SHOW NOTES Main topic: Planning and building the ultimate all-purpose rifle for hunting Alaska WINNER Announced: 150th episode custom knife winner revealed Q&A:  Starter .22s for left-handed kids Aoudad hunting (heat, humidity, and big rams) Utah's bonus point-creep dilemma Best .270 bullets for elk Ultimate Alaska Rifle CRITERIA Capable of cleanly killing anything you want to hunt Capable of reaching way out Capable of not just killing a grizzly, but stopping a charging bear Absolute reliability Familiar, intuitive function Ultimate Scope for the Ultimate Alaska Rifle CRITERIA Wide magnification range, starting low (2x) Superb quality to handle heavy recoil and adverse weather Good dial-up turret with zero stop and zero lock Ideally, parallax adjustment Ultimate Gunsmith to build the Ultimate Alaska Rifle Expert with chosen action Legendary for building reliable, accurate rifles Great human with a character as big as Alaska Lex Webernick of Rifle's Inc.  The Final Build & Accessories Rifle—you'll have to listen to get details!  Bipod: Spartan Precision Javelin Pro Hunt Sling: Red Kettle M19 ENJOY! FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com