I shoot federal mostly for my glocks. No issues with it. Have shot Winchester and Remington a lot. Federal at walmart is cheap and thus far good. Just my .02.
What I really like about your videos (other than the great shooting) is you are real and honest, a lot of shooters grasp on to one type of gun and to them all other guns are trash, but not you, thanks for all the great shooting videos, most of us really appreciate them very much.
You know why your the best? Because you have shot more rounds then 99% of youtube "Gun reviewers" ever will combined, yet your humble enough to claim your not a expert.
i both practice and load out for defense with 185gr .45 acp in my g30 sf.
so i wonder if old hickok could set the record straight for me on something.
i heard that the shorter slide and heavier recoil spring of my gun the g30 could have issues with either the light or heavy for caliber grain bullets is this true? also which weight is better for defense or simply which do you recommend?
i actually forget which :/ ie, light or heavy could be an issue.
@ladyfeind A small gun tends to be easier to jam because all the mechanism is now working with less space and tolerance. So, generally speaking a small gun like a Glock 30 will generally be less reliable with a wide variety of bullets compared to a Glock 21. The only way to know is to test, really.
@dukenukem10 Hey dukenukem10, hand loaded ammo is normally better than factory ammo, the reason is it's normally much much more consistent if it's loaded and measured properly while factory ammo might be a few grains short or over whatever is listed on the box.
Please god tell me your being Sarcastic? That's complete and utter BS! You must have intended to say that Steel Cored Bullets have more penetration power?
#1Steel Bullet Cases don't have the same expansion properties as Brass so they can jam in Tight tolerance bolt rifles.#2 Steel ammo Cases can and do Rust(cosmetic). Steel Cases (even when Laquer Coated) are Hard on Claw type Extractors and can prematurely wear said Extractors.
I know you are a Glock guy so you would be a great person to ask. Are there any lead fouling issues that you know of using lead bullets (reloads) in a Glock 17? Most used would be either 115 or 147 grain.
well in regard to your ammo rec video..i have to say steel case is ammo is all i use..can i ask why u dont use steel case??..i run glock with tula steel case ammo never ever gives problems ..i run steel case in all my ar15 and hk33 and of course my ak also..never seen in my years of shooting steel case had any problems of anykind!!...just my two cents..
all the modern stuff there. But yeah they probably put in on the front and not in some german barracks for exercise purpose. But you are the expert so I better keep my mouth shut :-) .... How is the G36 in comparison to American carbines like M16A4?
@wcgold2 I guess I should have said the more magazines at the range the less time in between shooting and reloading. As for ccw holders. I know some people who carry an extra 2 magazines on their belt or wherever they can. I personally, only carry 1 magazine that has a plus 2 extender on my 26 and that's 12+1. I figure if it lasts more than 13 rounds the cops need to be called a and I need to run! Hope I helped w/ your question I know hicok is a busy guy. Maybe he will chime in later. God bless
@wcgold2 "How many magazines should you have for each a gun?" That is a very broad question that can't simply be answered but 1 number. If you do a lot of shooting the more magazines the less reloading time you spend at the range. For home defense weapons, most confrontations won't last more than a few rounds. Ideally. But I personally have 2 extra mags for my Glock 19 LOADED. 3 total. Hornady cd. I have 6 total call when I go to the range. They also fit my glock 26 ccw pistol. Just my 2 cents.
@hickok45, I think THE most important thing in carry ammo is not velocity or expansion or bullet weight; it is quite simply "does it work reliably in my gun?" There are guns out there, especially the pocket guns like the P38T, that are very ammo sensitive. The best bullet in the world isn't worth a hill of beans if it's stuck in the magazine.
@903lew: It's a little too late for that. At that time i was not interested in joining the army for several reasons. By the way, I don't know what you've heard but I think the Bundeswehr is not that well-equipped. They have the basics of course but there's no comparison to previous german armament. Luckily, I guess.
The ones I trained with a couple of years ago (ca 2008) carried G36s, in my opinion one of the nicest little carbines today. Other than that they had all the bits and bobs that make up a mech battalion. Don't know what more you'd want really, 5,56 HK - 120mm Rheinmetall does it for most :D
@shinigamiusmc: You're right of course. The gatling is the real grandfather. I was a little overhasty..But stil it is some kind of grandfather of modern cheap and efficient weapon production as well as technical precursorship that's what I was basically trying to convey.
would it be posaible to do a review on the grandfathers of all assault rifles and modern MG's the StG44 and the MG42? These weapons would probably be worth showing :-) Especially for a german like me, who is not able to shoot this kinda hardware because of law restriction, reviews performed by an experienced shooter like you would be extremely marvelous to see !
The Box O Truth has looked at hollow points and clothes, and it seems like HP ammo has a hell of a time expanding if someone's wearing much.
I need to get a box of Critical Defense, it seems like it expands pretty reliably. I haven't seen any boxes in my local gun store. Might have to go online.
You know of a good 45 long colt ammo, well rather good priced I mean ha ha. Seems like I am throwing a dollar everytime I pull the trigger there has to be a cheaper possibly bulk ammo out there that is good for target practice.
I've had Winchester, Remington, Magtech, and at least three other "large" brands' ammo have dud rounds. I had a box of fifty of RWS .38 Special with four dud rounds. Never had a single problem with Hornady, Cor-bon or Federal.
Hickok, is that a Ruger SR22 pistol you are shooting in this FAQ video? If so, I will be anxiously awaiting your review. I plan on picking one up this week at the gun show.
hickok, what a gentleman. I asked you a question once about barrel length in a 686 and you were kind enough to give a straight answer to a novice in need of an expert opinion. I now see what you mean by proficiency with the firearm itself instead of having a magic round in your gun. If you cant hit what your shooting at nothing else matters. Others will give advice but it doesnt mean much from most of them frankly, as most of these people I consider to be overgrown children with a rambo complex.
What a farce there is no such thing as a proven ammo? What the hell would proven be any way?
How many dead bodies do we have with bullet holes proving how great one brand is over another? There are tests after tests in Gelatin,denim even some animals. This debate can go on till domes day? A bullet hole is a bullet hole, no magic bullets exist.Its kind of hard to prove a point on human beings. Dead bodies show JHP can be less effective than FMJ for penetration. Get over it bullets are bullets.
There are 3 specific make/models of combat ammunition that have been definitively proven and have the track record to back them up as "the best", this is not to say other types aren't that good, but that they haven't been truly proven yet in the way that these have (Hornady CD is an example, it just hasn't been fully proven yet), those 3 are: Speer Gold Dots, Federal Tactical/HST (preferably Tactical Bonded), and Winchester Ranger/PDX1 (same thing).
Before I knew that I had to match specific ammunition to a specific gun, I had a Beretta Bobcat. It didn't function properly with the cheap .22 ammo I was using, so I sold it. I now have another Bobcat that works fine since I matched the proper ammo (CCI Stingers in this case) with the gun.
For pistol training FMJ is just fine, for selfdefense i strongly recomend BARNES TAC XP bullets, the are wonderful and for final shots on game (including wildboar) i use IMPALA frustum bullets! They are brass solids and penetrat the cranium of the strongest wild boar without any problem!!!!
There is a guy in Germany, his name is Lutz Moeller! In my opinion he makes the best hunting bullets in this world. They are made from cooper or brass and perform incredible good.
well said hickok, I do think its rather irrelevant with hand guns though since the margin of error in accuracy is so much more dependent on the shooter with hand guns compared to say assault/hunting rifles, not necessarily the ammo itself. I really think any sort of handgun ammo is fine, just like you said shoot what works best for you basically.
I love Tul'Ammo. I have yet to have any issues with it in 9mm, .223 and 7.62x39. I don't reload so I don't need brass, steel is fine.
I actually find that Tul is much better than other lower brands like Winchester white box. I have had less failures to feed and it runs considerably cleaner.
Hey Hickok, I am an avid xd head but I would love to see a video with the glock 34 and xdm 5.25 competition because I am interested in buying both and am have a hard time making up my mind witch one to get. Besides, I think I would make for a fun video.
Have you considered linking up with a user called Tnoutdoors9? He does calibrated ammo testing, the two of you could really get some good information out there.
@hickok45 haha , Hickok I'm a Russian super secret agent and TNoutdoors9 is most definitely located in Russia lol, keep up the no nonsense videos, and good quality information as usual lol
@pcgamerjoe Oh god I had that one coming. This is what I get for not doing my homework. Thank you guys for being nice about it. Other parts of youtube would have torn me apart for a mistake like that.
@Doccarson the funniest part is he even mentions tnoutdoors in a comment on this very video 2 hours before your post. It's ok though, small world and all.
@Sevnfurdy You know this is the last time I wake up and watch a video and then say "hey I'm gonna be helpful" or "I'll make a suggestion". Its just not worth it.
@Doccarson Nah man. I'm just bustin your balls. It's always good to make some honest suggestions. TMI doesn't apply in these situations. Happy Hunting!
I load all my own centerfire. I buy top line components for carry, hunting or accuracy ammo and run of the mill for practice or plinking. I have to be careful with primers in partinular, but if you use at least 'good' components, you can't go wrong. Start with mid power loads and work from there.
I generally buy ammo from different manufacturers when I get a new gun and see which one shoots without failure and gives the best group. You should do this with any gun.
@Damageinc2485 Brass is a much softer material than steel. There would be more wear on the extractor and chamber when using steel cased ammo. But I think for most people the use of steel cased ammo would be fine because most of us will not shoot enough to matter. Someone like Hickock goes through more ammo in a month than I do in a year easily.
@aluisious, Yep, too many people "major in minors," when they should be spending quality time with their little firearm friend sending SOME kind of bullet downrange. :-) Terminal performance IS better with some bullets, of course, as Tnoutdoors9 and others demonstrate in their testing. Skill at arms, awareness, and common sense take front stage, however.
@aluisious On the flip side, a lot of folks buy 1 special box of home defense ammo that sits in a table, and then shoot garbage at the range. That defense ammo may not run consistently through their gun and they'll never know until it matters because it's too 'expensive' to plink with. I'm not disagreeing with you, just realize a lot of folks error on the other side of this problem. I run 2 boxes of my chosen carry ammo to ensure my gun likes it, then return to the plinker ammo.
@neosonic66, Right. I like to every now and then just pull and shoot my Glock with the ammo I've been carrying and then replace it with fresh ammo. It serves as further function testing and reminds me that the recoil and point of impact is the same as my 180 plinking ammo.
@hickok45 Just like Wild Bill, every now and then (or every day for him, supposedly) empty your gun, clean it and reload for the next day of carry. Of course cleaning and reloading a Glock is considerably easier than cleaning and reloading an 1851 Navy....
@aluisious haha good point. But isnt' that one of the great things about America?? You can still own some sweet guns with "demon slaying ammo" EVEN though you can't hit a dinner plate at seven yards. :D More power to them....though...they may want to work on their skill. And that's why I never go to a public firing range.
@Harmon1ca as far as I can tell from some ammo test videos here on you tube, grain refers to the weight of the bullet. seen a video were they weighed the bullet after firing it to see how much weight it retained. but I could be wrong....
@WImob420 grain is a measurement of weight, true. It can refer to the powder in the load or bullet ... sometimes if someone is stopped up they refer to gain, whole grain, butt ... that's a different subject completely except it can make stuff shoot out your ... ok, time for me to end that ramble
It is so hard to find 9mm hardball for target practice in 147gr. Have to get reloader ASAP I guess. Seems that all the big store stuff is 115gr. easier to find the right hardball in.40, but man it seems to have gone up recently. Grr...
@harpoclarx I found 9mm 147 gr "WinClean" at Cheaperthandirt for $16.48/50. (Plus shipping, of course.) It functioned well in my Glock 19, and it is allowed at the local indoor range. (Both hickock45 and tnoutdoors9 prefer the heavier bullet, so it must be the right thing for Tennessee.)
@Lokpyrite I wear body armor 5 days a week. Almost no pistol bullets will penetrate body armor. Regardless of if it's steel jacketed or not. Most Russian ammunition is both steel cased and the bullet is steel jacketed with copper plating, they call it bi-metal. This will not put police officers at more risk however many people feel that the steel on steel could cause excessive wear on the gun. I was inquiring if this was the reason Mr. Hickok chooses not to use Russian ammunition.
@drmaudio That's not strictly true. Cartridge brass can actually be harder than some steels, like low-carbon steel used for ammo casings... And you'd better not let the aluminum cases oxidize, because aluminum oxide makes for great sandpaper.
@MelsEpicWheelTime Either you meant to say hollow point or your complete understanding of a full metal jacketed bullet is the exactly opposite of what is true. I'm going to go with you had a brain fart and meant HP (hollow point) to prevent over penetration!
I agree, making sure that whatever ammo you carry properly cycles through your gun, training with you carry ammo, and making sure you can hit the target is way more important than the extra .06 in that the bullet expands.
@miacanes5 I buy from the same people that sometimes supply Hickok with ammo from ammoforsale and have used the hickok45 10% discount. In 2-3 days I have my ammo and no fighting the crowds at Walmart. Cheap ammo as well. :)
@tblbaby Looks like we have until Jan 31st to get the discount: Check out Hickok45's Springfield XDm 45 compact video to get the code or: "Remember that until January 31st at AmmoForSale you can get $15.00 off one $150.00 order if you enter Hickok-45 as the coupon promo code".
I shoot federal mostly for my glocks. No issues with it. Have shot Winchester and Remington a lot. Federal at walmart is cheap and thus far good. Just my .02.
prankmonkey650 2 weeks ago
What I really like about your videos (other than the great shooting) is you are real and honest, a lot of shooters grasp on to one type of gun and to them all other guns are trash, but not you, thanks for all the great shooting videos, most of us really appreciate them very much.
NCLUSA 2 weeks ago
Oh Hi!
michaelkelso8298 3 weeks ago
Quality vid, I agree barrat 50cal?
yourmothersrobot 3 weeks ago
Great vid and great advise. Way to go Hickok!
xtremearmor 4 weeks ago
Barrat 50 Cal?????
hummerdude123 1 month ago
You know why your the best? Because you have shot more rounds then 99% of youtube "Gun reviewers" ever will combined, yet your humble enough to claim your not a expert.
Hats off to you sir.
woottanggang 1 month ago 5
Anyone know what brand his ears are?
bubba102893 1 month ago
@bubba102893 They are Howard Leight brand
ZeppelinRocks1010 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
He sounds like the principal from south park mmmmmkayyyy??
TheAlbinoplatypus23 1 month ago
NO to TULAMMO for Handguns! Esp SR9 or XD9. Kick some brass!
cause420 1 month ago
@cause420 No to Tula period!
sanjuancb 1 month ago
@sanjuancb. Agreed. Not worth saving a dollar and some change. I'll stick with Federal Brass FMJ for cheap reliable ammo.
cause420 1 month ago
i both practice and load out for defense with 185gr .45 acp in my g30 sf.
so i wonder if old hickok could set the record straight for me on something.
i heard that the shorter slide and heavier recoil spring of my gun the g30 could have issues with either the light or heavy for caliber grain bullets is this true? also which weight is better for defense or simply which do you recommend?
i actually forget which :/ ie, light or heavy could be an issue.
either way thanks in advance all :)
ladyfeind 1 month ago
@ladyfeind A small gun tends to be easier to jam because all the mechanism is now working with less space and tolerance. So, generally speaking a small gun like a Glock 30 will generally be less reliable with a wide variety of bullets compared to a Glock 21. The only way to know is to test, really.
John234pwns 1 month ago
for home defense i just put ammo in the gun, kill they are within 10 yards you could mix bird shot with fmj for christ sake
littlewhiteboy321 1 month ago
Is hand loaded ammo as good as manufactures for carry? never heard anyone bring this up and I don't know why there would be a difference?
dukenukem10 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@dukenukem10 Hey dukenukem10, hand loaded ammo is normally better than factory ammo, the reason is it's normally much much more consistent if it's loaded and measured properly while factory ammo might be a few grains short or over whatever is listed on the box.
Raycing 1 month ago
@dukenukem10 Depends who hand loaded it, but generally its better.
RemFireball 1 month ago
@alfonsothewhite
Please god tell me your being Sarcastic? That's complete and utter BS! You must have intended to say that Steel Cored Bullets have more penetration power?
#1Steel Bullet Cases don't have the same expansion properties as Brass so they can jam in Tight tolerance bolt rifles.#2 Steel ammo Cases can and do Rust(cosmetic). Steel Cases (even when Laquer Coated) are Hard on Claw type Extractors and can prematurely wear said Extractors.
Peace
ryanjofre 1 month ago
I know you are a Glock guy so you would be a great person to ask. Are there any lead fouling issues that you know of using lead bullets (reloads) in a Glock 17? Most used would be either 115 or 147 grain.
2beadrainman 1 month ago
Oh Hi!....
poto008 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
What do you think of the 30-40 Krag rifle round?
IsMackinac 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
The steel cases expand more when fired so sometimes it won't come out of the chamber after being fired. Some bullets are just shitty
MrDentice99 1 month ago
life is good?
Malunat13 1 month ago
well in regard to your ammo rec video..i have to say steel case is ammo is all i use..can i ask why u dont use steel case??..i run glock with tula steel case ammo never ever gives problems ..i run steel case in all my ar15 and hk33 and of course my ak also..never seen in my years of shooting steel case had any problems of anykind!!...just my two cents..
tacticalgreyghost 1 month ago
all the modern stuff there. But yeah they probably put in on the front and not in some german barracks for exercise purpose. But you are the expert so I better keep my mouth shut :-) .... How is the G36 in comparison to American carbines like M16A4?
kloakenkalle 1 month ago
@903lew: A friend of mine works at a logistics batallion in Beelitz and he told me that they generally don't have the al
kloakenkalle 1 month ago
I trust my life to nothing but Speer Gold Dots everyday there probably the best self defense ammo on the market today
VATOOUT 1 month ago
@wcgold2 I guess I should have said the more magazines at the range the less time in between shooting and reloading. As for ccw holders. I know some people who carry an extra 2 magazines on their belt or wherever they can. I personally, only carry 1 magazine that has a plus 2 extender on my 26 and that's 12+1. I figure if it lasts more than 13 rounds the cops need to be called a and I need to run! Hope I helped w/ your question I know hicok is a busy guy. Maybe he will chime in later. God bless
pitbull82 1 month ago
@wcgold2 "How many magazines should you have for each a gun?" That is a very broad question that can't simply be answered but 1 number. If you do a lot of shooting the more magazines the less reloading time you spend at the range. For home defense weapons, most confrontations won't last more than a few rounds. Ideally. But I personally have 2 extra mags for my Glock 19 LOADED. 3 total. Hornady cd. I have 6 total call when I go to the range. They also fit my glock 26 ccw pistol. Just my 2 cents.
pitbull82 1 month ago
@hickok45, I think THE most important thing in carry ammo is not velocity or expansion or bullet weight; it is quite simply "does it work reliably in my gun?" There are guns out there, especially the pocket guns like the P38T, that are very ammo sensitive. The best bullet in the world isn't worth a hill of beans if it's stuck in the magazine.
PeteZ28 1 month ago
nice pistol-gun you got there.
wackyworldvideos34 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
How many magazines should you have for each of your firearms?
wcgold2 1 month ago
In short words for those that still dont get it. No big major deal on what ammunition your use. Clearly, stay in your caliber and shoot safely
wjwjwjr 1 month ago
@903lew: It's a little too late for that. At that time i was not interested in joining the army for several reasons. By the way, I don't know what you've heard but I think the Bundeswehr is not that well-equipped. They have the basics of course but there's no comparison to previous german armament. Luckily, I guess.
kloakenkalle 1 month ago
@kloakenkalle
Funny how that happens.
The ones I trained with a couple of years ago (ca 2008) carried G36s, in my opinion one of the nicest little carbines today. Other than that they had all the bits and bobs that make up a mech battalion. Don't know what more you'd want really, 5,56 HK - 120mm Rheinmetall does it for most :D
903lew 1 month ago
@shinigamiusmc: You're right of course. The gatling is the real grandfather. I was a little overhasty..But stil it is some kind of grandfather of modern cheap and efficient weapon production as well as technical precursorship that's what I was basically trying to convey.
kloakenkalle 1 month ago
would it be posaible to do a review on the grandfathers of all assault rifles and modern MG's the StG44 and the MG42? These weapons would probably be worth showing :-) Especially for a german like me, who is not able to shoot this kinda hardware because of law restriction, reviews performed by an experienced shooter like you would be extremely marvelous to see !
kloakenkalle 1 month ago
@kloakenkalle, grand daddy of all MG's would be the Gatling Gun, followed by the Maxim for Modern MG's
Shinigamiusmc 1 month ago
@kloakenkalle Join the Bundeswehr, they've all the guns you could ever want.
903lew 1 month ago
Dear Hickok45,
kloakenkalle 1 month ago
Oh ! Hi ! hickok45 ha ha ha ha i love this entrance
ssn22 1 month ago
when are you going to review a FN FAL or L1A1?
DrElakMan 1 month ago
The Box O Truth has looked at hollow points and clothes, and it seems like HP ammo has a hell of a time expanding if someone's wearing much.
I need to get a box of Critical Defense, it seems like it expands pretty reliably. I haven't seen any boxes in my local gun store. Might have to go online.
JeffreyRodriguez 1 month ago
You know of a good 45 long colt ammo, well rather good priced I mean ha ha. Seems like I am throwing a dollar everytime I pull the trigger there has to be a cheaper possibly bulk ammo out there that is good for target practice.
Brutalcoreification 1 month ago
I've had Winchester, Remington, Magtech, and at least three other "large" brands' ammo have dud rounds. I had a box of fifty of RWS .38 Special with four dud rounds. Never had a single problem with Hornady, Cor-bon or Federal.
timcrane88 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
lol thats all i got to say about that
zincmelt 1 month ago
That looks like a Ruger SR22.....................Which i would assume is borrowed from TN?
gshdrums 1 month ago
@gshdrums, I'm IN Tennessee. It's a T&E gun from Ruger. Just got it earlier this week and have been enjoying it.
hickok45 1 month ago 4
@hickok45 Ah ok! I was thinking borrowed from TN=tnoutdoors9 :). You have stop stop giving away what your gonna do videos on ;)
gshdrums 1 month ago
@hickok45 Your in TN? I am in TN too....could i rent one of your guns to fire?
skyii123 1 month ago
@amorican88 dont know if thats a sr22 but he told me a couple days ago one was " in the mail " from ruger so yep he will be doin a video soon
ipaintyou1 1 month ago
Hickok, is that a Ruger SR22 pistol you are shooting in this FAQ video? If so, I will be anxiously awaiting your review. I plan on picking one up this week at the gun show.
amorican88 1 month ago
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amorican88 1 month ago
@hickok45 after i started watching your vids... I wish you were my grandpa :)
KidWithGlassesON 1 month ago 44
will lead bullets hurt my glock or marlin 22 barrels? great video and comments. held hostage in california
lyleinmb 1 month ago
@lyleinmb It won't hurt the Marlin but definitively don't shoot lead out of the Glock!
FredS1975 1 month ago
the baby m1911
HMKfilms360 1 month ago
hickok, what a gentleman. I asked you a question once about barrel length in a 686 and you were kind enough to give a straight answer to a novice in need of an expert opinion. I now see what you mean by proficiency with the firearm itself instead of having a magic round in your gun. If you cant hit what your shooting at nothing else matters. Others will give advice but it doesnt mean much from most of them frankly, as most of these people I consider to be overgrown children with a rambo complex.
SUFFOCATIONFAN 1 month ago
What a farce there is no such thing as a proven ammo? What the hell would proven be any way?
How many dead bodies do we have with bullet holes proving how great one brand is over another? There are tests after tests in Gelatin,denim even some animals. This debate can go on till domes day? A bullet hole is a bullet hole, no magic bullets exist.Its kind of hard to prove a point on human beings. Dead bodies show JHP can be less effective than FMJ for penetration. Get over it bullets are bullets.
surfside006 1 month ago
There are 3 specific make/models of combat ammunition that have been definitively proven and have the track record to back them up as "the best", this is not to say other types aren't that good, but that they haven't been truly proven yet in the way that these have (Hornady CD is an example, it just hasn't been fully proven yet), those 3 are: Speer Gold Dots, Federal Tactical/HST (preferably Tactical Bonded), and Winchester Ranger/PDX1 (same thing).
rupert93r 1 month ago
@rupert93r There is one bullet that is better than any other for defense. It is the one that went through the center of the bad guy's vital area.
Ammobucket 1 month ago 22
Before I knew that I had to match specific ammunition to a specific gun, I had a Beretta Bobcat. It didn't function properly with the cheap .22 ammo I was using, so I sold it. I now have another Bobcat that works fine since I matched the proper ammo (CCI Stingers in this case) with the gun.
oilhammer04 1 month ago
Reloads are the best practice ammo, when you make em, you appreciate them more and can practice more :)
camdogs88 1 month ago
Good info Bro!!!
bluetunder40 1 month ago
I love ur vids
S30Vstainless 1 month ago
Best Defense JHP Ammo: Speer Gold Dot, Federal Premium HST, and Winchester Ranger T.
clap5 1 month ago
Is steel case bad for your gun?
theDUKE197908 1 month ago
:( All that good brass lost in the leaves... makes me sad.
CJAtlanta2 1 month ago
>get a mosin nagant
>get hungarian yellow tip
>penetrate the frontal armor of an abrams.
Hungarian Yellow Tip 7.62x54r is rumored to be made out of the God-Emperor's armor after he defeated Horus.
BobinatorLulz 1 month ago
@BobinatorLulz No... No It won't... It won't even dent a 1/2in hardened plate
PiGood 1 month ago
@PiGood
Its an on-running gag from 4chan.org on the weapons board /k/
We have a hard on for mosin nagants and the 7.62x54r round...and we put Hungarian Yellow Tip on the throne because its so badass and well made.
BobinatorLulz 1 month ago
i guess doccarson has not watched alot of your videos
humvee34 1 month ago
For pistol training FMJ is just fine, for selfdefense i strongly recomend BARNES TAC XP bullets, the are wonderful and for final shots on game (including wildboar) i use IMPALA frustum bullets! They are brass solids and penetrat the cranium of the strongest wild boar without any problem!!!!
AustrianJager 1 month ago
Everything in 10mm Auto!
AustrianJager 1 month ago
I always buy silver bear, brown bear, and Barnaul. They last a long time, and tehy're absolutely reliable.
agumon12 1 month ago
There is a guy in Germany, his name is Lutz Moeller! In my opinion he makes the best hunting bullets in this world. They are made from cooper or brass and perform incredible good.
AustrianJager 1 month ago
Have you actually used your carry weapon to defend yourself?
otiswh 1 month ago
well said hickok, I do think its rather irrelevant with hand guns though since the margin of error in accuracy is so much more dependent on the shooter with hand guns compared to say assault/hunting rifles, not necessarily the ammo itself. I really think any sort of handgun ammo is fine, just like you said shoot what works best for you basically.
guitaristwagner 1 month ago
I love Tul'Ammo. I have yet to have any issues with it in 9mm, .223 and 7.62x39. I don't reload so I don't need brass, steel is fine.
I actually find that Tul is much better than other lower brands like Winchester white box. I have had less failures to feed and it runs considerably cleaner.
almaster666 1 month ago
Thanks for sharing, Hickok.
I love these "firing-side" chats! ;O)
armedinbama 1 month ago
Hey Hickok, I am an avid xd head but I would love to see a video with the glock 34 and xdm 5.25 competition because I am interested in buying both and am have a hard time making up my mind witch one to get. Besides, I think I would make for a fun video.
prlouque 1 month ago
Thanks it's always a pleasure to watch your videos, and there's always something to learn.
smithandwessonist 1 month ago
Have you considered linking up with a user called Tnoutdoors9? He does calibrated ammo testing, the two of you could really get some good information out there.
Doccarson 1 month ago 4
@Doccarson check out his older videos, he has already done that.
Sniper19641 1 month ago
@Sniper19641 FANtastic. Thanks for the heads up. In all reality I know what I like, just like seeing the videos.
Doccarson 1 month ago
@Doccarson, You think? I've never heard of that guy; is he located in Russia?
hickok45 1 month ago 75
@hickok45 hahaha
japimportssuck 1 month ago
@hickok45 I had that one coming.
Doccarson 1 month ago
@hickok45 haha , Hickok I'm a Russian super secret agent and TNoutdoors9 is most definitely located in Russia lol, keep up the no nonsense videos, and good quality information as usual lol
havenp01 1 month ago
@Doccarson They actually are friends and both live in TN.
pcgamerjoe 1 month ago
@pcgamerjoe Oh god I had that one coming. This is what I get for not doing my homework. Thank you guys for being nice about it. Other parts of youtube would have torn me apart for a mistake like that.
Doccarson 1 month ago
@Doccarson Haha no need to feel bad. Not everyone follows hickok like a bunch of groupies (guilty as charged here). ;)
pcgamerjoe 1 month ago
@Doccarson Check out "The Exchange" on tnoutdoors9 channel. :)
spallatial 1 month ago
@Doccarson Protip: Hickok45 and Tnoutdoors9 are neighbors (I believe).
Natejitsu 1 month ago
@Doccarson the funniest part is he even mentions tnoutdoors in a comment on this very video 2 hours before your post. It's ok though, small world and all.
Sevnfurdy 1 month ago
@Sevnfurdy You know this is the last time I wake up and watch a video and then say "hey I'm gonna be helpful" or "I'll make a suggestion". Its just not worth it.
Doccarson 1 month ago
@Doccarson Nah man. I'm just bustin your balls. It's always good to make some honest suggestions. TMI doesn't apply in these situations. Happy Hunting!
Sevnfurdy 1 month ago
hey hickok45 do you ever get bears or wild pigs in the compound?
ZombieMasterEd25 1 month ago
I load all my own centerfire. I buy top line components for carry, hunting or accuracy ammo and run of the mill for practice or plinking. I have to be careful with primers in partinular, but if you use at least 'good' components, you can't go wrong. Start with mid power loads and work from there.
sjohnson1776 1 month ago
I generally buy ammo from different manufacturers when I get a new gun and see which one shoots without failure and gives the best group. You should do this with any gun.
oilhammer04 1 month ago
@Damageinc2485 Brass is a much softer material than steel. There would be more wear on the extractor and chamber when using steel cased ammo. But I think for most people the use of steel cased ammo would be fine because most of us will not shoot enough to matter. Someone like Hickock goes through more ammo in a month than I do in a year easily.
yellowbusguy 1 month ago
Cosa ne pensi delle Fiocchi Black Mamba?
CrociGianPaolo 1 month ago
If I had a dime for every tacticool guy on the range with the most hardcore demon slaying ammo who can't hit a dinner plate at seven yards...
aluisious 1 month ago 20
@aluisious, Yep, too many people "major in minors," when they should be spending quality time with their little firearm friend sending SOME kind of bullet downrange. :-) Terminal performance IS better with some bullets, of course, as Tnoutdoors9 and others demonstrate in their testing. Skill at arms, awareness, and common sense take front stage, however.
hickok45 1 month ago 18
@aluisious On the flip side, a lot of folks buy 1 special box of home defense ammo that sits in a table, and then shoot garbage at the range. That defense ammo may not run consistently through their gun and they'll never know until it matters because it's too 'expensive' to plink with. I'm not disagreeing with you, just realize a lot of folks error on the other side of this problem. I run 2 boxes of my chosen carry ammo to ensure my gun likes it, then return to the plinker ammo.
neosonic66 1 month ago 6
@neosonic66, Right. I like to every now and then just pull and shoot my Glock with the ammo I've been carrying and then replace it with fresh ammo. It serves as further function testing and reminds me that the recoil and point of impact is the same as my 180 plinking ammo.
hickok45 1 month ago 8
@hickok45 Just like Wild Bill, every now and then (or every day for him, supposedly) empty your gun, clean it and reload for the next day of carry. Of course cleaning and reloading a Glock is considerably easier than cleaning and reloading an 1851 Navy....
LifeisGood762 1 month ago
@aluisious so true! All that type is doing is turning money into noise!
sjohnson1776 1 month ago
@aluisious haha good point. But isnt' that one of the great things about America?? You can still own some sweet guns with "demon slaying ammo" EVEN though you can't hit a dinner plate at seven yards. :D More power to them....though...they may want to work on their skill. And that's why I never go to a public firing range.
Chriscjs 1 month ago
"Just get some ammo and shoot"
Downsouth1796 1 month ago
hmmm i spy the new ruger sr22 pistol in the hand.
looking forward to the video upcoming!
spartanglory71 1 month ago
@spartanglory71 he already did one
plechatam 1 month ago
I shoot steel case in all my autos, keeps price down, I reload for my revolvers, they eat up anything anything
chevy327sm 1 month ago
oh hai :3
colj001 1 month ago
@Lokpyrite That's not why there aren't steel bullets. If you don't use a soft metal (lead, copper, brass) it will wear your barrel horribly.
ZuluAlfaCharlieHotel 1 month ago
@Harmon1ca as far as I can tell from some ammo test videos here on you tube, grain refers to the weight of the bullet. seen a video were they weighed the bullet after firing it to see how much weight it retained. but I could be wrong....
WImob420 1 month ago
@WImob420 grain is a measurement of weight, true. It can refer to the powder in the load or bullet ... sometimes if someone is stopped up they refer to gain, whole grain, butt ... that's a different subject completely except it can make stuff shoot out your ... ok, time for me to end that ramble
tblbaby 1 month ago
It is so hard to find 9mm hardball for target practice in 147gr. Have to get reloader ASAP I guess. Seems that all the big store stuff is 115gr. easier to find the right hardball in.40, but man it seems to have gone up recently. Grr...
harpoclarx 1 month ago
@harpoclarx I found 9mm 147 gr "WinClean" at Cheaperthandirt for $16.48/50. (Plus shipping, of course.) It functioned well in my Glock 19, and it is allowed at the local indoor range. (Both hickock45 and tnoutdoors9 prefer the heavier bullet, so it must be the right thing for Tennessee.)
etroutman 1 month ago
308 views. You need to do a video with the Ruger Scout rifle Hickok!
MypasswordisNewMedic 1 month ago
@MypasswordisNewMedic He already has.
Lokpyrite 1 month ago
@MypasswordisNewMedic he already has
captainkaos131313 1 month ago
@MypasswordisNewMedic You're a little behind...
eib40jls 1 month ago
@eib40jls Honestly I probably am. He just has so many videos. I'll look it up guys, thank's.
MypasswordisNewMedic 1 month ago
You should have mentioned Tnoutdoors9 and his ammo testing. Really good stuff
RebeccaLynne82 1 month ago 35
@RebeccaLynne82 he did in the video description. thats why he had the little flag come up at the end of the video that said "read description".
Gunlover82 1 month ago
Mr Hickok45 i need your opinions about ZVI KEVIN short 9mm. Thanks.
adygha73 1 month ago
I'd say buy the best ammo you can get, at the lowest price.
cirian75 1 month ago
oh hai. lol
dan6896 1 month ago
Why no steel ammo?
wastool 1 month ago
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2damaxmr2 1 month ago
@wastool You can't reload steel case ammo.
2damaxmr2 1 month ago
@wastool Steel ammo would go through kevlar vests, therefore it's illegal in most places.
Lokpyrite 1 month ago
@Lokpyrite he's talking about steel cases, not steel bullets. ;p
DarthMink 1 month ago
@Lokpyrite that literally has nothing to do with it lol
1979aerocaprice 1 month ago
@Lokpyrite nope lol!!
plechatam 1 month ago
@Lokpyrite I wear body armor 5 days a week. Almost no pistol bullets will penetrate body armor. Regardless of if it's steel jacketed or not. Most Russian ammunition is both steel cased and the bullet is steel jacketed with copper plating, they call it bi-metal. This will not put police officers at more risk however many people feel that the steel on steel could cause excessive wear on the gun. I was inquiring if this was the reason Mr. Hickok chooses not to use Russian ammunition.
wastool 1 month ago
Im in love with you Hickok!
MrEsuh 1 month ago
Hickock
Why don't you use steel cased ammo? Is it just so you can reload the cases?
Wolf surplus is so cheap, it's hard to resist just for plinking ammo.
TheKirbot 1 month ago
@TheKirbot Steel is harder then brass or aluminum and thus increases wear.
drmaudio 1 month ago
@drmaudio That's not strictly true. Cartridge brass can actually be harder than some steels, like low-carbon steel used for ammo casings... And you'd better not let the aluminum cases oxidize, because aluminum oxide makes for great sandpaper.
TheLeadMenace 1 month ago
Do you ever use surplus corrosive ammo?
seberusnet 1 month ago
@armenianesh818 147*
armenianesh818 1 month ago
@miacanes5 Hst, hydra shok, or hi shok? Box of 20, 50, how many? 115, 124, 146 gr?
armenianesh818 1 month ago
Shoot'em if ya got'em!
AppalachianFreedom 1 month ago
I totally agree! I've been shooting almost 50 years, and cheap or high dollar ammo doesn't really matter. Placement matters.
danman911 1 month ago
Well, ive always been told FMJ for carry, to avoid over penetration to anything or anyone behind the threat.
MelsEpicWheelTime 1 month ago
@MelsEpicWheelTime You mean hollow points to prevent over penetration? FMJs are designed for penetration.
joe2020jack 1 month ago
@joe2020jack Yeah, i got JHP, FMJ, HP mixed up haha
MelsEpicWheelTime 1 month ago
@MelsEpicWheelTime Either you meant to say hollow point or your complete understanding of a full metal jacketed bullet is the exactly opposite of what is true. I'm going to go with you had a brain fart and meant HP (hollow point) to prevent over penetration!
steelcurtain41286 1 month ago
@steelcurtain41286 Yeah i got JHP, HP, and everything mixed up. Brain Fart.
MelsEpicWheelTime 1 month ago
I agree, making sure that whatever ammo you carry properly cycles through your gun, training with you carry ammo, and making sure you can hit the target is way more important than the extra .06 in that the bullet expands.
newapocalypse09 1 month ago
gold dot hollow points are the best defense
superlardo77 1 month ago
Wal Mart is the place to go to buy ammo. Boxes of Federal for $11 (9mm) down here
miacanes5 1 month ago
@miacanes5 I buy from the same people that sometimes supply Hickok with ammo from ammoforsale and have used the hickok45 10% discount. In 2-3 days I have my ammo and no fighting the crowds at Walmart. Cheap ammo as well. :)
spallatial 1 month ago
@spallatial how do you use that? Guess I haven't got through all the vids yet.
tblbaby 1 month ago
@tblbaby Looks like we have until Jan 31st to get the discount: Check out Hickok45's Springfield XDm 45 compact video to get the code or: "Remember that until January 31st at AmmoForSale you can get $15.00 off one $150.00 order if you enter Hickok-45 as the coupon promo code".
spallatial 1 month ago
@spallatial Thanks!
tblbaby 1 month ago
@spallatial Hows the shipping charges? .... Just type in hickok45 as a coupon right?
miacanes5 1 month ago
@miacanes5 I used Hickok-45 as the code
spallatial 1 month ago
The cheapest!
miacanes5 1 month ago
tnoutdoors9 does not approve this video. ;)
wes335 1 month ago
You have to hit your target first before worrying about ammo. In my case, duds work pretty well. At least I don't sail those over the berm.
jejustissIII 1 month ago
excellent advice! like that spot you're in! gun was was incredibly loud there. ever shoot your double bbl shorty in there? ;-)
WhiskeyRiverRifleman 1 month ago
hickock should do a gun in .22-250
Holio69 1 month ago
i like how he does "Oh hi" in his videos sometimes.
ShadeSlayer1911 1 month ago
life is good
kglueck85 1 month ago
That looks like his Ruger SR9 Compact. I think he's right, the best range ammo is the the one that's on sale. :-)
fgsalazar 1 month ago
fantastico
ombra3006 1 month ago