Author: Gunner Quinn
00:00:03 Speaker 1: Welcome to Backwoods University, a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. Big shout out to ONEX Hunt for their support of this podcast. I’m your host, Lake Pickle, and if you remember when we last spoke, I said that in this episode we would be learning about some life altering conservation work. My friends, this is the kind of wildlife conservation story that makes me want to stand up and start cheering. This is the kind of story that you’ll want to tell your friends…
Ernest Landgon, founder of Langdon Tactical Technology (LTT), got his start with Beretta handguns in the Marine Corps, followed by time spent as a competitive shooter with Team Beretta, and ending up as a custom gunsmith. Based on that experience, it makes sense that two of LTT’s specialties are Beretta handguns and shotguns. The latest product of this collaboration is the LTT 80X Cheetah in .32 ACP. The LTT 80X applies the upgrades that the company provides to the 92-series to Beretta’s newest Cheetah. The model is now offered in .32 ACP. Known for customizing Beretta 92/M9 and PX4 handguns,…
The .380 ACP cartridge has historically been somewhat of a footnote in the U.S.; it’s too large to fit in tiny guns like the Colt Vest Pocket or Baby Browning, but for a long time was considered underpowered (as was the 9 mm for many years, until its adoption by the U.S. military in the 1980s). As ammunition design matured, and concealed carry blossomed across the country thanks to the efforts of the NRA, these cartridges became more significant, and the .380 ACP found its place in small firearms designed for this purpose. For example, we have the KelTec P3AT,…
00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Cow’s Week in Review with Ryan cow Calaian. Here’s cal iguanas fell from the sky in Florida last week, but it wasn’t a sign of the apocalypse or a plague. Instead, it just got a little chilly green. Iguanas aren’t native to South Florida, and it’s legal to kill them throughout the year, but controlling the population of large invasive lizards is a problem, which is why wildlife managers were happy to see a cold front moving in earlier this month. As with most cold blooded…
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(Continued from Part 5. This concludes the article.) The .223 Remington I love the .223 Remington (.223 Rem). The rounds are relatively inexpensive and can be found anywhere. There is a plethora of bullet grain weights, designs and bullet tips. There is also an unlimited amount of firearm platforms to find that best fits you and your needs. I use a bolt action Ruger American Ranch rifle. Ruger makes an excellent, inexpensive and durable rifle chambered in 5.56 NATO. It has a detachable magazine and the comes in a 1:8 twist. My rifle has consistently and accurately shot a variety…
Most SurvivalBlog readers are familiar with Ready Made Resources – a reputable survival and self-reliance company serving the prepper community since 1996. They have been a SurvivalBlog advertiser for more than 20 years. With the recent cancer death of company Founder & CEO, Robert E. “Bob” Griswold, the company had lost its driving force. His widow is now looking for a buyer who can carry on the mission and the longstanding name of Ready Made Resources. Ready Made Resources has an amazing deep inventory, a large mailing list, and drop-shipment agreements that are still active with dozens of suppliers /…
On February 16, 1960, the newly-commissioned 447-foot US nuclear submarine USS Triton (SSRN/SSN-586) set off on a 60-day underwater round-world trip — the first submarine to do so. The sub’s skipper, Captain Edward L. “Ned” Beach Jr., was also famous as the author of Run Silent, Run Deep. — February 16,1968: The first US 911 phone system went into service in Haleyville, Alabama. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used for…
Measuring 5.6 inches long with a 1.4-inch bezel, the Inforce 650 LR-M is built for hard use within a 6061-T6 aluminum body that is then Type III hardcoat anodized for added durability and abrasion resistance. Intended for use aboard either a tactical rifle or shotgun, the light comes with a 45-degree, M-Lok-compatible, Scout-footprint mount, but it can also be used with several other mounts that Inforce offers. The LR-M generates 1,400 lumens and its internal reflectors are positioned for long-range target identification, providing a powerful 90,000-candela hotspot that can reach as far as 600 yards (just dial up your red…
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) recently announced the acceptance of two new rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization. Since its founding in 1926—at the request of the federal government—the organization has created the industry standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition and components. 8.6 Blackout The 8.6 Blackout—with the SAAMI abbreviated name 8.6 BLK—was introduced by Q, LLC. It was standardized with a 200-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 2,200 fps and a maximum average pressure of 62,000 psi. The cartridge is based on the 6.5 Creedmoor, with the case shortened and neck widened…