Competing in shooting sports is a wonderful way to learn about humility and perseverance. Not just from the struggle that comes with hoisting yourself up steep learning curves… Every time I participate I am blown away by how helpful and supportive and encouraging the advanced shooters are towards junior shooters… wonderful folks who not only set an example of how to be a better shooter or competitor, but how to be as a person.
Phil was a tremendous asset to the Santa Margarita Gun Club while he was active duty with the USMC. I’ve had the good fortune to attend multiple clinics that he presented for the Gunclub. It warms my heart to see him out of the corps and off doing what he loves to do and making a living doing it. I’ve carried a lot of steel for that man, and I’d do it again.
Currently watching this video. I've been a huge fan of this series since the original Speedy interview. I enjoy watching two people with volumes of experience just have a casual conversation about their craft. The jokes, the stories, and there's so much information!!! Various champions, inventors, coaches, etc. sharing their knowledge.
Confessional: I shoot to reload, but, the satisfaction comes when you reload to shoot X's my AAR foundations: Preparation: - Equipping - Objectives - Expectations Actions on the objective (AOO): - Conditions - Mental status - Performance Post AOO - Recovery - Objectives analysis - Expectations analysis - Performance analysis - 3x Sustains - 3x Improves - Improves implementation plan
Marine Corps teaches one exactly what they want one to know about the very thing they want one to know about. Don't be going off on your own program. Outside of M16A2 marksmanship fundamentals, I've learned more about rifles and precision shooting from civilians, post military 🪖 than 5 years of active duty. I was also severely overcleaning my rifle.
Glad you interviewed Phil Velayo. He's thought me a lot of things about precision rifle shooting without even knowing me. Great Interview! Thanks gentlemen.
Great content guys. You two guys have both helped me grow in F Class hunters class in Australia. ie. Hunting rifles sold as production rifle at F class distances. 👍
My son enlisted in the Marine Corp in 2007 and was infantry. He went through the Scout Sniper program before deploying to Afghanistan. He would 100% agree with what and how SS goes. It's not like the movies or TV. It's hiking with rocks in your backpack, it's staying up all night watching a parking lot, it's learning to take good notes, explain what you saw etc... shooting is important but not like the movies.
I’m enjoying these podcasts. Since the the World Championship is in South Africa next year maybe you should get South African Pieter Malan from Impact Shooting fame on for chat.
You talk about high ES being a combustion problem but I just want to throw out there that’s assuming you have consistent neck tension. I chased me tail quite a bit until I started using bushing dies then it further improved when I started using expander mandrels. Brass prep has to be there before anything else matters
@@BelieveTheTarget absolutely. I threw that comment up there for the new guy thinking he’s going to get precision results with reloading from a good old $50 set of rock chucker dies. I follow you to a T because every time I’ve applied your advice I’ve seen improvement
Youd never look at phil there with that sheepish boy look and think sniper... fatal mistake maybe idk but just sayin' dont judge. Thats urban camo muhahaha
Civilians > Military as you can listen at the podcast, Phil got demolished at the PRS competition by the gardener, nowdays, there are way better trained and informed civilians than military. Facts. Period.
@@BelieveTheTarget Erik, I know. I used to support his clinics on Camp Pendleton R117A , I'm an RSO for SMGC, I'm poking fun at the Civilian PRS crowd, A little light ribbing
Competing in shooting sports is a wonderful way to learn about humility and perseverance. Not just from the struggle that comes with hoisting yourself up steep learning curves… Every time I participate I am blown away by how helpful and supportive and encouraging the advanced shooters are towards junior shooters… wonderful folks who not only set an example of how to be a better shooter or competitor, but how to be as a person.
Dry firing while the barrel cools. love it - why didn't I think of that ? !!
Loe this guy!! Phil you are one of many definitions of a TRUE American HERO!! Thank you sir
Phil was a tremendous asset to the Santa Margarita Gun Club while he was active duty with the USMC.
I’ve had the good fortune to attend multiple clinics that he presented for the Gunclub. It warms my heart to see him out of the corps and off doing what he loves to do and making a living doing it. I’ve carried a lot of steel for that man, and I’d do it again.
Currently watching this video. I've been a huge fan of this series since the original Speedy interview. I enjoy watching two people with volumes of experience just have a casual conversation about their craft. The jokes, the stories, and there's so much information!!! Various champions, inventors, coaches, etc. sharing their knowledge.
Eric you are killing it. Love the interviews
Liked "dry fire while you wait for the barrel to cool"
Confessional: I shoot to reload, but, the satisfaction comes when you reload to shoot X's
my AAR foundations:
Preparation:
- Equipping
- Objectives
- Expectations
Actions on the objective (AOO):
- Conditions
- Mental status
- Performance
Post AOO
- Recovery
- Objectives analysis
- Expectations analysis
- Performance analysis
- 3x Sustains
- 3x Improves
- Improves implementation plan
These interviews are GOLD.
Wow, Phil didn't seem to be too impressed with Hatchcock -Interesting!
Never the less great pod cast guys. Thanks Erik
Thoroughly enjoyed this. There's so much good information out there for free if you're willing to listen.
Marine Corps teaches one exactly what they want one to know about the very thing they want one to know about. Don't be going off on your own program. Outside of M16A2 marksmanship fundamentals, I've learned more about rifles and precision shooting from civilians, post military 🪖 than 5 years of active duty. I was also severely overcleaning my rifle.
Love this channel!
They're all good, but the three that stick in my mind are Jim Borden, Phillip Velayo and Eric Trump.
Thank you Erik!
Glad you interviewed Phil Velayo. He's thought me a lot of things about precision rifle shooting without even knowing me. Great Interview! Thanks gentlemen.
Thanks Erik! Great video.
Thanks Phillip and Erik. Get in there. I appreciate the convo and knowledge. Bc it’s not common. So thanks again.
You just made my day again. These talks are absolutely amazing. Can't get enough.
Nice! Phil Valeyo! 🤙 “he was a gardener “ LMAO
Great interview. I met Phil a couple of years ago while he was working with a gun company up here in NW Wyoming.
Nice Interview, Phil thanks for your service......................
Great content guys. You two guys have both helped me grow in F Class hunters class in Australia. ie. Hunting rifles sold as production rifle at F class distances. 👍
My son enlisted in the Marine Corp in 2007 and was infantry. He went through the Scout Sniper program before deploying to Afghanistan. He would 100% agree with what and how SS goes. It's not like the movies or TV. It's hiking with rocks in your backpack, it's staying up all night watching a parking lot, it's learning to take good notes, explain what you saw etc... shooting is important but not like the movies.
most interesting was his comment @32 when he mentioned that allot of his gear as a sniper was/is self funded (his comment about his suite and tripod)
Haven't listened to it yet but I can't tell you how much I've hoped you'd get him on !!!
Great interview.
Can't get enough , love it buddy .
Great interview Erik!
I’m enjoying these podcasts. Since the the World Championship is in South Africa next year maybe you should get South African Pieter Malan from Impact Shooting fame on for chat.
I was hoping you would interview Phil . Get Caylen next .
Man i wish i knew Phil. The things i could learn.
35-45min was gold
Crushing the content lately
You talk about high ES being a combustion problem but I just want to throw out there that’s assuming you have consistent neck tension. I chased me tail quite a bit until I started using bushing dies then it further improved when I started using expander mandrels. Brass prep has to be there before anything else matters
Neck tension also falls under combustion as you already found out.
Merry Christmas.
@@BelieveTheTarget absolutely. I threw that comment up there for the new guy thinking he’s going to get precision results with reloading from a good old $50 set of rock chucker dies. I follow you to a T because every time I’ve applied your advice I’ve seen improvement
@@BelieveTheTarget merry Christmas to you and yours as well
The few minutes from 26:30 is interesting. Crazy to think he was only shooting ~100 rounds a year as a sniper.
Eric, his background imagery is amazing. You shood take notes 😆
You learn by learning from one's mistakes or errors.
What reticle do the marines use? Tremor3??
Erik, you said you started "shooting pull".. what's that? Is it clay shooting? Dtl or what? Great interview by the way! Thanks for this content!! 😊
Billiards. Shooting Pool.
Eric, Please interview some metallic silloette shooter. You should try it some time.
Eric already tried highpower metallic silhouette. He mentioned it in another interview talking about shooting rams at 500 meters! 👍😃
You have great looking rifles, show them off
Need to get Mark Gordon for sac on
Nice. #!!! 😊
Equipment... m24 (700 308 w/bull barrel) with 10x scope with mil dot and moa adjustments... hahaha
... Phill definitely does not look the age his accounting for.
Great stuff. Thank you guys for sharing!!!
Youd never look at phil there with that sheepish boy look and think sniper... fatal mistake maybe idk but just sayin' dont judge. Thats urban camo muhahaha
PRS
Pretend you’re a Real Sniper
He’s a real sniper. No pretending.
Civilians > Military as you can listen at the podcast, Phil got demolished at the PRS competition by the gardener, nowdays, there are way better trained and informed civilians than military. Facts. Period.
@@EEST-Militia mother in law asked if i learned everything in mil... ha i laughed and answered "no i learned after i got out"
Lol. That’s awesome
@@BelieveTheTarget Erik, I know. I used to support his clinics on Camp Pendleton R117A , I'm an RSO for SMGC, I'm poking fun at the Civilian PRS crowd, A little light ribbing
Nice. #!!! 😊