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The 223 Remington, 204 Ruger, 22-250 Remington, and 220 Swift are all very effective and popular cartridges among varmint hunters. Which one is right for you though? With that in mind, today's episode compares and contrasts the 204 Ruger, 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, and 220 Swift in order to provide some insight into which cartridge really is the "best" of the 4 high velocity cartridges. Arti...

It's a fact: talk about the 6.5 Creedmoor long enough in a public forum and someone will bring up the 260 Remington and/or 6.5x55 Swede and tell everyone why they think those other cartridges are better. With that in mind, today's episode compares and contrasts the 6.5 Creedmoor with the 260 Remington and the 6.5x55 Swede in order to provide some insight into which cartridge really is the "best" o...

Most shotgunners will probably agree that, as good as many modern semi-automatic shotguns are, it's still really tough to compete with the reliability of a solid pump-action shotgun like the Mossberg 500 or the Remington 870. Things changed when I got the chance to hunt with the new Mossberg 940 Pro Field semi-automatic shotgun last year though. This episode is an in-depth Mossberg 940 Pro Field R...

I'm doing a special giveaway for the upcoming 200th episode of the Big Game Hunting Podcast. Listen for details on how to enter as well as information on my upcoming meet and greet with Kevin Robertson at Conroe Taxidermy on 7 May 2022. The event is FREE to attend, but please RSVP here and vote for the topic you'd like Kevin to talk about. Next, support me through Patreon here . I will record Kevi...

Today, I'm going to address one of those things that's really important, but often overlooked by hunters: charging your electronics out in the backcountry. I've used all sorts of portable power chargers over the years with varying degrees of success. With that in mind, I want to talk about the ins and outs of portable battery chargers and one of the best battery pack options you should definitely...

Today I have another cartridge profile and cartridge comparison for you. Specifically, we're going to be talking about the 224 Valkyrie and how it compares to the 223 Remington and the 22 Nosler.  Article Referenced In Show: 224 Valkyrie: What You Need To Know   Don't even think about missing our upcoming podcast event with Kevin Robertson on 7 May at Conroe Taxidermy. Kevin will be bringing his f...

I hope you enjoyed my podcast last week about my New Mexico mule deer hunt. Today, we'll talk about my Wyoming pronghorn antelope hunt. Once again, that was that a very fun and ultimately successful hunt that also has a lot of lessons for a person who has never been hunting out west and/or who has never hunted pronghorn before. Show Notes:  https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/ wyoming-pronghorn-ante...

I have some great news that I'm extremely excited to share with you today! First, join Kevin Robertson and I at The Big Game Hunting Podcast meet and greet at Conroe Taxidermy on 7 May 2022. The event is FREE to attend, but please RSVP here and vote for the topic you'd like Kevin to talk about. Be sure to purchase one of Kevin's books here prior to the event if you don't already have a physical co...

I wanted to take this opportunity talk about a couple of my memorable hunts from out west that occurred before I started the podcast, but are especially interesting and contain some valuable lessons learned. Today, we'll talk about my New Mexico mule deer hunt. Not only was that a very fun and ultimately successful hunt, but the story of that particular hunt also has a lot of good lessons for a pe...

Continuing down the same general line of thought from last week's comparison of the 223 vs 308, I realize some people want something that offers a step up in performance compared to the 223/5.56 without going all the way up to the 308. For that reason, a number of other cartridges have been developed over the years that improve on the 223 in many ways, but still function in a standard AR-15 platfo...

We've lived through a pretty crazy few years. Recent events have led to a surge in interest in firearms with those who want to be better prepared and equipped to take care of themselves in a crisis. With that in mind, today's episode compares and contrasts 2 of the most popular cartridges used for those tasks: the 223 Remington and the 308 Winchester. In this episode, I investigate the 223 vs 308...

I've got another cartridge comparison episode for you today. In this episode we're going to talk about the243 Winchester and the 223 Remington. While there is a lot of overlap in their capabilities, there are some significant differences between the 243 vs 223 cartridges you should be aware off. In today's episode, I'm going to discuss the pros and cons of the 243 Winchester and the 223 Remington...

I've got another cartridge comparison episode for you today. In this episode we're going to talk about the 6.8 Western, the 7mm Remington Magnum, and the 28 Nosler. All offer certain advantages to hunters, but there are some significant differences between the 6.8 Western vs 7mm Rem Mag vs 28 Nosler cartridges you should be aware of. In today's episode, I'm going to discuss the pros and cons of th...

This is the latest episode in my bonus mini-series on new offerings for 2022 from some of the gun and ammo manufacturers in the USA. We recently heard from Jeff Sipe from Nosler in Bonus Episode #9, Ben Frank from Winchester Ammunition in Bonus Episode #10, Rafe Nielsen from Browning and Winchester Repeating Arms in Bonus Episode #11, Linda Powell from Mossberg in Bonus Episode #12, and Eric Mille...

Austin Petree from Western Wing Outfitters is joining me on the show today to talk about sandhill crane hunting. If you recall, I went crane hunting back in December (detailed in episode 173). That was a really cool experience unlike anything I've ever done before. So, I decided to bring Austin on the show today to talk about sandhill crane hunting in more detail. Learn more about Western Wing Out...

I talk about hunting in Africa all the time on this podcast. This ranges from me talking about my experiences over there to interviewing guys like Kevin Robertson who have way more knowledge and experience in Africa than I do. Today, I'm taking a slightly different tack and interviewing a podcast listener who went on his first hunt in Africa in late 2021. Brant Benoit is a long-time podcast listen...

Do you want to hunt mule deer, elk, and/or pronghorn out west, but don't know where to start? This episode will answer your questions. Trail Kreitzer from goHunt is back on the show today to talk about how to draw a deer, elk, or antelope tag out west in the near future. Trail drops some serious knowledge bombs in this show and this is a must listen for anyone who wants to go hunting out west but...

This is the latest episode in my bonus mini-series on new offerings for 2022 from some of the gun and ammo manufacturers in the USA. We recently heard from Jeff Sipe from Nosler in Bonus Episode #9, Ben Frank from Winchester Ammunition in Bonus Episode #10, Rafe Nielsen from Browning and Winchester Repeating Arms in Bonus Episode #11, and Linda Powell from Mossberg in Bonus Episode #12 and they to...

Brandon Maddox, the owner and CEO of Silencer Central, joined me on this episode to talk about the ins and outs of silencers. We talk about the pros and cons of hunting with a silencer, how to get one, and how Silencer Central has revolutionized the process of obtaining a silencer to make the process as easy and as fast as possible. As I like to do, we dig deep into the details of both the legal s...

It's very important to store your firearms in a manner that prevents unauthorized people ranging from little children to professional thieves from accessing them. Well, I was joined by Tom Kubinec of SecureIt Gun Storage in this episode and we had a great discussion on gun storage, how we might be looking at things the wrong way, and how SecureIt does things a little differently. Show Notes: https...

This is the latest episode in my bonus mini-series on new offerings for 2022 from some of the gun and ammo manufacturers in the USA. We recently heard from Jeff Sipe from Nosler in Bonus Episode #9, Ben Frank from Winchester Ammunition in Bonus Episode #10, and Rafe Nielsen from Browning and Winchester Repeating Arms in Bonus Episode 11 and they told us about what's new with with their companies t...

Gavin Lipjes is back on the show to do another episode on hunting with hounds. Specifically, we talked about caracal and Bushpig hunting with hounds today. We talk briefly about just what caracal and Bushpig are, how they're commonly hunted, and how hunting them with hounds is both unique for each species and similar to each other.  Show sponsor: Be sure to sign up for my email list at huntingguns...

This is the time of year when lots of companies in the sporting goods community unveil their new products. We recently heard from Jeff Sipe in Bonus Episode #9 and Ben Frank in Bonus Episode #10 to learn about what's new with Nosler and Winchester Ammunition this year. Today, we're joined by Rafe Neilson and he has some cool announcements to share with us about the new rifle and shotgun models fro...

Phil Massaro is back again today to talk about the ins and outs of double rifles. We'll talk briefly about their history, how double rifles became so associated with hunting in Africa, the pros and cons of hunting with a double rifle, many of the different cartridges used in them, what makes and models are most common these days, and how much they cost. So, this is a great episode on the fundament...

This is the time of year when lots of companies in the sporting goods community unveil their new products. We recently heard from Jeff Sipe in Bonus Episode #9 to learn about what's new with Nosler this year. Today, we're joined by Ben Frank from Winchester Ammunition and he has some cool announcements to share with us about what's new with them for 2022.  Show Notes:  https://thebiggamehuntingblo...