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enFebruary 02, 2024

Coolest New Gear at SHOT Show 2024, with Ron Spomer and Colton Heward

This episode I sat down with Ron Spomer and Colton Heward and swapped stories and opinions on the flood of innovative new shooting and hunting products introduced at SHOT Show 2024.

We talk about awesome new rifle designs, from Winchester's new $400 .22 rimfire lever gun to Beretta's startling new straight-pull bolt-action hunting rifle.

New riflescopes and rangefinding binoculars and premium optics of every sort abound. New cartridge introductions are few but new loads for trendy cartridges are everywhere—there are no less than seven new 7mm PRC loads from Federal, Remington, and Fusion alone.

We're also planning a meet-and-greet at the Western Hunting & Conservation Expo in Salt Lake City on Friday, February 16th at around 2pm. Hope to see you there!

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enJanuary 26, 2024

Cartridges for Africa: Top 3 In 5

What cartridge should you take on an African plains game safari? Spotlighted here are three outstanding, versatile cartridges, recommended by our guest Jacques Strauss, my favorite African PH.

This is the sixth of a new podcast element: fast-paced, fact-filled five-minute episodes showcasing three top backcountry hunting tools, tricks or techniques.

We're filming these brief episodes and posting them on Patreon, so if you'd like to put eyes on the products and methods showcased, please sign up at www.patreon.com/backcountry for a membership!

Also soon to come: Boots, packs, knives, elk calls, multitools, tents, bear guns, movies, and more! These "Top 3 In 5" minute episodes will drop as frequently as we have time during this busy hunting season, and by Christmas will be a weekly Tuesday-morning addition to the podcast's regular schedule.

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enNovember 14, 2023

Best 6.5mm Cartridge Of Them All

enNovember 03, 2023

Bears, Hounds, & Lever Guns

This campfire episode we're in west central Idaho, in bear camp. Mike Painter and host Joseph von Benedikt headed afield with Barnes's new Pioneer line of lever-action and revolver ammo. Mike's rifle is a yet-to-be-announced new model in .44 Magnum, and Joseph's is Marlin's terrific new Model 1895 Guide Gun in .45-70.

Both, as it turned out, are particularly good at taking bears.

There are many methods of hunting black bears—spot and stalk, over bait, calling with predator calls, and hunting with hounds. Most of this incredible adventure we spent hunting behind Table Mountain Outfitter's outstanding bear dogs. The bond between a hound man and his dogs is an unanticipated, beautiful thing to most folks, and should be experienced by anyone that loves dogs.

We discuss the pros and cons of hunting with hounds, and address the ethics and the many misconceptions centered on the activity.

Before wrapping up, outfitters Scott and Angie Denny touch on recommended bear guns and cartridges, and offer advice for first-time bear hunters and first-time western hunters. This, my friends, was an awesome discussion. ENJOY!

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enJune 23, 2023

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enMarch 31, 2023

Crippling Injuries & Mild Cartridges that Keep You In The Hunt, with John Zombro

In 2021 John Zombro—a hard-core Montana backcountry hunter and orthopedic physical therapist—blew his shooting-side shoulder joint up like a grenade.

Unwilling to give up his lifelong passion for hunting, John researched and put together a special rifle/cartridge system that enabled him to take mule deer, elk, and antelope the season following his shoulder reconstruction.

John hosts The Lifetime Athlete podcast, gives a great interview, and was kind enough to come on the show and tell his story. He's a wealth of information on overcoming hunt-crippling injuries, and shares some tremendous insights.

John is also a gear-head and rifle nut of the first order, and in this episode he outlines his research into just what shooting system would help him effectively take big, old bull elk yet wouldn't damage his reconstructed shoulder.

It's a fascinating story, folks. ENJOY!

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enDecember 30, 2022

Optimizing .30-caliber Performance for Hunting

Why does America love .30-caliber cartridges so much? BECAUSE THEY WORK! Here's a little history on when the great .30's won our hearts, and a deep dive into how to get the best out of your .30-caliber cartridge.

We touch on most of the popular .30-caliber rounds, but focus primarily on bullet types, intended uses, rifling twist rates, cartridge case capacity, and so forth.

The discussion spans the spectrum of great cartridges from the .300 Savage, .30-30, and .308 up to the .300 WSM, .300 Win Mag, .300 RUM, .300 PRC, and most everything in-between.

Characteristics of great hunting bullets for large game up through the biggest moose, bison, and bears are outlined, and favorites are recommended. Plus we address .30-caliber bullets ideal for deer-size game from southern whitetails to wild hogs.

Long-range ballistics, bullet construction, terminal performance, and accuracy are dissected and discussed, along with rifle weight and it's affect on recoil.

This was a fun one... ENJOY!

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enJuly 22, 2022

Hornady's New CX Bullet with Seth Swerczek

Hornady technician, ballastician, and communications guru Seth Swerczek joins us this episode, for an in-depth look at the new CX monometal bullet.

We discuss Hornady's old GMX bullet, and what makes the new CX different. Top terminal performance, increased aerodynamics, and a high accuracy standard set the CX apart.

Initial cartridge offerings and component bullets are detailed, along with tips for handloading the CX for best accuracy.

Additionally, we examine the meteoric rise of the recently introduced 6.5 PRC and the .300 PRC, discussing what it is about those cartridges that resonates with hunters.

Finally, Seth talks through Hornady's flagship ELD-X hunting bullet as well as traditional classics such as the Interlock and SST, defining what each is particularly good for.

Bonus: Check out The Hornady Podcast, just launched!

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enFebruary 04, 2022

Predator Cartridges & Bullets

SHOW NOTES

Main Topic: Predator Cartridges & Bullets

"Up Front" Q&A section:

Undergunned for Aoudad
"Recoil" is Right

Characteristics of a great coyote cartridge:

Fast & Flat
Accurate
Tiny grenade-like terminal performance
If fur collecting, minimal bullet hole damage
If competition calling, coyote-walloping authority

Spectrum of suitable cartridges:

What is too big? (deer cartridges?)
What is too small? (.22 LR for coyotes?)
Ideal rounds from .17 Rem. and .204 Ruger to .243 Win. and 6mm Creedmoor
Top pick for a fur-collecting cartridge
Favorite predator-thumping cartridge
.22 Creedmoor: Unique, with potential
Most practical all-around predator cartridge
Favorite predator cartridge

Best bullets for predators:

Polymer-tipped, boat-tailed designs
Nosler's Ballistic Tip: Most proven
Sierra Tipped MatchKing: Great for reaching out
FMJs & controlled-expansion bullets need not apply.

Winter clothing vs. heated blinds

Bipods, tripods, & shooting sticks

Ranging & shooting

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enDecember 31, 2021

Cartridge Pros & Cons: Short, Long, and Fat

SHOW NOTES

Intro: (Cartridge) Trouble in Paradise

Main topic: How cartridge shape affects reliable performance

Cartridge types:

Standard action: (example, .30-06)
Short action: (example, .308)
Standard magnum: (example, .300 Win Mag)
Short magnum: (example, .300 Short Mag)
Long magnum: (example, .300 PRC)

Advantages & disadvantages of each type

Efficiency
Magazine capacity
Suppressor compatibility
Most importantly: Feeding & Reliability

Cartridges & Rifles noteworthy for maximum performance with minimum trouble.

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Assorted Calibers Podcast

enOctober 15, 2021

Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 171: Precedent is a Powerful Thing

In This Episode:

Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- The recent school shooting in Russia and the gun control laws that failed to prevent it;
- The massive influx of new gun owners and some of their vital statistics;
- The ruling by a US Military Appeals Court that bumpstocks aren't machine guns, and what this holds for the future.
Next, Sean Sorrentino gives more detail on last week's story where Grassroots North Carolina called for disciplinary action against an anti-gun State Senator;
and David geeks out on cartridge cases & primers, and what makes them unique and interesting.

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Show Notes

Main Topic:

Sean Sorrentino:

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enSeptember 27, 2021

Episode 56 - Top 5 Rifles

Sean, Kris and Rooster go over their top 5 rifles.

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Episode 55 - Top 5 Cartridges/FD12 Giveaway

Sean, Rooster and Kris give their thoughts on their own top 5 versatile cartridges. We also give away the Canuck FD12 Shotgun for the CCFR Legal Challenge giveaway!

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enJuly 25, 2021

The Ultimate Deer Rifle

SHOW NOTES

Characteristics of an ideal western deer rifle

Packable (if you can’t get to the game, you’ll never get a shot)
Ergonomic (so when you get to a shooting position, heaving for air and trembly with exertion, the rifle helps you pull off the shot at the moment of truth)
Accuracy (so you can make any reasonable shot offered)
Authority (enough to cleanly kill from any ethical shot presentation)
Reliability (no amount of performance matters if you can’t count on it)
Cartridges & bullets for western deer hunting

Configuring the ideal western deer rifle

Action options
Bottom metal
Trigger
Barrel
Stock

Our pick for the ultimate western deer cartridge

Sorry, you gotta listen for this one, plus in-depth details on the two runner-ups.

COMING SOON: Part two of configuring the ultimate western deer rifle. Here we'll add awesome scope mounts, a capable riflescope, a bipod, a sling, and more.

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enMay 28, 2021

Kids Hunting: How To Start Them Right

SHOW NOTES

Intro: 100 episodes!

Topic: How to get kids started right in the wonderful world of hunting.

Notes on past episode: Tikka considerations

KIDS, HUNTING, and TEACHING a PASSION FOR THE SPORT

Generating interest
First guns
Field prep
Gear quality (for kids)
Binoculars & scopes
Early experiences (designed to grow the passion)
Introducing significant challenges
Firearm handling & safety
Accuracy training
Shot placement for big game
Field photos
Gutting & field dressing
Aging meat & cutting & wrapping
Respectful storytelling

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