First Look: Geissele King Hunter in 7 Backcountry

This review of the Springfield Armory Model 2020 Boundary rifle highlights its modern features within a traditionally designed hunting rifle. Key aspects include the carbon fiber wrapped barrel, radial muzzle brake, and chambering in 7mm PRC for significant power. The rifle also boasts a spiral-fluted bolt, Remington 700 pattern optics mount, and a fast lock time for precise ignition. The AG Composites carbon fiber stock, hand-painted finish, and adjustable Trigger Tech trigger (2.5-5 lbs) are noted for their quality and performance.

This video reviews seven highly accurate rifles designed for long-range shooting, detailing their features, intended applications, and performance characteristics. It highlights models from Ruger, Sig Sauer, Bergara, Sako, Best of the West Arms, and Tikka, emphasizing their suitability for both competitive shooting and hunting scenarios. The expert analysis covers technical specifications, build quality, and value propositions for each firearm.

This review of the Seekins Precision Havak PH2 rifle, presented by Backfire, highlights its exceptional sub-MOA accuracy potential, particularly with the 7mm PRC cartridge. The expert analysis covers detailed performance metrics, including group sizes and velocity, and compares various ammunition types. The rifle is recommended for its functionality, rigid stock, excellent action, and consistent accuracy across multiple hunting loads, despite not featuring expensive carbon fiber components.

Emil Praslick of Berger Ammunition discusses new product developments at SHOT Show 2026, focusing on expanding their loaded ammunition offerings and new projectile designs. Key introductions include a 69-grain .223 projectile for AR platforms, new 7mm PRC offerings with 175 and 195-grain bullets, a 150-grain 6.8mm hybrid bullet for the military's next-generation rifle, and high-performance loaded cartridges in 300 and 338 Norma Magnum. The discussion also touches on reloading philosophies, the importance of bullet selection for specific applications, and the challenges of high-velocity projectile performance.

This video analyzes why certain firearm models are experiencing slow sales in 2026, attributing it to market shifts towards value and practicality over premium features or niche applications. High-priced AR-15s, tactical shotguns, premium 1911s, full-size metal frame pistols, and hunting rifles in less common calibers are identified as overstocked items. The analysis highlights that buyers are prioritizing cost-effectiveness, availability of ammunition, and suitability for common use cases like home defense or concealed carry over enthusiast-grade or specialized firearms.

SHOT Show 2025 unveiled an impressive array of 25 new rifles, spanning bolt-action, lever-action, semi-automatic, and muzzleloader platforms. Highlights include the Diamondback DB-15 with KAC barrel blanks, Tikka's modular T3x Ace Game, and the return of the Marlin 1894 Guide. Innovations range from AR-style magazine compatibility in lever actions (Henry Supreme) to advanced features like carbon fiber barrels (Ruger 10/22 Carbon) and titanium barrels (Watchtower Bridger).

This video details the comprehensive manufacturing process of brass rifle casings by Peterson Cartridge. It covers the transformation of raw brass cups through multiple drawing, annealing, washing, heading, trimming, and tapering stages. The process emphasizes precision, quality control through extensive automated and manual inspection, and specialized treatments like neck re-annealing and anti-tarnish coating to ensure match-grade performance.

This guide details essential brass preparation steps beyond basic decapping and sizing for improved reloading accuracy. It covers cleaning, primer pocket uniforming, neck chamfering and deburring, and neck brushing. The video emphasizes that even new brass can benefit from these processes to ensure consistent bullet seating and optimal performance. The presenter, F-class John from Ultimate Reloader, highlights chamfering and deburring as critical steps that should not be skipped, regardless of time constraints.

This video debunks the myth that solid copper bullets require extremely high velocities for effective hunting performance. Through ballistics gel testing and analysis of 7 PRC loads using Barnes TTSX and LRX bullets, Gavin Gear demonstrates excellent expansion and weight retention across a wide velocity range, including lower velocities equivalent to longer ranges. The testing highlights the versatility and effectiveness of modern monolithic copper projectiles for various hunting scenarios and legal requirements.

This video details extreme pressure testing of the 6mm ARC cartridge using both a bolt-action rifle and an AR-15 platform. The experiment pushes the limits of Alpha Munitions brass with 8208 XBR powder, achieving velocities exceeding factory specifications and even 6 Creedmoor. The testing culminates in destructive attempts using a fast-burning pistol powder in an AR-15, demonstrating the significant forces involved and the potential for catastrophic failure. The presenter, Gavin Gear, emphasizes that these tests are for research only and should not be replicated due to extreme danger.