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

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

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302: 300 Win Mag vs 7mm PRC: Ultimate Guide

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2024/03/14

I have a cartridge comparison for you today where we compare two very popular rounds: the tried and true 300 Winchester Magnum and the newest kid on the block with the 7mm PRC. Which one is the better choice for you? Well, that’s we'll discuss in this episode where I investigate the pros and cons of the 300 Win Mag and 7mm PRC in detail so you can make an informed decision on which one will work best for your individual needs. Please hit that “SUBSCRIBE” or “FOLLOW” button in your podcast app to

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301: Rigby Dagga Boy Award With Marc Newton

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2024/03/07

John Rigby & Co Managing Director Marc Newton joined me on this episode of The Big Game Hunting podcast to discuss the history of John Rigby & Co, some of their current rifle and shotgun offerings, and the 2025 Rigby Dagga Boy Award. Please hit that “SUBSCRIBE” or “FOLLOW” button in your podcast app to receive future episodes automatically! Sponsor: Go to HuntingGuns101.com and Sign up for my free e-book on the best hunting calibers at to receive the entertaining and informative emails I send out

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01:38:09

300: 40 Caliber Safari Cartridges With Kevin Robertson

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2024/02/29

In this episode, Kevin Robertson and I cover the most popular .40 caliber safari cartridges and discuss their history, legacy, their strengths and weaknesses, and their recommended uses in detail. We discuss almost everything from the 450/400 all the way up to the 470 Nitro Express in this episode (to include some more obscure offerings like the 500/416 and the 416 Taylor as well as old standbys like the 416 Rigby and 458 Win Mag). Please hit that “SUBSCRIBE” or “FOLLOW” button in your podcast app

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299: Namibia's New Age Related Scoring System

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2024/02/22

Next up in our ongoing Africa hunting mini-series is an interview Axel Kramer, the President of the Namibia Professional Hunting Association (or NAPHA). Axel was kind enough to take a break from his busy schedule to discuss NAPHAs new Age Related Trophy Measuring system they recently implemented in order to incentivize hunters to harvest older animals. We’ll discuss why they implemented this new measuring system, the benefits they hope to see from this new system down the line, and we’ll also get a

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298: Non-Traditional Taxidermy & Taxidermy Alternatives

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2024/02/15

In this episode, I go over a few novel taxidermy ideas as well as some other alternatives to taxidermy that can serve some of the same purposes as traditional taxidermy without as many as the downsides of taxidermy. Taxidermy is often a big part of an African safari hunt, so I’m including this episode in my ongoing Africa mini-series. However, a lot of the stuff I talk about in this episode can also apply to hunts elsewhere in the world too. Please hit that “SUBSCRIBE” or “FOLLOW” button in your

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01:34:14

297: 9.3mm & 375 Caliber Cartridges: The Ultimate Guide

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2024/02/08

In this episode, I cover the most popular 9.3mm and 375 caliber CIP and/or SAAMI certified cartridges and discuss their history, legacy, their strengths and weaknesses, and their recommended uses in detail. Most of those cartridges are very popular for hunting Africa, but as you’ll learn here shortly, that’s not the case with all of them. Indeed, a couple are uniquely American or European hunting cartridges and a couple of others aren’t even hunting cartridges at all! Please hit that “SUBSCRIBE” or

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296: 404 Jeffery - Africa's Underrated Workhorse

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2024/02/01

Though it is well over a century old, does not possess eye popping ballistics, the 404 Jeffery was massively popular among the most serious African big game hunters for much of the 20th Century and still maintains an almost cult-like following among a certain segments of the hunting community to this day. I’ll tell you exactly why that’s the case in this episode where I discuss the history as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the 404 Jeffery in detail. I also provide some information on how

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295: 2024 SHOT Show Recap

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2024/01/26

I’m back home from a quick trip up to Las Vegas for the 2024 SHOT show and put together a quick bonus episode for you that will hit some of the highlights of the show along with some of the more notable new products as well as updates and/or expansions to existing product lines announced there. Not a lot of earth shattering news this year, but there were still a couple of pretty cool developments that came out of the show. Please hit that "SUBSCRIBE" or "FOLLOW" button in your podcast app to receive

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01:23:36

294: First Africa Hunting Safari With Scott Spanton

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2024/01/25

Scott Spanton is a long-time podcast listener from Australia and he has hunted in South Africa Big Game Hunting Adventures twice: once in April of 2022 and once in October of 2023. For that reason, Scott has a unique perspective on what it’s like hunting very early in the hunting season vs very late in the hunting season. Plus, he used rifles in 7mm Rem Mag and 300 WSM on these hunts and can share some personal experiences on how those two cartridges worked over there. We also talk about a few

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293: Leopard Hunting With Phil Massaro In Zimbabwe

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2024/01/18

We’re kicking off our 2024 Africa mini-series this week and we have the perfect guest to do just that: Phil Massaro is back on the show with us today to talk about an intense leopard hunt he did back in 2023 with Tanya Blake Safaris in Zimbabwe. Please hit that "SUBSCRIBE" or "FOLLOW" button in your podcast app to receive future episodes automatically! Sponsor: Go to HuntingGuns101.com and Sign up for my free e-book on the best hunting calibers at to receive the entertaining and informative emails I

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292: Cactus Buck Hunting With Adam Wies (aka...

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2024/01/11

We have a special guest on the show with us today: Adam Wies, better known as WHO-TEE_ WHO on YouTube. Adam is back on the show to talk with us about his busy 2023 hunting season, the very unique deer he took on a hunt in Utah, the guns and ammo he used on those hunts, and what the future is looking like for him. Please hit that "SUBSCRIBE" or "FOLLOW" button in your podcast app to receive future episodes automatically! Sponsor: Go to HuntingGuns101.com and Sign up for my free e-book on the best

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01:13:43

291: 270 Caliber Cartridges: Your Ultimate Guide

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2024/01/04

While the United States is indeed a country where 30 caliber cartridges reign supreme, the 270 bore diameter can really give the 30 caliber a run for it’s money. Indeed, the 270 could even be described as a uniquely American bore diameter. In this episode, I hit the highlights of all of the 270 caliber SAAMI certified cartridges and discuss their history, legacy, their strengths and weaknesses, and their recommended uses in detail. Please hit that “SUBSCRIBE” or “FOLLOW” button in your podcast app

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290: 2023 Recap, 2024 Preview, & Special Guest

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2023/12/28

As 2023 draws to a close, I wanted to do a quick recap of the year with you, cover a couple of interesting events that didn’t make it into their own podcast episodes, and give you a preview of what’s to come in 2024. Plus, we’ll be joined by a special guest at the end of this episode! Please hit that “SUBSCRIBE” or “FOLLOW” button in your podcast app to receive future episodes automatically! Sponsor: Go to HuntingGuns101.com and Sign up for my free e-book on the best hunting calibers at to receive

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01:35:48

289: Dall Sheep Hunting With Mark Huelsing

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2023/12/21

Today Mark Huelsing from Exo Mountain Gear and the Hunt Backcountry Podcast is on the show with us to talk about his recent Dall Sheep hunt up in Alaska. As you’ll learn here shortly, that hunt was quite the adventure with lots of emotional ups and downs along the way. He eventually got it done and tagged a great looking sheep on his hunt, but that whole experience seemed like a giant roller coaster ride and sounds like it really tested the limits of human endurance as well. Please hit that

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288: The World Changing 7x57mm Mauser

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2023/12/14

Today I’m going to share the story of a cartridge that could very well be described as “world changing.” It’s not the 6.5 Creedmoor. No, this particular cartridge came on the scene well over 100 years ago and made a very profound effect on the hunting and shooting worlds. And to top it all off, it’s still around and remains in somewhat common use to this day. What cartridge am I teasing? It’s the 7mm Mauser. Also known as the 7x57 or the 275 Rigby, the 7mm Mauser is a remarkable cartridge that has a

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287: 6.8 Western vs 7mm PRC: Battle of the New Kids...

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2023/12/07

I have another cartridge comparison for you today where we compare two of the newest centerfire rifle cartridges to hit the market: the 6.8 Western and the 7mm PRC. Especially since they're both so new and seem to fit into a similar performance category, it’s only natural that many hunters would be curious about how the 6.8 Western stacks up against the 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge. Well, that’s what I do in this episode where I investigate the 6.8 Western vs 7mm PRC debate in detail and provide

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02:13:42

286: .30 Caliber Cartridges: Your Ultimate Guide

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2023/11/30

The United States is a country where 30 caliber cartridges reign supreme. Don’t get me wrong: other bore diameters are plenty popular too, but none can hold a candle to the .308 in terms of popularity or variety though. In fact, if there were an “official” rifle cartridge of the United States, I’m sure it would be a 30 caliber cartridge of some sort. In this episode, I hit the highlights of some popular (and not so popular) 30 caliber cartridges and discuss their history, legacy, their strengths and

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01:17:35

285: Hunting With Banish Suppressors: The Good, Bad,...

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2023/11/23

Today we’re going to talk about hunting with suppressors in detail. I first jumped on the silencer bandwagon back in 2021 when I purchased a Banish 30 from Silencer Central. I now possess 5 different suppressors and I’ve accumulated a lot of experience at the range and afield with them over the past 2 years. I hit highlights of all 5 suppressors I own in this episode (along with the pros, cons, and recommended uses for each one). Plus I also share some lessons I’ve learned over the past couple of

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01:05:47

284: How A Blind Hunter Goes Deer Hunting

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2023/11/16

A podcast listener named John Fritz joined me on the show today to talk about whitetail deer hunting. This isn’t a run of the mill episode about deer hunting though. No, John is completely blind, yet he still goes deer hunting every year and often fills one or more tags. Indeed, he actually cleanly harvested a buck at 295 yards with a single shot this year. In this episode we talk a little bit about John’s background, what spurred him to start hunting, the various systems he has used over the years

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01:24:54

283: My 2023 New Mexico Mule Deer Hunt With My Son!

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2023/11/09

I just made it home from an outstanding mule deer hunt in New Mexico with my son. I’m not exaggerating when I say that hunt was one of the most fun hunts I’ve ever been on. We dealt with some wild conditions, had a lot of fun, and ultimately were successful in tagging a buck. Today’s episode is a detailed recap of that hunt, evaluations of some gear we used, and some of the lessons we learned along the way. Please hit that "SUBSCRIBE" or "FOLLOW" button in your podcast app to receive future

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