Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 I saw this today and really enjoyed seeing all the processes. About 20 years ago I got to tour the Nosler bullet factory and that was pretty neat. However this video includes all the processes making the brass, making bullets, making the full cartridge and boxing for shipping. 2 Quote
Eyesa Horg Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 That's a pretty impressive process. Thanks 1 Quote
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 Hey Moderators-This post should be pinned to the top of this page! 2 Quote
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 A number of years ago I got a personal tour of the Lake City ammo plant near Kansas City. Got to see the entire operation of making 5.56 ammo where a friend was managing that program. Fascinating. 3 Quote
Captain Bill Burt Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 The video doesn't explain why it's harder to seat primers in their 38 special brass than any other manufacturer. I throw that stuff away rather than even try. 2 Quote
Buckshot Bob Posted December 31, 2024 Author Posted December 31, 2024 2 minutes ago, Captain Bill Burt said: The video doesn't explain why it's harder to seat primers in their 38 special brass than any other manufacturer. I throw that stuff away rather than even try. The primer pockets are smaller , you can ream them , swage them or just throw them away. I guess you could also load them really hot and expand them that way Ive never purchased any of their primers but I would imagine they are also slightly smaller than what we’re used to in the US . I got a bunch of their brass for free and just used a uniforming tool on a drill , it doesn’t take long but swaging on a progressive press would probably be faster, just like using brass that has crimped primers . 1 1 1 Quote
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 6 hours ago, Captain Bill Burt said: The video doesn't explain why it's harder to seat primers in their 38 special brass than any other manufacturer. I throw that stuff away rather than even try. Really, I load their cases all the time on my D550 with no issues. 1 Quote
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 I wonder how much one of those loading machines woujd cost? Say in 38 special? 2 Quote
Eyesa Horg Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 38 minutes ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: I wonder how much one of those loading machines woujd cost? Say in 38 special? Probably cheaper to buy factory ammo for the rest of your life! 1 1 Quote
Marshal Stone, SASS #53366 Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 Interesting video. Enjoyed watching it. Thanks for sharing. Marshal Stone 1 Quote
Dapper Dave Posted January 1 Posted January 1 4 hours ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: I wonder how much one of those loading machines woujd cost? Say in 38 special? Group buy? 😆 Seriously, neat video, but I've been watching Ian for years, always interesting stuff. 1 Quote
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