Videos tagged with Handloads

This video offers a pragmatic perspective on firearm selection and personal attachment to gear. The speaker, demonstrating high authority and practical experience, emphasizes that firearms are tools and emotional investment in specific brands or calibers can be counterproductive. Key takeaways include understanding contextual needs for ammunition (e.g., rural East Kentucky vs. urban barrier penetration), the trade-offs between different calibers like 9mm and 10mm, and the importance of honesty about personal gear choices, even if they aren't 'optimal'.

This comprehensive review of the Heckler & Koch MR762A4, configured as a 'G28 Lite', provides expert-level insights into its accuracy potential. The analysis, conducted by experienced reviewers with deep knowledge of HK systems, details group sizes achieved with various match-grade ammunition and handloads, highlighting the rifle's impressive consistency and sub-MOA capabilities out-of-the-box. The review emphasizes the rifle's balance of reliability and precision, making it a top contender in the AR-10 market.

This guide details the process of testing reloaded .308 Winchester ammunition in semi-automatic rifles like the M14 and M1A. It covers setting up a chronograph, evaluating muzzle velocity and accuracy at various distances, and checking for pressure signs on fired brass. The testing also extends to a Century Arms CETME rifle to ensure cross-platform reliability. The speaker, an experienced reloader, emphasizes practical accuracy and safe reloading practices.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Weatherby Mark V rifle chambered in .257 Weatherby Magnum. The presenter, an experienced shooter, evaluates the rifle's performance with handloaded 115-grain Berger bullets at 100, 300, and 500 yards. Key observations include the smooth action, a trigger with some creep but a clean break, and impressive accuracy, particularly with handloads. The review also touches on the cartridge's flat trajectory and manageable recoil.

This review of the Bear Creek Arsenal BC-15 7.5" 5.56 AR Pistol highlights its updated MLOK handguard and comfortable ergonomics. The reviewer found it surprisingly accurate for its short barrel length, achieving just over a 1-inch group at 50 yards despite using a cheap red dot and having astigmatism. While initial reliability was excellent, a bolt carrier group issue requiring warranty service was encountered around the 200-round mark.

This review of the Marlin 1895 in .45-70 Govt. covers its performance with handloaded ammunition. The instructor details the process of zeroing iron sights and later a scope, highlighting the rifle's surprising accuracy, achieving sub-MOA groups at 200 yards. The review also touches on the rifle's manufacturing history and trigger weight.

This video provides an in-depth review and shooting impression of a 1970s Winchester Model 70 Featherweight rifle chambered in .270 Winchester. The reviewer highlights the rifle's lightweight design, achieved through features like a trimmed stock, thin barrel, aluminum parts, and a hollowed bolt handle. Excellent accuracy is demonstrated at 100, 300, and 500 yards, particularly with handloaded ammunition, showcasing the rifle's potential as a tack driver.

This video compares factory 30-06 Springfield ammunition against handloads using the same Hornady 180-grain Interlock bullet. The test focused on terminal performance by measuring velocity from a Ruger American rifle. Handloads, using a max charge of H4350 powder, demonstrated a lower extreme spread and standard deviation in velocity compared to factory loads, resulting in higher muzzle energy.

This video reviews the KKM Precision Match M&P Conversion Barrel in 357 Sig. The reviewer highlights its drop-in nature and initial accuracy, noting a slight break-in period characterized by a sticky slide. Performance with both factory and handloaded ammunition is tested at various distances, with positive impressions of the barrel's potential once fully broken in.

This video compares the accuracy of Wolf 7.62x39mm steel-cased ammunition against hand-loaded brass-cased ammunition in an AK-47 at 100 yards. The test utilized a red dot sight, and the results indicated a slight improvement in group size with the hand-loaded brass ammunition, though not a significant enough difference to warrant using premium ammo in an AK for this purpose. The presenter suggests saving higher-quality ammunition for bolt-action rifles.

This video features Hickok45 discussing and shooting a Model 255 revolver chambered in .45 Colt, alongside various ammunition types including handloads and Underwood 255-grain rounds. He also showcases a Grandfors Bruk axe and touches on firearm safety, the importance of training, and the nuances of different calibers. The content emphasizes practical shooting experience and personal reflections on firearms.

This review of the Smith & Wesson 340PD .357 Magnum revolver covers its lightweight Scandium frame and titanium cylinder construction. The presenter tests various ammunition, including heavy Buffalo Bore loads, Speer Gold Dot, and handloads, using a chronograph to measure velocities. The video highlights the significant recoil experienced with potent .357 Magnum rounds in this compact firearm, while also noting its versatility for different ammunition types.