Backfire
Backfire operates as both a YouTube media brand and a gear manufacturer headquartered in Utah. Founded by Jim Harmer—an entrepreneur, attorney, and experienced hunter—the channel has become a resource for shooters serious about long-range hunting, cartridge selection, and firearms reviews. Backfire ...
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Backfire operates as both a YouTube media brand and a gear manufacturer headquartered in Utah. Founded by Jim Harmer—an entrepreneur, attorney, and experienced hunter—the channel has become a resource for shooters serious about long-range hunting, cartridge selection, and firearms reviews.
Backfire publishes in-depth content on shooting sports through multiple channels:
- •YouTube Channel: Comprehensive reviews of rifles, reloading equipment, scopes, suppressors, bipods, and ammunition
- •Custom Gear Manufacturing: Produces the Backstop Recoil Pad, a custom-fitted recoil management system designed to your specific rifle's recoil signature
- •Written Reviews & Guides: Detailed ballistics testing, cartridge analysis, and hunting preparation content on their blog
- •Product Testing: Hands-on evaluation of hunting rifles, precision cartridges, and shooting gear
Backfire has earned credibility through extensive real-world testing. The channel provides detailed ballistic profiles for popular hunting cartridges including:
- •6.5 Creedmoor: Mild recoil, excellent for competition and deer-sized game to 500 yards
- •.28 Nosler: Flat-shooting elk cartridge with 3,188 ft-lbs of energy at 100 yards, maintaining over 1,500 ft-lbs to 747 yards
- •8.6 Blackout: Complete ballistics analysis with pros and cons
- •7mm PRC: Long-range hunting applications
- •280 Ackley Improved: Custom rifle builds and field testing
"I spent a year developing a recoil pad customized to your specific rifle's recoil signature. It's finally available." — Jim Harmer, Founder
Backfire tests and reviews:
| Category | Notable Content |
|---|---|
| Rifles | "Best Rifles Under $700", "9 Most Accurate Hunting Rifles", custom builds |
| Hunting Cartridges | Elk cartridge analysis, ballistics comparisons, energy charts |
| Scopes | Head-to-head testing, best options under $1,000 |
| Suppressors | Hunting-specific options, sound reduction data |
| Gear | Apparel, bipods, support equipment |
Jim Harmer brings practical experience to every review:
- •Has managed multiple gun ranges
- •Hunted extensively across North America and Africa
- •Successfully started and exited multiple online brands
- •Attorney with business expertise
- •Lives in St. George, Utah
Backfire focuses on honest, detailed testing rather than promotional content. Reviews include specific pros and cons, ballistics data, and real-world field performance from actual hunting situations.
Backfire Plus membership available for exclusive content, detailed testing data, and extended ballistics profiles.
- •Long-range hunting techniques and cartridge selection
- •Precision rifle accuracy comparisons
- •Budget-friendly rifle options with performance data
- •Custom rifle builds with specific cartridges
- •Recoil management solutions
- •Hunter education on game selection and field preparation