Building a Budget-Friendly Hunting Rifle - The Budget Challenge | Palmetto State Armory

This video advises against stockpiling large caliber hunting rifle ammunition, citing low annual usage rates for most hunters. The speaker suggests focusing stockpiling efforts on ammunition for primary carry weapons, backup carry guns, defensive rifles, and shotguns. For hunting ammunition, a maximum of 100 rounds is recommended, with most individuals using far fewer.

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 video explores the suitability of AR-15 and AR-10 platforms for hunting, highlighting their customization, familiarity, and adjustable stocks. It showcases Smith & Wesson M&P models in various calibers like .308, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .300 Blackout, emphasizing their effectiveness for different North American game and semi-automatic advantages for follow-up shots. The discussion also touches on the adaptability of AR platforms for specialized hunting, such as night hunting with thermal optics.

This episode of Gun Talk Hunt features Beth Shamansky of Savage Arms discussing the extreme accuracy of Savage rifles, particularly the new Savage 110 Ultralight Elite. The discussion highlights the rifle's lightweight construction, advanced features like the MDT chassis and Proof Research barrel, and its exceptional performance on small targets. The conversation also touches on the challenges of hunting exotic game in high-fence environments and Savage's upcoming product releases, including suppressors and performance gear.

This segment from Gun Talk Radio details a hunting trip in West Texas using the Ruger SFAR rifle chambered in .308 Winchester. The hunt focused on free-range Scimitar Oryx, with the SFAR being tested for its effectiveness in a hunting application. The discussion highlights the rifle's lighter, more compact AR-15-style platform for a .308 caliber, its performance with suppressors, and the experience of a prolonged stalk and engagement.

This guide, informed by a firearms instructor with high authority, details the selection of optimal cartridges for deer hunting. It covers considerations for youth hunters, western open-country scenarios, close-range tree stand situations, and overall versatility, highlighting cartridges like the 6.5 PRC, .270 Winchester, and .308. The advice emphasizes practical application based on hunting environment and shooter proficiency.

Palmetto State Armory's 2025 Concept Gun Poll showcases a diverse range of upcoming firearm prototypes, including modular bolt-action rifles, bullpup conversions, and new caliber variants. Notable entries include the PSA Emerge, Olcan Bullpup Lower, JAKL in 9mm and .338 ARC, the Sabre Thumper launcher, and the Sabre-11 2011-style pistol. The poll allows the community to influence which designs move into production, highlighting PSA's commitment to product development based on customer feedback.

This video provides a comprehensive product update on the Palmetto State Armory X5.7, a PDW-style firearm chambered in 5.7x28mm. Expert insights cover its build materials (aluminum upper, polymer lower), features like a 40-round magazine and AR-15 style charging handle, and technical specifications including a 1/2x28 threaded barrel. The update confirms tooling is underway for a Summer 2025 launch.

This video from Palmetto State Armory showcases several pre-production concept firearms unveiled at Shot Show 2024. PSA is actively soliciting customer feedback via their website to determine which models will proceed to production. The featured firearms include innovative designs like the VUK rifle, the Thumper 37mm launcher, various Dagger pistol variants, and the X5.7 PDW.

This video provides an update on the Palmetto State Armory X5.7 pistol, detailing design refinements and production timelines. Cameron from PSA highlights improvements like an ambidextrous safety, last round bolt open, and Glock-compatible sights, while retaining features such as the Radian Raptor charging handle and 40-round capacity. The design is finalized, with production slated for Q1 2025.