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Long Range Pursuit

Long Range Pursuit Podcast, presented by Gunwerks, is the authoritative podcast on all things surrounding the science and techniques of long range hunting and shooting. Aaron Davidson and the Gunwerks crew along with a variety of industry expert guests discuss long range and precision rifle topics from hunting to competition tactics, ballistics, gun setup, gear selection, product design, gunsmithing, bullet performance, and a whole lot more.

All Episodes

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EP 78: Banter Hour - Hunting Season Pre-Game

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2021/07/27

The sales team gets together and talks draw results, their strategy for the year as well as how they obtain tags and hunt with their kids. They talk about scouting and their 50 mile races to get ready for hiking in the high country. They finish up with talk on the latest Shunkwerks project - the lightest Gunwerks Gun yet.

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EP 77: Tag Drawing Results & Hunting The West

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2021/07/21

Mike, Brian and Dustin talk Wyoming draw results. Their opinions of hunting wyoming vs other states as well as over the counter vs premium tags. They discuss Gunwerks' annual New Mexico LRU & Antelope Hunt.

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EP 76: ELR Shooting - Science & Gear

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2021/07/13

ELR (extreme or extended long range) shooting poses its own set of challenges, or more correctly, significantly more attention to fine details, atmospheric data, and inputs for ballistic calculations. Landon Michaels & Chris Hinojosa discuss special considerations, gear, and tactics for ELR shooting on their way to the NF ELR Steel Challenge near Casper, WY. They discuss match preparations, gear selection and explore the differences between more traditional long range shooting and ELR. They follow

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EP 75: Sales Team Banter Hour

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2021/07/08

Introducing the new mini series from the Gunwerks sales crew called "Banter Hour". Bennett Mabee, Chris Hinojosa, Mitch Libby, and Dustin Wittwer sit down for the inaugural episode. Regular episodes of the Long Range Pursuit podcast typically include how tos, tips and tactics, shooting strategies, etc. "Banter Hour" episodes dive into what's going on with the crew that week. Follow along as we have fun discussing tags we've drawn, hunts we're planning, how we performed at shooting matches, new

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52:51

EP 74: Making "The CUT" Engineering A New Ultralight...

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2021/07/01

Aaron Davidson, Ryan Chalupsky and Josh Moore discuss the back-story from inception to the painstaking engineering journey to cut 25% off the weight of an already lightweight ClymR Rifle system without sacrificing long range performance. The result is a super-tuned, ultralight long range hunting rifle system like no other. The CUT is the latest edition of the Skunkwerks series of limited run rifle systems.

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EP 73: Instructor's Corner - Common Errors In Long...

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2021/06/03

Brian, Ian & Landon explore several common errors in long range shooting tactics and techniques, and remedies to avoid them. Among other topics, they discuss dry firing and dummy rounds for practicing trigger pull and training out a flinch, confirming zero, filming yourself to review form and execution and calling your shots as a shooter.

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50:04

EP 72: Off-Season Training, NRL Hunter, and...

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2021/05/20

On this Simul-Cast co-hosted by It's Your Mountain Podcast, Landon catches up with Nephi Cole from It's Your Mountain Podcast and Garrett Long, Director of Marketing at MeatEater. Mid-way through a National Rifle Series (NRL) Hunter Series rifle match in Belt, MT, the three discuss off-season training, the NRL Hunter match format and how well-suited it is to improving shooting skills pertaining to hunting as compared to the traditional precision rifle match. They delve into ways to train rifle

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40:03

EP 71: Instructors Corner - Intro & Training...

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2021/05/06

An introduction to Brian Poor and Ian Miner heading up Gunwerks Long Range University and training programs. With a combined experience of nearly 40 years in military, law enforcement & civilian firearms training, Brian & Ian represent the most experienced Gunwerks training team to date. We explore the strengths of each member of the team and their individual training philosophies as it pertains to long range shooting and the Gunwerks approach to long range shooting and hunting.

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48:35

EP 70: Once In a Lifetime CO Moose With Aaron...

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2021/04/06

Aaron catches up with Eric Pawlak from WTA TAGS to recount drawing his 2020 once-in-a-lifetime moose tag in Colorado, his hunt, application process and application strategy for maximizing draw odds, hunt opportunity and trophy quality.

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EP 69: Better Field Photography And Trophy Pics

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2021/03/02

For hunters, a good photo to remember a hunt has become almost as important as going home with a pile of meat and a set of antlers or horns. Landon sits down with long-time Gunwerks Field Producer, Nate Robertson, to discuss field photography and trophy photos from the perspective of a professional. They cover camera and equipment selection and settings, getting more out of cell phone cameras, photography 101 tips such as composition, rule of thirds, depth of field and lighting. They also cover

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EP 68: Application Season & Strategy for Drawing Tags

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2021/02/16

We're diving head on into tag and application season for the Western US. Landon gets Erik Schell from Worldwide Trophy Adventures on the line and does a deep dive on hunting tags and application strategies in the various western states, including Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and a few others. They discuss ways to maximize opportunity and play the numbers game to draw more and better tags. Youth hunting opportunities are covered, as well as various

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EP 67: Hunting Tall Tales With Dustin & Mitch

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2021/02/02

Sometimes you need a break from the tech-talk. We tell a few hunt stories from the past season, including Dustin's (almost) 200" Colorado muzzleloader muley, his Utah Expo Tag moose, and Mitch's Backcountry Wyoming mule deer success. Of course, we can't say away from the tech too long. Each of use share a key lesson learned on these hunts that might just come in handy in the future.

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EP 66: One Shot: Preparing For Your Next Sheep Hunt

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2021/01/19

One Shot: Preparing For Your Next Sheep Hunt with Aaron Davidson, Mark Peterson, Brendan Burns, and Greg McHale Aaron Davidson, is joined by Mark Peterson, Brendan Burns, and Greg McHale for a panel discussion on rifle configuration, ballistics, training, gear, travel, and other considerations when it comes to preparing for your next sheep hunt and "making the shot" when it counts. This seminar aired originally as part of Wild Sheep Foundation's 2021 Sheep Week.

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EP 65: To Reload Or Not To Reload? That is the question.

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2021/01/05

Landon Michaels and Chris Hinojosa crack open the "can of worms" discussion on hand loading, debating reasons why or why not to consider hand loading for your rifle. They touch on different reasons (right and wrong) why some people choose to hand load and the dilemma hand loading presents for many shooters. The conversation devolves into considerations for different component choices from bullet choice to powder and how component shortages sometimes steer those decisions. They leave the discussion

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EP 64: Hunting New Mexico with G3 Outfitters

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2020/12/22

Landon catches up with Spencer Berns, Co-Owner of G3 outfitters after their recent Ibex hunt in New Mexico. They discuss the various hunting opportunities afforded hunters in New Mexico from draw hunts to landowner tags and the various species, including elk, mule and coues deer, antelope, sheep, ibex, oryx, and aoudad (barbary sheep). They discuss G3's involvement in the Gunwerks Guide & Outfitter program and how Gunwerks rifle systems have made them and their clients more successful in the

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EP 63: Tech vs. Tradition with Joseph von Benedikt

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2020/12/10

Landon and Joseph catch up on recent events and end up on the topic of tradition vs technology when it comes to rifle systems, optics, ballistic solutions and hunting. They debate the perspective of where ethical lines in the sand should be drawn as technology continues to evolve... or if they even should be at all. Joseph discusses his choice of a 7 SAUM ClymR for his recent Gunwerks rifle build and its various applications. They exchange a few hunt stories and recent lessons learned in the

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EP 62: Tripod Shooting - Why Every Hunter Needs A...

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2020/11/26

Landon Michaels and Chris Hinojosa talk tripods and their various applications in the field from glassing to shooting and different styles of hunting and shooting. They debate the reasons every hunter should have a tripod capable of shooting from in the field and relate recent experiences that underscore the necessity. They discuss different features to look for in a solid tripod and elements of their field kit that can be used for multiple uses. Form and techniques for shooting off a tripod from

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EP 61: Light Guns and Big Rounds - Just Don't

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2020/11/10

Landon, Bennett and Mitch discuss rifle caliber and rifle build choices. They discuss the classic request for the lightest possible, longest reaching rifle and why big cartridges don't often pair well with ultralight rifles, as well as ways to achieve similar results with smaller rounds. In one example, they note the 300 RUM carries three times the recoil as a 6.5 PRC, while the two perform closely on bullet drop and wind drift at extended range.

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EP 60: Get SAUM - Comparing 7mm Cartridges

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2020/10/27

Landon, Mitch and Bennett explore the stats and performance of different .284/7mm cartridge offerings and their applications for different rifle setups and hunting scenarios. They also compare the 7mms as a group against popular 6.5mm and 30 cal options to highlight why 7mm cartridges are among our top choices for long range hunting applications. The referenced infographic and data can be found at: https://www.gunwerks.com/getsaum

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EP 59: Choosing Barrel Lengths For Long Range Hunting

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2020/10/06

Landon and Mitch dive into the debate of long vs shot barrels, especially as it pertains to long range hunting and shooting. They discuss the advantages of shorter barrels and why in most cases for hunting the tradeoffs are well worth going shorter. References: .308 Win Barrel Cut-Down Test: Velocity vs. Barrel Length The Truth About Barrel Length, Muzzle Velocity and Accuracy

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