A Forster Products Podcast

Straight Shooters

The Forster Products Straight Shooters podcast is an open ended discussion between, reloaders, gunsmiths, precision shooters, and manufactures. We welcome you to come listen to, learn from and provide feedback to the Pros as we discuss challenges, innovations, and history of all things that add to the sport we love of precision shooting. Maybe you shoot PRS, F-Class, or coyotes, our goal is to not only provide some insight through testing we have done but to grow and learn as an industry/community.

Latest Episode

How the 30 Whitetail Was Developed From Scratch

The 30 Whitetail has quickly become one of the most talked-about hunting cartridges in Illinois, and in this episode we sit down with Keith Miller, one of the cartridge's creators, to discuss exactly how it came to life.

We dive into the challenges of Illinois hunting regulations, why existing cartridge options left room for improvement, and how the 30 Whitetail was designed to deliver exceptional accuracy, low recoil, reliable terminal performance, and better overall hunting capability within Illinois' legal requirements. We cover:

The origin story of the 30 Whitetail

Illinois cartridge restrictions and how the design fits within them

Brass forming and reloading considerations

Powder selection and velocity testing

Bullet performance and hunting results

Real-world deer hunting experiences

Why youth hunters are seeing success with the cartridge

Accuracy, recoil, and long-term development plans

Whether you're a serious deer hunter, a reloader, a precision rifle shooter, or simply curious about the cartridge that's generating so much attention across Illinois, this episode provides a complete look at the design philosophy, testing process, and performance behind the 30 Whitetail. If you've been considering a 30 Whitetail build, this is the episode you don't want to miss.