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    Explore "elkrifle" with insightful episodes like "6.8 Western vs. 7mm PRC", "Backcountry Q&A: Elk guns, bear spray, kid rifles, cartridge wars, & more!", "Top 3 In 5 Classic Elk Cartridges", "5 Top Elk & Deer Bullets" and "Hunting Scotland's Rugged Highlands" from podcasts like ""Backcountry Hunting Podcast", "Backcountry Hunting Podcast", "Backcountry Hunting Podcast", "Backcountry Hunting Podcast" and "Backcountry Hunting Podcast"" and more!

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    6.8 Western vs. 7mm PRC

    6.8 Western vs. 7mm PRC

    These two new-fangled cartridges are arguably the best all-purpose hunting rounds introduced in the past 20 years. Which is best, 6.8 Western or 7 PRC? 

    In this episode, we take a deep dive into the advantages of each cartridge, including: 

    • Best effectiveness on a broad spectrum of non-dangerous game
    • Adaptability for different types of terrain and hunting
    • Which makes for the best mountain rifle
    • Which is most efficient in short barrels for use with a suppressor
    • Which has the least recoil for the performance provided
    • How available factory rifles and ammo are for each
    • How available brass and component bullets are for each

    In the end, we draw some conclusions and give real-world scenarios showcasing situations in which each comes out superior. This one was fun, folks... ENJOY! 

     

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    Top 3 In 5 Classic Elk Cartridges

    Top 3 In 5 Classic Elk Cartridges

    This is the third of a new podcast element: fast-paced, fact-filled five-minute episodes showcasing three top backcountry hunting tools, tricks or techniques. We're calling them the "Top 3 In 5" bonus episodes. 

    Spotlighted here are three of our all-time favorite classic elk cartridges. They all provide adequate bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and frontal diameter and are proven, authoritative killers on even big-bodied, mature bulls. 

    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 cartridges, 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.

    ENJOY! 

     

    5 Top Elk & Deer Bullets

    5 Top Elk & Deer Bullets

    When you hunt a wide spectrum of big game—ranging from little deer to big elk—with just one type of bullet, your average whitetail bullet may not cut the mustard. You need a premium bullet that will capable kill anything you shoot it at—and from less than ideal shot angles. 

    This episode details five of top choices for crossover work on big game from whitetails to elk. First we set the stage by defining the desirable characteristics of a capable big game bullet, then we discuss the specific characteristics of several premium options, including favorite calibers and weights. 

    • Barnes LRX
    • Federal Terminal Ascent
    • Hornady CX
    • Nosler AccuBond
    • Swift Scirocco II
    • Honorable mention: Swift A-Frame and Nosler Partition

    Finally, we wrap up with a quick list of great cartridges for shooting these bullets. This was a fun one, folks. ENJOY! 

     

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    Hunting Scotland's Rugged Highlands

    Hunting Scotland's Rugged Highlands

    Recorded live in the field from an ancient hunting lodge in Scotland's far northern Highlands, this episode brings listeners a look into the grand tradition of stalking red stags in The Olde Countrie--as well as current opportunities. 

    If you're a serious elk hunter, you've likely dreamed of hunting red stags. New Zealand, Argentina, and the European continent all have allure, but the most exciting and historic of all red stag hunting is in Scotland, where Victorian nobles built castle-like stone lodges and climbed the gnarly highland mountains in pursuit of old stags. 

    Spartan's Rob Gearing, host Joseph von Benedikt, and estate manager Sam Thompson sit down by the crackling fireplace and talk through modern-day stag stalking in the highlands. What to expect, appropriate rifles and cartridges, conservation and estate management, and actual shooting and stalking scenarios. Plus, we bring you the first word of a terrific new flexible bipod—the Spartan Springbuck. It's arguably the most versitile all-purpose shooting rest for lowland and mild backcountry hunting made. 

    ENJOY!

     

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    The 6.8 Western: Cartridge Characteristics, Capabilities, & Comparisons

    The 6.8 Western: Cartridge Characteristics, Capabilities, & Comparisons

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    Intro: For all you hunters sniffing around the 6.8 Western, here's an in-depth look at the cartridge with A Man Who Knows: Browning's own Rafe Nielson. 

    6.8 Western cartridge discussion:

    • Genesis of the 6.8 Western
    • Significant differences from the .270 WSM
    • Short shots & long shots with the 6.8 Western
    • Hunt stories: Caribou, whitetails, and Roosevelt elk 
    • Cartridge comparisons: 6.8 Western vs. 7mm Rem. Mag., 6.5 PRC, and .280 Ackley Improved
    • High-performance 6.8 Western loads in detail: 
      • 175-grain Long Range Pro bullet
      • 165-grain AccuBond Long Range bullet
      • 162-grain Copper Impact bullet
    • Rifles chambered in 6.8 Western
      • Browning's standard-line X-Bolt versions
      • Browning's Pro series X-Bolts
      • Browning's base model X-Bolts
      • Winchester's Model 70 
      • Winchester's XPR
    • Here to stay: Current sales and future promise of the 6.8 Western

    Wrap: Is the 6.8 Western a candidate for an ultimate Western rifle for the one-gun hunter? 

     

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    Early Season Elk Strategies

    Early Season Elk Strategies

    SHOW NOTES

    Hot, dusty, and glorious, early-season elk is upon us! 

     

    Up Front: Q&A, brought to you by Siembida Custom Knives

    • Muzzle Brakes
    • Tikka vs. Browning
    • Do-all cartridges
    • Practice tips & tricks

     

    FINDING EARLY SEASON ELK

    • E-scouting
    • Water and dark timber on north-facing slopes
    • Boots on the ground
    • Sign new and old (rubs, wallows)
    • Moving bulls and the transitional phase
    • Listening for bugles (when bugles are rare)

     

    HUNTING EARLY SEASON ELK

    • Be aggressive early and late in the day
    • Be patient through the quiet, hot hours
    • "Don'ts" of early season elk hunting
    • Best mouth calls
    • Finding big, old bulls
    • Bulls that come silently

     

    FIELD CARE & PACKING

    • Breaking down and cooling meat
    • Packing against the clock
    • Aging on ice (refer to episode 46)

    Final thoughts. 

     

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    Single Shot Rifles for Backcountry Hunting

    Single Shot Rifles for Backcountry Hunting

    SHOW NOTES

     

    Intro: If you appreciate the classics, shouldn't you consider a single-shot rifle? 

     

    Up-front Q&A:

    • Cartridges for a mixed-game hunt in Canada
    • Pants (and gall medication) for aoudad hunting

     

    Topic: Single-Shot Rifles for Backcountry Hunting

    • Pros & Cons
    • Skills and Limitations
    • Best models to consider
      • Ruger No. 1
      • T/C Encore
      • Winchester Model 1885 High Wall
      • Sharps Model 1874
      • Dakota Model 10
    • Best cartridges for single-shots and backcountry use

     

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    Backcountry Rifle Accessories

    Backcountry Rifle Accessories

    SHOW NOTES

    Topic: Accessorizing the ultimate backcountry hunting rifle

    Pre-show: Q&A on suitable factory production rifles 

    1. Browning's X-Bolt Pro
    2. Kimber's 84L Montana
    3. Nosler's 48 Mountain Carbon

    Digging in: 

    • Riflescopes
    • Bases & rings
    • Slings
    • Cartridge carriers
    • Stock packs (cheek rests)
    • Compact cleaning kits

     

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