Inside Wedgetail Industries: Australian-Made Rifles, Innovation & the New Orion Hunter

In this in-depth episode of Shooting Straight, Tom sits down with Ben Jarrett from Wedgetail Industries to explore one of Australia’s most innovative firearm manufacturers. From AR-platform advancements to military collaborations and the launch of the new Australian-made Orion Hunter bolt-action rifle, this conversation delivers rare insights into rifle design, defence partnerships and the future of local firearm production. Ben discusses Wedgetail’s origins and the challenges and opportunities shaping the Australian firearms market today. Whether you're a hunter, competition shooter, defence professional or simply passionate about Australian firearm craftsmanship, this episode is packed with information you won’t want to miss. 🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode How Wedgetail redesigned the AR platform for Australian conditions Behind the scenes of the Orion Hunter bolt-action rifle Why left-handed rifles matter—and how Wedgetail builds them Technical innovations Why Australian manufacturing strength matters more than ever For more information on the Orion: https://wedgetailindustries.com/produ... 🔗 https://wedgetailindustries.com 🔗 https://www.ssaa.org.au Become a member https://membership.ssaa.org.au   / ssaainc