Videos tagged with Hornady Dies

This video demonstrates the process of converting 6.8 SPC brass into 25 GPC (General Purpose Cartridge) wildcat ammunition. It covers essential steps like case lubrication, sizing with specialized dies, trimming to the correct length using a case trimmer, and deburring/chamfering the case mouth. The process highlights the need for precise measurements and the tools required for successful wildcat cartridge brass formation.

This video details the process of forming 6mm ARC brass from 6.5 Grendel brass, highlighting a peculiar 'belted' ring formation at the case head, potentially linked to over-pressure and the use of small base sizing dies. The instructor experiments with different dies and brass types, firing reloaded cartridges to observe and analyze these pressure signs, ultimately suggesting that avoiding high pressure is key to preventing this issue.

This video details the process of setting up Hornady reloading dies, specifically focusing on the installation and use of a micrometer seating die for precise bullet seating. The presenter demonstrates how to install the micrometer, select the correct seating stem for different bullet types, and achieve consistent cartridge base to ogive (CBTO) measurements. The guide also touches on the importance of proper die adjustment and the benefits of a micrometer for repeatable accuracy in handloads.

This video is a follow-up to a previous installment on the .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge, addressing viewer questions and comments. The creator demonstrates more ammunition loading, focusing on testing the stabilization of 240gr Sierra Match King bullets in a 1:10 twist Thompson Center Compass barrel, and continues working with 220gr Sierra Match King bullets to achieve good groups. The video also includes affiliate links to various reloading and shooting gear.

This guide details the process of developing accurate loads for the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge using Sierra 142gr Match King bullets. Expert insights from Johnny's Reloading Bench cover component selection, precise reloading techniques with specific dies and presses, and systematic range testing. The analysis focuses on comparing IMR 4451 and Hodgdon H4350 powders to identify optimal charge weights for superior accuracy and velocity.

This YouTube video, "Loading 300 Blk - ep 18 - Revisiting the Subject of Dies," is the eighteenth installment in a series focused on reloading ammunition for the 300 Blackout (300 Blk) caliber. The episode specifically revisits the topic of reloading dies, which are critical tools for resizing spent cartridge cases and seating new bullets. This suggests a detailed discussion and demonstration of different types of dies, their functions, and potentially best practices for using them in the reloading process for this popular rifle cartridge.