Matt, your desert adventure was so reminiscent of my experiences growing up in the wide open spaces of eastern Washington State during the 1950s and 60s. Military surplus guns and ammo were plentiful and cheap and could be mail ordered right to your door or bought at the local Coast to Coast or Western Auto stores (funny how that went on for many decades with no mass shootings). We shot a lot of .22 rimfire and shotguns while hunting and just having a good time, but I later realized that the thousands of rounds of 30-06, 7.62 Swedish Mauser, British .303, 7mm Mauser, .30 caliber carbine, .45 ACP, etc. shooting was an amazing privilege that few youngsters experienced. We became quite skilled at using the old military ranging ladder sights shooting hundreds or even thousands of yards safely in miles wide plowed wheat fields. We rolled tires down hills so we could learn how to lead moving targets. And yes, we blew up rotten fruit and vegetables just for the same kind of fun you guys had in the desert. Thanks for the memories. Jess
Loved your ear protectors Matt. The 30-06 ammo for the M1 is ball ammo to comply with the Geneva Convention. Also, the military realized that if you kill an enemy, the others will just continue fighting. If you wound him, at least one able bodied enemy will be detailed to rescue him. So you decrease their fighting strength by at least two instead of just one.
Too Funny I Live Close to where you guys were shooting, I hunt that area.. Notice how close it is to the terrain where you live.. Is what i noticed first when i started watching your Oxcart series.. Hope you had a good time..
.22 Mag is a really fun round, but like someone else asked in another video: Why not give the .17HMR a try? They are incredible fun, price point on ammo isn't bad, the speed is right around 2300-2400fps, and the damage and accuracy is crazy for such a little bullet. Love mine and I know which one I would take in a heartbeat.
Light on = no battery !!!! not the first for me also, specially when hunting rabbits that's why I always carry a 12V jumpstarter, anyway fun fun gun video Matt. That slow-Mo watermelon explosion was SUBLIME man.
Great video Matt!!... The .270WSM didn't show the same destruction on the pumpkin as it did on the watermelon is because the pumpkin is basically hollow; the watermelon on the other hand is full of 'watermelon' juice.....Not sure when this little shooting session took place but I'm guessing the weather was still fairly nice; if that little mistake with the headlights had happened in the middle of the summer when the temps can reach 120F+ it could have been catastrophic !!! Many people die in the deserts of AZ in the summer, those are not the kind of mistakes you want to have happen......
why would you need an Over powered rifle that would pretty much leave you with ground meat (just askin) i hunt birds but with sling shots so can any one kindly explain it to me>
On a large animal you'd aim for heart and lungs. There isn't any meat in the chest cavity so the more damage caused the quicker the animal dies. Granted it would be overkill if varminting or bird hunting.
Guys shooting without ear protection, yet I need to shoot with double ear protection and a suppressor because I have tinnitus from a firework and even then it feels like its getting worse.. live is not fair always
Matt, your desert adventure was so reminiscent of my experiences growing up in the wide open spaces of eastern Washington State during the 1950s and 60s. Military surplus guns and ammo were plentiful and cheap and could be mail ordered right to your door or bought at the local Coast to Coast or Western Auto stores (funny how that went on for many decades with no mass shootings). We shot a lot of .22 rimfire and shotguns while hunting and just having a good time, but I later realized that the thousands of rounds of 30-06, 7.62 Swedish Mauser, British .303, 7mm Mauser, .30 caliber carbine, .45 ACP, etc. shooting was an amazing privilege that few youngsters experienced. We became quite skilled at using the old military ranging ladder sights shooting hundreds or even thousands of yards safely in miles wide plowed wheat fields. We rolled tires down hills so we could learn how to lead moving targets. And yes, we blew up rotten fruit and vegetables just for the same kind of fun you guys had in the desert. Thanks for the memories. Jess
Absolutely darn right. These mass shootings only became an issue now with stricter gun laws!
Lol Matt I love your idea of shell casings as earplugs 😂
Loved your ear protectors Matt.
The 30-06 ammo for the M1 is ball ammo to comply with the Geneva Convention. Also, the military realized that if you kill an enemy, the others will just continue fighting. If you wound him, at least one able bodied enemy will be detailed to rescue him. So you decrease their fighting strength by at least two instead of just one.
Too Funny I Live Close to where you guys were shooting, I hunt that area.. Notice how close it is to the terrain where you live.. Is what i noticed first when i started watching your Oxcart series.. Hope you had a good time..
Good stuff,...great shooting too. This video was very enjoyable.
Thanks again, Matt.
Made my gut hurt when that kid said he didn't know much about the M1 Garand.
Great video as always Matt, thanks!
So glad you got to see our beautiful desert when it is all green and pretty.
Are you going to do any hunting when you are here?
An M1 - wow - That was one of the guns we used when I was in the army (way back)
You are very lucky, guys, to get out of that desert so easily!
loving the ear protection
Yes,Thanks for great content🎉🎉🎉🎉
Fun video Matt!!!
Love your ear plugs.
Was that “somebody” who left the lights on you Matt? Ha-ha! Glad you guys were OK.
.22 Mag is a really fun round, but like someone else asked in another video: Why not give the .17HMR a try? They are incredible fun, price point on ammo isn't bad, the speed is right around 2300-2400fps, and the damage and accuracy is crazy for such a little bullet. Love mine and I know which one I would take in a heartbeat.
Light on = no battery !!!! not the first for me also, specially when hunting rabbits that's why I always carry a 12V jumpstarter, anyway fun fun gun video Matt.
That slow-Mo watermelon explosion was SUBLIME man.
Great video Matt!!... The .270WSM didn't show the same destruction on the pumpkin as it did on the watermelon is because the pumpkin is basically hollow; the watermelon on the other hand is full of 'watermelon' juice.....Not sure when this little shooting session took place but I'm guessing the weather was still fairly nice; if that little mistake with the headlights had happened in the middle of the summer when the temps can reach 120F+ it could have been catastrophic !!! Many people die in the deserts of AZ in the summer, those are not the kind of mistakes you want to have happen......
You are very lucky guys
You should pour water into the pumpkin, the hydro-static shock will let it fly into pieces
Pumpkins are hollows, and because of that most rounds just punch a hole. Solid fruits like watermelons blow up.
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Matt forgets the safety. LOL
Protip: fill pumpkins with water and they will explode. Otherwise, watermelons might be a more fun target
Cool just doing some boy stuff) Could you please tell us about the slugs coming in focus?!
Cool stuff. Is this footage old or is the 2018 bench rest coming up, I thought I'd seen this year's on your channel, quite enjoy those.
So looks like you guys forgot your earplugs judging from the empty cases protruding from your ears ;)
why would you need an Over powered rifle that would pretty much leave you with ground meat (just askin) i hunt birds but with sling shots so can any one kindly explain it to me>
On a large animal you'd aim for heart and lungs. There isn't any meat in the chest cavity so the more damage caused the quicker the animal dies. Granted it would be overkill if varminting or bird hunting.
Those fmj's are not meant to expand
nice eyes and ears Matt...these ain't no .260 Rem with suppressor dude! :-)
What does a suppressor to to help my eyes?
it stops the bullet doing a u-turn in the barrel doesn't it?? that way you are less likely to have dust in your eyes while you shoot? haahaha
Guys shooting without ear protection, yet I need to shoot with double ear protection and a suppressor because I have tinnitus from a firework and even then it feels like its getting worse.. live is not fair always