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4/6/26... Solo tonight from Dan (I explain)... Is there an actual reality? Or are we getting punked? Hmmm...

April 7, 2026·43 min·3 clips

After a 28-year marriage and six-month separation, Dan explains why he and his wife decided to fix their relationship.

1. BangSteel Long Range Shooting Podcast host Dan records a solo episode on April 6, 2026, after co-hosts Forrest, the Cheese, and Jake were all unavailable. 2. Dan hosts alone with Wild Turkey 80 proof bourbon, noting the regular Wednesday episode will still air later in the week. 3. The episode functions as a personal check-in during a reflective period, mixing shooting match results with spiritual commentary and epistemological skepticism about news media. 4. Saturday's shooting match results: Greg Millsaps placed first overall; Vinny Soden second, shooting his .25 Creedmoor; Dan Burnett third; Steve Clifford topped the .308 general class. 5. Dan praises gun writer Richard Mann's recent blog post 'I Wish,' quoting Mann's line that 2026 has been 'an already long, dark, and dirty road' and that 'bitching doesn't help, but it does make the whiskey taste better.' 6. Dan discloses that he and his wife of 28 years have been separated for approximately six months, filing taxes separately in 2026, but that over the previous three days they decided to attempt reconciliation. 7. He describes the reconciliation effort as primarily requiring him to stop being what he calls a 'taker' who receives more than he gives, framing the change as achievable through faith. 8. Dan reflects on losing close friends — Joe (murdered) and Brent (motorcycle accident) — and quotes Proverbs on the value of a friend who 'sticks closer than a brother.' 9. He discusses Naomi Wolf's subscription blog, saying she is writing between the lines about suspicion that the news reality presented to readers is not accurate. 10. Dan references the California senator Hiram Johnson's World War One quote, 'The first casualty of war is the truth,' and asks whether current news about Iran, Russia-Ukraine, and Israel is accurate. 11. He cites AI video of Adolf Hitler and Nazi officials performing rock music as an example of how convincingly fabricated media now appears. 12. The BangSteel match has upped the power limit to .300 PRC; Dan notes the cartridge offers a modest edge over .300 Win Mag and names Mark Williams of Raven Rifles and John Lester of Townsville, Virginia as the two competitors he has seen stay competitive with magnum cartridges. 13. Dan Burnett's under-$1,000 Savage action with a $300 E. Arthur Brown .223 barrel performed at the level of $10,000 rifles at Saturday's match, shooting 'like a laser beam.' 14. Dan highlights BangSteel's $30 equipment consultation phone call, directing new listeners to banksteel.com. 15. Ron Spomer's Facebook argument that bullet selection matters more than cartridge choice is the episode's main technical claim, supported by the observation that guides universally recommend .300 Win Mag because bullet failures disappoint clients and create tracking work. 16. A .300 Remington Ultra Magnum with a 165-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip at 3,400 fps failed to penetrate an elk shoulder at under 50 yards — it stripped the flesh to the bone but did not break or pass through it; the elk walked 300 yards before being downed with a second shot. 17. Dan recommends a .308 with 180-grain Nosler Partition at 2,600 fps as more reliable for large game than a fast light bullet in any caliber, and mentions Barnes solid copper and Speer A-Frames as other bonded options. 18. The final segment is explicitly devotional: Dan reads Psalm 91 in full and 1 Timothy 4:1-5, framing food prayer as a practical safeguard against food additives. 19. The episode is unhurried and conversational with Dan speaking to camera alone, pivoting frequently between personal disclosure, theological reflection, and firearms commentary. 20. Long-time listeners who appreciate Dan's personal candor and spiritual framing will find the most value; listeners expecting a multi-host roundtable or structured technical content will find this episode atypical.

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A plainspoken range report that is strongest when the gear details get specific.

This episode reads like a practical range report, with Dan stepping in to cover a solid match, a healthy turnout, and a clear-eyed look at what long-range gear can cost.

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A solo range-night hang with real match scores and budget rifle gospel.

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