{"podcast":{"title":"Big Game Hunting Podcast - Hunting Africa, North America, & More!","slug":"big-game-hunting-podcast-hunting-africa-north-america-more-529748","podcast_index_feed_id":529748,"rss_url":"https://biggamehuntingpodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/0/4/e/604e5da64e5761ba/big_game_hunting_podcast_logo.jpg","author":"John McAdams","episode_count":445,"summary":"Welcome to The Big Game Hunting Podcast where host John McAdams discusses subjects like caliber comparisons, Africa hunting, terminal ballistics, intense hunting stories, and more – featuring a wide variety of guests from industry experts to listeners of the show from all over the world. No fluff, no baloney, just one serious big game hunter doing his best to learn, grow, and have fun alongside his listeners. New episodes release every Thursday. Join us to learn more about subjects ranging from cape buffalo hunting in Africa to hunting deer, elk, bear, and antelope in North America from internationally recognized experts in their fields. Contact me with your questions or feedback via email at: john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com Or visit the searchable archive of all Big Game Hunting Podcast episodes published since 2019 at https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T16:18:58.568884+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-game-hunting-podcast-hunting-africa-north-america-more-529748"},"episode":{"title":"425: 425 Westley Richards: History, Ballistics & Dangerous Game Performance","slug":"425-425-westley-richards-history-ballistics-dangerous-game-performance","published_at":"2026-05-28T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-game-hunting-podcast-hunting-africa-north-america-more-529748/425-425-westley-richards-history-ballistics-dangerous-game-performance","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-game-hunting-podcast-hunting-africa-north-america-more-529748","url":"https://biggamehuntingpodcast.libsyn.com/425-425-westley-richards-history-ballistics-amp-dangerous-game-performance","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/biggamehuntingpodcast/riverside_l.d.__john_04_johns_studio.mp3?dest-id=1260806","summary":"L.D. McCaa of Westley Richards dives deep into the history and performance of the .425 Westley Richards — one of the most unique and effective British dangerous game cartridges of the early 20th century. In this episode you'll learn: F.C. Selous story and how he tested his new .425 rifle, why Westley Richards created the first rebated-rim short magnum on a standard Mauser action, design details of those new rifles (drop-box magazines, stripper clip loading, feed clips, etc.), ballistics and real-world performance on buffalo, elephant, and Indian game, comparison to the .404 Jeffery and .416 Rigby, use by game departments in Uganda and Rhodesia, and current availability of brass, bullets (including Hammer), and new rifles If you love vintage British cartridges, dangerous game rifles, African hunting history, or classic bolt actions, this conversation is packed with rare insights and technical details you won't find anywhere else. Learn more about once forgotten classic rifle cartridges that are now making a big comeback here Sponsor: Make sure you're signed up for my email list by going to Biggamehuntingpodcast.com/ebook . You'll get my free E-BOOK when you do so and you'll also receive the emails I send out every weekday. If you like The Big Game Hunting Podcast you'll love those emails. Join the Big Game Hunting Podcast tribe for the potential opportunity to have a future podcast guest answer one of your questions on the air along with access to all my bonus material at www.patreon.com/biggamehunter Please hit that \"SUBSCRIBE\" or \"FOLLOW\" button in your podcast app to receive future episodes automatically!","meta_description":"L.D. McCaa of Westley Richards dives deep into the history and performance of the .425 Westley Richards — one of the most unique and effective British dan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3467,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/big-game-hunting-podcast-hunting-africa-north-america-more-529748/episodes/425-425-westley-richards-history-ballistics-dangerous-game-performance/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-game-hunting-podcast-hunting-africa-north-america-more-529748/425-425-westley-richards-history-ballistics-dangerous-game-performance.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}