Long Range Pursuit

What gear to bring into the back country is a question we often ask ourselves. In today's episode of Long Range Pursuit Podcast, Gunwerks Gunners, Brian Poor, Ian Miner, and Landon Michaels do a pack dump, covering their favorite optics, backpacks, and clothing, while sharing some of the tips & tricks they've picked up over the years. If you want to be sure you are keeping up with everything happening at Gunwerks, don't miss an episode!

It's impossible to know exactly what went into the NEXUS rifle system just by looking at the pictures. Dive into the story behind the whole project with Gunwerks CEO, Aaron Davidson & Gunwerks Engineers, Josh Moore and Avery Smieja, where they discuss the meticulous journey of what it took to take the concept of complete vertical integration and turn it into what is now the most advanced and feature-rich rifle system available. Learn more at https://www.gunwerks.com/nexus

Aaron introduces the newest Skunkwerks edition rifle from Gunwerks, The TRAK, which was built as the ultimate ebike hunting kit.

Aaron discusses the rising trend of eBike hunting with QuietKat President, Jake Roach. They explore advantages gained from putting an eBike to use in the hills and special considerations that may need to be made for guys looking to pick one up.

In this behind-the-scenes discussion, Aaron & Jaci geek out on manfuacturing and operations. They discuss challenges encountered and measures taken to overcome them over the years as Gunwerks has continued to grow and become more sophisticated in building the world's finest long range rifle systems.

Brian, Ian & Landon discuss the essential role a spotter plays in the execution of a long range shot. They go through a few real world examples and lay out specific recommendations for communication between the shooter and spotter. They discuss specific techniques for proper shooting and spotting one's own impacts when shooting or hunting solo. Tools and gear recommendations are made, including using a spotting scope with reticle for spotting impacts and calling measurable corrections.

The sales guys are back with another Q&A while on the road back from the Dallas Safari Club convention & expo. The team covers questions previously submitted, including:

• What are some western hunts you can do now?
• If you could only own one caliber, which one?
• How good is a 6.5 Creedmor on elk?
• How to figure out your barrel twist rate?
• What is the hardest decision to make when building a rifle?
• Do you have a layaway program?
• How should I build my 7 SAUM?
• When will Dustin admit his love the for 6.5 Creedmoor?
• Do you provide your guns for use in LRU classes?

Landon and Brian are joined by Joseph von Benedikt at the 2022 Hunt Expo to talk big rounds, hunting in Alaska and compare/contrast applications for various hunting cartridges.

Brian, Ian and Landon catch up leading into the start of the 2022 Long Range University schedule. Ian recounts stories from recent charity hunts at the NRA Whittington Center in conjunction with Gunwerks, Safari Club International & the AO1 Foundation. They also discuss Cibolo Creek Ranch, a new training & hunting venue for LRU 2022 in Texas.