Propellant Picking and Performance

This video provides an expert-level overview of different shotgun powder types, focusing on visual characteristics and burn properties. The instructor, demonstrating high authority, showcases Winchester, Sellier & Bellot (vintage), and Zuber powders, highlighting their flake shapes, colors, and ignition characteristics. It's an informative session for those interested in the specifics of ammunition propellants.

This guide provides a step-by-step overview of field stripping the SKS rifle, a process essential for cleaning and maintenance. It covers the removal of major components like the dust cover, bolt carrier group, recoil spring, and gas tube. The information is presented with the authority of an experienced firearms instructor, emphasizing safe handling throughout the procedure.

This video provides an expert analysis of current ammunition supply chain issues, explaining how tariffs, geopolitical events, and material sourcing bottlenecks are driving up costs. The speaker, Boondock Ballistician, details the impact of Section 232 tariffs on steel and copper, propellant production shifts, and the nitrocellulose supply chain. It also highlights how increased demand can spur new primer manufacturers to enter the market.

The Boondock Ballistician reviews the PSA H&R 635, a 9mm PCC inspired by the Colt 635. While praising its comfortable ergonomics, minimal recoil, and clean aesthetics (lacking a forward assist), the reviewer encountered significant reliability issues, primarily attributed to straight-profile Uzi-style magazines. These issues included failure to feed and extract, and difficulty seating full magazines. The video also touches on the historical context of the design, its direct blowback operation, and the utility of the A1 carry handle for optics mounting.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Lee Enfield rifle, highlighting its historical significance and operational advantages. The presenter argues it may be the best bolt-action rifle for its use-case perspective, praising its smooth bolt operation, short bolt throw, and 60-degree bolt lift. It details the rifle's adoption by the British Army, its .303 British caliber, and the use of charger clips and detachable magazines, noting James Paris Lee's invention of the latter. The video also touches on its accuracy potential, including its use for volley fire and anti-aircraft roles, and discusses various historical markings and model variations.