Elk hunting and Bullet Technology

[Paparock]

The following videos are going to cover many of the modern high tech bullets and their use in elk hunting. Warning- this video will challenge some peoples views. They are the views of "The Real Gunsmith" from Randy's Custom Rifles. Randy talks about bullet technology, using properly constructed bullets for hunting and shows us with cross sectioned bullets from different manufacturers why certain bullets are better than others to effectively and ethically take game.

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[KyCarl]

Well that's his point of view?.. as far as "the real gunsmith" self proclaimed B.S.!

 

[HARPERC]

There was a thread on this, no issues here, but if it doesn't generate much discussion look it up.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

He's got a bit of an ax to grind. He likes Nosler and Barnes. He is pretty apposed to long range hunting. Not sure this is a good forum to post it?

 

[Edd]

I will need Drugs before I can watch that for 30 minutes. I made it to where the Antlers fell to the side.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Haha. I made it through most of it. I couldn't handle the last one at all. I was waiting for some good stuff. Lots of opinion formed over years of experience. Doesn't make him wrong or right. You see enough animals die from gun shots and you start to form your opinion based on the experiences. I have mine too!

 

[257Tony]

He's got a bit of an ax to grind. He likes Nosler and Barnes. He is pretty apposed to long range hunting. Not sure this is a good forum to post it?

And yet he continually reminds us of all the elk he has killed at long range. It's ok for him, just not for you.

 

[KyCarl]

Nosler and Barnes probably give him free bullets?

 

[TG-5150]

I posted one of Randy's videos several weeks ago in one of the wolf threads, he had a lot of historical political background in his video.
I have already watched several of his videos, they all leave me with the same opinion.
He's got lots of knowledge that is very useful. As far as his opinions on the subjects posted by the OP,
I have a relative that is similar, kinda wants to be the only genius in the room.

As far as the OP's closing statement, "certain bullets are better than others to...."
I don't believe in using target bullets for hunting, but hunting bullets sure have come a long ways in the last decade.

 

[HARPERC]

...hunting bullets sure have come a long ways in the last decade.........

For sure!

 

[TG-5150]

Nosler and Barnes probably give him free bullets?

There are two long range gun shops making rifles/videos right out his back door in Cody Wy. They all push Burgers, high shoulder shots and bla bla. As was stated....he is grinding a big ax.

 

[KyCarl]

"There are two long range gun shops making rifles/videos right out his back door in Cody Wy. They all push Burgers, high shoulder shots and bla bla. As was stated....he is grinding a big ax."

So that is why he seems rather Hard on shooting systems and guys with Big Ego's?
I watched the first one all the way through and while it's not all bunk.
His obvious bias is disconcerting?

 

[bigngreen]

Man, you guys found Randy, I love watching him, mostly to hear about how he invented long range and precision shooting yet has zero grasp on ballistics. His reloading is better than some and I agree with his views on wolves and grizzlies but holy cow he's an action grinding crumudion!!
Hates longrange hunting and longrange bullets yet just drops a long range hunting rifle package and loves long range Accubonds which blow up like none other!!

 

[Korhil78]

I made it, I think about 5 minutes where he stated that he was shooting Hornady Match Kings. Then I stopped.