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Thumbnail image generated by Cathy on Bing AI image generator, using a prompt of “mountain man being charged by a grizzly bear in the mountains” Randy tells of an old friend, Roy Glasgow that had a run in with a grizzly bear and saved himself with his Bausch & Lomb binoculars back in the day! Bausch & Lomb even made an ad, featured at least in American Rifleman years ago. Also, another grizzly attack happened when Roy was hunting with friend, Vern Spencer. Vern was attacked, and lived. Finally, a friend of ours, Nate Vance, an outfitter, was attacked, and lived, through a middle of the night grizzly attack in their hunting camp a couple of decades ago. Buffalo Bill Center of the West: https://centerofthewest.org/ Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith https://randyscustomrifles.com/shop check out caps for The Real Gunsmith and Randy’s Custom Rifles, as well as greeting cards featuring Cathy’s photography and artography. The bold print that shows on the cards is NOT present on the cards themselves. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D9VLKekzGwc

“Today we are going to talk about measuring cases.” An update on measuring cases, as there have been questions I want to address, though there is also a video on Patreon on this subject This video goes into further detail. This method of measuring for pressure was developed over 70 years ago by the late Vernon Speer. I’ve not found any better way to do so. Sit down, take notes. Whether you have a 1 inch tenth micrometer or a flat anvil micrometer, Randy instructs on the best method for measuring cases, rimmed or unrimmed, magnum or not, it is all done the same place, in the same way. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith https://randyscustomrifles.com/shop check out caps for The Real Gunsmith and Randy’s Custom Rifles, as well as greeting cards featuring Cathy’s photography and artography. The bold print that shows on the cards is NOT present on the cards themselves. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mj_ji4ryv8o

The new offering from Randy’s Custom Rifles is an Ultra Light rifle weighing in at 7lb. 4oz., using Terminus Kratos light action, with Trigger Tech trigger set to 2.8 lbs; Hart match stainless barrel, #2 contour, fluted, 25” with Randy’s Custom Rifle muzzle brake for total length of 26”; Rem 700 bottom metal and long box, 3.700” long; McMillan Edge Ultra light painted brow, olive green with black specks or tan, glass bedded and decelerator recoil pad; to client’s length of pull. The action has picattiny recoil bases, screwed on and pinned; Talley rings; Leupold VX 3HD 3.5x10x40mm CDS duplex matte scope. This rifle is offered in most long standard and magnum calibers. This rifle is comfortable to shoot in any caliber. Complete load work up with data and target provided. Currently there is an estimated 7-9 month turnaround. Because of the unprecedented rise in the cost of all components, contact Randy for current price. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith https://randyscustomrifles.com/shop check out caps for The Real Gunsmith and Randy’s Custom Rifles, as well as greeting cards featuring Cathy’s photography and artography. The bold print that shows on the cards is NOT present on the cards themselves. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W-qrA4jrkkM

Randy discusses how words should be used with their proper meaning, so there is clearer understanding of what is being discussed, in regards to reloading components, or factory ammo. Words and their meaning matter. For instance, loaded cartridges are not bullets, nor are they cases. They are cartridges. Then another area were words have meaning is when people that should know better, i.e. hunters, outdoorsmen and women, use the terms antler and horns interchangeably. Poppy cock! There is a difference between the two. But consistently we hear them interchanged in hunting shows, talk about “horn hunting” [when they are looking for deer and elk ANTLERS]. In one case a deer was described, within minutes of each other, by same hunter on a hunting show, as having first horns, then antlers and back to horns. SMH!! Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith https://randyscustomrifles.com/shop check out caps for The Real Gunsmith and Randy’s Custom Rifles, as well as greeting cards featuring Cathy’s photography and artography. The bold print that shows on the cards is NOT present on the cards themselves. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wuogeW5Iu9w

Randy talks about the different method of makes of rifle scopes, the advantages and shortfalls. He discusses one of the scopes he has recently had available to him for a rifle build, Swamp fox, one of their Patriot models. An excellently made scope. Top of the line for a very Cathy apologies for poor video contrast. It honestly, to my eye, didn’t seem that much different when I was filming. [Cataracts to blame I suppose?] I have adjusted as I could. The content is very good, so again, forgive my lack of good lighting. Randy did not want me to do it over as I am recovering from a medical emergency. [All is well now.] Thanks you for your patience and kindness. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JfzMDtSFryg Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith https://randyscustomrifles.com/shop check out caps for The Real Gunsmith and Randy’s Custom Rifles, as well as greeting cards featuring Cathy’s photography and artography. The bold print that shows on the cards is NOT present on the cards themselves.

This is a Preview of a Patreon video: We post a video on Patreon monthly, with more information than is shared on this YT channel. Here is a short preview of a 14+ minute that is the August 2022 Patreon video. Randy talks about how temperature affects velocity. He discusses lessons learned from Les Bowman, Dupont and PO Ackley, plus his years of experience. For all of our current Patrons, we extend our sincere thanks. If you want to full video, plus our monthly Patreon videos, with other information [as a bonus], subscribe to our Patreon channel at https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xahSa_TW1dc

Randy starts off with a series of talks comparing similar cartridges, with a comparison of 4 of the .300 calibers: .300 Win., .300 PRC, .300 Wby., and .300 RUM. How do they compare, given all using the same or similar loads? Thanks for watching. We appreciate your following. You may also follow and support us on Patreon: Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith https://randyscustomrifles.com/shop check out caps for The Real Gunsmith and Randy’s Custom Rifles, as well as greeting cards featuring Cathy’s photography and artography. The bold print that shows on the cards is NOT present on the cards themselves. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3688v3_xgA4

We are now offering another custom package [note: package means it is all-inclusive, no changes, other than caliber will be made] that will appeal to those many potential clients that have contacted us for a custom rifle, only to realize that is out of their budget. With the economy in the shape it is in, we want to make a custom rifle option that is more budget friendly, WITHOUT sacrificing accuracy and quality. We have found an action, Mack Brothers action, in long and short to be able to cover a wide range of calibers. Paired with the always top of the line Hart stainless match barrels, McMillan fiberglass stock [two options] and a Patriot Swampfox scope [please, don’t start on the China made comments, listen to the content on this video!] and Randy’s attention to custom load development, a client may have a full custom The Real Gunsmith/Randy’s Custom Rifle rifle, at a cost anywhere from $1000-$2000 less than the other current options. Remember, not everyone has big bucks to spend for a full custom rifle, or expensive scope, but still want top accuracy and to “get in the game”. That is who we are reaching out to with this custom offering. Contact us for current pricing and turnaround time. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bqJTtWFx0rs Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith Check out our The Real Gunsmith merchandise page: https://randyscustomrifles.com/shop Note on the greeting cards: The bold print with Cathy’s name and year are NOT on the cards. https://macbros.com/ https://www.hartbarrels.com/ https://mcmillanusa.com/ https://wyattsoutdoor.com/ https://www.swampfoxoptics.com/patriot-series

Much has been made lately of loading density, and some claiming it is “the” top aspect for accurate loads. However it is just one of many aspects that all need to meld together to make up an accurate load for any caliber. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith Check out our The Real Gunsmith merchandise page: https://randyscustomrifles.com/shop Note on the greeting cards: The bold print with Cathy’s name and year are NOT on the cards. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RMU07AdxE2w

Because different manufactures have slightly different designs and different thicknesses at different parts of the brass, it may be something the serious reloader may want to take into consideration. Learn of the different ratings of many different cartridge cases by manufacturer. Follow us on Rumble and Vimeo. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith Check out our The Real Gunsmith merchandise page: https://randyscustomrifles.com/shop Note on the greeting cards: The bold print with Cathy’s name and year are NOT on the cards. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dXXdiHTUEIY

Randy has been building rifles, working up loads, experimenting with new calibers since he was a whippersnapper. And he still loves what he does. He says a day is wasted if he is not learning something new, but so far, no day is wasted. Much of what he has done over the years has not gone unnoticed and a friend coined the name “The Real Gunsmith” based on his experience, knowledge and expertise. This video is a bit of “the rest of the story” from his first video ever produced, about his life experiences. Randy learned from some of the old top hands in the business, had great mentors, and learned to work on all types of actions, Springfields, Enfields, Mausers, Winchesters as well as Remington actions and many others. Sadly, most ‘smiths only know how to work on Rem. or Rem. foot print actions. He enjoys a variety of jobs each day, has the blessing of living where he loves, with his wife of nearly 46 years. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pXaaVnYsm9A https://www.randyscustomrifles.com

An update on the custom rifle builds we offer based on the excellent Terminus Kratos Lite action, 3 lug bolt, receiver and bolt finished with DLC treatment which makes it very durable, very smooth and sharp looking. McMillan Hunter stock in McWoody marble shown here; Hart match stainless barrel, our muzzle brake, quick release floor plate, Talley scope rings, Picatinny scope bases and, as always, our preferred choice of a Leupold scope. This rifle shot a .342 group with a handload made for this rifle. All of Randy’s rifle builds are offered with a complete load work up, specifically for that individual rifle. Not something that is just worked up for any rifle of that caliber. Randy is not confined to just this action. His offering is so much different, as he can and has built rifles on Rem or Rem foot print action, but he also builds on any type of action. Mauser, Springfield, Enfield, Win actions, pre and post 64, etc. He will build rifles with McMillan stocks, [no chassis, please!], other options, such as laminate stocks, but also makes full custom wood stocks, pieces of art work that will be heirlooms to pass on, checkered or not. He takes pride in his work. Rifles in light weight, heavy weight, bench, takedown, heavy game, and has a wide selection of configurations toto choose from, in a wide variety of calibers. Send an email to Randy at randyselby@randyscustomrifles.com to discuss with Randy an option for YOUR rifle build. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pAiGZdny8ao

Randy tells about hunting sheep with both of our sons, for youngest son’s sheep tag a number of years ago. The three of them, Randy, Flint and Landon, with their 8 horses and one mule, head to the back country of WY for Landon’s sheep hunt. That was unsuccessful, just didn’t see an animal he wanted. Later Landon and Randy went back in, but not quite so far, and Landon filled his first sheep tag. Included are photos from their hunt. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nSCawO-lMAY https://www.randyscustomrifles.com

Randy revisits proper bullets for big game hunting as there have been some additions to come on the market since he first discussed this. Thank you for following us here and on YouTube. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith https://www.randyscustomrifles.com

Randy gives his take on his experience and rationale for choices for big game hunting bullets. [Note: The occasional groaning in the background is NOT the videographer, but our bloodhound, who is very vocal and is dreaming.] See other videos on this channel about reloading advice: Sizing cases properly, Patreon Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ngAmx89PWY Resizing belted magnum cases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoH9BkuX09Y Load to full performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3g_VxsbJkc The Real Gunsmith’s Wife: https://youtu.be/69RtR-kwg5A Video Production by Cathy Selby, The Real Gunsmith’s Wife Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k3WycMDd_Co Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith https://www.randyscustomrifles.com

Does your dog get car sick? THIS IS NOT A PAID PROMOTION! Our dog, Anson Eddy, now a 9 year, 4 month old bluetick hound, [April 2023] was rescued with a brother in the summer of 2013. The poor pup got violently ill on the way home. And despite all of the old-wife tale remedies, many, many tries of holistic and Rx [over the counter and prescribed] meds, he would get terribly car sick. Within ¼ of a mile the drool, in buckets, would start. Depending on the remedy tried, he’d vomit at least twice, with dry and not so dry heaves. Yet he always wanted to go with us on a ride in the vehicle. However, the only time he got to go was to the vet. He had to be doctored up 45 minutes before leaving, and on an empty stomach. Still, lots of upchucking. He gets to go on walks, or along on mule/horse rides behind the place when we don’t have to use a vehicle. In December of 2022 Cathy came upon an ad for NoMoNausea bands for dogs on Amazon. For the price, it was decided “what the heck”. And it works MIRACULOUSLY!! He even went on a 250 mile Jeep ride with us recently, no car sickness at all. The band fits on a foreleg, between the tendons, about 2” above the wrist [and above the dew pad to keep it from slipping down]. Again, this is NOT a paid promotion by the company. We just want others that may have a dog that uncontrolled car sickness to benefit as much as Anson Eddy has. https://nomonausea.com/collections/dog It can be purchased on Amazon, also. See us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-URLaY9_8hg

Randy shares an update, given new bullets on the market, since his last videos on this subject. He goes over the newer bullets and his preferences for hunting. What gives the best v Though he does favor Nosler Partitions and Accubonds, he realizes that they are almost impossible to find. Please see links below for additional information. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YmpiEVQBJNY This is a good video to watch in conjunction with this production: Game Bullets: https://youtu.be/k3WycMDd_Co Soon to be on Rumble. Revisiting Game Bullets: https://youtu.be/nAwsoKUXJiI Soon to be on Rumble. Bullet Technology: https://rumble.com/v3y88bq-bullet-technology.html Or on YT: https://youtu.be/pBDm41duCTo And Poor Cartridges for Long Range Hunting: https://rumble.com/v3ywpis-poor-cartridges-for-long-range-hunting.html And on YT: https://youtu.be/GSRhQK9KoMY Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith https://www.randyscustomrifles.com

FYI: Photos never shared before, throughout the video. It seems that some keyboard warriors have recently decided, after watching Randy working at a lathe, that he has no knowledge of how to operate a lathe or chamber a barrel using 3 lug center chucks. That is absolutely so far from the truth. Unfortunately, too many “machinists” have some areas lacking in their education and don’t understand the methods that Randy uses, which are, frankly, spot on, top accurate method for chambering barrels. So Randy put together this video, for those who think he may not know what he is doing, after decades of running a lathe for his shop, but also for shops like Burris Scope Company, and Speer, CCI. Where, son of a gun, they found out his method of chambering barrels was much better than the methods they’d used over the years for their test rifles. A bit more of a history of Randy’s experience than shared before. He is one of the few gunsmiths that builds custom rifles on a wide range of action types. He offers a wide range of rifle types and calibers for clients to choose from. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith https://randyscustomrifles.com Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/te4vNwLKb8E

We get many inquiries to rebore and rerifle, and rechambering a rifle barrel. In light of the many inquiries that we receive, requesting the impractical and impossible, it is obviously there is a lot of confusion of what can and cannot be done in this process. Randy explains what is possible and not possible as well as what is done to get the job done properly. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FzJ1CL4cGx8 https://www.randyscustomrifles.com

Really, Randy? Yellowstone National Park killed enough grizzlies to lead to the need for them to be put on the Endangered list? Yes. Read Playing God in Yellowstone Park by Alston Chase, available on Amazon and from other book sellers. Though the # of our grizzlies that are growing all of the time, there is also a # of the grizzlies killed each year by USFWS, State Game departments, and accidents, the conundrum of “when to delist” will not be reached by game management practices, but through the courts or legislation. There is also the conundrum of “do as I say, not as I do” mentality of FWS and Game departments. In the meantime, the grizzlies are expanding their range all of the time, because of the sheer number of them. It is not, as some claim, to be a human conflict issue because of “encroaching development” because the size of the National Forests and the size of the National Parks they live in have NOT shrunk, nor do they have “encroaching development”. In the last “season” from mid-May, through mid-Oct we either saw or saw evidence of 6 grizzlies and 2 black bear, within 100 yards of the house. That is more than the previous 29 years, combined. A post script by Cathy. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z0bqQi6WAZY https://randyscustomrifles.com https://www.amazon.com/Playing-God-Yellowstone-Destruction-Americas/dp/0156720361/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OJ1B1DHV1HTR&keywords=playing+God+in+Yellowstone&qid=1701814515&sprefix=playing+god+in+yellowstone%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-1

Randy shows a two barrel/fore end laminate stocked rifle he made for a client in .338 Win. and .416 Ruger on a Ruger 77 Mark II action, left hand Both barrels are equipped with a muzzle brakes machined into the barrels, as with an 8 lb rifle, they will be needed to handle the kick. Both barrels are equipped with sights The action is double square bridge action to accept Ruger rings. As always, Randy recommends a scope for each barrel/caliber, with Q. D. rings, so the scope will be sighted in for the particular barrel/caliber, for no fuss transfer. This set is sufficient for taking nearly all game that any hunter would like to harvest. This is a Boyd’s laminated rosewood stock [well, two stocks, as we needed the second one for the second fore end]. As with all multi-barrel takedown rifles, the calibers must be of the same case head size to fit the bolt. See this video on how the takedown for instructions on how it is “taken down” and reassembled. https://youtu.be/cLCxAkVx6TE Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pdUfdRFVyZ0

[Apology for the blooper, left it in for comedic relief, CS.] Randy and Cathy, both, urge you all to get busy checking out each and every political leader in your area, state, and federal representatives. The “I don’t need to get involved” mantra has to be trashed and we ALL need to hold those in service accountable. The ABC agents that are descending on different gun shops, we know of in MT and FL, so it is probably happening other places because Brandon wants to eliminate our 2nd Amendment rights. Not mentioned, consider, if you don’t like the way things are going on the local, state or federal level to run for county/parish commission, school board, Precinct Committee Man or Woman and DO SOMETHING. Write, call, query, challenge them all. Hold them accountable. Let them know what you want to see done. Be respectful [it is HARD with some of them!] but firm. We cannot be waiting for someone else to do it all. It is late, but not too late. Remember those that come after us, our children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. We owe our own generations and those coming up to return our country to greatness. And vote! No candidate is going to be perfect. But vote to contain and reverse evil. God bless the USA! Let Freedom Ring! Thank you all for your support. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2IvBGDgnOLI Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith

Randy delves into the true pioneers of long-range hunting, not the johnny-come-lately entities that are claiming that status. Randy tells of the early long range and extreme long range hunting pioneers, started way back in the 1950’s. Do your own research and you will find modern companies aren’t the pioneers in this field. And is this a field to brag about? Hardly. Leave the long-range shots to inanimate targets, not our game animals or even varmints. Too often those animals suffer. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/23bnvVaNgvk Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith

In the summer of 1988 Yellowstone National Park was hit with the worst wildfire season in recorded history. A total of 793,880 acres were burned, not counting the 10’s of thousands of acres burned in the surrounding forests. It was into this smoke-filled landscape that Randy guided our oldest son, Flint, on his first sheep hunt. At that time, youth could not apply for big game licenses until they would be 14 during the hunting season. Flint didn’t turn 14 until a few days into October, so he missed out on the first month of the big horn sheep hunt. Much of the hunt was undertaken in very poor conditions with thick smoke and low visibility. Randy shares their adventures. He also praises Flint’s passion for hunting big horn sheep to lead him to become a great big horn sheep guide for several of the local outfitters for a number of years, before one died in a tragic accident. Later he moved to Alaska and it is hoped he’ll eventually have a chance to add an Alaska sheep hunt to his credit. Flint shares some of his photos. One is of the sheep he got on this hunt, two are of from scouting trips he and Randy took years later, and others from a few of his other adventures scouting and guiding for sheep hunts. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qABYIW1xfmI

Randy shares his story about black bear hunt. Many of you have requested more hunting stories, and we thank you. This bear hunt took place in NW WY when it was legal to bait bears. It is also the hunt where he decided carrying his Colt .38 Special, Officers Model, was not the handgun he’d take on a hunt again, because of lack of penetration in finishing off the bear. While the photo in the thumbnail is not the bear that this story is about, it is one of Randy’s black bear from back in the day . https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cathyselby This has been started to help Cathy, The Real Gunsmith's Wife with production and all that entails. Support us on Patreon and get 4 years-worth of exclusive videos, photos, and other items of interest: https://patreon.com/therealgunsmith Follow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iVDveyrgoMM