About this episode
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. FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO : @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com