My friends father In-law who just turned 90 still uses a pump action Remington 30-06 for hunting. He bought it brand new in the box in the early 60's. He loves it!
Remington 760 Game Master - great rifle! I have one chambered in 257 Roberts that was my father's deer hunting rifle. I take it out to the range several times a year. Love the way it handles. A great solution for people that are cross-dominant - say right-handed but left-eye dominate.
I picked up a beautiful 7600 made in the early 80s at a local shop for a grand, reminded me of the 760 my dad used to have. Deer engraved on one side and bears on the other.
Jay Dunbar I've seen a 760 in 308 going for 825 bucks I passed thought it was to high. I did find a 760 Remington in 3006 at the Tulsa Gun show got a good deal on it. I also have a Model 76 Remington in 3006 it's been used and abused but still knocks them down.
Being a right handed person and left eye dominate I use a single shot a lot. I have a Ruger #1 and a Ruger #3. I shoot both right and left handed but left is my favorite. I actually use a right hand bolt action and wouldn't know what to do with a left handed one. The only rifles I don't like are bull pups. The problem with the lever guns is the need to tilt the rifle right or left to work the action if you are shooting from a bench or the prone position. I even sighted a .50 BMG for a friend and did it left handed. It was uncomfortable.
I am right handed and left eye dominant.. Shooting left handed came natural at a young age both with rifles and bows. I still shoot pistols right handed. I have had Semi autos, lever guns and bolt actions... You might consider the new Savage Impulse... the lever can be moved to either side for ambidextrous function... I like mine
In the dense rain forests of the Pacific Northwest. the lever gun is the ideal tool. I like a .45-70 with ghost ring iron sights, because ranges are short, shot opportunities happen quickly, and it's always raining, making a scope mostly a pain in the ass. It hits hard and leaves a big hole all the way through, making trailing (usually not necessary) relatively easy. On the other side of the Cascades, it's a lightweight scoped M70 in 7mm-08, which is ideal for mule deer and black bear, and adequate for elk at the ranges I'm comfortable with.
Right on Guy and Gavin! I personally love the lever guns and the pump 7600 Remingtons! Because you make these type of videos is one reason why I love this channel!
I grew up hunting with a pump action rifle, my dad had a Rem 760 in 30-06 (still has it) and I had a Savage pump in 30-30 (sold it when I turned 18 and got a Rem 742 in 30-06) but as I got older I moved to bolt action, I have taken animals with all types of actions, with the exception of the lever gun.
my only gripe in the AR10 family is the caliber selection is not there like it is with the other options. My entire hunting party growing up in eastern WA had 30-06 pump 760's for elk camp in various stages of fancy. They are a great rifle, and you are absolutly right about the "if you bird hunt with a rem 870" cause myself as well as all them had an 870 that we duck and pheasant hunted with. Great combo! As far as a "brush gun" you can shoot to 300-400y with I cant recommend the 760 enough.
I love how you can build an AR to be just about anything you want. I'm hoping I can get my new WWSD build in 350 Legend out this year to see how it plays in the woods.
There are a lot better other calibers than 350 Legend in straight wall world. 454 Casull, 357 maximum. Do a little research I would not go to the legend
@@joelclark2130 I did my research and I like 350 Legend on paper. Now’s time to see how it does in the field. My rifle’s already built. I put it together last year. I already have a 357 Mag rifle that I know I’ll be taking out but I built it as a farm gun instead of a hunting specific rifle. The AR got built to replace my 70’s era Win 94 in 30-30 which serves me well but I can’t suppress without too much effort. If it doesn’t work out, then I’ll rebarrel the WWSD AR for something else. Which is another great reason for an AR. If it didn’t work out like you wanted, try again, nice and easy.
@@joelclark2130 I realize your comment is a year old, hopefully you’ve had a chance to do more research for yourself, after telling someone else to do research. The 454 casull is not chambered in AR’s, and it’s only available in a couple lever guns that are either low quality or unobtainable priced guns. The 357 maximum, is only available if you have something custom built, its also not chambered in AR’s. Not to mention, the 350 Legend eats the 357maximums lunch, ballistically. The 350L is a flat shooting hammer inside 250yds, guns are available everywhere in a smattering of actions/offerings, and the ammunition is readily available.
yep I use my ar10 308 here in south texas for hogs. I get paid $50 per each. I made $800 in 3 hours a few weeks ago. it is almost worth the 106° afternoon and ammo... lol
Always loved my Dads Winchester 30-30 and when he gave it to me when I was 17 for Christmas it was just the best present . It loved them Remington 170 grain core lock hollow points. I used it until I inherited a Remington 760 pump in 30-06 . This was a great for me because I had a Remington 870 shotgun and running a pump gun was second nature. I have come to believe a fast second shot when hunting can be very beneficial and like an auto the pump works so fast after the shot the game does not know where it came from. There is no time for them to hone in on the sound of the action being worked , because for lots of different reasons sometimes our 1st shots miss.
I like semi auto because I'm usually doing eradication hunts for hog & coyote on private cattle grounds. They both roll in groups, so if I can get off 2 or 3 quick but well placed shots then that's ideal. I also find that polymer tipped monolithic copper hollowpoint/OTM bullets are the best option because you're guaranteed a consistent expansion and the best weight retention (penetration) of all the various offerings. On one instance, we took out a couple cops from New York on a hog hunt. One guy had a 44mag lever action and the other had a M1A, they were both worried that my little .223 (70 grain Barnes) wasn't going to be enough to kill a hog. Fast forward a few hours and they both had horrible hind quarter shots and had to trail their hogs for hours but I hit mine right in the ear hole & it was dead before it fell over. 200 lb boar at 85 yards through the palmetto's, I tried to film it but unfortunately you couldn't see anything from the camera angle. Filming your hunt and framing it properly is an immense challenge without the right gear.
@@McRod-1 yeah, but how much & would other people actually want to watch it if I posted here on YT or would the algorithm gods strike me down for blasphemy?
I have a 7600 with the receiver engraved with deer and bear, beautiful old rifle. It’s in 308 so should be no issue using it for hunting, but I just got it a few months ago so I haven’t used it for anything yet.
Always glad to see guys from my home state. I'm a knife maker who has no interest in doing RUclips but I would love to see more cross pollination of knives into the hunting world. Both have become very data driven but the two don't mix even though it's a perfect fit. Looking at knives is a great way to begin to get an idea of what is involved in the technology of metals. After the rifle a knife is often the next most prized piece of gear but most people struggle to sharpen. There has been a lot of research in recent years that really provides a lot of useful information. New sharpening methods are easier, faster and provide better edge retention. A general idea is that for best cutting the blade should be as thin as possible, especially at the edge as well as the bevels angle should be as low as possible for both cutting and edge retention. The "as possible " is that it depends on the knife and the task and Both should be taken to the minimum where they don't have failures such as rolling or chipping and that wear is the only dulling mechanism. The next is that sharpening should cut the steel and especially with modern steel the number of contact points of finer grits often leads to burnishing the edge and causing metal fatigue that lowers edge retention. When viewed through a microscope the edge apex is often rougher with finer grits. Harder abrasive cuts better and diamond or CBN stones are the best option especially with newer steels. Modern steels designed for higher edge retention are designed to have very hard carbides. These can be harder than conventional abrasive media. The 300-600 grit is best for average performance and unless you have some testing data to show that you are not damaging the edge it will provide the sharpest and longest lasting edges. A dull knife can be sharpened by hand in under 2 minutes this way and usually only 3 to 5 strikes per side will restore the edge. This should be followed by a deburring or stropping. For most people a piece of softwood will make the best strop. Pain stir sticks are great. It's possible to get diamond lapping compound for thos but any sort of metal polish will work fine. The green chrome buffing compound will provide a lifetime supply for a small army for a few bucks. Pull the edge across the strop until you can feel the burr disappear on both sides and there is no drag from burrs felt. The knife should shave easily at this point. The arm at least, facial hair is much harder to cut and requires lower angles. Learning some basics of how steel works is useful information. I think if people understood it better there would be much less fuss about the new higher pressure rounds that are coming out. People seem to think that Damascus or katana steel was the best in history and that it's a fixed technology. It's not and is growing rapidly. A single guy who has a doctorate in metallurgy has made huge changes to knives in the last 10 years both in custom and production knives. It seems likely that for those who like to need out on performance understanding some of the materials and what is trying to be accomplished a better understanding will lead to gains. Guns get a lot more money into technology but at least when it comes to steel research things tend to be very basic.I think cross pollination leads to big gains. If it's the sort of thing you might like to have a show about I can give you some information along with a lot of resources. It's a bit more than I want to out in the comments but it's pretty simple to give good insight into sharpening and steel selection for a task. It's an easy thing for a couple of shows if you are interested. I would just like to see more people understanding the subject and maybe it will spark some interest in another part of our gear or even lead to new materials being used in rifles. I check my email if you want to respond. Storm
The model 76,760,7600, (in my home state of Pa. is known as the Pennsylvania machine gun LOL), is one of the best rifles for practical hunting ever made.....
Straight pull, got a good K-31 at home in 7.5x55 Swiss ready for bambi.Bambi. but if I had to replace it then a savage impulse probably in .308 Winchester, 7mm-08 or 6.5 Creedmoor.
I'd say all the above actions I'd use to hunt I mostly use bolt action for hunting savage axis 6.5 creedmoor but the one your comfortable with and accurate with is the best one for the job
I have a rem 760 in 35 remington made in 1952. Accuracy with hand loads is around 2 inches at 100 yards. It shoots great off hand and follow up shots are fast. I had trigger work done to it which made a world of difference. Classy rifle I grew up watching older generations climb the mountains of Pennsylvania with.
Pumps are the most underrated . Pump design needs to upgraded for improved accuracy. Second in speed to a simi auto but more reliable. Don't know why they are not popular.
@@guyminer3168 I cleaned and sighted in a Remington 7600 stainless steel pump 2 deer seasons ago for a relative. Loaded 300 rounds of 30-06 with 180grain Sierra Pro Hunter bullets. He travels the country as a surveyor. He has taken many hogs and deer with it so far. It is his go to rifle. I recommend it to him years ago because he is an excellent wing shooter with the Remington 870 pump he grew up with. The 30-06 is great in that rifle for him. Have to admit the 35 Whelen would be better but the 30-06 is better for him because ammo is far more common. A Whelen loaded with the 225 grain Hornady would lay the smackdown.
Never owned a lever gun would love to get a Ruger/Marlin.45-70 govt. always wanted one since watching the Rifleman reruns as a kid I own livestock so I do a lot of coyote hunting with my PSA 10.5” 5.56 AR pistol w/ Vortex Sparc AR red dot Thx UR/GT
Whitetail deer / .308 Winchester / Bolt action. I can't seem to get away from 308 or bolt. I have other actions and calibers but I go to 308 year after year for deer. Great video Gavin.
I'll be using a crossbow for most of it, but in the 2 weeks of rifle season I'll have my black Friday special Savage axis in 6.5 CM pushing a 130gr ELD-M at 2700 fps. God, I would love a Ruger model 1 international.
I'm sure I have hunted with atleast a dozen pump 06s in one group on the same day here when families still hunted and had fun a pile of people shot pump guns and still do very effectively take driven deer in PA by the truck loads every year literally but it's not like it was in the 80s and 90s but still a pile around in use doing the job
What appeals to me with leveractions is how light and well balanced they are. My win 94 with a hunting diopter got that well fitted shotgun feeling with a natural point of aim. Just a shame the number of options for bullets that is safe in tubular magasines are a bit limited and getting even more limited depending on caliber.
All jokes a side... Best is What works for u. Whether it's Speed or Accuracy u are after...And second, the terrain situation....Cuz I'd take a Lever action when crawling through brushes. Bolt with scope will be hard...
I have unlimited options as far as guns. The only caveat, I live in a straight wall state. I prefer my lever action 1895. And good old American 4570. Let's just say my reloads are a bit warmer than most people. Makes that gun very flat shooting. And follow up shots are relatively fast. And I do use an lpvo. But saying that if I had my choice. I would use an AR-10 in 300 short mag
You totally skipped the rifle action that I've used the most over the past 35 years, and that is the muzzleloader. I started hunting whitetail with a 45 cal Kentucky rifle that my dad and I built from a kit. I really appreciated the requirement for making every shot count. I have been able to "double up" a few times over the years, but reloading while another deer stands there is challenging. My latest, most used, and favorite is my Savage ML10-II. I use 72gr of RL7 under a 300gr SST. I refer to it as Mjolnir because it smites everything (unfortunately on both ends....). Having been a successful high power shooter, I've been using an AR the last few years. I run a 24" 6.5 Grendel with a 105gr MKZ hand load, and a couple of 300 blackouts with 110gr Trex hand loads.
I thought about including the muzzle loader. Have taken a couple of mule deer with a traditional 50 cal T-C cap lock. I use either black, or Pyrodex and a 385 grain Hornady "Great Plains" bullet. Works great! :) Maybe I can talk Gavin into a muzzle loader video someday.
I also hunt with a Savage ml 10 . Those Hornady 325 grain bullets, with 4198. They are absolutely devastating on deer. Let's just say 0 to 300 are going home with at least one.
@@guyminer3168 You should talk him into building a custom 45 cal that will shoot sabotless. I think he'd get a kick out of that, both figuratively and literally 😉
@@joelclark2130 If it were still my goto option, I would switch to a 275gr Rex from Maker bullets. The 300 SST has always given me a complete pass through, and is relatively inexpensive so I haven't bothered trying to change things up. I hunted with the 250 SST for a while. I'd recommend against that option. Too thin of a jacket for the speed we're getting. They can easily vear off course after impact.
Pump guy myself. I love my Remington 760 in .30-06 and my 870's. A close second for me is break action single shots though. H&R's, NEF, and Henry's. And you know... I really do like the Semi-autos... Also can't count out my Mosin... And a lever gun is fun from time to time... Idk I think I like guns.....
Both actions are the same but I prefer a pump, maybe because as a younger, I had the use of my fathers 22, a 1913 Stevens visible loader, which is the most durable gun in the world, it taught 10 kids and their friends how to shoot, a 20 ga. Remington 20 ga Model 31, which was an Ithaca type 37 pump, and I had the use of a Remington 30-06 pump rifle to beg0in my shoot0ing career. 75 years ago.
@@guyminer3168 The click bait picture shows pump and lever action. of the others auto and single shot and bolt except for autos, whose actions are almost identical except it is powered the actions are remarkable similar.
I guess it all comes down to your personal ability regarding how well you can shoot, cycle, and get back on target. Inherent accuracy of the platform and capabilities of the cartrag regarding trajectory and bullet killing performance. Within 150 yards from a solid rest with a good shooter, one shot is all you need 99% of the time.
Good segment... You need to look at the Savage Impulse straight pull... Cycles extremely fast... and many caliber options... They are also ambidextrous by design...
For me this year it's going to be a Howa 1500 in 3006. But since I have multiple tags my 7600 in 270 and my AR 10 in 308. I may also take a Marlin model 336 in 35 Remington. I got it covered.
In my opinion, the lever is superior to pump, but only because of the leverage advantage of the lever rifle. You get no mechanical advantage with a pump.
I feel like some of your points on the ARs are a little outdated. ARs are very reliable. Almost all commercial ARs built by reputable manufacturers or even those assembled at home with quality components run very well. Modern BCGs have chrome or various nitrate coatings that are very slick and require little lubrication if any to run reliably. Most commercial grade ARs are much more accurate and built better than military M4s and M16s. Infranty rifle accuracy is 3-4 MOA. I've yet to see a civilian AR shoot over 2 MOA with decent ammo. Both ARs I've owned shot 1 MOA with store bought ammo, not even handloads. I've only had maybe one malfunction total on both, and that was during gas system tuning.
Single shot expensive? I am getting up in years, so I may not know anything anymore. That said is not the single shot 22lr still one of the cheapest rifles one can get?
The pump guns really suck. They're terrible and no respectable hunter would ever want to use one. Stop buying them please. If you have one, put it up for sale immediately, (especially if it's in 30-06 or 35Whelen). Terrible cartridges for hunting and a terrible rifle, really: slow, inaccurate, unreliable...they're terrible I tell you, especially those Remingtons.
My friends father In-law who just turned 90 still uses a pump action Remington 30-06 for hunting. He bought it brand new in the box in the early 60's. He loves it!
Glad Guy mentioned Larry Benoint. Larry and his sons are the reason I love the 7600 and tracking in the snow. Hal Blood is another great one.
I didn't think I could even talk about the wonderful 760/7600 without mentioning Larry Benoit. :)
Just remember if they're walking make a little whistle and they'll stop for a few seconds and that's when you put it on them
That’s why they call ‘em whistle pigs
That’s sexist!
I guess you haven’t heard of the “Me too” movement.
Just kidding.
Remington 760 Game Master - great rifle! I have one chambered in 257 Roberts that was my father's deer hunting rifle. I take it out to the range several times a year. Love the way it handles. A great solution for people that are cross-dominant - say right-handed but left-eye dominate.
I am cross dominant and would love to have a Remington 760 or 7600 in a .35 Whelen. That rifle has some serious firepower.
Rare caliber in that gun. Hold onto that thing.
i love the pump action rifles, but these days they can be pretty pricey unless you stumble upon a pawn shop deal
I picked up a beautiful 7600 made in the early 80s at a local shop for a grand, reminded me of the 760 my dad used to have. Deer engraved on one side and bears on the other.
Adam Are you planning a Video using the pump/ Slide action rifles ? I'm watching for it.
Jay Dunbar I've seen a 760 in 308 going for 825 bucks I passed thought it was to high. I did find a 760 Remington in 3006 at the Tulsa Gun show got a good deal on it. I also have a Model 76 Remington in 3006 it's been used and abused but still knocks them down.
I love my Remington 7600 it is accurate and you are able to get off a second fast and accurately
Being a right handed person and left eye dominate I use a single shot a lot. I have a Ruger #1 and a Ruger #3. I shoot both right and left handed but left is my favorite. I actually use a right hand bolt action and wouldn't know what to do with a left handed one. The only rifles I don't like are bull pups. The problem with the lever guns is the need to tilt the rifle right or left to work the action if you are shooting from a bench or the prone position. I even sighted a .50 BMG for a friend and did it left handed. It was uncomfortable.
I'm left handed and I sight in my lever actions postiing on a tree or fence so no problems I hate bolt action right haned one are the worst
I am right handed and left eye dominant.. Shooting left handed came natural at a young age both with rifles and bows. I still shoot pistols right handed. I have had Semi autos, lever guns and bolt actions... You might consider the new Savage Impulse... the lever can be moved to either side for ambidextrous function... I like mine
@@billgoodwin3053 Thanks, not only do I shoot right or left handed but I use a shovel left handed or right handed as well.
i can always talk about hunting!
Me too!
In the dense rain forests of the Pacific Northwest. the lever gun is the ideal tool. I like a .45-70 with ghost ring iron sights, because ranges are short, shot opportunities happen quickly, and it's always raining, making a scope mostly a pain in the ass. It hits hard and leaves a big hole all the way through, making trailing (usually not necessary) relatively easy.
On the other side of the Cascades, it's a lightweight scoped M70 in 7mm-08, which is ideal for mule deer and black bear, and adequate for elk at the ranges I'm comfortable with.
Right on Guy and Gavin! I personally love the lever guns and the pump 7600 Remingtons! Because you make these type of videos is one reason why I love this channel!
I use them all often and repeatedly! It all depends on what I’m hunting and the conditions I’m hunting as to what I use!
I grew up hunting with a pump action rifle, my dad had a Rem 760 in 30-06 (still has it) and I had a Savage pump in 30-30 (sold it when I turned 18 and got a Rem 742 in 30-06) but as I got older I moved to bolt action, I have taken animals with all types of actions, with the exception of the lever gun.
my only gripe in the AR10 family is the caliber selection is not there like it is with the other options. My entire hunting party growing up in eastern WA had 30-06 pump 760's for elk camp in various stages of fancy. They are a great rifle, and you are absolutly right about the "if you bird hunt with a rem 870" cause myself as well as all them had an 870 that we duck and pheasant hunted with. Great combo! As far as a "brush gun" you can shoot to 300-400y with I cant recommend the 760 enough.
I love how you can build an AR to be just about anything you want. I'm hoping I can get my new WWSD build in 350 Legend out this year to see how it plays in the woods.
There are a lot better other calibers than 350 Legend in straight wall world. 454 Casull, 357 maximum. Do a little research I would not go to the legend
@@joelclark2130 I did my research and I like 350 Legend on paper. Now’s time to see how it does in the field. My rifle’s already built. I put it together last year. I already have a 357 Mag rifle that I know I’ll be taking out but I built it as a farm gun instead of a hunting specific rifle. The AR got built to replace my 70’s era Win 94 in 30-30 which serves me well but I can’t suppress without too much effort. If it doesn’t work out, then I’ll rebarrel the WWSD AR for something else. Which is another great reason for an AR. If it didn’t work out like you wanted, try again, nice and easy.
@@joelclark2130
I realize your comment is a year old, hopefully you’ve had a chance to do more research for yourself, after telling someone else to do research.
The 454 casull is not chambered in AR’s, and it’s only available in a couple lever guns that are either low quality or unobtainable priced guns. The 357 maximum, is only available if you have something custom built, its also not chambered in AR’s. Not to mention, the 350 Legend eats the 357maximums lunch, ballistically.
The 350L is a flat shooting hammer inside 250yds, guns are available everywhere in a smattering of actions/offerings, and the ammunition is readily available.
For hunting I've always been partial to bolt action rifles and making that first shot count practice practice practice
I was introduced to the M16 in '72. Loved it ever since then. The pump action rifle interests me greatly.
yep I use my ar10 308 here in south texas for hogs. I get paid $50 per each. I made $800 in 3 hours a few weeks ago. it is almost worth the 106° afternoon and ammo... lol
Savage 99 for lever with pointy bullets
Always loved my Dads Winchester 30-30 and when he gave it to me when I was 17 for Christmas it was just the best present . It loved them Remington 170 grain core lock hollow points.
I used it until I inherited a Remington 760 pump in 30-06 . This was a great for me because I had a Remington 870 shotgun and running a pump gun was second nature.
I have come to believe a fast second shot when hunting can be very beneficial and like an auto the pump works so fast after the shot the game does not know where it came from.
There is no time for them to hone in on the sound of the action being worked , because for lots of different reasons sometimes our 1st shots miss.
Personally I like them all. They all have their place. From.220 swift 300win mag. , Have a soft spot for a Winchester model 100 it's never missed.
Different for hunting remington 742 semi auto 6mm remington
My first big game hunting rifle was a 6mm Remington model 600. It is an amazing cartridge.
I like semi auto because I'm usually doing eradication hunts for hog & coyote on private cattle grounds. They both roll in groups, so if I can get off 2 or 3 quick but well placed shots then that's ideal. I also find that polymer tipped monolithic copper hollowpoint/OTM bullets are the best option because you're guaranteed a consistent expansion and the best weight retention (penetration) of all the various offerings.
On one instance, we took out a couple cops from New York on a hog hunt. One guy had a 44mag lever action and the other had a M1A, they were both worried that my little .223 (70 grain Barnes) wasn't going to be enough to kill a hog. Fast forward a few hours and they both had horrible hind quarter shots and had to trail their hogs for hours but I hit mine right in the ear hole & it was dead before it fell over. 200 lb boar at 85 yards through the palmetto's, I tried to film it but unfortunately you couldn't see anything from the camera angle. Filming your hunt and framing it properly is an immense challenge without the right gear.
ATN- Xsight sells camera scopes with day and night vision.
@@McRod-1 yeah, but how much & would other people actually want to watch it if I posted here on YT or would the algorithm gods strike me down for blasphemy?
Depends on whom you are hunting.
You can get henry lever action with 6.5 creedmore with mags !!
I have a 7600 with the receiver engraved with deer and bear, beautiful old rifle. It’s in 308 so should be no issue using it for hunting, but I just got it a few months ago so I haven’t used it for anything yet.
Running a browning pump action rifle in 7mm. Love my bolts but I love the fast follow up shots with a pump action.
Always glad to see guys from my home state.
I'm a knife maker who has no interest in doing RUclips but I would love to see more cross pollination of knives into the hunting world. Both have become very data driven but the two don't mix even though it's a perfect fit. Looking at knives is a great way to begin to get an idea of what is involved in the technology of metals. After the rifle a knife is often the next most prized piece of gear but most people struggle to sharpen. There has been a lot of research in recent years that really provides a lot of useful information. New sharpening methods are easier, faster and provide better edge retention. A general idea is that for best cutting the blade should be as thin as possible, especially at the edge as well as the bevels angle should be as low as possible for both cutting and edge retention. The "as possible " is that it depends on the knife and the task and Both should be taken to the minimum where they don't have failures such as rolling or chipping and that wear is the only dulling mechanism. The next is that sharpening should cut the steel and especially with modern steel the number of contact points of finer grits often leads to burnishing the edge and causing metal fatigue that lowers edge retention. When viewed through a microscope the edge apex is often rougher with finer grits. Harder abrasive cuts better and diamond or CBN stones are the best option especially with newer steels. Modern steels designed for higher edge retention are designed to have very hard carbides. These can be harder than conventional abrasive media. The 300-600 grit is best for average performance and unless you have some testing data to show that you are not damaging the edge it will provide the sharpest and longest lasting edges. A dull knife can be sharpened by hand in under 2 minutes this way and usually only 3 to 5 strikes per side will restore the edge. This should be followed by a deburring or stropping. For most people a piece of softwood will make the best strop. Pain stir sticks are great. It's possible to get diamond lapping compound for thos but any sort of metal polish will work fine. The green chrome buffing compound will provide a lifetime supply for a small army for a few bucks. Pull the edge across the strop until you can feel the burr disappear on both sides and there is no drag from burrs felt. The knife should shave easily at this point. The arm at least, facial hair is much harder to cut and requires lower angles.
Learning some basics of how steel works is useful information. I think if people understood it better there would be much less fuss about the new higher pressure rounds that are coming out. People seem to think that Damascus or katana steel was the best in history and that it's a fixed technology. It's not and is growing rapidly. A single guy who has a doctorate in metallurgy has made huge changes to knives in the last 10 years both in custom and production knives. It seems likely that for those who like to need out on performance understanding some of the materials and what is trying to be accomplished a better understanding will lead to gains. Guns get a lot more money into technology but at least when it comes to steel research things tend to be very basic.I think cross pollination leads to big gains. If it's the sort of thing you might like to have a show about I can give you some information along with a lot of resources. It's a bit more than I want to out in the comments but it's pretty simple to give good insight into sharpening and steel selection for a task. It's an easy thing for a couple of shows if you are interested. I would just like to see more people understanding the subject and maybe it will spark some interest in another part of our gear or even lead to new materials being used in rifles. I check my email if you want to respond.
Storm
I have two rifles for hunting... Remington 7400 semi-auto 308 and a Savage 110 bolt-action 30-06.
The model 76,760,7600, (in my home state of Pa. is known as the Pennsylvania machine gun LOL), is one of the best rifles for practical hunting ever made.....
I've always heard them referred to as the "Amish machine gun"
I've yet to see a PA gunshop that didn't have at least one for sale in the racks.
Whatever you’re proficient and comfortable shooting with.
Straight pull, got a good K-31 at home in 7.5x55 Swiss ready for bambi.Bambi. but if I had to replace it then a savage impulse probably in .308 Winchester, 7mm-08 or 6.5 Creedmoor.
Savage is a POS... Not smooth at all. It's struggle to me to work the action.
Love my break action TC Encores
Forces the one good shot!
1st gun was a Savage pump 30/30 love the pump actions but lite bolt gun get taken out most the time now.
I'd say all the above actions I'd use to hunt I mostly use bolt action for hunting savage axis 6.5 creedmoor but the one your comfortable with and accurate with is the best one for the job
I have a rem 760 in 35 remington made in 1952. Accuracy with hand loads is around 2 inches at 100 yards. It shoots great off hand and follow up shots are fast. I had trigger work done to it which made a world of difference. Classy rifle I grew up watching older generations climb the mountains of Pennsylvania with.
Pumps are the most underrated . Pump design needs to upgraded for improved accuracy. Second in speed to a simi auto but more reliable. Don't know why they are not popular.
I'd like to get one in 30-06 or 35 Whelen!
They're extremely popular in PA - there's a reason why Remington 760/0 are referred to as "Amish machine guns"🤣👍
@@machinist7230 - Thanks, I wasn't going to say that in the video. :)
@@guyminer3168 I cleaned and sighted in a Remington 7600 stainless steel pump 2 deer seasons ago for a relative. Loaded 300 rounds of 30-06 with 180grain Sierra Pro Hunter bullets. He travels the country as a surveyor. He has taken many hogs and deer with it so far. It is his go to rifle. I recommend it to him years ago because he is an excellent wing shooter with the Remington 870 pump he grew up with.
The 30-06 is great in that rifle for him. Have to admit the 35 Whelen would be better but the 30-06 is better for him because ammo is far more common. A Whelen loaded with the 225 grain Hornady would lay the smackdown.
@@jaybailleaux630 - pretty awesome! I like the Sierra hunting bullets. A 180 from the 30-06 is pretty doggone serious stuff.
Never owned a lever gun would love to get a Ruger/Marlin.45-70 govt. always wanted one since watching the Rifleman reruns as a kid
I own livestock so I do a lot of coyote hunting with my PSA 10.5” 5.56 AR pistol w/ Vortex Sparc AR red dot Thx UR/GT
Whitetail deer / .308 Winchester / Bolt action. I can't seem to get away from 308 or bolt. I have other actions and calibers but I go to 308 year after year for deer. Great video Gavin.
I'll be using a crossbow for most of it, but in the 2 weeks of rifle season I'll have my black Friday special Savage axis in 6.5 CM pushing a 130gr ELD-M at 2700 fps.
God, I would love a Ruger model 1 international.
Weatherby mark V…6 lug or 9 lug. Loaded in something very fast like 6.5-300,.257, or 30-378.
I'm sure I have hunted with atleast a dozen pump 06s in one group on the same day here when families still hunted and had fun a pile of people shot pump guns and still do very effectively take driven deer in PA by the truck loads every year literally but it's not like it was in the 80s and 90s but still a pile around in use doing the job
What appeals to me with leveractions is how light and well balanced they are. My win 94 with a hunting diopter got that well fitted shotgun feeling with a natural point of aim. Just a shame the number of options for bullets that is safe in tubular magasines are a bit limited and getting even more limited depending on caliber.
All jokes a side... Best is What works for u. Whether it's Speed or Accuracy u are after...And second, the terrain situation....Cuz I'd take a Lever action when crawling through brushes. Bolt with scope will be hard...
THE DEER DONT SHOOT BACK SON
No, but sometimes it takes more than one shot. Not often, but sometimes. :) Son.
No but they do on occasion stomp people into the ground
If you'll single feed an AR, they can go down to 1/4 moa with hand loads. ;)
I have unlimited options as far as guns. The only caveat, I live in a straight wall state. I prefer my lever action 1895. And good old American 4570. Let's just say my reloads are a bit warmer than most people. Makes that gun very flat shooting. And follow up shots are relatively fast. And I do use an lpvo. But saying that if I had my choice. I would use an AR-10 in 300 short mag
You totally skipped the rifle action that I've used the most over the past 35 years, and that is the muzzleloader. I started hunting whitetail with a 45 cal Kentucky rifle that my dad and I built from a kit. I really appreciated the requirement for making every shot count. I have been able to "double up" a few times over the years, but reloading while another deer stands there is challenging. My latest, most used, and favorite is my Savage ML10-II. I use 72gr of RL7 under a 300gr SST. I refer to it as Mjolnir because it smites everything (unfortunately on both ends....). Having been a successful high power shooter, I've been using an AR the last few years. I run a 24" 6.5 Grendel with a 105gr MKZ hand load, and a couple of 300 blackouts with 110gr Trex hand loads.
I thought about including the muzzle loader. Have taken a couple of mule deer with a traditional 50 cal T-C cap lock. I use either black, or Pyrodex and a 385 grain Hornady "Great Plains" bullet. Works great! :) Maybe I can talk Gavin into a muzzle loader video someday.
I also hunt with a Savage ml 10 . Those Hornady 325 grain bullets, with 4198. They are absolutely devastating on deer. Let's just say 0 to 300 are going home with at least one.
@@guyminer3168 You should talk him into building a custom 45 cal that will shoot sabotless. I think he'd get a kick out of that, both figuratively and literally 😉
@@joelclark2130 If it were still my goto option, I would switch to a 275gr Rex from Maker bullets. The 300 SST has always given me a complete pass through, and is relatively inexpensive so I haven't bothered trying to change things up. I hunted with the 250 SST for a while. I'd recommend against that option. Too thin of a jacket for the speed we're getting. They can easily vear off course after impact.
Pump guy myself. I love my Remington 760 in .30-06 and my 870's. A close second for me is break action single shots though. H&R's, NEF, and Henry's.
And you know... I really do like the Semi-autos... Also can't count out my Mosin... And a lever gun is fun from time to time...
Idk I think I like guns.....
Guy and Gavin, great video. Great channel. Thumbs up from me!!! I subbed. Highboy
Love the content! Are we going to get a 50 build any time soon?
I love semi for close encounter fast action if u need follow up ,,, and I did ,,now and then ,,,but I love bolt for target and hunting
Learn to shoot!
Learn to place your shot.
Then grab a BOLT ACTION.
And, live by, ONE SHOT, ONE KILL!!!
Both actions are the same but I prefer a pump, maybe because as a younger, I had the use of my fathers 22, a 1913 Stevens visible loader, which is the most durable gun in the world, it taught 10 kids and their friends how to shoot, a 20 ga. Remington 20 ga Model 31, which was an Ithaca type 37 pump, and I had the use of a Remington 30-06 pump rifle to beg0in my shoot0ing career. 75 years ago.
Well, we discussed pump/slide, lever, bolt, semi-auto and single shot. :)
@@guyminer3168 The click bait picture shows pump and lever action. of the others auto and single shot and bolt except for autos, whose actions are almost identical except it is powered the actions are remarkable similar.
I guess it all comes down to your personal ability regarding how well you can shoot, cycle, and get back on target. Inherent accuracy of the platform and capabilities of the cartrag regarding trajectory and bullet killing performance. Within 150 yards from a solid rest with a good shooter, one shot is all you need 99% of the time.
Love the pump action in Australia 👍👍
I love a 30-06 carbine pump or a pump 12 guage on the woods and a bolt for out in the open long range..
11:11 Am I the only one who laughed at how those varmints get launched, or am I some kind of psychopath?
Good segment... You need to look at the Savage Impulse straight pull... Cycles extremely fast... and many caliber options... They are also ambidextrous by design...
Lee mki bolt .303 British 10 round Mag open sights .
Great review and commentary!
For me this year it's going to be a Howa 1500 in 3006. But since I have multiple tags my 7600 in 270 and my AR 10 in 308. I may also take a Marlin model 336 in 35 Remington. I got it covered.
I like them all right tool for job at hand
7600 carbine in 308 - best brush/truck gun you can get
The most accurate makes the best rifle!
In my opinion, the lever is superior to pump, but only because of the leverage advantage of the lever rifle. You get no mechanical advantage with a pump.
There’s also straight pull. Although, I prefer bolt action.
Lever action for more reasons than I can explain here. Use both and you will know why
I feel like some of your points on the ARs are a little outdated. ARs are very reliable. Almost all commercial ARs built by reputable manufacturers or even those assembled at home with quality components run very well. Modern BCGs have chrome or various nitrate coatings that are very slick and require little lubrication if any to run reliably. Most commercial grade ARs are much more accurate and built better than military M4s and M16s. Infranty rifle accuracy is 3-4 MOA. I've yet to see a civilian AR shoot over 2 MOA with decent ammo. Both ARs I've owned shot 1 MOA with store bought ammo, not even handloads. I've only had maybe one malfunction total on both, and that was during gas system tuning.
Anything not semi is used because of state laws or personal restrictions.
Anything not semi is obsolete.
A pristine 30-30 Marlin 336 JM are now over 1k
Bolt sction
Archery!
Well ya, but that's something I do personally, not for UR. :)
Single shot expensive? I am getting up in years, so I may not know anything anymore. That said is not the single shot 22lr still one of the cheapest rifles one can get?
No straight pull hmm
that precision on a tripod to big and heavy for hunting the bolt action is irrelevant because of that
You ignored Handedness
A precise rifle with which you need one shot to take the animal down.
Full auto, preferably belt fed
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The pump guns really suck. They're terrible and no respectable hunter would ever want to use one. Stop buying them please. If you have one, put it up for sale immediately, (especially if it's in 30-06 or 35Whelen). Terrible cartridges for hunting and a terrible rifle, really: slow, inaccurate, unreliable...they're terrible I tell you, especially those Remingtons.