Videos tagged with Backcountry Rifle

This episode features Todd Bonura of Maniacal Arms discussing backcountry rifle builds with host KJ. Key topics include lightening rifle loads without sacrificing performance, the importance of dependability and accuracy in the field, and considerations for rifle components like barrel contour, scope mounts, and overall weight. The discussion emphasizes tailoring rifle builds to specific hunting applications and the evolving landscape of competitive shooting influencing hunting rifle design.

This review covers the Browning X-Bolt 2 Speed, an updated backcountry rifle designed for mobile hunters. Key features include a Sporter Contour barrel, threaded muzzle for accessories, a free-floated action bedded for accuracy, and a composite Verti-Tech stock with adjustable length of pull and comb. It is available in 13 chamberings and retails between $1,499 and $1,599.

The Savage Impulse Driven Hunter is a lightweight straight-pull rifle designed for hunters. It features a smooth action with no vertical bolt movement, an AccuTrigger for a crisp pull, and an AccuFit stock for adjustable length of pull and comb height. The rifle is available in various calibers, including .243 Winchester up to .338 Lapua Magnum, and is noted for its accuracy and suitability for quick follow-up shots in hunting scenarios.

This segment details a successful birthday hunt for a three-by-three mule deer buck in a cold, remote wilderness area. The hunter utilized a Weatherby rifle in .257 Weatherby Magnum and innovative Quick Sticks shooting aids for stability in challenging terrain. The hunt highlights the realities of backcountry hunting, including extreme cold and the physical demands of navigating rugged, undeveloped areas.

This comprehensive review of the Q FIX rifle highlights its innovative design, focusing on its unibody receiver, quick-change barrel system, and modular handguard. The reviewer details the rifle's features, pros, and cons, including its lightweight construction, excellent trigger, and the perceived issues of bolt lift and recoil. The video emphasizes the FIX's practicality as a utility and hunting rifle, offering insights into its engineering and philosophy of use.

The Nosler M48 Mountain Carbon rifle has received updates for 2021, including new chamberings and stock color options. It now offers the 6.5 PRC and 280 AI calibers, alongside existing Nosler cartridges. The rifle's stock features a new, more durable paint finish derived from marine-grade epoxy, available in consistent Granite Green and a new Granite Gray.