Videos tagged with Bullet Seating Depth

This video demonstrates the functionality of the Lee Precision Collet Die for neck sizing and the Micrometer Bullet Seater. The collet die is highlighted for its ability to resize only the neck of a cartridge case, extending brass life, especially when shooting in the same firearm. The micrometer seater offers precise control over bullet seating depth, ensuring consistency for handloaded ammunition.

This guide details the process of optimizing handloads for a Fierce Mountain Reaper rifle in 6.5 PRC, as demonstrated by an expert instructor. It covers critical steps from ensuring scope leveling and anti-cant measures to meticulous hand-loading techniques, including seating depth experimentation and velocity testing. The process culminates in range validation to confirm ballistic data and achieve sub-MOA accuracy for precision shooting applications.

This video demonstrates the 'old school' method for determining the optimal bullet seating depth in custom rifles by finding the rifling contact point. It involves marking the bullet's ogive with ink, chambering it, and observing where the rifling leaves marks. This process helps create a reference round for consistent handloads, with a recommendation to seat bullets at least 0.020 inches off the rifling for safety.

This video, presented by Jim Harmer, offers an expert-level analysis of factors impacting rifle accuracy, comparing factory ammunition to handloads. Harmer, demonstrating high authority, details how component selection, powder charge consistency, and precise bullet seating depth are critical for optimizing accuracy, especially with VLD bullets. The guide emphasizes that while handloading offers customization advantages, understanding rifle-specific preferences for factory loads is also key.

This video details a reloading class experience at Gunsite, taught by Gavin Gear of Ultimate Reloader, sponsored by Frankford Arsenal. It covers essential powders for beginners, the importance of bullet seating depth, and the process of conducting ladder tests. The discussion highlights practical reloading challenges and learning opportunities for new handloaders.

This video details a reloading process for the .223 Remington cartridge, focusing on testing two lead-free bullets: the 70gr Hornady GMX and the 70gr Barnes TSX, using Power Pro 2000 MR powder. The instructor systematically tests various bullet seating depths to optimize accuracy, observing trends in group size, velocity, and consistency. The goal is to develop a reliable load for whitetail deer hunting.

Instruction from a firearms enthusiast and reloader on preparing and sizing 300 Winchester Magnum brass. The video details the challenges of reloading for this caliber, including the long throat of the Thompson Center Compass rifle and the importance of proper neck tension and shoulder bumping. It covers selecting collets, setting up sizing dies, using specialized tools for case maintenance, and determining optimal seating depths for accuracy.

This guide details a cost-effective DIY method for measuring Cartridge Overall Length (COAL) using common reloading tools like dial calipers and Scotch tape. The technique, demonstrated by an expert, involves using a cleaning rod to find the maximum COAL for a specific rifle and bullet combination, allowing for precise adjustments to improve accuracy and ensure safe chambering. It emphasizes understanding SAAMI standards and the importance of bullet jump.

This guide details how to accurately measure bullet seating depth using the Frankford Arsenal Cartridge Overall Length Gauge, a technique crucial for optimizing long-range accuracy and hunting performance. Expert reloader Aaron Davidson explains the process, emphasizing the importance of understanding bullet jump to the rifling lands. The guide covers using the gauge with a cleaning rod and digital calipers to determine optimal seating depths, recommending a slight jump for hunting applications to ensure safe extraction.