Wolf Precision's Long Range Shooting and Custom Rifle Building Podcast

In this podcast, we announce our new Gunsmithing School. Have you ever dreamed of being a custom rifle builder and starting your own business? Ever thought about being a part of the rifle building world? There are some obstacles to becoming a world-class custom rifle builder including the years and costs of schooling, the training it takes to be a world-class machinist and the time necessary to master the skill, not to mention, the costs of the equipment. These items are usually the reasons why folks who want to be gunsmiths are not able to do so. They are simply limited by resources including time and money. But now, in just 4 days, here at Wolf Precision, we can teach you everything you need to know to be a world class ACE Gunsmith and Rifle Builder. We are excited to announce the ...ACE Gunsmithing School. Forget about a $12,000 lathe. Forget about the 1-2 year gunsmithing course at $26,000/yr or the online schools selling you a kit of home studies. Don't limit yourself by the lack of quality training or equipment. Our course is a much more effective use of your time and money. Whether you are an established rifle store looking to start offering custom rifles or an aspiring gunsmith, this is your chance to become a custom rifle builder using the cutting edge technology of the ACE. With the invention of the ACE, a modern chamber design, all it takes is few short days to learn. We want you to build custom rifles that will surpass any other builder in your area. We want you to take pride in knowing that you are on the leading edge of technology and innovation and simply building the very best there is for yourself, your friends or your customers. From beginning to end, you will learn it all. We don't want to sell you fantasy; we want to invite you to learn to build the best and enjoy the experience of building your very own custom rifles either for yourself or for your business! Learn more about our new Master Class ACE Gunsmithing School here -https://www.wolfprecision.net/gunsmithing-school1.html We would also like to thank TriggerTech, Kreiger Barrels and MDT for being sponsors of the show. If you enjoy the show you can show your support through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true&view_as=public

We would like to say Happy Thanksgiving to all our listeners and customers out there. We also have some new classes to announce for 2023 including our new Practical Tactical Shooters Challenge, Relaoding and of course the movers class in GA in the spring. We also have an early bird special for all of our advance classes. If you sign up before December 31, 2022 you will recieve $50.00 off Happy Thanksgiving everybody. We would also like to thank TriggerTech, Kreiger Barrels and MDT for being sponsors of the show. If you enjoy the show you can show your support through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true&view_as=public

In this episode, we cover a variety of topics including the movers class that we just finished, chassis for hunting, trigger failures and optics. The safety conversation on the potential for extremely dangerous trigger failures are worth the listen alone. One topic that I really think is worth a listen, too, is how to break in a scope and get it ready for repeatable long term use. We hope you enjoy the podcast as Richard joins us for another great episode.

Just when you thought we where out of the woods, here we go again. Just a friendly PSA on the rifle brass shortage that may be coming. If you need or may be in need of brass, we recommend buying what you need now. In this episode, we also talk about and dive into the wind, its concepts and how you should aproach it. It doesn't do or act on a bullet the way you may think or how common sense would tell you at first thought. Lastly, we are excited to announce our new online long range shooting school course is live along with a new 2 day live fire event for those who attend. Learn from the convenience of you own home, then spend two days with us mastering what you have learned. We would also like to thank TriggerTech, Kreiger Barrels and MDT for being sponsors of the show. If you enjoy the show you can show your support through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true&view_as=public

Let's talk about shooting, marksmanship and having confidence to drive the rifle. Knowing you can shoot and hit without technology when it's needed and when it counts the most. We also talk about having lists, pre-flight. Things you should be doing to prepare for the range before you go, things to do at the range and what you do when you get home. Having a list of things you check both before and after can save you a lot of grief when preparing for a hunt, match or range trip. I love pilots for this very reason. They have a checklist for everything, including pre-flight which I think is the most important. Lastly, we are excited to announce our new online long range shooting school course is live along with a new 2 day live fire event for those who attend. Learn from the convenience of you own home, then spend two days with us mastering what you have learned. We would also like to thank TriggerTech, Kreiger Barrels and MDT for being sponsors of the show. If you enjoy the show you can show your support through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true&view_as=public

We would like to introduce Richard Jones, a great long time friend and now team member here at Wolf Precision. We go way back in shooting together and really had some great experiences shooting and even traveling to matches and events. We talk about his history and background that brought him to America. What got him started in wanting to learn the art of long range shooting and even some future topics. If you came to our schools in 2022 you may have met Richard already. If you call in you may talk with him on the phone. He is a great asset and help to us here and really, you couldn't ask for a more knowledgeable person to teach at the school and talk custom rifles on the phone when wanting to place an order. We hope you enjoy the show. We would also like to thank TriggerTech, Kreiger Barrels and MDT for being sponsors of the show. If you enjoy the show you can show your support through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true&view_as=public

In this episode we talk about bedding, cerakote and barreled actions. We just returned from our trip to Redstone Arsenal, AL and Ft. Benning, GA. Bedding is a topic that came up and barreled action requests are common here at the shop. They both go hand in hand and with a new chassis in the shop being bedded as we speak, this was the right time to answer why we do not offer or sell just barreled actions. We have to see the rifle through to the very end if you are to have the success and accuracy you are expecting from it! If you enjoy the podcast, you can support the show through Patreon for just $3 a month or $36 a year. We appreciate your support. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true

In this episode we take a question from Casey on carbon Vs steel barrels. We also dive into a little business on the difference between innovation and creativity. I hope to encourage you to try to put some of your ideas to the test and make or invent that product or widget. Write that song, code or book. Too many times, the best inventions never see the light of day, simply because the creativity part was realized but never acted on to bring it to a realization. It is the greatest feeling in the world and i want to encourage everyone to so that they may experience it too. It will make your heart and soul smile if you do, so do it.

When we talk about the future of rifles, not just custom, you get a choice of two out of three options...quick, good (quality) and cheap. But you can only choose two. You want quality and you want it now, it's not going to be cheap. You want quality and cheap, it's not going to be quick. You want cheap and fast, its probably not going to be good good. The major problem isn't that the perfect rifle can't be made by the highest quality gunsmith on his very best day and using the very best techniques. The problem is that the process is slow and not repeatable as scale. Because you are limited by that gunsmiths time and the quality of skill he apples that day. If he speeds up, the quality goes down. It he is tired, the quality suffers. If he can make the perfect rifle on Monday, does he have the physical and mental stamina to maintain that ultra high level of detail to attention for the rest of the week and every rifle he continues to build that week? Or does he tire, lose a little focus or just stop caring as much, maybe in an effort to just finish? The ACE isn't the only way to build the perfect rifle, it is the only way to build the perfect rifle at scale. Achieving the same level of accuracy as the best gunsmith in the world on his very best day in a way that is production sustainable. Our mission in creating the ACE was not in trying to find a way to make the perfect rifle, our mission was trying to find a way to make the perfect rifle every single time without relying on an individuals skill or abilities that day. Which is where the ACE was born and the problem solved. As we move forward in the future, you can have the best, you can have it now and you can have it at a better price, every time with every rifle.

In this episode we discuss the final key to consistency when shooting and that is a mental checklist. The table top that sets on top the other 4 pillars and ties them all together. When put together giving you a sturdy platform to start growing to become a more consistent and accurate shooter.

In this episode, we continue on our four pillars of marksmanship series and focus in on follow through. Follow through is not an action, but an intentional inaction. Want to take your shooting to the next level? Follow through is usually the last missing key. We also discuss BDC turrets and why we don't use or even recommend them along with some updates on the 22 Creedmoor. If you enjoy the podast, you can support the show through Patreon. We appreciate your support. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true To learn more about Wolf Precision and the ACE, stop over to www.wolfprecision.net.

In this episode we continue on our 4 part series in laying the foundation to the fundamentals of marksmanship! Part 3 is about firing the perfect shot! If you want to go from good to great, you have to master the art of firing the perfect shot. If you enjoy the podast, you can support the show through Patreon for just $3 a month or $36 a year. We appreciate your support. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true To learn more about Wolf Precision and the ACE, stop over to www.wolfprecision.net.

In this episode we continue on our 4 part series for laying the foundation to the fundamentals of marksmanship! Part 2: Preparing to take the shot! We are now on target and getting ready to shoot. How we prepare is more important than the act of pulling the trigger. Your results can be predicted, whether they are good or bad, by your attention and preparation. Focus on preparing your shot, more than the hitting the target, and you will succeed! If you enjoy the podast, you can support the show through Patreon for just $3 a month or $36 a year. We appreciate your support. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true To learn more about Wolf Precision and the ACE, stop over to www.wolfprecision.net.

In this episode we begin our 4 part series for laying the foundation to the fundamentals of marksmanship! Part 1: The set up! It is where everything starts and where many things go wrong introducing error into the shot before you even get on the rifle to pull the trigger. Want to improve your shooting instantly? Pay attention to the small details that matter and it all starts here. If you enjoy the podast, you can support the show through Patreon for just $3 a month or $36 a year. We appreciate your support. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true

In this episode we start to discuss the updomcing series on the 4 pillars for laying the foundation to the fundamentals of marksmanship. We discuss the upcoming series and the fundamentals. It's art, it's science but at the core it's a solid foundation that is the building block to mastering the rifle. Take control and don't allow your foundation to be built on shaky ground. If you enjoy the podast, you can support the show through Patreon for just $3 a month or $36 a year. We appreciate your support. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true

Leading into our next series on the 4 pillars of marksmanship. This podcast leads it off with trying to explain the difference between the fundamentals of marksmanship, training and application. When you are working on a new position, you are not working on the position per say. You are working on applying the fundamentals to that position. Totally different approach and mindset. The trick is, you have to master and fully understand the fundamentals first. This is where the next series starts. If you enjoy the podast, you can support the show through Patreon for just $3 a month or $36 a year. We appreciate your support. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true

We would like to thank Matt and Jaden of XLR Industries for stopping by and joining the podcast for a great interview. From the new XLR Element, C6 buttstock and some cool chats on 22LR trainers. This interview has something for everyone. You can see more about XLR at https://xlrindustries.com/ To see more about the Wolf Precision stop by our webiste at www.wolfprecison.net To support the show become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true And recieve a shout out and free t-shirt for supporting the show.

Lets face it, if we forced match shooters to shoot ultra-light rifles in magnum calibers, would they have the same score they normally would have with their match gun? In selecting a hunting rifle, we do everything the exact opposite a match shooter would do to shoot better. This is about to change and it has to do with several things happening at the same time: gear, calibers, and bullets. Like the podcast, support the show at Patreon, and get access to bonus audio content from our Online Long Range Shooting School. Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true

EP 104 - What great shooters know is that weight matters and it is an aid to accuracy. What hunters know is weight matters and heavy rifles suck to carry. What great shooters know is small calibers are easier to learn and shoot more accurately when combined with a heavy rifle. What most hunters mistakenly think is that the bigger caliber, the better. I can't think of any place where accuracy is more important than when trying to harvest an animal, yet most hunters do the complete opposite of what most great shooters know. They go light in terms of weight and big in terms of caliber. Both of these can have huge negative impacts on your ability to learn and grow as a shooter, along with your overall accuracy level. Like the podcast, support the show at Patreon and get access to bonus audio content from our online Long Range Shooting School. Support the show here at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128&fan_landing=true

In this episode we want to discuss headspace, and no not the one in your rifle. We also talk about the 22 Creedmoor, compare the two best hunting chassis on the market and a little about the upcoming movers class in November 2022.

In this podcast we are excited to announce new episodes coming soon. We also go over observation without assumption, which is critical to master as an instructor of any subject.

They all know it's a problem, they all continue to make products that consistantly under deliver for you the customer. Why do they do this, becouse it has been a long accepted practice and no one wants to invest the time, money or resources to find a solution. That is until we took it on. Find out what the industry has never spoken publicly about and why you deserve better than the cheapest, least accurate and most convenient way for them to build your rifle.

In this episode we are proud to announce our new online long range shooting school. A first of its kind, learn from both audio and video instructions from a leader in the industry and from the convenience of you own home. We are looking forward to sharing with you our decades of experience in teaching the art of long range shooting. You can see more at https://www.wolfprecision.net/online-long-range-shooting-school.html

In this episode we talk about stress, fatigue and staying sharp shooting. A great submitted question and one that is more important to talk about than you might first think. Also, if you enjoy the podcast please consider supporting the show through Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29426128

In this episode we discuss the importance of being the bright spot in the sport. Keep it light, stress free and fun. That may just be answer on how to start our next generation in the sport and how to keep them wanting to be involved. We are excited to announce our new Online Long Range Shooting School starts March 1, 2022. Bringing the training and experience to you, no matter where you live.

In life, work, family and hobbies, it is more important to make a list of things you are going to say no to, to allow room for things you want to say yes to. Editing life is not about making highlight reels like so many others do. Its about choosing to do only the things that makes the reel in the first place. Choosing to live every moment as if our whole life was the highlight reel, not going back after the fact and picking out small portions to stitch together.

In this episode we have a great conversation with Seth Swerczek of Hornady Manufacturing. We talk about the history leading up to the new A-Tip match bullets and about the awesome 4-DOF program. A great conversation giving us some insight in the making of world class bullets and a peak behind the scenes of one of America's leading bullet manufacturers.

A tool that is most often overlooked when learning to become a well rounded marksman is learning to engage moving targets. It is a skill that will take you compeition shooting or hunting to the next level and could possibly save your hunt. We offer some tips and tricks to get you started and answer some common questions on suppressors and barreled actions.

In this episode we want to go over and answer some great questions submitted by you the listeners. We also want to go over some new and excited projects we are working on here for 2022. New classes and new line of Ultra Light rifles series. This is a good one, we hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we get the pleasure and honor to interview Kevin Timm, owner and founder of Seek Outside. Kevin and his team make world class outdoor gear right here in the USA. From ultralight hunting and hiking backpacks to hot tents. They are innovators and leaders in making the gear that helps us to enjoy and be safe in the outdoors. This is a great chance to learn about what a great backpack can do and why a hot tent should be on your list for a shoulder season hunt.

In this episode we want to wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year. We also want to touch base on why we love anything and everything outdoors. It's about the adventures. We are slowly turning into an indoor species and for many of us, myself included, too much time indoors starts to feel like a life sucking prison. We need the outdoors and the many kinds of adventures that await us there. It is what fuels us, keeps us sharp and fills our souls and hearts with memories and the feeling of being alive. Live your life to the fullest, follow your calling and go and seek your adventure!

In this podcast we have the opportunity to interview Tom Danielson, a Co-Founder of Alpha Munitions. Alpha Munitions is an American company making world-class brass poised to best some of the greatest brass makers in the world. We talk brass, shooting, industry, reloading, and about the 22 Creedmoor.

In this episode we finally had a chance to bring Bruce Thom back on the show to talk about the new Ignitor and BumbleBee actions from Bat Machine. In the world of machining and tool and die making, he is one of the masters and his passion for quality and the pursuit of perfection always shows. A great interview with some neat insight to the behind the scenes and the making of the very best actions available today.

In this episode we share with you the story of the ACE. In life and in business, sometimes it's the things you choose to not due that lead to the biggest break throughs and discoveries. We also follow up on the fundamentals series and why you must have and train to a system. Lastly, we announce the release of two outdoor videos to our youtube channel for your entertainment over the holidays.

Episode 77 - In this episode we take on some listener Q & A questions. Ranging from optics, reloading, wind meters and even MOA vs Mils.

In this episode we talk about the big rocks or priorities in life. With the 20th anniversary of 9/11 coming up it makes you reflect on what is important in life. I wanted to finally share a tribute song written for a fallen friend to start a scholarship in his name at his high school.

We discuss why it is so important to learn to use all your equipment for all you can get out of it. There a so many ways to use just a few pieces of everyday kit to make and stabilize your shots without having to buy and bring every gadget under the sun. That weight savings in your pack will allow you build and carry a little heavier rifle without increasing the overall weight of your kit. Prioritizing your weight management to maximize or favor the benefits to you as a shooter.

Go and do it now! I have learned something about the shooting school event itself that I want to share. With all things in life, taking three days to spend time together is about relationships. Building, healing, bonding and growing. In life we rarely get to spend three days uninterrupted doing anything with the people we love. I am always amazed to watch the joy and smiles those three little days bring. No matter the hobby or the event, do not hesitate, just go and do it now. The people in our lives are too important and those moments too precious to wait.

Whether you're putting your new rifle together or re-assembling it after cleaning or maintenance. Details matter, even the smallest ones if you want any level of repeatability. That includes using quality tools like fix it stixs.

I was asked about all the troubles and to go into detail on the struggles of making great reloads. Truth be told, I could not answer or even relate to the question or those who enjoy that kind of torture. My advice, just make simple great reloads and enjoy the shooting. Pain and suffering is not required.

The compounding effect of annealing and HBN bullet coatings when used together! In this episode we discuss annealing and HBN bullet coatings and why they make a win/win/win scenario when used together. Its all about getting the most out of all of your components while potentially extending the shooting life of your barrel.

Choosing the right binoculars, don't take it lightly! There is more to think about than just the quick glance and feel we usually apply when purchasing this really important item.

A solution to helping correct the current ammo, powder and primer crisis! As shooters and hunters, we are vulnerable to those outside our world when they decide to jump in and take advantage of a vulnerable situation. This profiteering goes on more than you know and is more organized than ever. We hold the key that not only would put a stop to profiteering, but in doing so, would bring back the order of getting the product back in the cycle of producer to consumer.

Making the case for the 22 Creedmoor! In this episode we discuss what might be one of the best cartridges to come about in decades. The 22 Creedmoor has been flying under the radar for years and with the advent of a whole new line of bullets is poised take the hunting and shooting world by storm.

The health of the outdoor industry in America! Corporate greed, the copying of best practices and a market ripe for the picking. Our outdoor industry is in trouble! The closing of American facilities in favor of cheaper overseas labor is putting lesser quality products on our shores while still asking us to pay premium prices. Corporate America and its investors have turned their eyes to every part of the outdoor industry looking to gain access to our wallets through slick marketing and cheap overseas manufacturing. They are not looking to make great and innovative products for our industry. They are looking to make profits from our industry. Flush with cash, they are using any and every available product or brand they can find or abuse to flood our markets with cheap and easily made overseas products, including scopes, binoculars, tents, coolers, clothing, boots and electronics. And, these are just the tip of the iceberg. You name it, they are making it and soon could control most if not all of it. What happens if they decide we no longer need such items and in our best interest decide we can't get them? When our American outdoor industry is gone and its workers are out on the street, who will be left to protect and preserve our heritage for future generations. With a decimated industry, who could afford the fight?

Episode 70 - Preparing for the Match, part 4. Training more efficiently and effectively while using less ammo! The 2021 shooting season is upon us with ammo and reloading components in short supply. You can still train and obtain great improvements. Learning to train efficiently and effectively is more important now than ever. Don't stop training, learn to train better. We have been teaching to train this way for more than a decade. You will learn to get the most from your time at the range along with the added benefit of saving valuable resources for the match.

In this episode, we are excited to have a chance to talk to Mr. John Markwell. John has been involved in the shooting industry and competition world for decades and shares some great insight and advice, a lot of it drawn from his years as a writer, varmint hunter, competitor, match director and match organizer.

Episode 68 - Preparing for the Match, part 2. In this episode, we are going to continue into our "Preparing for the Match," series. Going over all the things you should be doing, taking into consideration and preparing to become a competitive shooter.

Episode 67 - Preparing for the Match part 1. In this episode we start into our "Preparing for the Match," series. Going over all the things you should be doing, taking into consideration and preparing to become a competitive shooter.

Episode 65 - The new Igniter Action and getting the next generation of shooters started! We are excited to introduce the new Igniter action and talk about why we use Bat actions. We also discuss getting the next generation of long range shooters safely started.