Ep.37: Setting your sights on your first rifle - tips for buying the right firearm Swapcast Silvercore / Eatwild

2020-12-21

Brief Summary of Show: In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis Bader speaks with Dylan Eyers from EatWild. They recount their recent hunting season highlights and discuss what firearms are a good option for beginners, some considerations when purchasing your first firearm such as calibre size and recoil, stainless or blued firearms, new or used firearms, and more. Tune in for answer’s you won’t want to miss out on. If you have a story that would be of value to the Silvercore audience, or know someone who does, email us at podcas...

Brief Summary of Show:

In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis Bader speaks with Dylan Eyers from EatWild. They recount their recent hunting season highlights and discuss what firearms are a good option for beginners, some considerations when purchasing your first firearm such as calibre size and recoil, stainless or blued firearms, new or used firearms, and more. Tune in for answer’s you won’t want to miss out on.

If you have a story that would be of value to the Silvercore audience, or know someone who does, email us at podcast@silvercore.ca. We would love to hear from you!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Intro [00:00:00 - 00:03:54]
About the Silvercore Podcast [00:03:54 - 00:05:36]
Common question, hunting highlights & hunting as a kid [00:05:36 - 00:17:55]
Enjoying the process instead of focusing on a successful hunt & what you can control as a person [00:17:55 - 00:22:48]
What the Silvercore Podcast is up to [00:22:48 - 00:27:33]
What firearms should I buy as a new hunter? [00:27:33 - 00:31:19]
Practicing with the firearm, waterfowl hunting & advocating for accessible hunting [00:31:19 - 00:36:55]
Shooting a 22 & being a considerate shooter outdoors [00:36:55 - 00:41:21]
Using high powered rifles & managing recoil [00:41:21 - 00:50:11]
Calibre considerations for a new hunter & bullet coefficient & variations [00:50:11 - 01:00:32]
What is the most versatile cartridge / calibre? [01:00:32 - 01:08:05]
Buying a calibre for your son & recoil & flinch consideration [01:08:05 - 01:12:18]
Getting help from a gun store & ammunition availability [01:12:18 - 01:15:30]
New or used for first firearm [01:15:30 - 01:18:25]
Stainless or blued firearm for your first gun [01:18:25 - 01:24:46]
Future podcasts & where to reach Silvercore [01:24:46 - 01:26:26]
Outro [01:26:26 - 01:28:12]

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