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The .308 Winchester is an excellent cartridge, but that hasn't stopped wildcatters from attempting to improve upon it over the years in various ways. The .243 Winchester and 7mm-08 Remington are the two most common examples of cartridges developed by necking down the .308 Winchester to shoot smaller diameter bullets. While each of the three cartridges offer certain benefits to hunters, it's still easy to get confused when trying to understand their true strengths and weaknesses.

Here's what you need to know about the 243 vs 308 vs 7mm-08 cartridges.

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Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/243vs308vs7mm08/

Related blog post: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/243-vs-308-vs-7mm-08/

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The .308 Winchester is an excellent cartridge, but that hasn't stopped wildcatters from attempting to improve upon it over the years. The .243 Winchester and 7mm-08 Remington are the two most common examples of cartridges developed by necking down the .308 to shoot smaller diameter bullets. While each offers certain benefits to hunters, it's still easy to get confused when trying to understand their true strengths and weaknesses.

Here's what you need to know about the 243 vs 308 vs 7mm-08 cartridges.

In this episode, I interviewed Fred Bohm. He's been bitten by the Coues Deer bug and routinely heads down to the Sonoran Desert each year in pursuit of these wily desert whitetails. He'll be covering where to head to go Coues Deer hunting, some of the best practices on how to hunt them, and why Coues Deer are such a darn addictive animal to pursue.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/fredbohm/

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In this episode, I interviewed Fred Bohm. He's been bitten by the Coues Deer bug and routinely heads down to the Sonoran Desert each year in pursuit of these wily desert whitetails. He’ll be covering where to head to go Coues Deer hunting, some of the best practices on how to hunt them, and why Coues Deer are such a darn addictive animal to pursue.

Show notes:  https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/fredbohm/

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What's the real deal with the 6.5 Creedmoor vs 308 Winchester? The .308 Win has been around for a long time and has great reputation as an effective hunting cartridge, but many are skeptical of the capabilities of the newer 6.5 Creedmoor for hunting. Unfortunately, there is a lot of marketing hype as well as a few genuine misunderstandings regarding the capabilities of the 6.5 Creedmoor that complicate this discussion.

Here's what you need to know about these two rifle cartridges when it comes to picking the right one for a hunt.

Articles referenced in show:

6.5 Creedmoor vs 308 Winchester: What You Need To Know

6.5 Grendel vs 6.5 Creedmoor: Which 6.5 Is Best For You?

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Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/65-creedmoor-vs-308-winchester

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We were fortunate to interview Ryan Lisson of Zero to Hunt on this episode and he provided a bunch of great tips and tricks on how to find a place to hunt on public land, how to scout a new area without leaving home, and then what sort of things you should be looking for when scouting an area in person.

Ryan is a veteran hunter and a wildlife biologist by profession, so he has a lot of experience putting these exact strategies he discussed in the podcast to good use out in the field. So, if you've ever felt overwhelmed and just didn't know where to begin when looking for a place to hunt on public land, this podcast contains lots of helpful information you should be able to put to use immediately.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/ryanlisson

We were fortunate to interview Ryan Lisson of Zero to Hunt on this episode and he provided a bunch of great tips on how to find a place to hunt on public land and how to scout a new area, both in person and using your computer. So, if you've ever felt overwhelmed and just didn't know where to begin when looking for a place to hunt on public land, this podcast contains lots of helpful information you should be able to put to use immediately.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/ryanlisson

Most hunters probably agree the .270 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield are both quite versatile and effective cartridges.

While there is an overlap in their capabilities, the two cartridges are best suited to different tasks and represent two different ways of thinking. This is part of the reason why each cartridge has such a dedicated and loyal following and why the 270 vs 30-06 debate continues to rage on after so many years.

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Related blog post: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/270-vs-30-06/

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Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/270-vs-30-06/

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Most hunters probably agree the .270 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield are both quite versatile and effective cartridges.

While there is an overlap in their capabilities, the two cartridges are best suited to different tasks and represent two different ways of thinking. This is part of the reason why each cartridge has such a dedicated and loyal following and why the 270 vs 30-06 debate continues to rage on after so many years.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/270-vs-30-06/

While many hunters know a little bit about shotgun gauges, I think that most people would likely agree the subject can be really confusing. That's perfectly understandable because the way shotgun gauges are classified is counterintuitive at first glance.

For that reason, I'm going to discuss the ins and outs of shotgun gauges in detail in this episode. I'll go over the history of shotshells, how they got their naming convention, compare and contrast some of the more popular shotgun gauges (the 12 gauge vs 20 gauge in particular), and provide some recommendations on the best uses for each.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/shotgungauges

Related blog post: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/shotgun-gauges-10-vs-12-vs-16-vs-20-vs-28-vs-410/

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