Welcome to the Ron Spomer Outdoors Podcast! In this episode, I answer questions about the antinomy shortage, hunting bears with a 308 Winchester, and more!

00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Is killing coyotes worth it?
10:18 - What bullet are you shooting in your .375 in Africa?
11:47 - I love watching your videos. What brand of shirts do you wear? Are they wool? I’m a big fan of wool shirts.
13:40 - I don’t reload yet, but am thinking about getting into it. I’ve kept all my brass but have used different manufacturers as recent times have dictated. If I use the same powder, loads, and projectiles, does it matter if the brass is mixed?
15:24 - I reside in Norway, and the main game I hunt is large birds (Western Capercaillie, Black Grouse). In recent years Norway has followed other countries in Scandinavia in legalizing hunting these birds with rifles - previously only shotguns aloud. What would be the most ideal cartridge for this style of hunting?
21:34 - I live in Alaska and have taken all matter of game with a Howa alpine in 308. I've been satisfied with its performance on moose, sheep, black bears, and caribou, but I want a larger cartridge for an upcoming Afoganak elk hunt. I feel confident the 308 will take an elk, but I want a larger gun for possible bear encounters and future bear hunts. What recommendations do you have for a cartridge, rifle, and weight?
25:15 - What are your thoughts on the 308 Marlin Express?
27:05 - Do you think the antimony shortage will drive all rifle bullets to copper? What impact will that have on shotgunning and the .22 LR and all of the black powder shooters?

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Who is Ron Spomer
For 44 years I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion – the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me – from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. In my attempts to connect with this natural wonder, to become an integral part of our ecosystem and capture a bit of its mystery, I’ve photographed, hiked, hunted, birded, and fished across much of this planet. I've seen the beauty that everyone should see, survived adventures that everyone should experience. I may not have climbed the highest mountains, canoed the wildest rivers, caught the largest fish or shot the biggest bucks, but I’ve tried. Perhaps you have, too. And that’s the essential thing. Being out there, an active participant in our outdoor world.

Produced by: Red 11 Media - https://www.red11media.com/


Disclaimer
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