We have a special guest on the show with us today: Jim Harmer, better known as Backfire on YouTube. I've followed Jim's YouTube channel for a while now and it was great to finally get a chance to talk to him. Today we talk about how he got started in this business, hunting Africa with the 6.5 Creedmoor, the pros and cons of hunting with match bullets, his favorite cartridge and bullet, what the future holds for him, etc. Please hit that "SUBSCRIBE" or "FOLLOW" button in your podcast app to receive future episodes automatically!  Follow Jim (Backfire) on YouTube and visit his web site. Be sure to check out some of the videos we talked about in this episode: 6.5 Creedmoor & PRC in Africa, Hunting With Match Bullets, & the 1 MOA Hoax. Bergara accuracy testing ammo recommendations Sponsor: Go to HuntingGuns101.com and Sign up for my free e-book on the best hunting calibers at to receive the entertaining and informative emails I send out about hunting, firearms, and ballistics every weekday (along with my weekly ammo supply updates).   Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/jim-harmer-backfire/

273: Jim Harmer (aka Backfire) on the 6.5 Creedmoor and more

The Big Game Hunting Podcast will teach you to how to prepare for the big game hunting adventures you’ve always dreamed about. Our host, John McAdams, is an experienced sportsman with decades of experience afield who has successfully hunted big game like whitetail deer, mule deer, blacktail deer, pronghorn antelope, black bear, Rocky Mountain elk, feral hogs, javelina, cape buffalo, kudu, wildebeest, and other species of African plains game in over a dozen different states and countries. In addition to hosting The Big Game Hunting Podcast, John has authored countless hunting articles in prominent hunting publications and is also the founder of The Big Game Hunting Blog. He will guide you down the path of improving your skills as a hunter, teach you how to pick the best hunting rifle for your needs, conduct caliber comparisons (like 6.5 Creedmoor vs 300 Win Mag and 30-06 vs 270 Winchester) to show you how to pick the best hunting caliber for a specific hunting situation, guide you into the world of muzzleloader hunting, share the hard earned knowledge he has earned over the years pursuing game all over the world, and conduct interviews with internationally recognized experts in the hunting community on topics like cape buffalo hunting in Africa and elk hunting in North America. Regardless of whether you’re dreaming about going plains game or cape buffalo hunting on an African hunting safari, on an elk hunting trip in the Rocky Mountains, on a pronghorn antelope hunting adventure on the windswept plains of Wyoming, on a feral hog hunting expedition in Texas, or just learning more about deer hunting in general, then you’ve found the perfect hunting podcast to learn about turning those dreams of hunting adventures into a reality!

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I feel like the term “game changer” get’s thrown around way too often in this industry. However, I think Leupold’s new Rx5000 rangefinder does actually deserve the title of a truly game changing device. Tim Lesser from Leupold is back on the show to talk about that new rangefinder what what makes it so special. We also talk about a couple of their other new products for 2024 along with the highlights of their spotting scope and rangefinder product lines.  I can’t believe I’m saying this, but The Big Game Hunting Podcast is about to celebrate its 5 year anniversary! In honor of crossing that milestone, we’re giving away a hunt in Africa to a deserving military veteran along with a literal pile of other amazing prizes for other podcast listeners. Be sure to check out Episode 306 for more details on the giveaway, the prizes we're giving away, who is eligible, and how to enter. Click here and sign up to enter the random drawing for all the other great prizes I'm giving away in the giveaway,  Email nominations for the grand prize to: john@thebigamehuntingblog.com using subject line “Africa Hunt Giveaway” and tell me why you think that veteran deserves a hunt in Africa. Resources Ep 256: Tim Lesser From Leupold Optics Talks Leupold Binoculars and Rifle Scopes – Episode referenced in podcast RX-5000 Rangefinder Product Page – Learn more about the new RX-5000 here Ep 306: 5 Year Podcast Anniversary Giveaway! – Episode referenced in podcast

Ep 313: Leupold's New Game Changing Rangefinder

Rumors have been swirling about Hornady Precision Hunter factory ammo for the 7mm PRC failing to deliver advertised velocities and a lot of hunters and shooters are understandably upset about the situation. I did some extensive testing at the range last week with multiple 7mm PRC factory loads from both Federal and Hornady. In this episode I share what I learned along with some recommendations for how other hunters can get the most out of the cartridge in light of these issues. The Big Game Hunting Podcast is about to celebrate its 5 year anniversary! In honor of crossing that milestone, we’re giving away a hunt in Africa to a deserving military veteran along with a literal pile of other amazing prizes for other podcast listeners. Be sure to check out Episode 306 for more details on the giveaway, the prizes we're giving away, who is eligible, how to enter, and how to improve your odds of winning. To enter the random drawing for the prizes I'm giving away (everything but the hunt in Africa), click here and sign up. Follow me on Instagram and tag a friend in my posts about the podcast anniversary giveaway for additional entries. Email nominations for the grand prize to: john@thebigamehuntingblog.com using subject line “Africa Hunt Giveaway” and tell me why you think that veteran deserves a hunt in Africa. Resources Best 7mm PRC Hunting Ammo Best 7mm PRC Hunting Rifles 7mm Precision Hunter Cartridge Profile 7mm PRC vs 300 Win Mag 7mm PRC vs 6.8 Western 7mm Rem Mag vs 7mm PRC vs 28 Nosler

312: The Ugly Truth About The 7mm PRC (and what to do about it)

Johnny Mac from the Soul Seekers Podcast is on the show with us to talk about black bear hunting. As you’ll learn here shortly, Johnny is an adult onset hunter who cut his teeth bear hunting in the PNW because that was the only thing he could hunt at the time due to schedule conflicts with work. He has since developed a great system for finding bears and has experienced a lot of success afield hunting black bears in multiple states. With that in mind, he's going to share a few things he has learned along the way with us in this episode. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but The Big Game Hunting Podcast is about to celebrate its 5 year anniversary! In honor of crossing that milestone, we’re giving away a hunt in Africa to a deserving military veteran along with a literal pile of other amazing prizes for other podcast listeners. Be sure to check out Episode 306 for more details on the giveaway, the prizes we're giving away, who is eligible, and how to enter. To enter the random drawing for the other prizes I'm giving away like a Banish 30 suppressor, a Mossberg Patriot rifle, and some Nosler Trophy Grade ammo, click here and sign up. Email nominations for the grand prize to: john@thebigamehuntingblog.com using subject line “Africa Hunt Giveaway” and tell me why you think that veteran deserves a hunt in Africa. Resources Check out the Soul Seekers Podcast, web site, TV show, YouTube channel, and Instagram account. E-Scouting For Spring Black Bear – YouTube video referenced in podcast E-Scouting For Fall Black Bear – YouTube video referenced in podcast

311: Black Bear Hunting In Birkenstocks With Johnny Mac

Hornady unveiled the 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge in October or 2022 and that cartridge has taken the hunting world by storm since then. I've hunted with and shot the 7mm PRC pretty extensively over the past year. While I really like the cartridge and have been pleased with how it has performed overall, the 7mm PRC is not perfect and some disturbing issues have cropped up with it recently. Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly about the 7mm PRC after just over one year on the market. The Big Game Hunting Podcast is about to celebrate its 5 year anniversary! In honor of crossing that milestone, we’re giving away a hunt in Africa to a deserving military veteran along with a literal pile of other amazing prizes for other podcast listeners. Be sure to check out Episode 306 for more details on the giveaway, the prizes we're giving away, who is eligible, how to enter, and how to improve your odds of winning. To enter the random drawing for the prizes I'm giving away (everything but the hunt in Africa), click here and sign up. Follow me on Instagram and tag a friend for additional entries in the podcast anniversary giveaway. See my video of the hunt and photos showing the terminal performance of the 175gr ELD-X in my latest Patreon post.  Email nominations for the grand prize to: john@thebigamehuntingblog.com using subject line “Africa Hunt Giveaway” and tell me why you think that veteran deserves a hunt in Africa. Resources Best 7mm PRC Hunting Ammo Best 7mm PRC Hunting Rifles 7mm Precision Hunter Cartridge Profile 7mm PRC vs 300 Win Mag 7mm PRC vs 6.8 Western 7mm Rem Mag vs 7mm PRC vs 28 Nosler

310: 7mm PRC: The Good, Bad, & Ugly After 1 Year

Rob Gearing is back on the show with me again today to talk about the latest stuff from Spartan Precision. We talk about the new Springbok bipod and quad system, the possibility of a less expensive bipod from Spartan Precision coming soon, and some other new developments in the industry that have occurred since he was last on the show in 2023.  I can’t believe I’m saying this, but The Big Game Hunting Podcast is about to celebrate its 5 year anniversary! In honor of crossing that milestone, we’re giving away a hunt in Africa to a deserving military veteran along with a literal pile of other amazing prizes for other podcast listeners. Be sure to check out Episode 306 for more details on the giveaway, the prizes we're giving away, who is eligible, and how to enter. To enter the random drawing for the Spartan Precision bipods (and everything else other than the grand prize), click here and sign up. Email nominations for the grand prize to: john@thebigamehuntingblog.com using subject line “Africa Hunt Giveaway” and tell me why you think that veteran deserves a hunt in Africa.  Resources Ep 151: Rob Gearing On Spartan Precision Bipods and Tripods – Episode referenced in podcast Ep 216: Rob Gearing From Spartan Precision (2022) – Episode referenced in podcast Ep 306: 5 Year Podcast Anniversary Giveaway! – Episode referenced in podcast Best Hunting Rifle Bipods – Article referenced in podcast

273: Jim Harmer (aka Backfire) on the 6.5 Creedmoor and more

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