A moment of forgetfulness and "eye almost lost an eye" or both for that matter. Here's a simple and short video on what happened, plus a very significant pond update!
Glad you are ok! They just don't make thing the way they use too!!! I'm 72 and have had a 22 rifle for over 60 years. And never had that happen!! Yesterday I bought a Ruger MK4 hunter for my birthday!!
Jese, glad to see you didn't lose one of your eyes, wholy crap. Nice range, and what an amazing pond. Good luck on the babies becoming adults for fishing. Take Care and Be Safe.
Excellent video with a lesson. Love 512’s, one was my first rifle at age 10. Glad you are safe and did not lose an eye. Only one pair per customer. My wife had a case head separation from an Armscor .22 in a RIA 1911 .22. I was to her right and it nailed me. RIA was called. Sent in the case pieces and pistol and they sent us a NIB .45 replacement with the .22 conversion and ammo. Really great video jobs.
Glad everything was fine. I'm 64 years old and had my first case head separation on a 22lr cartridge two years ago. Didn't even know it was a thing until then. No issues though. Love your videos! Especially the Henry rifles. I've been buying golden boys and American beauties when grandkids graduate high school. I recently earned my seminary degree and bought myself a Frontier long barrel. I have a long ranger.308 and my wife has the 30-30 steel wildlife edition. Keep the good videos coming and God bless you and your family!
See the minute we put a blank eye to safety the unexpected happens, jese. It does that with all of us. We all are safety conscious with firearms but sometimes we're distracted in some way or forget and an accident can occur, after all we're only human.Glad to see you're OK and nothing debilitating happened. I can't wait to see you catch some of those fish in the pond, what a great looking set up you have. Take Care and Be Safe.
We never wore safety anything back in the day. Dad built an indoor range, no ventilation of course. No ear plugs, no problem. Ears ring all the time now.
Love your updated property; enjoy it! Kudos for mentioning that case separation too. Also shout out to other shooters to beware of 22 revolvers slightly out of time that spray lead from the cylinder force cone area. I've had that happen to me twice. Happened with worn 38's in military as well
I`m sure we`ve all made mistakes similar to this at least once in our time, and along with that you never forget that lesson, do we? Stocking that pond is a wonderful idea, and the fishing should be most pleasant in years to come. I've been envious of your range there since I first subscribed, and now that feeling is enhanced. Thanks for this one.
Thanks, George. Glad you weren't hurt. Safety glasses are always good for shooting and working with power tools or chemicals. Everything looks great, George!
Wow, that is a rare event! Some months back, I was fiddling with a cheapo Daisy .22 auto (don’t even recall where I got it) and found out it can be fired out of battery. The hand I had under the cheap plastic magazine stung pretty good. I did find the parts of the mag - except the spring, which I replaced with a 79 cent spring from Ace Hardware. Reminds us to respect even the lowly .22LR.
Counterbored cylinders are a holdover from the days of balloon head cases. The counterbore was to help prevent exactly the type of case failure you've shown. It's easy to forget that we still have a cartridge that would benefit from that procedure. Of course, rifles are supposed to have their own gas control system. Good reminder for one and all. 👍 P.S. My brother once had a 32 H&R revolver. Traded it off because it was splitting cases. Found some of that ammo, and very interesting - noted several of the cases had split lengthwise just from sitting in the box all these years. The brass was too hard (not malleable). I'm thinking that particular lot of 22 might have the same issue????
Range looks incredible! Shot myself in the ankle as a teenager many moons ago with a 22lr. I was much younger and admittedly naive back then. Was breaking down a Ruger Mark 1 that I was sure was empty and BAM! That was a hard lesson I'll never forget. Thankfully I healed up well with no serious debilitating injury. Thanks for sharing your experience and sage advice. Again, love the range upgrades.
Thanks! I appreciate you sharing your "adventure" as well. I'm sure glad that one worked out well for you. It could have been a reminder you had to live with every day.
It was a " not again please" moment for many of us , thank God that was not a ,50 cal. you were shooting. Great job with the pond and the fish, I've been watching the progress, congratulations!
Range is looking good. Glad your eye didn’t get peppered. We’re all guilty of not wearing some safety stuff. Especially those of us who have been shooting decades before the safety push started.
Another great video George It was good to see Austin on a video.Tell Malory hello from me. I have a Remington 512 with standard sights. They are great rifles. Good luck with the fish pond. Good safety talk !!!
hey there! thanks for sharing your experience, recently about 5 months ago I had a very similar incident happen with my Rossi model 62. like you it made more safety conscious and I can say its worth wearing PPE. cheers!
Been a while since I dropped in but I noticed the old Remingtons and had to get Dad's Model 510 Targetmaster out of the gun cabinet while I watched. Feels good in the hands again. Great job on your range improvements! Worth a sub from me to see more of what's coming.
Glad you're back George. When I was doing Cowboy Action Shooting my low-powered .45 Colt loads wouldn't seal the chamber of my Marlin 1894 and I would get blow-back in my face. An interesting result of that blowback; I was getting so much carbon buildup in the mag tube that the follower jammed in the tube---during a match! So now, my cleaning routine includes cleaning the mag tube. I've purchased a number of used guns that had a lot of rust in the mag tube because the previous owner(s) didn't clean and protect the mag tube. Cheers.
Good video and great advice! Glad that you're okay! I once had a case separation when using my very first Ruger 22LR Standard pistol back in the 70's. It blew the extractor and other small pieces off the bolt and the cartridge rim settled in the palm area of my right thumb. I was shooting left hand with my right hand supporting. Ammo used was CCI Stinger. I had fired about three magazines just fine when the case separation occurred. Came as quite a surprise, to say the least.
Thanks for the warning about safety glasses. Back in the 70's my dad had a ca. 1 acre Michigan pond that was 12 feet deep. There was a small creek that ran through it. He dumped in fathead minnows, perch, bluegills, and about 500 rainbow trout fingerlings. We fed the trout food pellets and the creek supplied giant amounts of tiny creek minnows. The first year it was fantastic. The second year almost every fish died during the winter.
Wow! Last summer had a case rim rupture on a CCI Standard Velocity case. Contacted CCI and they wanted to see the remaining ammo from that box and that purchased the same date, time and place. They paid shipping and sent replacement ammo of the 300 or so rounds. After their inspection they concluded it was a single case issue. I have never seen that in any of the 150,000 or so CCI rimfire rounds Ive used over the past 40 years. Fired it in a Ruger American Rimfire Target. It sent debris into the rifle that required a complete disassembly and reassembly. This rifle is about 2 years old and has 11,000+ (keep track) rounds of CCI SV and about 500 misc other through it. Luckily the rifle is still as good as ever and I only caught a little debris on my arm. Enjoyed this one! Take care!
Very happy there was no serious injury to you. The pond really adds something I had not considered. Well done! Your range inspires jealousy in me; it is great. I have to drive 72 miles (round trip) to shoot.
Thanks! And yes, the pond is a centerpiece for the property. My dad and I added that back in the early 90s. It has been a great source of fun and relaxation over the last 30 years.
Glad there wasn't any injuries with separated case. Quality Control isn't as good now with some ammo companies. Depending on weather & temps that Florida strain may grow pretty quick. Nice job on pond & range. Take care. 👍🙏🎯🎣
Looks like it’s all coming together George , the range looks good and the pond and shortly within a few years, you’ll have your own food supply, that’s actually a very good thing, take care My Friend I’m glad you were not hurt in the mishap.
The range looks great!! I first noticed the plates on the posts down the right side. That is a great layout. As for the eye - yes, you can never be too careful. I try my best to use safety glasses and a lot of times I use my regular glasses but they tend to get in the way when shooting from a bench. I'm heading out tomorrow to work on my dove field range. We've laid out a 200 yard shot across the field, but I have to clean out some sections of my wind rows (tomorrow's work) and I have to build a back stop. The pond you have looks really great.
Range looks Great George! Weird occurance with the 22lr. I guess it is just a 1 in a million kind of thing. Pond looks great as well. Nice job with the fish!
Not only do I appreciate your input and your humour. I thoroughly enjoy your perspective. Like you I am an avid shooter and hunter a genuine conservationist like your self. Keep doing the great work. Here in Scotland we are not able to set up our own range or enjoy the freedom to just go shoot without belonging to a managed and approved club certified by the authorities. I do envy your freedom. I am considering moving Tennessee. Your pond looks marvellous to see how you love your land nature and your shooting sport Makes my day better. Your adventures often make me smile. Cailean. Said (Kay-lenn)
Thank you, Cailein! I really appreciate your comment. And it's great to hear from my shooting brothers and sisters across the pond. I was in your neck of the woods several years ago on vacation with the family. We sure loved Scotland!
I sure hope you’re retired because that spread of yours is way too gorgeous to be away from for 8 + hours. I hope you’re able to enjoy it from dusk till dawn. Thanks for the plinking video, especially with the Remington 512. I just recently acquired a 512 that once belonged to my father that was in my Uncle’s possession. I was lucky enough to take ownership of it. It is actually the first rifle I ever shot other than a Daisy BB gun. Needless to say, it has a lot of sentimental value. There’s a scrub oak in AR that’s probably got 150 lbs of lead in it from me plinking around with that gun in the late 60’s. Love the channel George. Keep up the good work and the great content.
Thanks for your comment! What a treat to get that gun back in your possession. So many family heirlooms get lost from one generation to the next. Now, get out there and shoot it. As for my situation here with a farm, I am blessed beyond measure!
Hey man, love the video. I guess, we all are guilty of that. Glasses fogging up during a heated competition, you take them off for the last shot or two. Even though we all know better, we do stuff like that. Your experience makes me think twice now, before I do it. Thanks for sharing! ... and, beautiful range!
It's great to see you again. Once again it is surprising the commonnality of firearms you and I have. My brother has a Model 511 with a peep sight our dad bought in the early 1950s. I have a 510 single shot I purchased in 1984. I refinished it and mounted a 4-12 scope. It was used for .22 rifle silhouette matches out to 100 yards. It still is my go to squirrel rifle. I have story about a Ruger New Model Single Six I would like to share with you. Let me know how to get it to you.
I'm glad your eye is OK. Another safety precaution many folks ignored in days gone by was hearing protection. I suffer from tinnitus & hearing loss likely exacerbated by shooting without it in the past.
Thanks for your comment. When I was still a teenager I used to take my Remington 760 to work. Across the street from Delta Steel Buildings in the Dallas area was a Winchester shooting range. I would take that 270 over there and shoot a box of ammo two or three times a week. Each week I couldn't wait to get through the first two or three rounds because it took that much for my ears to quit hurting with each shot. I had no idea how much damage I was doing to my hearing at that young age. I'm really fortunate to be able to hear anything.
Your range is stunning. I’m green. Well done. As far as the safety thing, yep, been there done that. I did not become “safety conscious “ until I was drafted in 1969, and then only applied to hearing protection. Eye protection did not appear on my radar until many years later
I joined in 1970. So, I'm guessing we are very close to the same age and grew up in an era when folks didn't wear glasses or hearing protection. We're definitely in a different time these days when on "slip" could get you castigated on social media😉
Great reminder that even modern firearms & ammunition can and do fail. Just this weekend I experienced a primer cup failure that released gas back into the action on my LWRC SPR using commercial Winchester white box target ammunition. Fortunately no harm done to me or my rifle but a serious wake up call for eye protection at all times.
I saw the thumbnail and instantly remembered back to when I was a kid and the time I had a old 22lr case rupture in my Grandads Remington Target master 512. It shot a ring of old oil and crud out the back of the bolt and left a circle of gunk on my glasses lens and stung my eyebrow a little.
I was once at the range and was having trouble seeing the target with my sunglasses on, due to lighting conditions. I was working with a known good load and thought it would be fine to take them off for a couple shots. I got a popped primer on the very next shot (probably because the brass was old and maybe the primer pockets were loose). I'd never had a popped primer with that rifle, even with 1,000s of rounds down the pipe. Anyway, I didn't get sprayed in the eyes with gas but, if the firearm design were different, I could have been. It really highlighted the importance of taking safety seriously all the time. The one time you let your guard down could be the unlucky time you needed that safety equipment.
Really I really appreciate your comment. It's amazing how many stories have been shared here in the comments. It's really a testimony to how dangerous it is to shoot without eye protection.
I came across a bunch of "old" Remington 22LR that someone left behind at the gun range. After drying out the ammo I shot it in my Taurus 992 22 DA revolver and experienced a few cartridge head fractures. Because of its diminutive size many folks would probably never think a 22LR case could fail, hence a good reason for PPE while shooting.
A very nice setup on the range. After a few years of adding stuff to the range, it needs to be reorganized and upgraded. Maybe this summer or next eye will get a round tuit.🤩 I need to set up a cowboy action layout for practice. In cowboy action shooting, if you are near the firing line, it is not uncommon to get hit with ricochets several times per day.
Forty years (or a bit more) ago I had a Browning BDA 45. This was a SIG 220 with Browning's name on it. I liked it a lot - until the day it exploded. The culprit was an overcharged commercial round. When it went off, the frame cracked the barrel split and a jet of hot gas mixed with plastic fragments hit me in the face. Fortunately I always wore oversized prescription glasses with tough lenses. The result was singed eyebrows and hair and small fragments of the plastic grips in my forehead. But my eyes were fine. I'm glad that your eyes are fine too. Unfortunately, when I first started shooting I didn't appreciate the importance of hearing protection. I can still hear but I do say "huh!" a lot. I never saw a rimfire case separate like the one you showed.
Wow! You really dodged a bullet there, pardon the pun! And yes I too have that high frequency loss. But it was not from shooting 22 ammo out of long barrel rifles. It was from a lot of Centerfire and shotgun shooting without any ear protection.
@@TargetSuite A Ruger Security-Six was the primary culprit with an assist from a Bonanza Co-Ax press and an old Speer manual from that era. Back then the load data was pressure tested by looking at fired primers. It is amazing how conservative the data became after the companies got pressure testing gear.
Good to hear from you, Jeremy. Looks like you had a fantastic trip to the Philippines! I particularly liked seeing the kids singing in church and the guys cutting Lumber with a chainsaw. Definitely old school😉
I had the same thing happen to me with my dads old Remington 22 bolt action about 5 years ago. I didn’t know what happened at first. I didn’t have safety glasses on either. Was lucky. Ps, the range looks great.
Thanks for keeping an eye out (almost) for your viewers…and not losing sight of how important safety is. See what I did there?
Haha! Yes! That was good.
You cheeseball 🌝 🧀
Eye see what you did there
@@johnwhoissavedbygrace9975 what did the sailor say when he got told off at the range? Aye Aye Sir…
@@johnwhoissavedbygrace9975 Good One👍👍
What a beautiful piece of property, and a dream range which would make any shooter happy. I love your videos.
Thanks!
Eye love what you did with the range! Can't even believe my eyes! 👀
Haha! I love you Mal!
We named our oldest daughter Mallory, she's 36, just in case you were wondering.
You’re a sight for sore eyes Mrs Gilly
Range looks great very nice and professional. I love what you are doing for us.
The range looks great! The Pond will be making wonderful memories for many years.
Yessir. Memories galore!
Glad you are ok! They just don't make thing the way they use too!!! I'm 72 and have had a 22 rifle for over 60 years. And never had that happen!! Yesterday I bought a Ruger MK4 hunter for my birthday!!
Thanks! By the way, I think you'll love that MK4!
That's great birthday present! ...Happy Birthday!
Wow, yesterday was my birthday also. I turned 75
OK, Happy Birthday to you too Craig! @@craigt5990
A very useful message! Protective glasses are a must. I’m glad you came out OK! 👍🏻
Jese, glad to see you didn't lose one of your eyes, wholy crap. Nice range, and what an amazing pond. Good luck on the babies becoming adults for fishing. Take Care and Be Safe.
The range looks great. Your entire property is beautiful. Happy about your pond, happy you are safe. Great teachable moment.
Thanks! I really appreciate your comment!
We Love Watching You George. Only Takes One Time. Please Be Safe And God Bless.
Excellent video with a lesson. Love 512’s, one was my first rifle at age 10. Glad you are safe and did not lose an eye. Only one pair per customer.
My wife had a case head separation from an Armscor .22 in a RIA 1911 .22. I was to her right and it nailed me. RIA was called. Sent in the case pieces and pistol and they sent us a NIB .45 replacement with the .22 conversion and ammo.
Really great video jobs.
Glad everything was fine. I'm 64 years old and had my first case head separation on a 22lr cartridge two years ago. Didn't even know it was a thing until then. No issues though. Love your videos! Especially the Henry rifles. I've been buying golden boys and American beauties when grandkids graduate high school. I recently earned my seminary degree and bought myself a Frontier long barrel. I have a long ranger.308 and my wife has the 30-30 steel wildlife edition. Keep the good videos coming and God bless you and your family!
I'm glad that your eye was not hit; sight is such a wonderful blessing. I love the new range and always enjoy seeing your property. God bless.
New range looks great and the lake, thanks for sharing
Absolutely awesome range and a kick ass pond. Definitely keep up the good work
Thanks!
See the minute we put a blank eye to safety the unexpected happens, jese. It does that with all of us. We all are safety conscious with firearms but sometimes we're distracted in some way or forget and an accident can occur, after all we're only human.Glad to see you're OK and nothing debilitating happened. I can't wait to see you catch some of those fish in the pond, what a great looking set up you have. Take Care and Be Safe.
Love the rang and the fish footage, and good to see father and son (?) have a shot together.
Glad you are ok. Great update on the pond.
it can be a sobering experience when something goes awry. good to hear you faired well.
Thanks!
Good video! Always share good and the bad, everyone learns!👍 Range looks great, plus pond and fish. Keep the content coming! Hats off to you both.
Glad you're OK and I love the new range! Looking forward to the vids!
It only takes once! Having said that, I'm like you, never wore safety glasses back in the day. Great video again! Thanks for all the hard work!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
We never wore safety anything back in the day. Dad built an indoor range, no ventilation of course. No ear plugs, no problem. Ears ring all the time now.
Love the range and the pond, you are very blessed to have a home like that.
Very blessed indeed!
Love your updated property; enjoy it! Kudos for mentioning that case separation too. Also shout out to other shooters to beware of 22 revolvers slightly out of time that spray lead from the cylinder force cone area. I've had that happen to me twice. Happened with worn 38's in military as well
Great lesson, thank you. What an awesome range and friend you have there.
Yes sir! It's nice when you're adult kids are also your best friends!
Let’s ring in that new range George. Great stuff fellas! 👍✌️😃🇺🇸💪
The ringing will be happening soon😉
Nice range. Glad you’re OK.
Thanks fer sharing the info. on the 22 round & the range/targets look GREAT & the pond & under-water footage looked cool too.
Thanks for the advice. Glad you're ok. That rare flukey time. The range looks great.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate your comment!
I`m sure we`ve all made mistakes similar to this at least once in our time, and along with that you never forget that lesson, do we?
Stocking that pond is a wonderful idea, and the fishing should be most pleasant in years to come.
I've been envious of your range there since I first subscribed, and now that feeling is enhanced. Thanks for this one.
You are welcome. I appreciate that you take time to comment on my videos!
Love the pond updates!!
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George glad you are ok, congrats on the pond. Shooing those rifles over 50 yards is an amazing duel.
And a dual those old peep sighted remingtons are capable of. Thanks for your comment, and thank you for watching!
Love your range! Very nice 😊
Thanks! 😊
Glad everything turned out ok George! Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome. Thank you for watching!
Looks fantastic
Thanks, George. Glad you weren't hurt. Safety glasses are always good for shooting and working with power tools or chemicals.
Everything looks great, George!
Thanks!
Good advice, wear your safety glasses, always when shooting.😊😊😊❤
Wow, that is a rare event! Some months back, I was fiddling with a cheapo Daisy .22 auto (don’t even recall where I got it) and found out it can be fired out of battery. The hand I had under the cheap plastic magazine stung pretty good. I did find the parts of the mag - except the spring, which I replaced with a 79 cent spring from Ace Hardware. Reminds us to respect even the lowly .22LR.
Beautiful range!
Glad you're ok. Range looks inviting.
Counterbored cylinders are a holdover from the days of balloon head cases. The counterbore was to help prevent exactly the type of case failure you've shown. It's easy to forget that we still have a cartridge that would benefit from that procedure. Of course, rifles are supposed to have their own gas control system.
Good reminder for one and all. 👍
P.S. My brother once had a 32 H&R revolver. Traded it off because it was splitting cases. Found some of that ammo, and very interesting - noted several of the cases had split lengthwise just from sitting in the box all these years. The brass was too hard (not malleable). I'm thinking that particular lot of 22 might have the same issue????
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Glad you didn't lose your eye! 👍
The range looks great and so does the pond; I'm envious.
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Very solid advice. Glad to see you back in one piece and all the improvements look great.
Thanks!
Thank you. I confess that I needed the reminder.
Glad to help😉
The range looks great!
Thanks!
Love the shooting range. Beautiful pond.
The Range and pond look great! Glad the accident wasn’t any worse. Be safe.
Thanks
Range is amazing. Hard work pays off!
Great video as always, your one of Best 😊😊
Thank you!
Looks fun!
Looking great George! So jealous of the range and pond. Glad you still have both eyes, we don't want you to have any more excuses for your misses! LOL
Haha! I tried to keep an excuse or two at the ready. You never know when they'll come in handy. Great to hear from you, Keith!
Nice range set up. You just reminded me that I need to contact my hatchery for some forage fish as well.
Good stuff, glad you're ok! Hope I get the invitation to come fish in a couple years!
How about I share some pics and video instead😉 Seriously, thanks for watching and commenting!
Range looks incredible! Shot myself in the ankle as a teenager many moons ago with a 22lr. I was much younger and admittedly naive back then. Was breaking down a Ruger Mark 1 that I was sure was empty and BAM! That was a hard lesson I'll never forget. Thankfully I healed up well with no serious debilitating injury. Thanks for sharing your experience and sage advice. Again, love the range upgrades.
Thanks! I appreciate you sharing your "adventure" as well. I'm sure glad that one worked out well for you. It could have been a reminder you had to live with every day.
The range looks awesome!!
Thanks!
It was a " not again please" moment for many of us , thank God that was not a ,50 cal. you were shooting. Great job with the pond and the fish, I've been watching the progress, congratulations!
Thank you for your comment! And yes it could have been much worse!
Range is looking good. Glad your eye didn’t get peppered. We’re all guilty of not wearing some safety stuff. Especially those of us who have been shooting decades before the safety push started.
Well said! Thanks for the comment!
First of all I'm glad your ok George and you two did some great shooting. Good luck with the Lake and it looks awesome. Thanks for the video ,Slim
Thanks for watching slim! Are always appreciate your comments.
Very nice range improvements!
Thanks!
The range is very nice 👍
I am jealous.
Glad you didn’t get hurt.
Thank you! It was a sobering experience. And I am thankful to have lived to tell about it with both eyes intact.
Another great video George It was good to see Austin on a video.Tell Malory hello from me. I have a Remington 512 with standard sights. They are great rifles. Good luck with the fish pond. Good safety talk !!!
Thanks Chris! I appreciate the comment and will definitely tell Mal hello.
hey there! thanks for sharing your experience, recently about 5 months ago I had a very similar incident happen with my Rossi model 62. like you it made more safety conscious and I can say its worth wearing PPE. cheers!
Thanks for sharing your experience, and thanks for watching!
Thankful you weren't injured. Thank you.
You are welcome! Thank you for watching.
Been a while since I dropped in but I noticed the old Remingtons and had to get Dad's Model 510 Targetmaster out of the gun cabinet while I watched. Feels good in the hands again. Great job on your range improvements! Worth a sub from me to see more of what's coming.
Glad you're back George. When I was doing Cowboy Action Shooting my low-powered .45 Colt loads wouldn't seal the chamber of my Marlin 1894 and I would get blow-back in my face. An interesting result of that blowback; I was getting so much carbon buildup in the mag tube that the follower jammed in the tube---during a match! So now, my cleaning routine includes cleaning the mag tube. I've purchased a number of used guns that had a lot of rust in the mag tube because the previous owner(s) didn't clean and protect the mag tube. Cheers.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Roy. And like you, I have found some mighty dirty magtubes in my lifetime
Good video and great advice! Glad that you're okay! I once had a case separation when using my very first Ruger 22LR Standard pistol back in the 70's. It blew the extractor and other small pieces off the bolt and the cartridge rim settled in the palm area of my right thumb. I was shooting left hand with my right hand supporting. Ammo used was CCI Stinger. I had fired about three magazines just fine when the case separation occurred. Came as quite a surprise, to say the least.
Wow! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks for the warning about safety glasses. Back in the 70's my dad had a ca. 1 acre Michigan pond that was 12 feet deep. There was a small creek that ran through it. He dumped in fathead minnows, perch, bluegills, and about 500 rainbow trout fingerlings. We fed the trout food pellets and the creek supplied giant amounts of tiny creek minnows. The first year it was fantastic. The second year almost every fish died during the winter.
I’m hooked, my favorite channel. Ty Mark Chambers
Thanks, Mark! I appreciate that!
Wow! Last summer had a case rim rupture on a CCI Standard Velocity case. Contacted CCI and they wanted to see the remaining ammo from that box and that purchased the same date, time and place. They paid shipping and sent replacement ammo of the 300 or so rounds. After their inspection they concluded it was a single case issue. I have never seen that in any of the 150,000 or so CCI rimfire rounds Ive used over the past 40 years. Fired it in a Ruger American Rimfire Target. It sent debris into the rifle that required a complete disassembly and reassembly. This rifle is about 2 years old and has 11,000+ (keep track) rounds of CCI SV and about 500 misc other through it. Luckily the rifle is still as good as ever and I only caught a little debris on my arm. Enjoyed this one! Take care!
Thanks for sharing that experience! Sounds like CCI did the right thing!
Very happy there was no serious injury to you. The pond really adds something I had not considered. Well done! Your range inspires jealousy in me; it is great. I have to drive 72 miles (round trip) to shoot.
Thanks! And yes, the pond is a centerpiece for the property. My dad and I added that back in the early 90s. It has been a great source of fun and relaxation over the last 30 years.
Glad there wasn't any injuries with separated case. Quality Control isn't as good now with some ammo companies. Depending on weather & temps that Florida strain may grow pretty quick. Nice job on pond & range. Take care. 👍🙏🎯🎣
Thanks!
Great video
Looks like it’s all coming together George , the range looks good and the pond and shortly within a few years, you’ll have your own food supply, that’s actually a very good thing, take care My Friend I’m glad you were not hurt in the mishap.
Thanks, Hans! I always appreciate your comments!
The range looks great!! I first noticed the plates on the posts down the right side. That is a great layout. As for the eye - yes, you can never be too careful. I try my best to use safety glasses and a lot of times I use my regular glasses but they tend to get in the way when shooting from a bench. I'm heading out tomorrow to work on my dove field range. We've laid out a 200 yard shot across the field, but I have to clean out some sections of my wind rows (tomorrow's work) and I have to build a back stop. The pond you have looks really great.
Thanks! Sounds like you've got a great project ahead, with great rewards!
Range looks Great George! Weird occurance with the 22lr. I guess it is just a 1 in a million kind of thing. Pond looks great as well. Nice job with the fish!
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Not only do I appreciate your input and your humour. I thoroughly enjoy your perspective. Like you I am an avid shooter and hunter a genuine conservationist like your self. Keep doing the great work. Here in Scotland we are not able to set up our own range or enjoy the freedom to just go shoot without belonging to a managed and approved club certified by the authorities. I do envy your freedom. I am considering moving Tennessee. Your pond looks marvellous to see how you love your land nature and your shooting sport Makes my day better. Your adventures often make me smile.
Cailean. Said (Kay-lenn)
Thank you, Cailein! I really appreciate your comment. And it's great to hear from my shooting brothers and sisters across the pond. I was in your neck of the woods several years ago on vacation with the family. We sure loved Scotland!
I sure hope you’re retired because that spread of yours is way too gorgeous to be away from for 8 + hours. I hope you’re able to enjoy it from dusk till dawn. Thanks for the plinking video, especially with the Remington 512. I just recently acquired a 512 that once belonged to my father that was in my Uncle’s possession. I was lucky enough to take ownership of it. It is actually the first rifle I ever shot other than a Daisy BB gun. Needless to say, it has a lot of sentimental value. There’s a scrub oak in AR that’s probably got 150 lbs of lead in it from me plinking around with that gun in the late 60’s. Love the channel George. Keep up the good work and the great content.
Thanks for your comment! What a treat to get that gun back in your possession. So many family heirlooms get lost from one generation to the next. Now, get out there and shoot it. As for my situation here with a farm, I am blessed beyond measure!
Range looks great!
looks good. All of it.
loved the range and the pond stocking is awsome and on the other stuff happens and glad your all rite and nothing terible came of it
Thanks 👍
Hey man, love the video. I guess, we all are guilty of that. Glasses fogging up during a heated competition, you take them off for the last shot or two. Even though we all know better, we do stuff like that. Your experience makes me think twice now, before I do it. Thanks for sharing! ... and, beautiful range!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate your comment!
Range looks great. Nothing like ringing steel!
Amen! Thanks for watching and commenting!
The Range looks Very Good!
Well Done!
I've had a 22lr break an extractor, from a hi charge. It only takes 1 time to lose an eye.
Christ bless!
Thanks! I appreciate that.
Looks good
It's great to see you again. Once again it is surprising the commonnality of firearms you and I have. My brother has a Model 511 with a peep sight our dad bought in the early 1950s. I have a 510 single shot I purchased in 1984. I refinished it and mounted a 4-12 scope. It was used for .22 rifle silhouette matches out to 100 yards. It still is my go to squirrel rifle. I have story about a Ruger New Model Single Six I would like to share with you. Let me know how to get it to you.
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@redrider 7730That's a great story! And by the way, I think you made a good trade. Now, get that old Remington out and go have some fun!
The range looks awesome
Thanks!
I'm glad your eye is OK. Another safety precaution many folks ignored in days gone by was hearing protection. I suffer from tinnitus & hearing loss likely exacerbated by shooting without it in the past.
Thanks for your comment. When I was still a teenager I used to take my Remington 760 to work. Across the street from Delta Steel Buildings in the Dallas area was a Winchester shooting range. I would take that 270 over there and shoot a box of ammo two or three times a week. Each week I couldn't wait to get through the first two or three rounds because it took that much for my ears to quit hurting with each shot. I had no idea how much damage I was doing to my hearing at that young age. I'm really fortunate to be able to hear anything.
...and Rock music and loud cars and motor cycles and war....
Your range is stunning. I’m green. Well done. As far as the safety thing, yep, been there done that. I did not become “safety conscious “ until I was drafted in 1969, and then only applied to hearing protection. Eye protection did not appear on my radar until many years later
I joined in 1970. So, I'm guessing we are very close to the same age and grew up in an era when folks didn't wear glasses or hearing protection. We're definitely in a different time these days when on "slip" could get you castigated on social media😉
Very nice range.
Thanks!
Great reminder that even modern firearms & ammunition can and do fail. Just this weekend I experienced a primer cup failure that released gas back into the action on my LWRC SPR using commercial Winchester white box target ammunition. Fortunately no harm done to me or my rifle but a serious wake up call for eye protection at all times.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
The range looks like a target rich environment! Lol!
Haha! Yes!
I saw the thumbnail and instantly remembered back to when I was a kid and the time I had a old 22lr case rupture in my Grandads Remington Target master 512. It shot a ring of old oil and crud out the back of the bolt and left a circle of gunk on my glasses lens and stung my eyebrow a little.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I hope it didn't temper your love for that great old Remington 512😉
I was once at the range and was having trouble seeing the target with my sunglasses on, due to lighting conditions. I was working with a known good load and thought it would be fine to take them off for a couple shots. I got a popped primer on the very next shot (probably because the brass was old and maybe the primer pockets were loose). I'd never had a popped primer with that rifle, even with 1,000s of rounds down the pipe. Anyway, I didn't get sprayed in the eyes with gas but, if the firearm design were different, I could have been. It really highlighted the importance of taking safety seriously all the time. The one time you let your guard down could be the unlucky time you needed that safety equipment.
Really I really appreciate your comment. It's amazing how many stories have been shared here in the comments. It's really a testimony to how dangerous it is to shoot without eye protection.
I came across a bunch of "old" Remington 22LR that someone left behind at the gun range. After drying out the ammo I shot it in my Taurus 992 22 DA revolver and experienced a few cartridge head fractures. Because of its diminutive size many folks would probably never think a 22LR case could fail, hence a good reason for PPE while shooting.
A very nice setup on the range. After a few years of adding stuff to the range, it needs to be reorganized and upgraded. Maybe this summer or next eye will get a round tuit.🤩 I need to set up a cowboy action layout for practice. In cowboy action shooting, if you are near the firing line, it is not uncommon to get hit with ricochets several times per day.
I've got a few of those "tuit's laying a-round as well😉
Forty years (or a bit more) ago I had a Browning BDA 45. This was a SIG 220 with Browning's name on it. I liked it a lot - until the day it exploded. The culprit was an overcharged commercial round. When it went off, the frame cracked the barrel split and a jet of hot gas mixed with plastic fragments hit me in the face. Fortunately I always wore oversized prescription glasses with tough lenses. The result was singed eyebrows and hair and small fragments of the plastic grips in my forehead. But my eyes were fine. I'm glad that your eyes are fine too.
Unfortunately, when I first started shooting I didn't appreciate the importance of hearing protection. I can still hear but I do say "huh!" a lot.
I never saw a rimfire case separate like the one you showed.
Wow! You really dodged a bullet there, pardon the pun! And yes I too have that high frequency loss. But it was not from shooting 22 ammo out of long barrel rifles. It was from a lot of Centerfire and shotgun shooting without any ear protection.
@@TargetSuite A Ruger Security-Six was the primary culprit with an assist from a Bonanza Co-Ax press and an old Speer manual from that era. Back then the load data was pressure tested by looking at fired primers. It is amazing how conservative the data became after the companies got pressure testing gear.
Your range looks awesome, I have a model 34 Remington that I got from my dad
Good to hear from you, Jeremy. Looks like you had a fantastic trip to the Philippines! I particularly liked seeing the kids singing in church and the guys cutting Lumber with a chainsaw. Definitely old school😉
@@TargetSuite glad you were able to see that video. Hopefully I can get some more out soon. Keep up the good work brother.
I had the same thing happen to me with my dads old Remington 22 bolt action about 5 years ago. I didn’t know what happened at first. I didn’t have safety glasses on either. Was lucky.
Ps, the range looks great.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm glad everything worked out okay.
Range looks great. You were lucky
Very fortunate!
Eye always like to learn from your videos. I hope I'm an apt pupil.
Haha! That's fantastic! Thanks.