The Best Backcountry Hunting Cartridges (By caliber)

This video argues that while 6.5 Creedmoor is popular, several other cartridges offer superior performance for specific applications. It highlights the 6 Creedmoor for its speed and low recoil, the .25-06 Remington for velocity, the .308 Winchester for cost and larger game capability, and the 6.5 PRC and various 7mm cartridges for enhanced long-range ballistics and terminal performance. The .270 Winchester is also presented as a classic, high-velocity alternative.

Reloading ammunition can be significantly cheaper than buying factory rounds, especially for frequent shooters, despite the initial investment in equipment. While brass is a major component cost, its reusability drastically reduces long-term expenses. Furthermore, handloads often offer superior quality and consistency compared to post-pandemic factory offerings, with much tighter velocity spreads.

This episode of the Backfire Accuracy Challenge tests five contestants' long-range marksmanship in extreme wind conditions up to 28 mph. Paul emerged victorious with 12 points, demonstrating exceptional consistency by hitting 2 MOA plates at various distances despite the challenging wind. The competition highlights how wind significantly impacts accuracy, especially for lighter hunting-style rifles, and rewards strategic target selection.

The Benelli Lupo .308 Win bolt-action rifle offers impressive accuracy, with a sub-MOA guarantee and tested groups as tight as 0.5 inches. Its Progressive Comfort recoil system significantly reduces felt recoil, making it comfortable for hunting. The rifle features a quality build with a cold hammer-forged barrel and B.E.S.T. surface treatment, justifying its mid-to-high price point.

Bergara's new offering of standalone and barreled actions from their Premier Series is set to disrupt the hunting and precision rifle market. This move allows for more cost-effective custom builds, mirroring the modularity of the AR platform. Consumers can now more easily upgrade components like barrels and stocks, or build specialized rifles for competition, hunting, or mountain use without the high cost of traditional custom gunsmithing.

This video provides an in-depth look at the receiver design of the Ruger Precision Rifle. It highlights the rifle's purpose-built nature for long-range shooting and its highly configurable, in-line recoil path bolt-action design. The description mentions availability in .308 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor, and .243 Win., emphasizing its outstanding accuracy and long-range capabilities. The video aims to explain the rationale behind the receiver's specific design choices.

This video demonstrates that a suppressed .22 LR pistol firing subsonic ammunition can be quieter than a compound bow. It explains how suppressors work by slowing gas release and highlights the sonic crack produced by supersonic rounds. Subsonic ammunition is shown to be crucial for maximum noise reduction.

This Backfire LLC #shorts video debunks a politician's claim that an AR-15 weighs as much as 10 moving boxes and shoots .50 caliber bullets. The AR-15 typically weighs around 6.5 lbs, and most variants chamber .22 caliber rounds like 5.56mm, not .50 caliber. While rare AR-15s can chamber .50 Beowulf, this is distinct from the common .50 BMG.

This short demonstrates the destructive power of a 12-gauge shotgun using ballistics gel. Slow-motion footage reveals 7.5 shot pellets traveling at 1300 fps, creating a 5-inch deep wound with a 1-foot spread from approximately 350 lead balls. The video also dissects a shell, highlighting the wad and gunpowder responsible for the impact.

The used gun section can reveal firearms that owners regret purchasing, often due to excessive recoil. A Browning X-Bolt Pro Featherlight in .300 RUM, despite its high-end features and cost, is frequently resold because the caliber's extreme recoil makes it unpleasant to shoot. This highlights the importance of considering practical shooting experience over raw ballistics when choosing a rifle.