Videos tagged with Utah Firearms

This video details a $1,000 accuracy challenge where participants aim for a 1 MOA group at 100 yards. It then transitions to a long-range competition at 400-1000 yards, showcasing various custom rifles and calibers like 6 Dasher, 6mm GT, 22 DPC, and 300 Norma AI. Competitors like Jim, Tyler, Matt, and Adam demonstrate high-level marksmanship and advanced equipment, with Tyler setting a new world record.

This review details optimizing a Fierce Mountain Reaper in 6.5 PRC for sub-quarter MOA accuracy. Hand loading with Berger 140gr Elite Hunter bullets and Reloder 26 powder achieved 0.285-inch groups at 30 thousandths off the lands, with velocities reaching 2933 fps. The video also covers essential precision shooting techniques like anti-cant setup and ballistic data validation.

This video compares lead and copper ammunition for hunting, highlighting lead's advantages in Ballistic Coefficient for long-range shooting and fragmentation for wound channels. Copper excels in penetration and weight retention, crucial for heavy game, but can be finicky with accuracy and requires higher velocities for ethical expansion. Environmental benefits of copper, like avoiding lead poisoning in wildlife, are also discussed.

This video debunks common rifle scope myths, explaining that complex reticles can cause misses due to optical distortion and that larger tube sizes primarily offer more adjustment travel, not better light gathering. It emphasizes the importance of quality scope rings for repeatability and preventing internal damage, and clarifies that while MOA offers finer adjustments, MIL is preferred for long-range communication. The content also highlights that price doesn't always equate to performance, with mid-range scopes capable of tracking accurately, and stresses the need to verify turret tracking with a 'tall target test'.

This video tests the limits of bullet velocity using a new FX Outdoors chronograph. It explores high-speed commercial cartridges like the .22-250 reaching over 3,600 fps and experiments with a sabot-loaded .300 Win Mag case achieving 4,600 fps. The review also compares the FX chronograph to the Labradar, highlighting the FX's ease of use and suppressor compatibility.

Ultra-lightweight rifles like the Howa Superlite (4 lbs 7 oz) offer portability but come with significant trade-offs. Thin barrels heat up quickly, affecting accuracy after the first shot, and reduced stock dimensions can make them uncomfortable, especially with heavier cartridges. A slightly heavier, more balanced rifle, such as the Tikka Roughtech Ember, often provides better heat resistance and improved ergonomics.

Setting up a backcountry rifle involves optimizing for accuracy, managing recoil, and ensuring reliability. Key steps include testing various ammunition loads for sub-MOA accuracy, aiming for under 7 pounds bare rifle weight, and ensuring consistent trigger pulls around 2 pounds. Proper scope setup, including leveling and potentially labeling, along with integrating Arca-Swiss rails for stability, are crucial for success in the field.

This video emphasizes the fundamental firearm safety rule: always treat your firearm as if it is loaded, regardless of how many times it has been checked. The presenter stresses that even if multiple people have verified the firearm's status, complacency can lead to accidents. The video briefly touches on other essential safety principles, including proper muzzle discipline, trigger finger control, and target identification. The hashtags suggest a focus on general firearms, concealed carry, and potentially a female shooter demographic.

This video reviews the Hi-Point C9 pistol, exploring its polarizing reputation and reliability. It highlights the C9 as one of the most affordable handguns available, chambered in 9mm with an 8+1 capacity. The review is presented by The 1911 Syndicate, a media company also involved in real estate, based in Utah. They produce weekly content including gun and gear reviews, training, and challenges for the firearms community. Viewers are encouraged to contact them for real estate assistance or to showcase firearm products.

This video features the Zastava M92, a short-barreled AK-47 variant chambered in 7.62x39mm. The presenter expresses strong enthusiasm for the rifle, considering it a 'must-own' within the Kalashnikov platform and a desirable 'krink' or 'shorty AK'. The specific M92 shown was built by Joe Firearms in Utah. The description also includes promotional content for 'The 1911 Syndicate', a real estate company specializing in clients with shared interests in firearms, operating in Utah, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and California.

This video reviews the RDR Gear Modular Range Belt, highlighting its use of the Safariland QLS system for easy interchangeability of firearms and platforms at the range. The content is presented by The 1911 Syndicate, a company that identifies as both a real estate and media company for the firearms community. They promise weekly content including gun and gear reviews, training, and challenges, and invite viewers to reach out for real estate assistance or to showcase their firearm products.

This video features a review of the Coonan 1911 pistol chambered in .357 Magnum. The presenter describes the firearm as "weird" but potentially appealing to a niche audience. The description also highlights the channel's parent company, a Utah-based real estate firm that also produces firearms-related media content, including gun and gear reviews, training, and challenges. They encourage viewers to contact them for real estate assistance or for companies wanting their products showcased.