Gun Dog It Yourself

223. Ammo Selection w/ Del Whitman

Listen Later
I sat down with Del Whitman of D.C. Whitman Custom Gunsmithing to discuss the basics of selecting the proper ammunition to effectively and ethically hunt your targeted game.
  • Local grouse hunting update
  • Pointer & flusher combo on grouse
  • Getting into ballistics
  • Appropriate ammo for vintage shotguns
  • Low pressure loads
  • Analyzing the ammo for the actual gun you're using
  • The components of a shotgun shell
  • High brass vs low brass?
  • Assessing the types of shot
  • Patterning the shot
  • Lead vs non-toxic shot
  • Shot size and the pellet count reference chart
  • Different shot per barrel?
  • Picking the correct shell off the shelf
    • --Presented By:
    Standing Stone Supply | Use Code: GDIY to save 15%
    onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20%

    DT Systems | Use Code: DTSocialMedia15 for 15%

    Final Rise

    Upland Gun Company

    -

    Other Partners:

    BPro Kennels

    United Field Trialers Association Upcoming Events

    Eukanuba

    Bird Dog Society

    -

    GDIY Links:

    Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    Gun Dog It YourselfBy Nick Adair
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9

    4.9

    506 ratings

    More shows like Gun Dog It Yourself

    View all
    The Hunting Dog Podcast by Ron Boehme

    The Hunting Dog Podcast

    1,718 Listeners

    The MeatEater Podcast by MeatEater

    The MeatEater Podcast

    38,058 Listeners

    The Western Wingshooter Podcast by Tyler Webster

    The Western Wingshooter Podcast

    555 Listeners

    Birdshot Podcast by Nick Larson

    Birdshot Podcast

    972 Listeners

    Duck Gun Podcast by Jordan Fromer

    Duck Gun Podcast

    373 Listeners

    Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles by Bob Owens

    Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles

    637 Listeners

    On The Wing Podcast by On The Wing Podcast by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever

    On The Wing Podcast

    338 Listeners

    Cal of the Wild by MeatEater

    Cal of the Wild

    9,643 Listeners

    Upland Nation by Scott Linden

    Upland Nation

    214 Listeners

    projectupland.com On The Go by Project Upland Magazine

    projectupland.com On The Go

    166 Listeners

    The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field by Ron Schara Productions

    The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field

    260 Listeners

    Hunting Dog Confidential by Project Upland Media Group

    Hunting Dog Confidential

    237 Listeners

    Bear Grease by MeatEater

    Bear Grease

    7,432 Listeners

    The Ugly Dog Podcast by Ugly Dog Hunting Co.

    The Ugly Dog Podcast

    69 Listeners

    Standing Stone Podcast by Ethan & Kat Pippitt

    Standing Stone Podcast

    24 Listeners