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

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

By: John McAdams
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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/https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com
Episodes
  • 372: Best Cartridge for Hunting Darn Near Anything With Who Tee Who
    May 22 2025

    Adam Wies (aka Who Tee Who on YouTube) is back on the show and we discuss a subject I know you’ll enjoy: our favorite cartridges for hunting virtually any species of big game. We’re play little game where Adam and I each list our favorite cartridge and bullet for hunting specific species of game ranging from coues whitetail all the way up to thick skinned species of African game like cape buffalo and elephant and almost everything in between like mule deer, elk, black bear, etc. The catch is we cannot reuse a cartridge for multiple species. Even so, our discussion provides an interesting glimpse into the thought process he and I each use for selecting cartridges and bullets for hunting different species of game.

    Sponsor: Join the Big Game Hunting Podcast tribe for the potential opportunity to have a future podcast guest answer one of your questions on the air and also receive access to all my bonus material at www.patreon.com/biggamehunter


    Go to BigGameHuntingPodcast.com/ebook 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.

    Resources

    Ep 336: Best Caliber For Hunting Darn Near Anything With Ron Spomer – Episode referenced in interview

    Ep 315: Best Caliber For Hunting Darn Near Anything With Joseph von Benedikt – Episode referenced in interview

    Check Out Adam's YouTube Channel & follow him on Instagram

    Wife Reviews Guns For The First Time - Hilarious video of Adam's wife reviewing hunting rifles I mentioned in the episode

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 371: Sierra Bullets With Colby Adamek and Mark Walker
    May 15 2025

    Colby Adamek and Mark Walker discuss Sierra bullets in this podcast interview, focusing on the history of the company, the various target and hunting bullets they currently offer, the performance specifications and recommended uses of these bullets, and a couple of brand new products they released in 2025.

    To enter the random drawing for the chance to test and evaluate Barnes Harvest Collection ammo or the new Sierra MKX bullets, click here and sign up by 11:59pm on Sunday, 1 June 2025.

    Sponsor: Join the Big Game Hunting Podcast tribe for the potential opportunity to have a future podcast guest answer one of your questions on the air and also receive access to all my bonus material at www.patreon.com/biggamehunter

    In this episode of The Big Game Hunting Podcast, host John McAdams sits down with Colby Adamek and Mark Walker, the marketing manager and head of research and development for Sierra Bullets.

    They dive deep into the current product lineup from Sierra, introduce their new MatchKing X (MKX) bullet optimized for long range hunting and the Barnes Harvest Collection developed in partnership with Barnes and using the Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet, and discuss the recommended uses for all of their products.

    Their takeaway? Sierra produces a number of different bullets designed for a wide spectrum of cartridges and use cases. Their bullets are known for incredible accuracy and have a proven reputation both at the range and afield. Use their products within their recommended use cases and recommended performance windows and you'll should have good success afield!

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    Resources

    Learn more about Sierra's bullet offerings on their web site

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    57 mins
  • 370: 6.5 PRC vs 7mm PRC Caliber Comparison
    May 8 2025

    John McAdams shares insights on the 6.5 vs 7mm PRC informed by real world data on obtained at the range, afield, and in ballistic gel in this podcast episode. John discusses the design characteristics, performance specifications, and pros and cons of each cartridge. Plus, he also shares some details on how different 6.5 PRC and 7mm PRC factory loads have performed on game afield.

    Sponsor: Join the Big Game Hunting Podcast tribe for the potential opportunity to have a future podcast guest answer one of your questions on the air along with access to all my bonus material at www.patreon.com/biggamehunter

    Go to BigGameHuntingPodcast.com/ebook 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.

    In this episode of The Big Game Hunting Podcast, host John McAdams discusses the 6.5 PRC vs 7mm PRC.

    John conducts a deep dive on both cartridges, tackles complaints about the 7mm PRC falling short of advertised velocities, and compares how both rounds perform in several ballistic gel tests. John also shares a few hunting stories illustrating the terminal performance of various 6.5 and 7 PRC factory loads.

    John's takeaway? The 6.5 PRC offers some important benefits over the 7mm PRC and is a worthy consideration for those wanting a high performance short action hunting cartridge or even an all-around hunting cartridge.

    Please hit that "SUBSCRIBE" or "FOLLOW" button in your podcast app to receive future episodes automatically!

    Resources

    Actual 7mm PRC Velocity Exposed! - Episode referenced regarding 7mm PRC muzzle velocities

    Best 7mm PRC Ammo For Hunting – Factory ammo recommendations for the 7mm PRC

    Best 6.5 PRC Ammo For Hunting – Factory ammo recommendations for the 6.5 PRC

    Best Hunting Ear Protection For Sportsmen – Ear protection recommendations

    Best Rifle Scopes For Hunting – Rifle scope recommendations

    Best Hunting Rifle Slings – Rifle sling recommendations

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    43 mins

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