The Shoot2hunt Podcast

[LongWayAround]

I thought that was a really good podcast. The earlier comments here made me think it was just going to be brutal to listen.

I certainly don't agree with everything he said, but at least he came off as arriving at his opinions thoughtfully.

The tree thing was funny, especially given the story about the Nyala. The prickly pear affected his bullet, but no problem sending it through a pine tree...

The guy did say that he uses a variety of guns from 22cm to 300something and killed an elk last year with the 6cm. So it's not like he's vehemently opposed to smaller cartridges.

Judging effective distance by time of flight is kind of interesting. A quick look at my ballistics for my normal hunting load puts me about 400yd at a half second. I think most of us would agree that the vast majority of guys out there are sending a prayer at 400yd. That standard might not apply to the average Rokslide nerd though.

Later, he mentioned keeping his impacts above 1850(+/-). That seems like a consistent recommendation around here.

He also said something to the effect of the small cartridge stuff going to far. I can't really disagree. I'm on board with the smaller stuff and it obviously works. This is my only social media, so I don't know what the rest of the internet says. I do think the .223 for everything recommendations get excessive. Again, obviously works plenty well. But you have to follow the recipe. Like Form was just saying on the Exo podcast, if you don't follow the recipe it does not work optimally.

 

[alpine_troop]

I asked him twice why a 6mm was/is nonsense, but I never got a clear answer. Yes, we could have pushed back more, but I don't think it would have gone the way people imagine. James is a great guy and makes you think.

Yeah he was crafty in his deflection and confusing with his agreeableness immediately after stating strong opinions

 

[Dark timber]

I will say, I know for a fact that 250gr partition from a 338wm will still knock the piss out of a Roosevelt bull after going through a 3” vine maple

 

[Jaden Bales]

I asked him twice why a 6mm was/is nonsense, but I never got a clear answer. Yes, we could have pushed back more, but I don't think it would have gone the way people imagine. James is a great guy and makes you think.

I've known James since 2018 and have always enjoyed him and know he's got a big heart in the right place, even though I certainly don't agree with everything he has to say. But that's how I feel about 99% of my friends. Haha.

I noticed the nonsensical thing and was paying close attention, trying to figure out his point. I think if you boiled his thoughts into one sentence, it was just that praising 6 millimeter rounds as a long-distance do-all cartridge without knowing the formulas in which it shines is nonsense. Of which, I agree.

 

[nm.otter]

I know for a fact that 250gr partition from a 338wm will still knock the piss out of a Roosevelt bull after going through a 3” vine maple

Sure -- as long as it hits the vitals.

 

[swavescatter]

Sure -- as long as it hits the vitals.

You mean the aorta?

 

[Dark timber]

You mean the aorta?

Nice! Lol

 

[steelheadmike]

That was a decent podcast and I generally like James Nash. About half of the episode was made up of good dialogue and interesting stories. The other half was pretty much listening to a guy realize that the typical BS he tells once-a-year hunters from Portland wasn’t going to fly, e.g., 6mm isn’t good because of 0.5s TOF, aim for the aorta, shoot through trees, etc.

I did enjoy the air gun conversation.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

That was a decent podcast and I generally like James Nash. About half of the episode was made up of good dialogue and interesting stories. The other half was pretty much listening to a guy realize that the typical BS he tells once-a-year hunters from Portland wasn’t going to fly, e.g., 6mm isn’t good because of 0.5s TOF, aim for the aorta, shoot through trees, etc.

I did enjoy the air gun conversation.

Agreed. The insight on the difficulties of developing stabilized range finding binos was interesting too.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I thoroughly enjoyed James Nash’s episode. Great conversation and excellent guest.

I completely agree with him on the self-imposed time of flight restriction. For me, self-imposed maximum ranges are a combination of precision, accuracy, impact velocity, and time of flight. And I liked that he emphasized knowledge of the animals and surrounding environment as a factor on this issue. And how nice it is to get close to an animal.

The aorta shot is deadly, for sure. But any animal that is killed cleanly and cleaned quickly tastes good to me.

I was a bit surprised to hear someone talk about trying to hit the aorta, having a cactus totally alter bullet performance, then suggest shooting through a tree. But there, one of the biggest factors is how close is the obstacle to the target.

 

[Harvey_NW]

This is my only social media, so I don't know what the rest of the internet says. I do think the .223 for everything recommendations get excessive. Again, obviously works plenty well. But you have to follow the recipe. Like Form was just saying on the Exo podcast, if you don't follow the recipe it does not work optimally.

The rest of social media thinks a 50 cal is marginal, an M1 Abrams is optimal for elk sized game. Good choice on Rokslide being your only platform, lol.