#22 - Big River Ammunition

<p>Small-shot thinking, lower recoil, and exacting shell consistency are changing the way serious waterfowlers pattern their guns. </p><p>Ryan Nordstrom of Big River Ammunition pulls back the curtain on what actually makes a shotgun shell perform—and why the old “faster and bigger is better” mindset may be costing you birds.</p><p>Built from the banks of the Mississippi and shaped by years of tinkering, testing, and real-world hunting, Ryan shares how he went from handloading for himself and friends to building a small ammunition company that obsessively controls crimps, pellet counts, wad depth, and pressure. </p><p>If you care about clean kills, better follow-up shots, and knowing exactly what your ammo is doing on paper, this conversation is packed with practical insight.</p><p>Yinz Will Learn:</p><ul><li>Why shell consistency matters more than most hunters realize</li><li>How shot size, FPS, and recoil actually affect pattern density</li><li>Why Ryan prefers smaller shot sizes like 4s, 5s, and even 6s for certain birds</li><li>What makes pattern testing and proof testing essential before anything reaches customers</li><li>How Big River’s pattern packs help hunters avoid wasting money on boxes that don’t perform in their gun</li></ul>