An Inside Look at the Remington Ammunition Factory | Gun Talk

Published on October 1, 2021
Duration: 4:55

This video provides an inside look at the Remington Ammunition plant in Lone Oak, Arkansas, showcasing the large-scale production of various ammunition types. It highlights the facility's massive scale, including its own shooting range and trap/skeet fields, and details the manufacturing processes for both metallic cartridges and shotshells. The tour emphasizes the blend of modern and classic machinery, including a historic 12-story shot tower, and introduces Remington's new Tipped Core-Lokt ammunition.

Quick Summary

The Remington Ammunition plant in Lone Oak, Arkansas, is a massive 1200-acre facility producing millions of rounds of ammunition. It features a historic 12-story shot tower for lead shot production and manufactures a wide range of calibers, including 9mm, shotshells, and rifle rounds like .45-70. They have also introduced new Tipped Core-Lokt ammunition with a polymer tip for improved performance.

Chapters

  1. 00:01Introduction to Remington Ammunition
  2. 00:15Plant Size and Facilities
  3. 00:24Ammunition Production Overview
  4. 00:53Remington Brand Recognition
  5. 01:17High Volume 9mm Production
  6. 01:40Machinery: Modern vs. Classic
  7. 02:00The Historic Shot Tower
  8. 02:43Shotshell Manufacturing Process
  9. 03:20Variety of Calibers Produced
  10. 03:42New Tipped Core-Lokt Ammunition
  11. 04:21The People Behind Remington
  12. 04:39Remington Ammunition: Full Strength

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Remington Ammunition plant located?

The Remington Ammunition plant featured in this video is located in Lone Oak, Arkansas. The facility is massive, spanning 1200 acres and housing extensive production capabilities for various ammunition types.

How is lead shot made at the Remington plant?

Remington uses a historic 12-story shot tower to produce lead shot. Molten lead is poured through filtered plates to form droplets, which then fall into water tanks to harden into perfectly round shot.

What types of ammunition are manufactured at the Remington facility?

The plant produces a wide array of ammunition, including high-volume 9mm Luger, various shotgun shells (like 16 gauge, 28 gauge, and 8 gauge), and rifle calibers such as 7mm, .45-70, and .35 Whelen.

What is the new ammunition product introduced by Remington?

Remington has introduced a new version of their trusted Core-Lokt bullet called Tipped Core-Lokt. This new variant features a polymer tip designed to enhance accuracy and ballistic coefficient (BC).

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