On this week’s Big Hunt Guys podcast, Brady and Trail sit down with Dale Evans, marketing manager for Barnes/Sierra bullets. We dive into the origin story of Barnes and discuss the pros and cons of copper bullet construction. Dale talks about what ideally a bullet should do on big game and why energy, weight retention, and penetration are all important. The guys work through calibers, weights, and the performance of a variety of calibers and ammunition. They round out the discussion by talking with Dale about his incredible hunting season.

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00:00 – Small Talk/SHOT Show
10:50 – Getting Started with Barnes
19:46 – Brady’s Switch to Barnes
29:20 – Why Copper?
38:40 – Accuracy and Shot Placement
50:25 – Selecting a Projectile
01:05:15 – Suppressors
01:12:44 – Favorite Caliber/Projectile, Changing Calibers for Different Species
01:18:36 – Manufacturing, R&D, Gathering Data
01:28:09 – Dale’s 2024 Season, Favorite Species, Whitetail vs. Western
01:38:13 – 2025 Season Plans, Wrap-Up