Best of Shot Show and the Elk
In this episode we talked about the Sako 90 rifle that Jim used on the elk hunt, copper ammo, and the highlights of Shot Show.
Elk Hunting with the Sako 90
Elk hunting
How to Get Better Accuracy From Your Rifle
Get a crazy accurate gun and prove you can shoot under half minuteHappened to me a while ago and I realized I was rushing thingsJust because you see a certain spot where the shot breaks in your scope, bullet may not go there Ammo, ammo, ammo Gun not shooting – Mostly over 1 MOAScope screwsAction…
The Perfect Rifle and Cartridge for Hunting
In this episode we talk about Berger Elite Hunter Bullets, the Browning X-Bolt, what cartridges work well in short barrels, and the future of the hunting rifle.
Best Gear of 2023
Ruger American Version 2 Hunt Recap22 Creedmoor on deerAll bullets were a passthrough or against the offside hideTerminal performanceOnly one left a blood trail5 yards, 5 feet, 40 yardsSuper old deer6.5 and 7 years oldLong shotssee more deer than close stand to a feederOnly negative to 22 Creedmoor is windFast follow up shots is a…
Night Coyote Hunting, Archery, and New Optics
Sleeping at office getting out recoil pads. Phone ringing off the hook. Burris Eliminator Night coyote huntingGearMonocularScopeCan be cheap—spotlight or infraredTripodTruck setupThe approachSometimes 10 feet from truckCall was quiet and lots of long pauses in soundSometimes saw them before call was onTelling distanceWhen there is any pause, you shootLight behind us busted us ArcheryWhat’s changed…
My 5 Favorite Rifles
Testing crazy low recoil cartridgesPain is clearly not the goalKnock of targetSurprising how much difference we could makeMuzzle brake performanceBigger on 7PRC than 6.5 CreedmoorWhy the top of the recoil pad is flatExpanding to other cartridgesBrowning is next on the list, then SavageWill be very rapidPatentCan’t make a throne Getting tags for 2024Missed December 1…
A (Very) Deep Dive on Recoil
You can get the Backstop recoil pad at https://backfirestore.com/products/backstop
On Binoculars, Spotters, and Scopes
Mark – QD Mount and a suppressor Ross – Substituting primers Backfire’s new productRecoil padBackstopBlows everything out of the water by a significant margin (Haven’t tested mechanical because different category)Shoulder injuryComparison of 8 guns—down to 6.5 Creedmoor Glassing8x vs 10x vs 12xSpotter or no spotter?Spotting impacts on target is nice even at 100Rangefinding binosStabilized binosWhy…
What Factory Ammo Sucks–What Doesn’t
The Backfire Podcast is only available for members of Backfire Plus. Longer trigger press So much easier to shoot a light trigger and square trigger address well Dog Paw and Steiner 2-12 Factory ammo. Recommendations. Iguana hunt report. 22 pellet really wasn’t good enough. Tried the new Garmin chrono Advanced scope laws. Check for hit.