PROOF OF THEORY SERIES

Fear the Man
With One Gun.

We built one rifle to do it all – then proved it in the field. When the countdown ends,

this limited run goes live – first come, first served.

MAY 15, 2026 · 5:00 PM MST

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THE PREMISE

One Rifle. One Caliber.
Every Species.

We wanted to build a rifle that could effectively and efficiently harvest every big game species in North America without ever leaving you under-gunned or over-gunned. One rifle you know cold. One caliber you trust completely.

If it was going to fail, we wanted it to fail early. So we started on Kodiak Island, Alaska – 15 days hunting the largest predator in North America, the Kodiak brown bear.

It didn’t fail.

THE CALIBER

Why 7 Sherman Short.

We had some stats we needed to hit in this build. First off, we wanted a short action — because we wanted a shorter, lighter package for weight-conscious hunts and a short bolt throw. Capacity to run up to 195 grain bullets, drop down to 137s, and everything in between.  And we wanted to be north of 2,900 fps.  The 7SS gave us that.

With a 20″ carbon barrel: 170 gr at ~2,950 fps. Over 3,200 ft-lbs of kinetic energy. Hunt brown bear and moose with confidence. Take an antelope or whitetail without turning it to burger.

The King of the 7’s. We tested it. We love it. We built a whole damn series around it. And now we’re going to build a limited number of them to share with the world.

~2,950
FPS · 170 GR

3,200+
FT-LBS KE

137–195
GRAIN RANGE

Short
ACTION

THE BUILD

What You Get

Complete system. Ready for the field. Optics not included – run what you trust.

CHAMBERING

7 Sherman Short

The last rifle you’ll ever need. Fear the man with one gun.

CHASSIS

AX1OM

Ultralight, magnesium alloy, 2.5° negative comb, thrives in the mountains.

ACTION

THEORY1 vECTR Action

Black nitrided, 75° bolt throw, smoother than legs on a first date.

TRIGGER

Tac Sport Pro

Ball trigger. Crisp break. Adjustable from 4 oz to 32 oz

BARREL

20" Carbon Fiber

1:8″ twist. Heavy Palma contour. Optimized for 7 Sherman Short

AMMUNITION

100 Rounds · 7SS

Hand-loaded THEORY1 System Ammo. Match grade specs. 

AMMO CASE

Custom Hard Case

Lockable, integrated moisture control. Holds 100 rounds.

RIFLE CASE

Custom Hard Case

Lockable, laser cut foam specific for this build.

SUPPRESSOR

HEL1O

Additively manufactured titanium. Lightweight. Quiet AF.

Warranty

Lifetime

You won’t run it harder than we did in testing – promise. But if something goes wrong, we’ll take care of it. 

Price Revealed at Drop

May 15, 2026 · 5:00 PM MST · First come, first served – when they’re gone, they’re gone.

PROOF OF THEORY · ORIGINAL SERIES

This Isn't a Hunt Film.

Produced by the award-winning production house, Reckoning Media Co., Proof of THEORY is a real-time documentary series that follows the birth of THEORY1 from the ground up – the blown-up cans, the parts that don’t fit, the good ideas with poor executions, the wins, the weather, the elements designed to destroy gear, and the faith required to keep going when everything says stop.

No sponsors. No scripts. Nothing hidden. You see the wins and the losses as they happened – from the field to the computer models, to the shop floor, and back to the field. You watch a multi-tier rifle system transform from a theory into a proven platform, in real time.

This is what it looks like to put your savings, your family, your relationships, and your faith on the line because God put something on your heart – and then to prove it was worth it.

10 episodes · 13 months · 1 rifle · 1 caliber
Produced by Reckoning Media Co.

PROOF OF THEORY · EPISODE GUIDE

The Journey

10 episodes. 13 months. Starting with the largest – Kodiak brown bear – and working across North America.

EP 01

Brown Bear

Kodiak Island, AK

EP 02

Moose

Brooks Range, AK

EP 03

Caribou

Brooks Range, AK

EP 04

Mule Deer

Jackson, WY

EP 05

Antelope

Gillette, WY

EP 06

Sitka Blacktails

Kodiak Island, AK

EP 07

Mule Deer

North Platte, NE

EP 08

Mule Deer

Chamberlain, SD

EP 09

Whitetail

North Platte, NE

EP 10

Black Bear

Kalispell, MT

PROOF OF THEORY · Weekly Giveaway

10 hunts. 10 chances to win

Every episode we drop a new prize pack. Watch the hunt. Enter to win. 

NOW STREAMING · WIN THIS WEEK
PROOF OF THEORY - EPISODE 01

KODIAK.
THE FIRST TEST.

Premieres Wednesday, April 22 – 12:00 PM MT

Winner announced Wednesday, April 29 – 5:00 PM MT

THIS WEEK’S PRIZE PACK INCLUDES

  • THEORY1 Gift Card
    $500
  • Initial Ascent IA3K Pack System
    $670
  • THEORY1 Branded Apparel
    $100
Total Prize Value
$1,270+

Enter through the link below. Watch the episode for bonus points.

No purchase necessary. Open to US residents 18+.

See full contest rules & eligibility.

The Campaign · Proof of Theory
One Season.
Two Ways to Win.
Every episode drops a weekly prize pack — but the real prize builds all season long. Watch, share, and earn points toward a $20,000+ grand prize drawing the moment the final episode drops.
10
Every Episode
Weekly Prize Packs
One winner per episode. Enter each week and earn bonus points for watching and sharing your entry to boost your odds each round.
$1,250+ each week
1
End of Season
Season Grand Prize
Every entry all season contributes to one final weighted drawing. The more you engage week over week, the better your odds of taking it all.
$20,000+ grand prize
10Episodes
11Winners
$32K+Total Prizes

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