How To Pick the Right Ammo For Your Rifle

You've bought the ammo everyone swears are "the best," and they still didn't work in your gun. Ryan Burnett from Pattern Pro USA joins me to break down why that keeps happening, and why his company's brand new rifle ammunition variety packs are about to save western hunters a lot of money and a lot of frustration this season. Ryan and I go all the way back to the origin story: how patterning a shotgun shell actually works, why his company started with a simple variety pack of shells, and how that idea is now expanding into rifle ammo. We get into the real differences between cup and core, bonded, partition, and monolithic bullets, and why the "best" bullet completely depends on your hunting scenario, not just what's sitting on the shelf. We also cover why trigger time matters just as much as a good zero, and Pattern Pro's brand new upland bird boxes and choke tube rental program. What we cover in this episode:• Why patterning your shotgun (not just sighting in a rifle) can save you hundreds of dollars a season and dramatically cut down on crippled birds• The origin story behind Pattern Pro USA, and how a buddy's bad box of shells turned into a business• Pattern Pro's brand new rifle ammunition variety packs: five calibers, four manufacturers, 20 rounds a box so you can find your best five-shot group• The real differences between cup and core, bonded, partition, and monolithic bullets, and which one actually fits your hunting scenario• Why a hunter shooting 500 yards on a CRP farm needs a completely different bullet than one shooting 75 yards in a Wisconsin food plot• New upland bird boxes and a first-of-its-kind choke tube rental program for waterfowl huntersIf this gets you thinking about what's actually sitting in your ammo box, go follow Pattern Pro USA on Instagram and Facebook, and check back for more gear breakdowns like this one.Stay Ahead of Hunting Season with the Drawn West Newsletter. Get practical emails on deadlines, draw strategy, new episodes, and giveawayupdates. Join Here: https://www.getdrawnwest.com/newsletterLooking for more content from Drawn West? Check out our latestarticle! https://www.getdrawnwest.com/articles/best-elk-calls-for-beginnersFREE Gear Checklist:https://www.getdrawnwest.com/gear Connect with Brian Krebs https://linktr.ee/getdrawnwest Have Questions or Comments? Send an email to Brian@getdrawnwest.com! Sponsorsand Discounts: GOHUNTInsider - $50 Gear Shop Credit with code DRAWNWEST https://alnk.to/g3aa8L4 GOHUNT GearShop – 10% off most items with code DRAWNWEST https://alnk.to/e75Pm4u Save 10% onMaverick Hunting Blinds & Accessories with code DRAWNWEST https://maverickhunting.com/?ref=getdrawnwest Save 20% OnReveal Cell Cams & Accessories with code DRAWNWEST20 https://www.tactacam.com/ Get the BESTPRICES on your next firearm at Guns.com! https://alnk.to/3yfWc6RBest Prices on Trauma Kits & First Aidat Jase.com https://rstr.co/jasemedical/getdrawnwest00:00:00 – Studio Renovation Update and Episode Kickoff 00:01:14 – Introducing Ryan Burnett and Pattern Pro USA 00:03:03 – Why Most Hunters Don't Just Do One Thing 00:09:08 – Ryan's Marine Corps Days and How He Met His Wife 00:15:47 – How the Shotgun Shell Variety Pack Idea Was Born 00:19:12 – Why Patterning Your Gun Actually Matters 00:26:46 – Ear Protection, Recoil, and a Pivot to Rifles 00:30:09 – Pattern Pro's New Rifle Ammunition Variety Packs 00:35:34 – Building a Bullet Toolbox for Every Hunting Scenario 00:41:57 – Why Trigger Time Matters More Than a Good Zero 00:44:50 – Cup and Core vs Bonded vs Monolithic Bullets Explained 00:54:41 – Why Hunters Wish Pattern Pro Existed Sooner 00:59:49 – New Upland Bird Boxes and a Choke Tube Rental Program 01:03:32 – What's Next and Where to Follow Pattern Pro USA