Videos tagged with Powder Selection

This live chat covers various reloading topics, including powder recommendations for 5.56, shotgun shell loading for turkey season, and discussions on load development methodologies like mean radius versus extreme spread. The speaker, an experienced firearms instructor, shares insights on barrel fouling, bullet selection for different applications, and the challenges of statistical significance in load testing.

This live stream from Johnny's Reloading Bench features a discussion on various reloading topics, including cartridge performance, component availability, and firearm maintenance. The host and viewers engage in a dynamic conversation about popular calibers like 6.5 Grendel, 223 Remington, and 6mm ARC, touching on bullet and powder selection, as well as the cost and availability of reloading components. The stream also briefly covers firearm cleaning and general reloading best practices.

This video details the process of reloading 6.5 Grendel ammunition using copper bullets, specifically the Barnes TTSX and Cavity Back MKZ. It covers powder selection, bullet seating techniques, achieving consistent overall cartridge length, and initial accuracy testing. The instructor highlights common challenges with copper bullets, such as potential copper shaving and inconsistent grouping, while also demonstrating how to use tools like a bullet comparator for precision.

This episode of the Longrange Pursuit podcast, featuring Gunwerks, delves into the critical factors that constitute high-quality ammunition for long-range shooting. The discussion emphasizes that ammunition is an integral part of the entire rifle system, not an afterthought. Key takeaways include the importance of meticulous component selection, understanding internal and external ballistics, and the process of load development to achieve consistency and precision.

This video discusses the reloading process and ballistic performance of the 357 Sig cartridge. The speaker highlights challenges in reloading, such as the need for steel dies requiring case lubrication and potential issues with neck tension. They compare 357 Sig to 40 S&W and 9mm +P, noting its trade-off of lighter bullets at higher velocities for momentum. The speaker expresses intrigue in further exploring its terminal performance through handloading.

This video compares the performance of four Hodgdon powders (H335, CFE223, Varget, BL-C2) in a 16-inch barreled Tavor 7 chambered in .308 Winchester. The testing focuses on velocity loss compared to advertised 24-inch barrel data, using maximum charges with 150-grain FMJBT bullets. CFE223 yielded the highest velocity, while BL-C2 showed the least velocity loss, indicating good performance in short barrels.

This video discusses powder selection for the 6mm GT cartridge, highlighting its development as a modern, magazine-feeding evolution of cartridges like the 6BR and 6PPC. The primary recommendation for reloading the 6mm GT focuses on faster-burning propellants, with Varget and StaBALL Match identified as excellent starting points for load development, especially for PRS applications. The choice between powders can also be influenced by bullet weight, with heavier bullets potentially benefiting from powders like StaBALL 65.

This video provides expert guidance on selecting powder for the 6mm GT cartridge, emphasizing the importance of projectile choice. It highlights the Hodgdon Reloading Data Center as a comprehensive resource beyond the annual manual. The discussion focuses on Varget, StaBALL Match, and StaBALL 6.5 powders, detailing their burn rates and performance characteristics, with StaBALL Match being recommended as a viable alternative to Varget for the 105-grain Nosler RDF projectile.

This guide outlines a streamlined 5-step process for effective cartridge reloading, emphasizing defining use, selecting components, determining COL, choosing powder, and conducting ladder tests. The method aims to achieve optimal results with minimal component usage by focusing research and testing on the most probable performance zones. It highlights the importance of temperature-stable powders and a calculated jump to the lands for improved accuracy.

This guide explains why using .308 powders like Varget in the 6.5 Creedmoor can limit velocity due to case capacity. It highlights the benefits of using purpose-built powders such as Winchester StaBALL 6.5, demonstrating a significant velocity increase (300 fps) by utilizing the case volume more effectively. The information is presented to help reloaders achieve better performance from their 6.5 Creedmoor cartridges.

This video details the personal journey of a father who transitioned from reloading for cost savings to creating quality hunting ammunition with his sons. He emphasizes the importance of family time and producing effective rounds for hunting, specifically highlighting the use of Winchester 6.5 Stable powder and Hornady CX bullets for the 6.5 Creedmoor caliber, which proved successful in recent deer hunts.

This guide details a systematic approach to finding accurate loads for firearms, emphasizing meticulous record-keeping and incremental testing. The speaker, with over 50 years of experience, stresses the importance of selecting versatile powders by analyzing their appearance across various bullet weights in reloading manuals. The process involves working up charge weights in specific increments and documenting results to identify optimal loads for a particular firearm and ammunition combination.