Videos tagged with Pressure Signs

This video details load development for a CVA Scout V2 rifle in 300 Blackout using 125gr SST projectiles and Lil' Gun powder. The instructor progresses through various charge weights, observing primer conditions for pressure signs and aiming for optimal group sizes. The best group achieved was 1.07 inches at 100 yards with a hot load.

This video critically examines five often-overlooked issues with the 7 PRC cartridge, drawing on field experience from Northern Utah. The host, demonstrating high authority, details problems including pressure spikes, rapid carbon ring formation requiring frequent cleaning, significant recoil, inconsistent factory ammunition velocity, and the need for precise long-range ballistics management. The analysis is practical and data-driven, offering valuable insights for experienced riflemen considering this caliber.

This video provides essential guidance on safe and effective reloading load development. It emphasizes starting with lower powder charges rather than maximums, even when bullet weights differ slightly from published data. The discussion highlights the importance of balancing accuracy, velocity, and bullet performance, and warns against potential safety issues associated with starting at the top of a load chart.

This guide details a comprehensive light bullet test for the 6mm ARC cartridge, conducted by an expert reloader. It covers bullet selection (58gr-90gr), powder choices, load development considering rifle-specific throat length, and accuracy testing using advanced equipment. The expert emphasizes meticulous data collection, observation of pressure signs, and comparison of reloading press performance, offering valuable insights for precision riflemen seeking optimal loads.

This video from Iraqveteran8888's 'Gun Gripes' series strongly advises against using 'random reloads' due to significant safety risks and potential for catastrophic firearm failure. The hosts emphasize the legal requirements for manufacturing ammunition for sale (FFL Type 06) and the inherent dangers of unknown component quality, powder charges, and storage conditions. While acknowledging the rewards of meticulous handloading for accuracy, they caution that improperly loaded ammunition can lead to dangerous pressure spikes, squib loads, and firearm damage. The video stresses the importance of understanding pressure signs and avoiding cheap, unverified ammunition.

This guide details the reloading process for .308 Winchester cartridges using Lapua Scenar bullets and Alliant Reloder 15 powder, as demonstrated by Johnny's Reloading Bench. It covers component selection, priming, powder charging, bullet seating, and crucial safety considerations during range testing, emphasizing the identification and avoidance of dangerous pressure signs. The expert-level instruction highlights the importance of meticulous measurement and component compatibility for safe and accurate reloads.

This guide details advanced reloading techniques for the .308 Winchester cartridge, focusing on achieving performance comparable to Federal Gold Medal Match using 175gr Sierra Match King bullets and IMR 4064 powder. The expert-level instruction covers critical aspects like brass case capacity analysis, chamber dimension comparisons, and meticulous load development, including suppressed and unsuppressed range testing. It emphasizes understanding pressure signs and mechanical timing issues in semi-automatic platforms.

This video details an attempt to clone Mk262 ammunition using Winchester 748 and Winchester 760 powders with 77-grain Sierra MatchKing bullets. The instructor, with experience in this series, tests various powder charges, meticulously recording velocity, group sizes, and pressure signs. While Winchester 748 proved ineffective for accuracy, Winchester 760 showed significant promise, particularly at lower charge weights, warranting further investigation.

This guide details a methodical load development process for the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge using Hornady 140gr Match BTHP bullets. It covers powder selection (Alliant RL17 vs. RL26), component choices (primers, brass), reloading techniques, and critical range testing analysis. The expert reloader highlights pressure signs and offers insights into achieving both velocity and accuracy, concluding RL17 provides superior accuracy despite RL26's higher velocity potential.

This guide details a methodical approach to testing hotter 6.5 Creedmoor loads, pushing Hodgdon H4350 powder and Hornady 143gr ELD-X bullets beyond published data. Expert insights cover pressure signs, primer cratering, and the use of precision tools like chronographs. The process emphasizes safety and data collection for advanced reloaders.

This video details the process of reloading 6.5 Grendel ammunition using 135gr Berger Classic Hunter bullets, with a focus on developing loads for an 18-inch Faxon barrel. The instructor, demonstrating intermediate reloading skills, meticulously covers case preparation, powder selection (Accurate 25 20 and Alliant Power Pro Varmint), bullet seating, and live-fire testing. The content emphasizes careful load development due to the lack of existing data for this specific bullet and cartridge combination, highlighting the importance of monitoring pressure signs and achieving consistent accuracy.

This video details the process of cloning Mk262 ammunition using IMR 8208 XBR and Alliant AR Comp powders with 77-grain Sierra bullets. The instructor meticulously works up loads, compares Remington 7.5 and CCI No. 41 primers, and discusses pressure signs, brass longevity, and potential firearm malfunctions. The content emphasizes cautious load development and understanding individual firearm behavior.