TPH 215: Payton Grimes Pt. 2

A quick rundown of how the Ally Munitions live seminars work and which ones are still open, including a 7 PRC rifle package, a long-range hunting class, and Vortex and Leupold optics. Brought to you by allymunitions.com.

Ryan Haltom is a Texas A&M-trained wildlife biologist and land management consultant who has worked in the private sector, mostly around hunting and conservation. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

In this episode Wade breaks down why he thinks the AR-15 is the best deer-stand platform for Texas whitetail and hogs. We take on a common media clip, talk about myths from both anti-gun voices and traditionalists, and look at how cartridge and platform choice actually play out in the stand.allymunitions.com | Instagram @allyamunitions

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 Wade argues that bore scopes are now in nearly every customer’s hands, so unpublished standards for chamber, freebore, and forcing cone work get judged by perception.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.comELEE Suppressors:https://eleesuppressors.com/suppressors/https://www.instagram.com/eleesuppressors/https://www.facebook.com/eleesuppressors/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjySQl_SWNSLchYDWR0KOA