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Custom Guns in the Wild Pt. 2 | Gun Talk Hunt

Gun Talk

Gun Talk Media

Leisure, News, Politics, Hobbies

4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 June 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

In Week 2 of our 4-part Gun Talk Hunt series, host KJ sits down again with Todd Bonura of Maniacal Arms to talk precision, purpose-built rifles, and the truth about building the ultimate backcountry hunting rifle.

From spiral fluting to suppressor compatibility, barrel length debates, and lightweight vs. performance balancing—this episode covers it all. Whether you're hiking the steep mountains of Colorado or headed to a local stand, this is the gear conversation hunters need to hear.

Topics Covered:
  • What makes a rifle truly backcountry ready?
  • The problem with going “too light” on your rifle setup
  • Barrel length, suppressors, and velocity loss—what you should know
  • Why scope rings matter more than you think
  • How to lighten your load without compromising accuracy
  • Real-life fails: Todd and KJ share stories of missed shots, overbuilt setups, and what NOT to do
  • Listener Question: What would your “do-it-all” hunting rifle look like?

This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Leupold, First Person Defender, Timney Triggers, Ruger, FAB Defense, and Range Ready Studios.

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About Gun Talk Hunt
Gun Talk Media's Gun Talk Hunt, with Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, pairs decades of experience with today’s latest tools and technology to help you succeed in the field. Whether it runs or flies - no matter what game you pursue - Gun Talk Hunt is a multi-platform podcast that gives today’s hunters a voice in the digital world.

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Gun Talk Hunt 06.28.25

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Another one is the Jones is at 27 now. New porcelain paving. Looks like Taralis Nordic. Everyone's going Nordic these days. Is the same fella doing it again? Ooh, Dark Baff. He's using Dark Baff seek a jointing compound. Betty's got a trade account at you, son. Terralis porcelain paving from £22 per square metre and seek a fast-fit jointing compound at 2999 each plus get 10% off

0:23.0

if you buy two tubs all trade prices xvat at 20%. So now you can keep up with the Joneses and

0:29.0

the evanses. All right on week two with Todd Benura of maniacal arms we're talking maniacal builds

0:35.2

for the backcountry. Hey, I'm KJ.

0:38.9

Dedicated lifelong hunter here.

0:41.1

If you've got an interest in all things hunting, you're in the right spot.

0:44.3

Whether chasing quail across the plains of Oklahoma or in pursuit of Elk in the back country of British Columbia, you'll always find me on the hunt.

0:54.9

All right, welcome back all you gun talk hunters.

0:57.5

I'm your host, KJ, and hey, we're week two into a four-week series with Todd Bonura

1:03.0

of Nyacal Arms.

1:04.8

Dude, welcome in.

1:06.2

Good to be back.

1:06.9

It's good to be back.

1:07.7

It's great to be back.

1:08.8

Like, why wouldn't you?

1:09.7

I always love chatting with you.

1:11.1

I don't know. I don't know about that, but it's not bad.

1:16.1

This episode is brought to you by Loopold, first person defender, Timney Triggers, Ruger Arms, Fab Defense.

1:24.0

Thank you very much. And Range Ready Studios.

1:27.4

All right. So here we we go this is what we're

1:30.8

going to do every week like this four week series i'm going to tell you what we're talking about

1:35.3

this episode so here we go we're going to kind of reintroduce todd see where you know what

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