Bang For The Buck: Aeromatch (Load Development Options)

This video provides a critical analysis of current ammunition prices, labeling them a 'scam.' The host, with extensive data tracking and reloading experience, details the rising costs of factory ammunition and offers a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of reloading. He recommends specific ammunition brands and calibers for value and discusses the prohibitive cost of load development for new cartridges.

The Hornady A-Tip Match bullet was awarded Guns & Ammo's Innovation of the Year for its advanced aerodynamic design. By utilizing an aluminum tip, Hornady precisely manipulates the bullet's center of pressure and center of gravity relationship. This innovation leads to superior in-flight stability and improved accuracy, even at extended ranges, addressing inconsistencies found in traditional bullet designs.

This guide details the use of the Garmin Xero C-1 Pro Chronograph, presented by a Palmetto State Armory representative. It covers its essential function for long-range shooters and reloaders, emphasizing its compact form factor and data capabilities. The guide highlights how to leverage its features for accurate load development and performance testing.

The Athlon Velocity Pro Chronograph offers a user-friendly and durable solution for measuring projectile velocities across a wide range of firearms, from archery to .50 BMG. It features USB-C charging, an internal battery, and an aluminum tripod for stability. The device integrates with the Athlon Ballistics app for comprehensive data management, allowing users to track rifle and bullet profiles, analyze session data, and even set up multiple zeros for different bullet weights within the app. Its Doppler-based radar system with a 30° cone provides forgiving placement and accurate readings, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

This review compares the Garmin Xero C1 Pro chronograph to the MagnetoSpeed, highlighting ease of setup, portability, and lack of point-of-impact shift as key advantages of the Garmin. While the MagnetoSpeed may offer slightly higher inherent accuracy due to its magnetic measurement, the Garmin's user-friendliness and versatility make it a strong contender for shooters who test various firearms and ammunition types.

This video details the comprehensive manufacturing process of brass rifle casings by Peterson Cartridge. It covers the transformation of raw brass cups through multiple drawing, annealing, washing, heading, trimming, and tapering stages. The process emphasizes precision, quality control through extensive automated and manual inspection, and specialized treatments like neck re-annealing and anti-tarnish coating to ensure match-grade performance.

This guide details essential brass preparation steps beyond basic decapping and sizing for improved reloading accuracy. It covers cleaning, primer pocket uniforming, neck chamfering and deburring, and neck brushing. The video emphasizes that even new brass can benefit from these processes to ensure consistent bullet seating and optimal performance. The presenter, F-class John from Ultimate Reloader, highlights chamfering and deburring as critical steps that should not be skipped, regardless of time constraints.

This video debunks the myth that solid copper bullets require extremely high velocities for effective hunting performance. Through ballistics gel testing and analysis of 7 PRC loads using Barnes TTSX and LRX bullets, Gavin Gear demonstrates excellent expansion and weight retention across a wide velocity range, including lower velocities equivalent to longer ranges. The testing highlights the versatility and effectiveness of modern monolithic copper projectiles for various hunting scenarios and legal requirements.

This video details extreme pressure testing of the 6mm ARC cartridge using both a bolt-action rifle and an AR-15 platform. The experiment pushes the limits of Alpha Munitions brass with 8208 XBR powder, achieving velocities exceeding factory specifications and even 6 Creedmoor. The testing culminates in destructive attempts using a fast-burning pistol powder in an AR-15, demonstrating the significant forces involved and the potential for catastrophic failure. The presenter, Gavin Gear, emphasizes that these tests are for research only and should not be replicated due to extreme danger.