Backcountry Hunting Podcast

SHOW NOTES Intro: For all you hunters sniffing around the 6.8 Western, here's an in-depth look at the cartridge with A Man Who Knows: Browning's own Rafe Nielson.  6.8 Western cartridge discussion: Genesis of the 6.8 Western Significant differences from the .270 WSM Short shots & long shots with the 6.8 Western Hunt stories: Caribou, whitetails, and Roosevelt elk  Cartridge comparisons: 6.8 Western vs. 7mm Rem. Mag., 6.5 PRC, and .280 Ackley Improved High-performance 6.8 Western loads in detail:  175-grain Long Range Pro bullet 165-grain AccuBond Long Range bullet 162-grain Copper Impact bullet Rifles chambered in 6.8 Western Browning's standard-line X-Bolt versions Browning's Pro series X-Bolts Browning's base model X-Bolts Winchester's Model 70  Winchester's XPR Here to stay: Current sales and future promise of the 6.8 Western Wrap: Is the 6.8 Western a candidate for an ultimate Western rifle for the one-gun hunter?    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tr