582 | Form Returns — Tripod Shooting, Hunting Accuracy, The Best Creedmoor, Ultralight Rifles, & More

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

by Exo Mtn Gear

Sports:wilderness, Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2026

⏱️ 128 minutes

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Summary

"Form" returns to the podcast to answer your questions on a variety of topics, including optimal rifle weight, 22 vs 25 vs 6mm Creedmoor, the best support for various field shooting positions, the downsides of shooting from a tripod, recommendations for "building" a budget-conscious hunting rifle, answers for small caliber skeptics, and much more. Additional Podcasts & Resources: The Original Small Caliber Podcast Series... https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-1/ https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-2/ https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-qa/ Previous Q&A with Form: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/mm-239 "Form" Discusses How Far YOU Should Be Shooting at Big Game: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/498 "The 223 Thread" on Rokslide: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/223-for-bear-mountain-goat-deer-elk-and-moose.130488/ "The 6mm Thread" on Rosklide: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/6mm-243-hunting-success-on-big-game.284525/ Ballistic Comparisons: https://the-experience-project.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ballistic-Gelatin-Comparisons.pdf ELD Standardized Gel Tests: https://the-experience-project.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Hornady-ELD-Match-147-Gel-Barrier-Testing.pdf ELD Whitepaper: https://the-experience-project.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ELD-X_ELD-Match_Technical_Details.pdf Rifle Kraft on Sniper's Hide: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/kraft-data-driven-training-try-this.7046408/ WEZ Impact Probability Calculator: https://appliedballisticsllc.com/weapon-employment-zone-wez/ How To Shoot With Your Pack & Trekking Poles: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/rifle-shooting-with-hunting-pack The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Huntback Country podcast. This is episode number 582 and form is returning once again to answer your
0:25.8	questions. If you are newer to the podcast, if you don't know what I mean when I say form and who is
0:34.2	this form person, there's a lot of history here.
0:39.0	Look at the links in the show description and go all the way back to the first episode,
0:44.7	the first of a two-part episode series where we had form on the podcast.
0:49.5	You'll hear who he is, why we are speaking to him,
0:53.1	and really why we got into this conversation on
0:56.3	smaller calibers and cartridges with him. Once you have that background, feel free to come
1:03.1	and dive back into this episode. I say all that up front to say we are not giving too much
1:07.3	background in this episode of who form is or our previous conversations.
1:12.5	Also, we are not just speaking with form today about smaller calibers or small cartridges
1:19.3	for hunting. We get into some newer territory and really ask form the common questions,
1:27.5	the common themes that keep coming up
1:30.6	that are all rifle related that we wanted him to weigh in on.
1:35.4	So these are all questions from you guys.
1:37.6	We get into quite a few things,
1:39.8	including how light is too light when it comes to rifles,
1:43.3	not in terms of cartridge or caliber,
1:45.0	but in terms of total rifle weight.
1:48.0	We have form share his preferred setup
1:51.0	and shooting support from different positions.
1:54.0	So as you go from prone to seated or kneeling or standing,
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