles from the nearest store to buy ammo and not a large variety in choice. What I always saw from my family and others, growing up was; 30-30, .22LR, .22 mag, 12 gauge, and .270. Also seen a lot of SKS because they were cheap back in the day. Nowadays I have been seeing more AR type rifles. A common theme was a rifle with scope that could take out a coyote or wild dogs at a distance.
1) Remington 700 30-06 bolt
2) Marlin 336 30-30 lever
3) Marlin 25n .22lr bolt
4)Ruger single six .22lr revolver
5) Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 12ga pump
That's how it is around my farming area or real close to it.
When I think of a farmer, I think of a 30" double barrel shotgun for some reason
You were thinking of the farmers daughter!
10/22 easily gets the most practical use out on our farm.
My dad has a wingmaster, that looks exactly like the one you have. We looked up the serial number years ago and I believe it was produced in 1969. Absolutely love that gun, and it is still smooth as ever and excellent.
I get the Glock being more "sealed" than a hammered fired gun. I've still seen a lot of gunk get into the nose of the gun. Not as critical of an area, but it still collects stuff.
When i was younger it was taught to me
Dont fear the noise and the control the recoil
Living in Iowa, and growing up on a farm, and being around multiple multiple farms. Here's the actual list..... 10/22, marlin model 60, remington 870, mossberg 500, and a heritage rough rider .22lr
Having grown up on farms, I feel that your list only needs one semi auto 22. I can see the 22 pistol, but you only need one 22. The same thing goes for pump shotguns. Every farm faces different challenges. A 22 would be garbage against wild pigs.
@lioness of lechistan 2 semiautomatic 22s and 2 12 gauge shotguns. I can't see a good argument for having 2 shotguns, as long as the chokes are interchangeable. I can't see a good argument for having 2 22 rifles.
@lioness of lechistan 2 of the items listed were pump action 12 gauges and the other 2 were semiautomatic 22s. That person really only wants 2 guns. The model 60 uses a tube magazine, which is really annoying.
@lioness of lechistan I have owned only a tube magazine 22. Grandpa bought it in 1964. It's an excellent gun, and I can't think of a reason to have another 22 rifle. If there was a reason that I needed to switch to using a detachable magazine fed 22, I would keep the heirloom 22, as a safe queen.
If you are talking about shotguns, grandpa's 1897 Winchester didn't have a way to change the choke. I could see having one with a full choke and one with cylinder bore. I can see having a 12 gauge and a 410. I can't see having a semiautomatic 22 with a tube and another with a detachable.
@lioness of lechistan if I could only have 5 guns, there wouldn't be redundancy. I can see owning multiple 22s, if you are not limited, but I don't think redundancy is important.
H&R single shot all day! Preferably in 12
They were really good shooting guns.
My first gun I’ve ever owned. Oh the memories of just shooting random things around the farm.
My grandpa (a farmer) had one, he shot an obscene amount of ammo through it
I used to carry mine on the farm with me as a kid.
First gun I got was a H&R single that was passed down my family but its a 20
Suppress everything! Same here, I want to suppress it all, even if I still need ear pro. Also, electronic ear pro while hunting makes me feel like I have a super hearing.
I live on a ranch in Kansas. The 3 guns you need are as follows
1) 12 gauge
2) .22 lr
3) Any good deer hunting rifle.
I am a farmer and have been for 50 years and a volunteer police officer for over 30 years. I have farmed beef cattle, hogs, horses, chickens, grain, and truck crops. Everyone should have an AR or similar in 5.56 to fulfill their 10 United States Code duty, but as to the top 5 farmer guns,
1. 22 rifle, doesn't much matter what kind as long as accurate and reliable.
2. 20 or 12 gauge shotgun
3. 38, 357, 44, or 45 revolver. 45 1911.
4. 30-30 or 35 lever gun
5. 243, 270, 308, or 30-06 in bolt or semiautomatic.
6. Wild card: M1 carbine just because.
8:00 snatch shotgun off guys hands and talks about its drive by capabilitys .lmaooooo his face
Im a farmer too, my guns needed for work are.
1st .22 good for small things like rabbits.
2nd 12 gauge 18" over and under. Sits on the front of the quadbike
3rd 44mag 1892. Good for everything
4th is my 45-70 gov 1895 marlin lever
5th is my 4th, if that does not work its time to run
If you’re a farmer you probably grew up with a 870 in you’re hands.
The reason we always used the 870 or 11-87 over the mossberg 500 or 590 is reliability and the mossberg shotguns have always rattled and didn’t make me feel like my gun was as tight as a Remington.
20 yrs ago, I had a Mossberg that locked up on a high base i found in the bed of the ranch truck.....i don't use the Mossberg anymore.
PUPPET ACTRESS you can’t cuss me long enough to convince me that
2007 Remington 870 express is what I have and the fore end might move side to side but it doesn’t rattle like a mossberg
Remingtons are shit now.
You saved the whole video with the m1 carbine. I would switch the 300 blackout AR with a ruger mini 14 I'd also want a guide gun around. Heck give me a marlin lever too. Then for my self defense I want my youth 20 gauge Remington 870. Packs a bit more punch than the 410 and it's pretty light and handy. I use it for home defense currently it handles much better for me than a full size shotgun
Give me the barrett 50 cal as my wildcard
I grew up on several farms in WV and every farmer harvested their cows pigs or whatever with A 22. So a 22, lever action 3030 or 35 a single shot 12 gauge and some kind of a pocket gun usually a old 32 or 38. All farms had these 4 and most had A old military rifle also.
Where is Chad? Still at home making his man bun pretty?
He’s tired of Eric talking over him
Getting a perm
@@seanmatthews2082 Chad is a better shooter and seeming more knowledgeable about almost every topic. He also doesn't have half as many half witted metaphors like Eric.
You leave chad alone 😭
@@thehumblecough4819 🤣
"My last choice would definitely be the M1A1 Abram tank. I just feel lak it would take down any size buck id come across with no problem whatsoever. The last one I took, without being too graphic, had his entire body completely disintegrated. I couldn't get any meat out of it but, he went down in an extremely humane way thanks to the 120mm smooth bore.. In case you miss, its also gotta 50caliber machine gun to finish that son a bitch off."
thanks
Will is good people!
I remember one contest I was... It was a cqc course made for carbines from .22 to 12 gauge, and some guy brought an M1 Carbine, the judge said "is OK, it's just a . 30 cal carbine... Targets will be fine"...
Some of the steel plates got pierced by those carbine rounds.
Grew up on a farm from the age of 6-17 and we had 306,12 gauge, 1022 rim fire, 223 bolt action, and a 243 cal, all worked well. With the 12 gauge I got for a birthday present was also the same one I took my first pintail as my first duck, it was a good meal as well. I can't wait to get back out to the duck blinds and pheasant fields
Uncle has a 32 inch single barrel, uses it for foxes. But to be honest most farmers dont give a shit about guns. They are a tool like a spade or a tractor.
Exactly! There's small minority that have a higher interest and a much smaller number like my family and relatives (all farmers) who REALLY like guns. But not $3,000 ones. Tools as you say.
Only point I would bring up is this: Farmers grow things, Ranchers raise things. Ranchers can be farmers too and vice versa but there is a distinction. Just funny to me as I have had Ranchers correct folks that they are not farmers! lol
M1 carbine with 110gr hollow points is vicious within its range. Also I believe Ruger still makes a Blackhawk revolver in 30M1carbine with 71/2" bbl.
Farmers and firearms make America greater
Hey fellas, I'm a Canuck from north of the 41st and am an avid watcher to your highly informative site. As you are probably aware, Our Liberal government lead by his majesty Justin Trudno (AKA Trudeau) has placed a blanket ban on "Most" semi Auto firearms here in Canada, which had little in-depth study before they instructed the RCMP to do so. Matter of fact, the blanket ban even included "coffee" from Black Creek Labs, yes coffee. The ban also included firearms with an internal bore in excesss of 20mm, which took the 10 Gauge off the market, and anything imparting energy in excess of 10,000 Joules, (50 cal). Growing up on the Farm In Alberta, I shot a lot. Probably pulling a trigger for the first time when I was about 7 or 8 years old. Anyhow, and thanks for listening to my rant, but If you have time, I would like to see a vid, on lead on target at 100, 200, and 300 yards / Meters of a .223 / 5.56 semi-auto rifle vs a bolt action of the same caliber from you in fast succession (timed) to get an appreciation on how an experienced shooter such as yourselves can manipulate the bolt action vs a semi-auto action (time and accuracy) Food for thought...Keep your powder dry.
Will needs to have his own youtube channel.
All good logical choices . When I had my farm in Virginia I kept three guns handy . First the AR platform 50 years ago was not available to the public . My choices at the time were a 1911 ( 2 tours in Vietnam, had me very comfortable with the .45 ) a .30-06 , 1917 Eddystone Enfield , knock down and keep down anything in the U.S. , and a Stevens 570 12 gauge. All three guns were heavy enough and sturdy enough to be used as a club if needed , then go back to being firearm again . As a small arms repairman , l rebuilt too many M-16' s to even want one . The now commercial AR platform is far superior to the 16's of that era . My armament has increased considerably in the last 50 years but l still use a 1911 , and still love my 1917 Enfield. I can now choose any thing from .17 caliber to .50 cal muzzle loader . I'm just not masochistic enough for a .50 BMG .
Come on ! A tactical cowboy ? No revolver ? no lever action ? Bolt gun ok ... shotgun ok .... but a Glock and a 300 BLK AR ?
It's 2020. What did you expect?....🤷♂️
Yeah, it really needs to be a 10 list video. AR and glock is great in today's world but we still need a few of the traditional choices.
Dude. It's side by sides and mags on ranches man. 90% of the ranchers i know are ar lovers. I keep an ak on me 99.9% of the time when im near the house. 20" ar when im out on the plot
@@A8vscRrabbit ,
I love an accurate, scoped AR, but we still rely on horses occasionally. Nothing rides in a saddle scabbard quite like a lever action rifle or carbine.
@@wyomingcountryboy im in the hill country. Sxs and quads.
300 Blk is great if you can find inexpensive ammo to train with , if you can find it at all! I have not shot mine in 6 mos ,due to lack of ammo availability, I have about 150 rds of very pricey subsonic “ hunting loads “ and another 100rds of ballistic tip that I need to save for the Boog, I can’t be wasting them on paper
My grandfather was a grain farmer and he had guns from a 30-30 lever rifle to a 50 cal muzzleloader
Wingmaster was/is a great shotgun. My dad has had one since before I was born. Love that shotgun.
wearing a "don't tread on me" and talking about shooting snakes...
thats some funny shit!!...LOL!
Don't tread on me, just step over. No need to bring firearms into it.
No shoot snek.
My dad won his old wingmaster when he just got out of the military for a 1. He bought and raffle ticket.
Speaking of old guns, I have my grandfather's Winchester model 72 .22 Carnival gun he bought my dad back in the 30s, and it still runs like new and looks like it as well.
My Dad's cousin was a Farmer/Rancher, and always had a T/C contender in .357 mag in his pickup. Useful for dispatching snakes with shotshells, and for putting down sick/injured cattle when necessary, can't remember what loads he used for that.
As a farmer myself, I essentially agree on every single one, even the M1 Carbine, LOL! Only thing he's missing is a .22 LR, but I guess that's less of a farmer gun and more of an everybody gun. Everybody should have a .22 LR. Everybody should probably have at least two.
While a Glock 19 is pretty great for concealing and going into town with, and I have one for that express purpose, I actually open-carry a 10mm Glock while on the farm. It's more convenient than a rifle on my back when I'm going around, especially in the woods nearby, which has bears and other predators who might want a try at one of my animals, or me. 10mm will take care of any animal on the continent just fine. It's also legal to hunt with it in my state, although I've personally never used it for that. It's really just for stopping predators of the four or two-legged kind who choose to come to my farm. As the saying goes, 9mm in the hoods, 10mm in the woods.
As for the .308, I prefer semi-automatic, but that's really just a matter of preference. I don't buy the reliability arguments, not in this century, and it's not like I'm expecting deer to shoot back so honestly what's the worst that can happen? It's a good cartridge, shoot it out of whatever you want to shoot it out of and it'll serve you fine.