S&B factory tour

[Buckshot Bob]

 

[Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L]

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.

[Eyesa Horg]

That's a pretty impressive process. Thanks

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

Hey Moderators-This post should be pinned to the top of this page!

 

[Abilene Slim SASS 81783]

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. 

[Captain Bill Burt]

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.

[Buckshot Bob]

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 . 

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

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.  

[Badlands Bob #61228]

I wonder how much one of those loading machines woujd cost?  Say in 38 special?

[Eyesa Horg]

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!

[Marshal Stone, SASS #53366]

Interesting video. Enjoyed watching it.

Thanks for sharing.

 

Marshal Stone

[Dapper Dave]

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. 

[SouthwestShooter]

This was absolutely interesting. 

Thsnk you.