The Shortgun Sportsman

The Shortgun Sportsman

A podcast about handgun hunting brought to you by Handgun Hunters International. We discuss all things handgun hunting and interview interesting people who have done it.

Episodes

July 27, 2024 82 mins

Jason Salvini joins Ryan to discuss ammo and his unique approach to loading at Aria Ballistic Engineering. They also talk handgun hunting (of course!) and how to get into the sport.

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If you're at all curious about casting bullets, or even if you've been casting for a long time, this is the episode for you! Not only has Glen Fryxell been casting and shooting cast bullets for decades, but he also has the knowledge of the science to go with it! 

Link to Glen's book and articles: www.lasc.us/ArticlesFryxell.htm

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April 19, 2024 42 mins

Rounding out our series on the three handgun competitions held in Wyoming each summer, this episode is all about the last of them - The MOA Long Range Shoot. Dan Meserve talked with Ryan about how this benchrest-style competition works, and what you'll need to do to prepare for it.

 

Long Range Shooting Match | Moalongrangeshoot | Sundance

 

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April 5, 2024 61 mins

WY-SHOT is the 2nd of 3 handgun competitions held in Wyoming in June. Ernie and Ryan talked about what shooters can expect at the competition, and how best to prepare.

 

Contact Ernie: WY-SHOT 2024 is June 17-19 – seb usa (sebrests-usa.com)

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Ryan and Dave discussed Handgun Hunter's Competition, a competition held each summer in Wyoming that focuses on field shooting with handguns. They discussed the history and genesis of the competition, as well as many of the details shooters will want to know before the attend. 

 

Find out more at handgunhunterscomp.com or follow them on social media:

FB-  @Handgun Hunter's Competition

IG - @handgun_hunters_competition

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March 15, 2024 45 mins

Tank Hoover is well-known as a writer of diverse gun-related content. As a revolver, cast bullet, and hunting afficionado, Tank has been on all sorts of adventures. Read him in American Handgunner or Guns Magazine by FMG Publications.

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March 1, 2024 47 mins

Alex Holman shares his inspiring story with humor and wit. Listen and learn what it means to truly play with the cards you're dealt!

 

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February 18, 2024 63 mins

Randy Miller is a founding member of Handgun Hunters International and has been hunting with a shortgun for almost 25 years. He is also the proprietor of Backcountry Leather Good and makes custom holsters for handgun hunters. On top of that, he is a heckuva nice guy and very generous with his time and knowledge!

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January 8, 2024 75 mins

Dick Thompson is such an interesting and accomplished handgun hunter, we had to do a part two! Again, Dick shares some great wisdom and fascinating stories with us. We talked hunting, 41 Magnum, and killing mountain lions at 5 feet. Enjoy!

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September 11, 2023 62 mins

Dick Thompson has been handgun hunting for over 50 years. In this episode, we talk about Dick's friendship with Elmer Keith, as well as his tips for casting and powder coating bullets. 

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August 28, 2023 53 mins

This episode features one of the stalwarts of the custom gun world - Gary Reeder! Gary and Ryan talked handgun hunting, Reeder Custom Guns, Gary's proprietary cartridges, and more. 

 

 

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August 5, 2023 63 mins

This episode was recorded in hunting camp! It features four Founding Members of HHI, Ryan Hoover, Randy Miller, Trapr Swonson, & Roy Yeager. They had a great time hunting with each other, and their conversation informative and entertaining!

 

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July 21, 2023 40 mins

If you shoot revolvers, you need to know Fermin Garza. Well known for his high-quality sights, Fermin is also an expert sixgunner and gunsmith. This episode is a must-listen if you are interested in becoming a better shooter. Fermin is a great teacher and is very generous with his time. If you want to reach out to Fermin, you can call him at 361-960-3697. Enjoy the episode!

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July 9, 2023 54 mins

Ryan talked with Hamilton Bowen, proprietor of Bowen Classic Arms. Hamilton, who wrote the book (literally) on custom revolvers talked about his history, philosophy, the things he's most proud to have created, and more. Enjoy!

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In this episode, Ryan talked with Dr. Bill Jones, MD about being prepared in the woods and what to do in some typical emergencies. Bill is an emergency medicine physician and a wilderness fellow. He is also a former Navy SEAL. It was an interesting conversation!

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June 2, 2023 48 mins

Ryan talked to SSK Firearms manager Brian Alberts about the ever-popular JDJ Cartridges. Brian has been at SSK for almost 40 years and has a wealth of knowledge around these wildcat calibers and what went into making them. A fascinating and educational topic for anyone interested in handgunning!

 

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May 19, 2023 57 mins

Doc Rogers is one of the most prolific handgun hunters around today. His experiences are fascinating, and he has kept amazing records of his hunting exploits. This is his first appearance on a podcast, and it is a good one!

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March 24, 2023 45 mins

In this episode, Ryan discusses what target panic and a flinch are, what the difference between the two is, and some methods to overcome them.  Most of us have (or will) experienced a flinch or target panic at some point. The more we discuss it, the more we can help each other out.  We hope this episode can help anyone struggling with these issues. (Oh, and yes, we know Ryan calls his Redhawk a Blackhawk. He is colorblind...)

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March 17, 2023 36 mins

On this episode, I interviewed Kristin Alberts. Also known as The Wilderness Woman (@thewildernesswoman) on social media, Kristin is an avid outdoorswoman. Last year she undertook the challenge of hunting a cape buffalo with a handgun and her story is a good one!

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March 10, 2023 46 mins

On this episode, I speak with Ken Kelly of Mag-Na-Port. Ken has a long history in the handgun hunting world, and he is such a nice guy! We talked handgun hunting history, Mag-Na-Port, his father Larry Kelly (HHI # 2!), and the trends Ken's seen over the years. 

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