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Big Game Hunting Podcast - Hunting Africa, North America, & More!

by John McAdams

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447: Wyoming Antelope Hosted Hunt Recap With Listeners

October 29, 2026 · 50 min

In this episode, I recap the recent Big Game Hunting Podcast hosted antelope hunt in Wyoming. Four listeners—Shane, Dave, Ryan, and Joe—joined me on a fantastic trip and every hunter took a nice antelope. This was the first western hunt…
Bonus 20: 270 Winchester Parent Case: 30-06 or 30-03?

October 27, 2026 · 9 min

In this short bonus episode, I dig into one of the most persistent cartridge history arguments in the shooting world: is the 270 Winchester a necked-down 30-06 Springfield or a necked-down 30-03 Springfield? In this episode I walk through…
446: Erik Cortina-Your Max Range Is Shorter Than You Think

October 22, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

Erik Cortina is a champion F-class shooter, founder of Cortina Precision, and the guy behind the Ethical Hunter Challenge: a deer silhouette with a 1 MOA kill zone at 500 yards and one cold bore shot with no sighters. Erik started hunting…
Bonus 19: New Hornady 6.8 Western Ammo & More New Hornady Products With Seth Swerczek

October 21, 2026 · 46 min

Hornady's Seth Swerczek returns to break down the company's late-2026 / 2027 new product lineup, led by the long-awaited 6.8 Western Precision Hunter load with the new 176-grain ELD-X (0.680 G1 BC, ~2,825 fps). We cover how retailer shelf…
445: 30-06 Family: 25-06, 270, 280, 280 AI, 30-06, 35 Whelen & More

October 15, 2026 · 37 min

This episode of the Big Game Hunting Podcast covers the whole 30-06 family: 25-06 Remington, 6.5-06, 270 Winchester, 280 Remington, 280 Ackley Improved, 30-06 Springfield, 8mm-06, 338-06, and 35 Whelen. You'll learn why the 270 was a big…

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444: Jeff Cooper's Scout Rifle Specs, Safaris, & More With Richard Mann

October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

Jeff Cooper wanted one rifle a man could carry all day, hunt big game, and defend himself with if he had to. This was supposed to be a handy, compact, & powerful general-purpose rifle, not a battle rifle or a specialized long-range gun. In…
443: Ryan Muckenhirn's Two 30-Cal Setups: 308 130gr TTSX and 300 Super WSM

October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

Ryan Muckenhirn of Vortex Optics is back and we discuss two very different 30-caliber hunting setups. First up is the load that might raise a few eyebrows, but is also incredibly effective: a 308 Winchester firing Barnes' 130-grain TTSX…
442: 22 ARC vs Grizzly Bear In Alaska With Tyler Freel

September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Tyler Freel returns to talk about the Alaska grizzly he killed this spring with a 22 ARC. He used a Zermatt Origin action, 20-inch Proof 1:7 twist barrel, and a 71-grain Maguire Ballistics Copper Rose at about 3,000 fps. His first shot was…
441: Hunting the Roof of the World Tajikistan Argali and High Country Ibex

September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

A hunt in Tajikistan that tops out over 19,000 feet. An argali at 1,200 yards. Kyrgyzstan on horseback and a Mongolia hunt that included wolves working the same animals. Rob Gearing shares stories from three very different Asian mountain…
440: 243 Winchester vs 6mm Remington With Ron Spomer

September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

John McAdams sits down with Ron Spomer to talk about the .243 Winchester and the 6mm Remington (originally the .244 Remington). Both are light recoiling, flat shooting 6mm cartridges introduced in the 1950s and have similar performance on…
439: First Big Game-4 Young Hunters Share Their First Successful Hunts

September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

In this special episode, four young hunters sit down to share the stories of their first successful big game animals. My son James talks about preparing for and harvesting his first impala in Africa at age nine with a suppressed 25…
438: 416 Rigby vs 375 H&H Big Bore Caliber Comparison

August 27, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

In this episode of the Big Game Hunting Podcast, I compare two legendary African dangerous game cartridges: the .375 H&H Magnum and the .416 Rigby. I cover the history and design of both rounds, real-world ballistics, recoil, penetration…

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About the show

Welcome to The Big Game Hunting Podcast where host John McAdams discusses subjects like caliber comparisons, Africa hunting, terminal ballistics, intense hunting stories, and more – featuring a wide variety of guests from industry experts to listeners of the show from all over the world. No fluff, no baloney, just one serious big game hunter doing his best to learn, grow, and have fun alongside his listeners. New episodes release every Thursday. Join us to learn more about subjects ranging from cape buffalo hunting in Africa to hunting deer, elk, bear, and antelope in North America from internationally recognized experts in their fields. Contact me with your questions or feedback via email at: john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com Or visit the searchable archive of all Big Game Hunting Podcast episodes published since 2019 at https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/