The Nitro Express Podcast

In episode 52, Jon and Matthew dive into the occult, mystical, and cryptic world of changing ammunition in double rifles. As you know, changing ammunition can cause extreme detrimental performance in the accuracy of your double rifle. However, in this episode, Matthew and Jon share the process of tailoring your hand loaded ammunition to get the most accuracy out of your double rifle. They break down the steps, their process, and valuable lessons along the way.

Two reference materials you must have:

Shooting the British Double Rifle by Graeme Wright

Woodleigh Bullets Reloading Manual or the manual of the bullet of your choice

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Friends, in these new segments that will drop every Wednesday starting on February 25, 2026 we sit down with some of the best from the 2026 SCI National Convention in Nashville. Again, we are not in any way sponsored, we just wanted to share some of who we believe are the best with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Tim Land from Parkwest Arms. Parkwest is the re-birth of Don Allen's Dakota Arms. You all know how Matthew feels about his Dakota 76 in 280 Remington. Parkwest is, in our opinion, making some of the finest rifles in the world. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to contact them for more information, visit their social media or their website www.parkwestarms.com or send us an email at [email protected] and we can get you in touch. Thanks for listening!

In episode 51, Jon and Matthew give an overview of the convention, folks they saw, new friends they met, and overall impressions of the show. It is an amazing opportunity to see some of the best in the industry in the same place at the same time.

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Friends, in these new segments that will drop every Wednesday starting on February 25, 2026 we sit down with some of the best from the 2026 SCI National Convention in Nashville. Again, we are not in any way sponsored, we just wanted to share some of who we believe are the best with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Phillip from Phillip Bronkhorst Safaris. Phillip is who Matthew's first safari was with in 2019. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to contact Phillip for more information, email [email protected] or [email protected] or send us an email at [email protected] and we can get you in touch. He is also very active on all social media platforms. Thanks for listening!

Friends, in these new segments that will drop every Wednesday starting on February 25, 2026 we sit down with some of the best from the 2026 SCI National Convention in Nashville. Again, we are not in any way sponsored, we just wanted to share some of who we believe are the best with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Ivan from Limcroma Safaris. Limcroma is who we will be hunting with in June 2026. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to contact Limcroma for more information, email [email protected] or send us an email at [email protected] and we can get you in touch. Thanks for listening!

Friends, we have some red hot awesome material coming out for you. In the series starting tomorrow, Feb 21, 2026 we interview some of our favorite people in our business. We are not sponsored by any of them, but wanted to share some of the best quality folks with you. Episodes will drop regularly on Wednesday starting on February 25th. If you're interested in getting ahold of them, check the episode description for contact information or send us an email at [email protected].

In episode 50, Jon and Matthew walk you through their 10 step process of load development to get the most performance out of your hunting rifle. This is a more technical deep dive, but is invaluable information if you want to get serious about performance and getting the absolute most out of your rifle.

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In episode 49, Jon and Matthew compare the common bigger bolt action cartridges: 416s and 458s. We delve into the history and ballistics of the 416 Remington Magnum, 416 Rigby, 458 Winchester Magnum, and the 458 Lott.

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In episode 48, Jon and Matthew breakdown some of the general principles of kudu hunting. Discussed is rifle cartridges, bullet choice, and general habits and general species information on one of Africa's greatest trophies. Jon and Matthew both share some hunting stories as well.

Thank you for listening! If you would like a copy of the brochure for Zander Lourens Safaris or to communicate in general, send us an email at [email protected]

In episode 47, Matthew and Jon share their thoughts on Matthew's new Bergara 17HMR and his Banish 22 suppressor. Topics covered include ammo prices, comparing 22LR, 22 Magnum, and 17HMR as well as some thoughts on suppressors and rimfire cartridges for small game. Matthew's Bergara shot a 3 shot group that measure .113 inches at 100 yards (cover photo).

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