Apocrypha: My Field to Table Hunting/Learning Vacation

This video from Ballistics Lab compares the terminal performance of Hornady's 147-grain ELD-M (Match) and ELD-X (Hunting) bullets in 6.5 Creedmoor fired through ballistic gel after impacting wood. The ELD-M showed rapid expansion and significant tissue damage, while the ELD-X created a larger wound channel but deviated from its path. The presenter suggests both can be effective for deer hunting if the hunter understands their specific performance characteristics.

This video details a management hunt in South Africa, emphasizing practical gear selection and application. Expert Iain Harrison showcases two rifles, the Mossberg Patriot LR in 6.5 PRC and a custom .22 Creedmoor, alongside essential optics like Leupold scopes and rangefinding binoculars, and ballistic tools like the Kestrel 5700. The content highlights the importance of ammunition choice, suppressor use, and the conservation principles behind management hunting, culminating in a successful double Kudu harvest.

This video provides an expert-level ranking of precise hunting calibers for 2026, drawing on data from match shooters and long-range hunters. It details the performance characteristics, historical context, and practical applications of calibers like the 6.5 Creedmoor, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .308 Winchester, .280 Ackley Improved, 7mm Remington Magnum, and .243 Winchester. The analysis emphasizes factors contributing to accuracy, such as bullet design, case efficiency, and ballistic coefficients, offering valuable insights for hunters and precision shooters seeking optimal performance.

This video discusses a humorous anecdote about a hunter using a 6.5 Creedmoor rifle to shoot a crane, highlighting the unusual choice of caliber for such a target. The discussion involves experienced hunters sharing stories and jokes within a hunting blind setting.

This video provides an expert field test of Black Hills Ammunition's 130gr Dual Performance 6.5 Creedmoor rounds, featuring a Lehigh Defense monolithic copper bullet. Kevin Jarnagin of Gun Talk Media demonstrates its effectiveness on deer at both 100 and 300 yards, highlighting its dual performance characteristics: petal separation for wide wound channels and a deep-penetrating shank. The analysis includes ballistic gel testing and real-world hunting results, concluding it's a reliable hunting round.

This video demonstrates advanced predator hunting techniques using suppressed 6.5 Creedmoor rifles on open pasture (CRP land). Expert James O'Neill of O'Neill Ops showcases how to effectively call and harvest multiple coyotes in a single stand, emphasizing the advantages of suppressed shooting for follow-up shots. The session highlights precision long-range shooting with a Nightforce ATACR scope and strategic use of game callers and decoys.

This guide details the specific technique for separating two MAS-36 rifles that have been inadvertently locked together by their bayonets. It outlines the historical context of this issue, the modification made to the bayonet to resolve it, and the step-by-step procedure for disengagement. The technique requires precise alignment and the use of a pointed tool to access the internal release mechanism, as demonstrated by firearms expert Ian McCollum.

This guide details the loading and firing procedure for the M134 Minigun, as explained by Ian McCollum. It covers manual indexing of the barrel cluster, feeding the ammunition belt, engaging controls, and firing. The guide also touches upon the weapon's spin-down inertia and the function of modern clutch systems. Expert instruction from a recognized firearms historian highlights the technical aspects of operating this powerful weapon system.

This guide details the operational features of the H&K G11 K2, a prototype assault rifle known for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt. It covers the selector settings, magazine capacity, integrated optics, and the internal action designed for recoil management during high-rate-of-fire bursts. Expert insights from Ian McCollum highlight the historical context and technical innovations of this advanced firearm.

This guide details the operation of the German L.Gr.W.36 50mm light mortar, as demonstrated by expert Ian McCollum. It covers assembly, leveling procedures, ammunition handling, and live fire execution, emphasizing the difficulty in visually tracking the projectile. The instruction highlights the importance of proper setup for accuracy.