Quick Tip: The Dangers of Undercharging a Case

This video compares the performance of Pyrodex pistol powder, GOEX FFFg black powder, and Swiss 3F black powder in a black powder revolver. It demonstrates the loading process for black powder revolvers, including using a powder flask and ensuring proper bullet seating. The presenter conducts chronograph tests to compare velocities and discusses the differences in handling, safety, fouling, and shelf life between black powder and its substitutes.

This video explores whether the 7 PRC cartridge, when downloaded, can match the performance of the .280 Ackley Improved in terms of accuracy and manageable recoil. The presenter demonstrates handloading 7 PRC to achieve .280 Ackley velocities and discusses the benefits of using a modern chassis system for balance and shooting stability. The experiment suggests that a downloaded 7 PRC can indeed offer comparable results, potentially making the .280 Ackley Improved less relevant for handloaders seeking these characteristics.

This episode of the Guns Magazine Podcast, featuring Tom McHale, delves into critical safety mistakes in reloading ammunition. Key takeaways include understanding extreme pressures, preventing over/undercharging through focus and visual inspection, safe powder handling, the importance of safety glasses, and implementing 'layers' of checks. The discussion emphasizes that if reloading feels like a chore, it's safer to stop or buy factory ammo.

This guide details how to test propellant temperature sensitivity, a crucial factor for consistent long-range accuracy. It emphasizes using a reliable chronograph and testing ammunition across a wide temperature range, from cold to hot conditions. The process involves calculating the muzzle velocity change per degree Fahrenheit to understand how temperature fluctuations affect performance, enabling shooters to account for these variations in their ballistic solutions.

This video explains the dangerous phenomenon of Deflagration to Detonation Transition (DDT) in firearms. Professional gunsmith Guido details how gunpowder normally deflagrates, creating controlled pressure. He warns that DDT, where gunpowder detonates, can occur due to improper loading, especially with low powder charges in long cases, leading to catastrophic firearm failure. The video emphasizes meticulous reloading practices to avoid this risk.

This video explains how a bullet setback, caused by improper case resizing and excessive powder compression, can lead to dangerous pressure spikes in handguns. Reloaders are advised to carefully select components, properly resize cases to maintain neck tension, and use propellants suited to the caliber to avoid a 'perfect storm' of conditions that could cause firearm damage or injury.

This guide details the installation of a Geissele MK8 Super Modular Rail on an AR-15 platform. It covers securing the upper receiver, installing the barrel nut, gas system, and the rail itself, emphasizing the use of specialized tools and proper torque specifications. The process requires an intermediate skill level and careful attention to detail for a secure and functional build.

This guide, based on expert instruction from Brownells, details essential practices for proper ammunition storage. It emphasizes using airtight containers, managing humidity with desiccants, and maintaining stable temperatures to ensure ammunition reliability and safety. Proper storage is crucial for preventing corrosion and propellant degradation, especially for sensitive components like primers.

This guide details the process of upgrading an AR-15 from standard A2 furniture to Magpul components. It covers the removal of the A2 pistol grip and installation of the Magpul MIAD Grip and Magpul PRS Stock. The video demonstrates efficient assembly using specialized tools, highlighting the ergonomic benefits and adjustability of the Magpul parts. Instruction is provided by Brownells, a recognized industry authority.

This entry details the creation of a movie prop suppressor for a Remington 11-87 used in 'No Country for Old Men.' Prop master Larry Zanoff explains how the suppressor was designed to look homemade and was non-functional, with sound effects added in post-production. The process highlights the creative problem-solving involved in film armory.