The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast

A talk on barrel quality control, aimed at AR-15 barrel manufacturers and drawn from the inspection work done through Ally Munitions’ consultation services. Wade argues that bore scopes are now in nearly every customer’s hands, so unpublished standards for chamber, freebore, and forcing cone work get judged by perception. He covers a minimum QC checklist (bore scope every barrel, check the muzzle and crown, remove burrs from the gas port, chamfer it inside), why larger gas ports and higher port pressure make poor drilling and burrs a bigger problem, why supplying the headspace bolt or a published approved-bolt list helps customers, and why documented inspection standards, break-in info, and even a sticker in the box pay off. He also invites barrel and rifle builders to come on the show. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A practical talk on e-commerce packaging from a shop that ships its own products nationwide. Wade covers filling every void in the box, stopping internal shift, matching box strength to product weight, and why clamshells and small parts need extra protection in transit. He explains why good packaging usually goes unnoticed when it works, and why a $1 to $3 increase up front costs less than damaged product and lost repeat customers. He also announces that traveling consultation services are now available. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A second conversation with Ethan of Ely Suppressors. Wade start's with what a good suppressor box actually needs: a clear serial and model label for retail storage, the right tools and muzzle device inside, and a quick-start pamphlet or working QR code. From there they get into small-business lessons (focus on one product line, hire for talent and buy-in, and use AI as a tool without depending on it) and into testing. Topics include why a suppressor often improves a rifle’s precision, why some cans consistently open groups on every rifle, and why sample size and consistency matter more than load “nodes.” The episode closes on honest pricing and the problems with influencer culture. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A shorter, personal episode built around a listener letter from a Texas Tech college student who used the podcast as a guide to build his first precision rifle, a 6 ARC upper on a Palmetto State Armory lower, and went on to start a precision rifle club on campus with his roommates. Wade reflects on the role hobbies like shooting and hunting play as an outlet during hard times, and reiterates that listener emails don’t have to be about gear questions. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

An extensive breakdown of the aftermarket accessory landscape for two popular bolt-action hunting rifles, the Q Fix and SIG Cross. The host walks through cheek risers, Arca rail options, pistol grips, butt pads, bolt handles, and barrel options for the Q Fix, then covers the growing (but still catching up) SIG Cross aftermarket scene, including hand guards with integrated bipods and Arca rails. Includes honest, hands-on impressions from ongoing testing, including a broken negative-comb riser and an unresolved verdict on negative comb in general. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A practical breakdown of mil versus MOA reticles for hunters, cutting through the confusion that comes up every year as people update their optics before hunting season. The host explains why mil-radian scopes have become his preference, smaller numbers, cleaner reticles, simpler dope cards, while making the case that modern ballistic solvers and rangefinders do the conversion work regardless of which system a shooter chooses. The episode closes with the one scenario where MOA still has a practical edge: quick field judging of antler spread using the "one inch per hundred yards" rule of thumb. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A conversation with Ethan of Elee Suppressors, a one-man suppressor manufacturer based in Gonzales, Louisiana, and former Navy nuclear submarine machinist mate. Ethan walks through his path from custom knife-making to a three-and-a-half-year deployment aboard the USS Maine, a ballistic missile submarine, and into building his own suppressors after growing frustrated with NFA wait times. The conversation covers submarine life (60-day patrols, psychological screening, the physical scale of a boomer), practical suppressor selection, mono-core versus baffle stacks, flow-through versus traditional baffle designs, and why recoil impulse differs dramatically between caliber-specific and .30 caliber cans on ultralight rifles, plus a frank discussion of the suppressor tax stamp repeal and what it's meant for the industry. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

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A follow-up look at the Superlative Arms piston conversion system after long-term testing on 6 ARC and 22 ARC AR-15 platforms. The host breaks down why Superlative Arms' adjustable bleed-off gas blocks are the standard across their builds, why cutting off gas flow accelerates gas port erosion, and shares maintenance findings after roughly a thousand rounds through the piston rod and spring. Also addresses the common claim that piston-driven AR systems can't be precise, and why that's not true when properly tuned. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

Part two of the conversation with competitive shooter Payton Grimes covers her dry-fire and movement training methodology, a standout story about training in a live shoot house with a former Navy SEAL at Vortex's facility, and the behind-the-scenes story of building one of the earliest large-scale predator-hunting-themed shooting matches from scratch. The episode wraps with a full rundown of Payton's gear, optics, chassis, boots, and packs, and a look at her path into marketing and social media work in the firearms industry. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

Wade closes out its 22 ARC launch series with the Cull Buck, an 80gr ELDM load built and tested specifically for whitetail and hog hunting. The episode breaks down why extensive testing pointed to the 70-80 grain range as the cartridge's overall sweet spot, the point where ballistic coefficient, velocity, and terminal performance balance out best, and why heavier 85gr+ projectiles only shine in barrels 18 inches and longer. Full velocity data is covered across barrel lengths from 12.5" to 22", along with the host's revised recommendation for the ideal low-recoil youth deer rifle. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A conversation with Payton Grimes, a PRS and NRL Hunter competitor and two-time rimfire and centerfire world championship medalist, joined by her mother Rachel. Payton traces her path from a first shooting lesson at 13 through six years of competitive PRS shooting, her growing love of NRL Hunter, and hunts spanning an Ibex retrieved by a hired mountain climber, a one-shot Cape buffalo in Africa, and a helicopter tahr hunt in New Zealand. The conversation also digs into the economics of competitive shooting, entry fees, prize tables, and why PRS's payout structure lags far behind other competitive sports despite the money circulating in adjacent industries. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

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The official unofficial launch of Ally Munitions' first 22 ARC ammunition offering: the Coyotero, built around a 53gr V-Max projectile. After roughly two years of testing across barrel lengths, temperature extremes, and live animal performance, the team walks through why this projectile beat out several other candidates, the specific 300-yard/16-inch-barrel performance standard they built the load around, close-range splash testing at 20 yards, and full velocity data across barrel lengths from 12.5" to 24". The episode also covers rifle tuning notes for running this load alongside the upcoming 80gr Cull Buck offering. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A deep technical breakdown of 22 ARC gas system tuning on AR-15 platforms, covering why the cartridge's higher port pressure accelerates gas port erosion compared to 6 ARC, why intermediate-length gas systems and smaller gas ports outperform the trend toward longer rifle-length systems, twist rate recommendations (1:7 as the sweet spot), barrel cleaning regimens specific to 22 ARC's overbore characteristics, and buffer weight/spring recommendations for flow-through suppressor setups. Includes an open offer to barrel manufacturers for free collaborative testing. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A history detour from the usual hunting and gear content: a solo deep-dive into the Free Banking Era of 1800s America, when thousands of state-chartered banks printed their own currency of wildly varying trustworthiness. The episode traces the origin of "wildcat banks", often deliberately built in remote locations to make redeeming notes nearly impossible, through to the National Banking Acts that ended the era, and finally to how the term survived as "wildcatting" in the American oil industry. Closes with an open question about dowsing/water witching. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A live-stream Q&A session covering bipod and Arca rail setup philosophy across hunting, precision, and semi-auto rifles, followed by a candid breakdown of why pre-orders get avoided entirely and why so many talented custom rifle builders struggle on the business side. The conversation closes with an unfiltered take on "drop culture" and internet gun-influencer communities, and how much of that world functions more like art and photography than actual shooting. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

The first installment of "Wade's News," a roundup of the biggest stories in the hunting world. Covers Texas's withdrawn (but likely returning) mountain lion mandatory harvest reporting proposal, Oregon's controversial IP 28 ballot initiative and its potential impact on hunting, fishing, and ranching, the U.S. Department of the Interior's proposed expansion of hunting and fishing access across federal lands, an ongoing federal review of lead ammunition restrictions, and a West Texas land manager's 2026 Conservationist of the Year award. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

An in-depth, start-to-finish walkthrough of how Ally Munitions builds a load, from market research and projectile selection through powder testing, extreme heat and cold testing, barrel break-in standards, quality control checks, and final packaging. The team explains why they only test using real factory rifles rather than barrel jigs, how they set precision standards for each product line (Coyotero, Premier, Goat), and what actually happens when a batch doesn't meet spec. A candid look at what separates boutique ammo development from mass production. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A listener Q&A episode tackling one of the most common questions in predator hunting: is there a single cartridge that kills both coyotes and hogs effectively across 75-300 yards? The host breaks down why coyotes and hogs demand fundamentally different projectile performance, recommends the 6.5 Creedmoor 95gr V-Max or 6mm Creedmoor 87gr V-Max as the closest compromise, and walks through optimal hog shot placement, including why the neck and high shoulder are actually poor shot locations. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A wide-ranging conversation with Jeff Wludyka (known professionally as Jeff Williams) of MTE Machining, a retired Special Forces sniper turned precision rifle builder and barrel manufacturer. The episode covers his path from 20 years in Army Special Forces to launching a gunsmithing business, the philosophy behind cutting AR-15 barrels for real precision work, the upcoming "No Shift" upper designed to solve AR handguard point-of-impact shift, and how AI tools have become a functional extra employee for a small manufacturing business. The conversation closes with a great father-son mule deer hunting story and a rundown of current thermal and clip-on night vision recommendations. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

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A first-look breakdown of the Vortex Ace Wind Meter and how it fits into Vortex's growing Geoballistics ecosystem alongside the Talon 10K/12K binoculars and Razor 4000GB rangefinder. The host covers real-time profile syncing across devices, why the Ace costs more than a typical wind meter, and how he actually uses wind meters in a hunting context versus PRS competition shooting. A deeper dive episode on the Ace and Talon lineup is coming soon. Presented by AllyMunitions.com