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What sort of scope (or sights) will help you shoot most effectively when hunting big timber or brush country? 

This episode explores the characteristics of an optic that's ideal for fast, effective shooting inside 200 yards, and details several different scope, red dot, and iron sight models that work particularly well. 

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"Only accurate rifles are interesting." Said the legendary Col. Townsend Whelen. In the realm of backcountry hunting rifles, he's right. 

It takes an accurate barrel to make an accurate rifle. This episode, we take a deep dive into the characteristics of great barrels—both production and custom—and how to choose just the right one for your tasks. 

• Manufacturing methods
• Rifling techniques
• Types of steel
• Carbon fiber wrapping
• Profiles and weights
• The affect of barrel length on velocity
• Rifling twist rates
• Great production rifle barrels
• Top custom barrel makers
• Picking the right barrel 
• Preserving barrel life
• Optimizing barrel performance

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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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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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Listener's request: Dream Big, and Create The Ultimate Elk Rifle

Pre-show: Another listener's favorite book list: Recommended reading for all backcountry hunters. 

Picking apart the characteristics of an ultimate elk rifle

• Authoritative
• Accurate
• Reliable
• Corrosion resistant metal
• Tough, rigid, stable stock
• A scope good for close up to far shots
• Ideal scope mounts
• Fine-tuning details

Specific hardware to build with: 

• Action
• Bottom metal 
• Trigger
• Barrel
• Stock
• Scope
• Scope mounts
• Bipod

Cartridge considerations:

• Caliber
• Bullet types
• Smooth-feeding attributes

Tuning and practicing

• Barrel break-in
• Load selection and testing
• Zero distance
• Custom turrets
• Trajectory validation
• Serious practice

 

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Announcing the Northern Shrike 2nd Edition! 

Siembida Custom Knives is making 25 of Edition 2. We go over the type of steel chosen, handle material and creation, new scabbards, and more. One is shown in the cover photo for this episode. 

If you want one of these superb ultralight backcountry hunting knives, call Evan Siembida at (740) 270-9057. They'll go fast--we've had listeners asking for them ever since the first edition of one dozen sold out nearly immediately. 

Siembida Custom Knives on Instagram and Facebook

PLUS: Four more premium backcountry hunting rifles

• Weatherby
• Nosler
• Springfield Armory
• Seekins Precision

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Are you looking for a new hunting rifle for a woman who hunts? Tune in to this week's episode and discover the details of what makes the best hunting rifle for a lady.

Learn more at MiaAnstine.com

Gun Talk's Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin is joined by Jason Sebo of BPI Outdoors - the parent company of brands like CVA, Bergara, and Quake - to discuss purchasing your first hunting rifle. What options should you pay attention to help you decide which one is the right one? Plus, tips to get the most from your muzzleloader. Gun Talk Hunt is proudly supported by Timney Triggers, Springfield Armory, and ATN.

 

Gun Talk Hunt 11.07.20

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Intro: It's rifle buying time! 

Tons of questions incoming about high-end rifles. Here's one of the best of the best. This episode reviews Proof Research's extraordinary Glacier Ti mountain rifle. 

• Listener's questions & answers
• Upcoming reviews:
  • Browning X-Bolt Hell's Canyon Speed in 28 Nosler
  • Leupold's Burnt Bronze VX-3i 4.5-14x40 CDS-ZL
  • Gunwerks ClymR in 7mm SAUM

What makes a mountain rifle different from an all-around backcountry rifle. 

• Proof Research barrels: Why they stand apart

• Proof Research stocks: Traditional styling, modern performance

• Glacier Ti actions & finishes

• Components & construction 

• Proof's half-MOA accuracy guarantee

• Practical accuracy testing: The challenging protocol of firing three consecutive three-shot groups without allowing the barrel to cool, in order to test group size consistency and point of impact shift. 

• Cost, and why it's justifiable

• Spring is over, summer's here. Time to get out and practice! 

RESOURCES: 

Proof Research Glacier Ti

www.browning.com

www.timneytriggers.com

www.gunwerks.com

www.hornady.com