Brit vs Merica
I compare Eley Target groups versus Federal Range Pack “blue box” 22LR in my nothing-fancy stock Ruger 10/22 takedown at 50yrds. Ammo variety is pretty slim at all of my local stores. This ammo was donated by my buddies who wanted to see how their ammo shot in my videos.
Match vs. Plinking at 100yrds
Eley Edge 22LR vs Aguila Super Extra HV at 100yrds. We know that expensive match-grade ammo shoots better than cheap bulk pack ammo at 50yrds. But does that difference still apply at 100yrds? I compare the performance of both ammo in a typical factory stock Ruger 10/22 takedown. Special thanks to Harry S.
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Eley Edge
Aguila Super
SMARTER EVERY DAY
See this cool video on supersonic bullet shockwaves by Smarter Every Day “Shockwave Shadows in Ultra Slow Motion (Bullet Schlieren) – Smarter Every Day 203”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPwdlEgLn5Q
50yrd AMMO TEST
Wild (turkey) visit to the range
An unexpected visitor was spotted at the Santa Clara Field Sports Park rifle range. The bird was unfazed by the gun fire around it. Wild game is not allowed to be hunted on county park land that surrounds the range. Wild turkey and hogs have grown accustomed to grazing unmolested around the rifle and pistol range and have gotten so bold as to walk onto the range itself.
Bazic Correction Fluid: Better than Liquid Paper or WhiteOut
Bazic Correction Fluid. No this is not an April Fools prank, that is the actual brand name. Despite the Dad Joke pun, this office supply has all the best features found in Name Brand corrections fluids and does so for half the price. We don’t often need correction fluid anymore because we have cheap color inkjet and laser printers. But it’s surprising how handy an unopened bottle is when you do.
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BOG Deathgrip and Great Divide
The BOG Deathgrip Ultralight tripod adapter and the BOG Great Divide turns a photo tripod into a rifle tripod-mount for hunting or long-range shooting. The Deathgrip worked well as intended but the Great Divide wasn’t able to hold my rifle level despite tightening it down as best I could.
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Deathgrip https://amzn.to/3qnVgnZ
Great Divide https://amzn.to/2PLnzA3
Range Testing the MoTac Recoil Pad
I follow-up on my review of the Missouri Tactical Sub2000 Gen2 Recoil Pad. I take it to the range to test its ability to reduce felt recoil on the KelTec Sub2000. I recruit two random testers at the range, a Range Safety Officer, and an AK shooter.
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Black: https://amzn.to/38pczis
FDE (tan brown): https://amzn.to/3qH1YqK
Wireless Presentation Clicker
This is a handy little presentation clicker with an emphasis on tiny. About the size of a whiteboard marker, this has a next and previous slide button, a laser pointer, volume control, and is AAA battery powered. It also comes with a USB-A (that’s the big flat standard USB-A connection) and the newer USB-C connected dongle that fits inside the clicker. Attach the USB dongle to your computer and the clicker connects wireless via Bluetooth as a pseudo-keyboard.
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Eley Edge 22LR Ammo Review
Eley Edge 22LR vs Aguila Super Extra HV 22LR. How much better does expensive ammo shoot compared to cheap bulk pack ammo in a factory Ruger 10/22? No spoilers. Before watching the end, let me know in the comments what you think will happen?
PRODUCT LINK
Eley Edge
Aguila Super
SPECIFCATIONS
ELEY EDGE
- 40 gr
- Lead Flat Nose
- 1085 fps
AGUILA SUPER EXTRA HV
- 40 gr
- Copper Plated Round Nose
- 1255 fps
EZShot Budget Weapon Light
The EZshoot Rail Mount LED Tactical Flashlight 750 Lumens Magnetic USB Rechargeable Weaponlight
The EZShot is a 750-lumen budget weapon light that tries to deliver the features of lights that are 2 to 5 times the price like Surefire, Streamlight, and Olight. Its over-built construction makes it appear chunky; presumably allowing it to withstand impact and physical abuse.
But perhaps they should have built it more like a sub than a tank. A lack of o-ring seals is its Achilles heel making it vulnerable to water creeping in through the lens and the head. On the plus side, if you hate strobe mode, you can only activate this through a separate button on the body that can not be activated accidentally. And after testing I can confirm that it does output more than 750 lumens.
For a budget weapon light, it functions well. But like a Gremlin, don’t get it wet.
PRODUCT LINK https://amzn.to/38BAUle
A Guide to Budget Mini-Tripods
With the miniaturization of action-cams and smart-phones, we no longer really need full-sized SLRs or VideoCams. Smaller, lighter, recording devices means smaller and lighter stands and tripods. I review two popular formats for mini-tripod/photo stands. Ubeesize budget mini-tripod and Elegant selfie-stick tripod. Ideal for travel vloggers and photographers. They have limitations but in a pinch could be used as a photo or video tripod for DSLRs and phones.
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Ubeesize Tripod: https://amzn.to/39Ef0P9
Selfie Stick Tripod: https://amzn.to/2MJ5X6v
Ceenda 51” Tripod: https://amzn.to/2Mf1s3n
Ball head https://amzn.to/2Lg1SXe
Amazon Basics 60” photo tripod: https://amzn.to/2YOh0hL