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This guide details the setup of the Dillon RL550 'Get Started Reloading' Kit. It covers mounting the press, installing the shell plate, preparing and sizing cases with the sizing die, and the initial steps of on-press priming. The video emphasizes proper die adjustment using a case gauge and safe handling of components.

This guide details key considerations for reloading ammunition for the AR-15 platform, emphasizing differences between 223 Remington and 5.56 NATO chambers. It covers essential reloading gear like dies and case gauges, the importance of addressing primer pocket crimps, and proper shoulder bump settings for semi-automatic feeding. The video also touches on bullet weight ranges, powder selection, and crucial function testing to ensure reliable cycling and safety.

This guide details the process of reloading 6.5 Creedmoor cartridges, emphasizing the importance of precision and consistency. It covers essential tools like reloading manuals, presses, dies, scales, and calipers. The steps include case preparation, resizing, priming, powder charging, and bullet seating, with a focus on achieving accurate and repeatable results for improved shooting performance.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of achieving consistent neck tension in handloaded ammunition, a critical factor for precision. It compares budget-friendly options like the Lee Collet Die with more advanced systems like full-length bushing dies and expander mandrels, detailing their mechanisms, pros, and cons. The presenter emphasizes how these methods reduce brass work and improve consistency compared to traditional full-length sizing dies.

This guide explains the necessity and methods of crimping ammunition. The primary function of a crimp is to prevent bullet movement due to recoil or cycling, crucial for tubular magazines and all handgun cartridges to avoid dangerous pressure increases. While often unnecessary for standard rifle cartridges, specific situations like lever-action firearms or high-recoil handguns demand it. Proper crimping involves targeting the bullet's groove and avoiding over-working the brass to maintain case integrity and accuracy.

This video explores the unusual use of spherical gunpowder in surplus Greek HXP .30 caliber ammunition, typically intended for the M1 Garand. The instructor explains the properties of spherical, stick, and flake powders, highlighting why spherical powder is often chosen for high-volume, cost-effective manufacturing due to its consistent metering and rapid burn rate, despite potential accuracy limitations compared to stick or flake powders. The discussion also touches on the safety implications of powder bridging in reloading dies, particularly with flake powders.

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.