Episode 189: Building A Better Copper Bullet, with Sam McGuire

About this episode

Tyler Freel interviews Sam McGuire about his experience in ballistic manufacturing and guiding, focusing on the performance of his bullets.

In this episode I’m joined by Sam McGuire of McGuire Ballistics and SMC Williams Guide Service out of California. I’ve had a chance to load and shoot a bunch of Sam’s bullets and an even better opportunity to hunt big pigs with him and see them in action. We talk about Sam’s background in guiding and his journey in ballistic manufacturing. Most importantly, we discuss what the bullets do and offer to the shooter.

People in this episode

Host: Tyler Freel

Guest: Sam McGuire

Topics covered

• ballistics
• hunting
• firearms
• guiding
• ammunition

Keywords

• copper bullet
• ballistic manufacturing
• hunting pigs
• ammunition performance
• guiding experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: McGuire Ballistics, SMC Williams Guide Service

Places: California

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