Posts Tagged ‘rifle’
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
I need a bit of a fun change up today after the recent server issues (which are now solved for a while) so I though I would break out with some lesser known rifle calibers. In out current world shooting seems to revolve around the 223, 308, 30-06, 30-30 and a host of the magnums. Sure there are quite a few 270s, 7mm-08s and 243’s out there too but what about the other roughly 500 cartridges, is there any place left for the oddball or the old classic that is no longer innovative?
Join me today as we discuss…
- Why even break the mold, do we really need more then a dozen solid center fires
- The “common caliber myth” why the common calibers will dry up first not last in a crisis
- Why reloading should be part of your skill set and how it mitigates any “odd” caliber
- What is a “wild cat” cartridge
- What does “burn rate” have to do with velocity
- The 22 Hornet – at one time it was the varmint round
- The 25-06 – a true “magnum” with out the punishment
- The 6.5×55mm Swedish Mauser – the little round that has killed millions of Moose
- The 280 Remington – every bit the game getter of the 7MM mag without the abuse
- The 338-06 – the perfect medium bore cartrige
- The 44 Magnum – yes it is for rifles too
- The 45-70 – an old solider that won’t die nor fade away
Resources for today’s show…
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10 Comments » Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
I hope everyone had a good holiday and took some time to relax with family and friends. I also hope everyone took a brief moment at least to be thankful for the sacrifices that Memorial Day represents. I am back from the Arkansas BOL with another round of your questions, feedback and commentary.
Join me today as we discuss…
- Why do I believe a U.S. economic collapse won’t result in a total TEOTWAWKI
- Why do I say a ROTH IRA always wins over a conventional IRA
- What is the easiest way to sight in a new scoped rifle
- Why do I spend a lot more time talking about silver than gold
- Is gold used as currency/barter right now, it is in India
- Nothing like the Gulf Oil Disaster has happened before, OR HAS IT?
- Why is the government REALLY interested in getting maximum census participation?
Resources for today’s show…
Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Well we are back from Arkansas where we had a great mini vacation. We spent 4 days hiking about 5-6 miles a day and even wore out Max, the survival podcast dog, which isn’t easy to do. So today we are back with your questions and commentary on articles and other things sent in by the audience.
Tune in today as we discuss…
- New MSB supporting vendor Honeyville Grains will be given 10% off to all MSB vendors
- Social Security now has to cash in Federal IOUs, what will that mean for us
- Lessons learned from fruit trees lost during a hurricane
- What is the right rifle action to start learning with and why
- Are 0% financing programs on cars legitimate
- Do travel trailers and and RVs make a good prep item
- Are GMO producers finally being held accountable for damaging the crops of other farmers
Resources for today’s show
Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Today Michale Adam of the Revolutionary War Veterans Association and the Appleseed project joins us to discuss being a rifleman and concepts like history, honor and duty.
Join us today as we discuss…
- What are the RWVA and Appleseed
- What is the difference between a rifleman and a guy with a rifle
- Why is mastering a rifle important
- Why is history a part of being a rifleman in America today
- What can you expect at an Appleseed shoot
- What are the favorite rifles of shooters at Appleseed events
- How Appleseed ensures safety at their shoots
- How can you become an Appleseed Instructor
- What exactly is rifle mastery
- How can you learn more about Appleseed
Additional Resources for Today’s Show
Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
Friday, February 19th, 2010
I get a very large number of questions about ballistics terminology, cartridge specific questions and a lot of questions from very new or even aspiring first time gun owners. Well today I am going to help you with the “ballistics code” so to speak. Often you can hear a conversation between two experienced rifleman and it sounds almost like a foreign language. So today I will tell not just what many of these terms mean but why they matter and even why some don’t matter that much at all.
Tune in Today as we Discuss…
- What is bullet vs. what is a cartridge vs. what is a case
- What is trajectory
- What is ballistic coefficient
- Why more velocity or a lighter bullet is often not the answer
- What is sectional density
- What is expansion, why does it matter
- What is a magnum round vs. a non magnum round
- What do all the numbers mean
- Why is a 38 Special a “special”
- How can a 38 Special be the same caliber as a .357 magnum
- What is necking up or necking down
- How are most “new” rifle rounds created
- How can a short 308 be almost as powerful as a 30-06
Additional Resources for Today’s Show
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Today we look at a variety of actions, calibers, gauges and platforms of both modern and traditional firearms. Don’t be offended if your favorite model number doesn’t come up the show is only about an hour long. Our focus today is more on how to think about firearms and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each option.
Tune in today to hear about…
- There is no perfect gun for _________, ever
- Thoughts on shotguns including
- The Single Shot
- The Pump Action
- The Double Guns
- The Semi Autos
- Thoughts on rifles including
- The BOSS rifle (break action single shot)
- Levers and Pumps
- The bolt action, “the rifleman’s rifle”
- Semi Auto Rifles including ARs, AKs and more
- Thoughts on handguns including
- The revolver is a solid choice
- Not all guns need to be or should be glocks
- What you carry is a personal choice
- Hunting with handguns
- Building your firearms collection
- The reason guns and freedom go hand and hand
Additional Resources for Today’s Show
Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
Monday, February 1st, 2010
Today on the first day of a new month and a new week we do our regular listener feedback show. I have a huge back log of questions and comments so I may have to do a few of these this and next week just to catch up. That said keep your questions, comments and suggestions coming.
Join me today to discuss…
- Why I on occasion use words considered profane on the air (see my disclaimer here)
- Advice on choosing a rifle between at Remington, Savage and a Marlin
- Real estate rental properties as an investment
- What do you do for mulch in a place like Las Vegas
- Are mega packages of survival manual pdfs worth the cost
- How do you wake up to debt cancer before a problem does it for you
- Will silver and gold be worth anything if TSHTF and what does the bible say about this
- The trials of owning “Eskimo dogs” and where they fit in a permaculture system
- Saving pennies and nickels for “copper value” is it worth it
Resources for today’s show…
Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
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10 Comments » Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Today’s show is a follow up on Episode 360 so the show notes and links will be quite brief. We are going to discuss your comments, objections and thoughts on the 22 vs. the Shotgun for survival needs.
Join me today as we discuss…
- Why even debate a one gun solution
- What about the 22 Hornet
- What about the 44 Magnum
- What about the 22 Magnum
- What limitations do certain actions have
- What can we do to reduce noise beyond even the 22 low report
- What about break down weapons like the AR7
- And more!
Resources for today’s show…
Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Today we examine one of the main questions discussed in forums and news groups, which is a better survival tool, the 22 or the shotgun. Both have advantages and disadvantages join me today as we discuss some of them.
Join me today as we discuss…
- Why I hate the term “survival situation”
- What are you most likely to need a firearm for, food or defense
- How much weight and bulk are represented by 75 shot gun shells
- Which has greater “flexibility” the 22 or the shotgun, is that question relative to the situation
- Why the right tool for the right job is not always possible
- Which 22 rifle would I choose for a wilderness or defensive situation
- Why I still say to choose a bolt action for training
- Which shotguns top my list as the best utility tool for the job
- The real advantage of the semi auto shotgun and why it may never matter
Resources for today’s show…
Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
I am once again in the home studio today and decided to go into some of your more detailed emails that simply can’t be read on the road. Today we discuss economics, politics, debt, generators, changes people are making in their lives and more.
Tune in to hear…
- Tips on storing medications and antibiotics from a pharmacist
- How to choose the right generator for your home
- One of my “hate mail” emails I get often (for the ironic humor and to let opposing views be heard)
- What is the Appleseed Project and why you should get involved
- Thoughts on fire in high rise office buildings
- The move to control CO2 emissions most people missed while focused on Denmark
- Why I actually don’t “dislike Alex Jones” and where we agree more then disagree
- The story of a family that took back their freedom and how TSP helped them
- Thoughts on why soldiers do what they do when they finally come home
- How the finances of the UK and the US overlap
- How the Federal Reserve is as much a part of Britten as the U.S.
- Why most people are actually libertarians and just don’t know it
- Why the government wants us divided and how they keep us that way
- What you can do to create your own liberty that is more powerful then any political action
Resources for today’s show…
Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
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