Today there are more options than ever when buying or building a rifle. To help answer some questions we get and to help share what we use and why we took a handful of our employees and asked them to go through their primary hunting rifle.
0:00 Intro
0:34 Kurt Racicot
3:05 Taylor D’Agostino
3:58 Zack Boughton
11:00 Andrew Whitney
15:52 Ryan D’Agostino
18:00 Lyle Hebel
36 Comments
Awesome video! What’s the best way to contact Lyle? I’ve got an old Ruger M77 tang safety model that I’d love to breath new life into and it may be helpful to pick his brain since he’s obviously done a great job with his.
I was really surprised how heavy their guns are.
Using the tripod as a gun rest works great for me instead of a bipod. Shot a Idaho California Bighorn with that set up and it worked great. Love the Night Force scopes, have two and they are awesome. Also really like using a Safari sling instead of a conventional sling, especially in heavy cover and fast shooting. Good luck hunting.
don't think i'll be working at stone glacier anytime soon. "my name is glen and here's my stock 30-06 savage" lol
Thank you for the detailed presentations. I learned a lot. I am going out in CO next year with a guide who insists that my scope be at least a 50mm Objective Lens. I have a Leupold VX5 3-15 x 44mm and I'm wondering why the guide is so insistent on 50mm. I would be interested to hear thoughts from anyone on your team why this is such a sticking point for an Elk hunting guide. Thanks.
Maaan those are some sweet builds! Heavy though. I'm running a Barrett Fieldcraft with a Leupold VX-3 4-12 and Kramer snipe pod. Just over 6 lbs
Why aren't u guys shooting Barnes's bullets. Love the Ruger rifle. I run alot of actions from Rugers. Montana. Bat. Defiance. Remington and terminus. I got a 300rum on a Remington and a new one getting built on a terminus action. U guys got some nice rigs.
For a company that specializes in lightweight gear I can’t believe how heavy all of your rifles are. No way I’m lugging a 12lb gun up and down the mountain no matter how nice it is.
Kurt, I’m curious if you went 1st or 2nd focal plane on the NX8? I’m looking at this scope for a .300 WBY. Great video guys, loved seeing everyone’s setups!
Suppressors on hunting rifles just aren't worth it .
All bipods are detachable , what kind of bullshit are you spewing ?
30-378 in a 9 pound gun. That will wake you right up in the morning
They aren’t very knowledgeable hunters when using a bullet that should only be on a target range not on an Elk hunt. The bullets I’m referring to are the ELDX and Burgers. Use a true hunting bullets and quit wounding Elk. I’ll never buy anything you sell because your not worth listening to.
I know more than you.
All these Kats in comments talking shit about the price of these rifles… All the while they have 60 guns and 10,000 rounds of 5.56 for the zombie apocalypse. 😂😂 Sell some of yo shit and you will be able to afford something pricey.
No wonder they need 3 lb frame packs when they are carrying 10-12lb clubs, and i thought my 9.5lb 300 wby mag was a tank for a hunting rig
Was nice to see a ruger m77 and a Boyd’s stock goes to show you don’t have to have a 10k setup to have a nice quality rifle. How come no 300 or 7 prc ?
Bud I thought this was a video by profesionales right up until the guy referred to his rifle’s magazine as a clip. Do better.
Surprised by how many people don't understand the concept of hierarchy of weight. You save weight in places it isn't important SO you can put it where it is important.
I think a box of ammo in most of these calibers costs for then my rifle did.🤣
All that knowledge and he still calls it a “clip”
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You build a light weight rifle spend ton of money but it’s under 10 bs. And had it 20 years we all know eldx was not for 20 years nice guns but I don’t want to make you shame on your video
What tripod is that??
Why is no One running the Vortex Razor LHT’s? Even the 4.5-22 is only 21.7oz
How was the process for putting a proof barrel on the Weatherby? I have a RPM I’d like to swap barrels on, just curious if it was a pre fit or what? Thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks! Now can we do a video with real caliber like 338 Lapua? Thanks!
What tripod is that?
Just an observation but I recently came across your video on the “black label” gun build and now this video granted they are a couple years apart but with your relationship with Proof and Defiance, say nothing of some PRS experience comments made by individuals being interviewed someone should have helped you guys with ring spacing on the rail and a more forward position of your scope in those rings.
Having the rings mounted as far apart as possible on the rail and your turret position as far forward in the rings as possible without touching the front ring is a game changer with respect to a flatter shooting position, eye relief and the balance and recoil management of the rifle. The upside is all things being equal you all are choosing a “weight appropriate” set up for longer range shots than a 5-6 lb featherweight can achieve.
CW3, USA Ret
SOCOM alumni
1990-2015
Can’t believe how heavy these all are … wowza
Nice rifles.
I'm not sure why the relatively recent confusion between "Calibre" & Cartridge". This confusion turns up these days on every video, particularly American derived videos.
Being that "Calibre" has nothing inherently to do with barrel swap & cartridge change. Not a huge issue, I realise however, it would be nice to see the correct terminology used which, tends to give the impression that they know what they're talking about.
Barrel: Proof research
Trigger: Timney or Jewel
Stock: AG
Seems to be a common theme
Stone glacier.
This young man Zack is a class act! I met him up on the mnt several years back, very good young man.
Zack- tech question for you. It looks like you’re running the Hawkins Hunter bottom metal with the three round flush fit magazine. How does the 300 WSM feed with that set up? The reason that I ask is that Hawkins recommends their medium action magazine for that cartridge because they claim that the short action magnum magazine has feeding issues.
nice video
Are you guys glass bedding your stocks?