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June 13, 2025 56 mins

From scope to scabbard, here's how to set up a rifle that's ideal for western hunting. This episode takes a deep dive into vital accessories and parts including: 

  • Scope quality, features, and types
  • Scope mounting systems
  • Bipod types, construction, and crucial characteristics
  • Anti-cant scope levels
  • RIfle slings and what doesn't work
  • Ammo carriers and their vital necessity
  • Optimal suppressors—light, compact, and crucial
  • Bonus: Iron sights, and whether your rifle should have them. 

Not only do we discuss what accessories a good western hunting rifle should have, we talk through why. Naturally, we wander off into hunting stories that support the points we're making. ENJOY! 

 

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