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It's time to talk about bullets. This video focuses on bullet selection considerations using 168 gr. bullets as our example. We will consider the application/use for this bullet, ballistic coefficient, and bullet shape. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 02:46 - Applications 05:05 - Precision rifle bullets 07:04 - BC (G1 and G7) 10:27 - Bullet shape 18:13 - Side-by-side comparison 24:26 - Take home message 25:47 - Wrap up Links: 30-shot group 168 gr. Sierra TMK https://youtu.be/9MxC8jAMM7g?si=4Iuubk9gufbwtBCn 30-shot group 168 gr. Nosler CC https://youtu.be/ZUhM0irfleE?si=fVvuMZ0Mq5QORIUV

Or can you? We explore bullet stabilization, twist rate, and spin. Take a seat and enjoy! Timeline 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Stabilizing a bullet 12:04 - Effect of too much spin 13:55 - Wrap up Links: Twist rate and stabilization https://youtu.be/pkzuTgxOWT4?si=VScjWphKOunqNfaZ

When developing a load for your rifle or handgun, it is important to work up that load correctly. That is, beginning with the minimum powder charge, load additional rounds using incrementally larger powder charges. Fire each round in order and watch for pressure signs or problems with each round. There are several ways to do this and help ensure the resulting load also produces good precision. This video covers three methods. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - Basics of load work-up 05:00 - How many rounds per increment 06:30 - What to watch for 12:29 - Optimal Charge Weight method 15:45 - Ladder method Links: Season 9 playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_KBTsQIm0U6_sHSNCOqdYymoIIzPTepP 30-shot group (168 gr. Sierra TMK) https://youtu.be/9MxC8jAMM7g?si=NllMyNn44Vh7gBo6 30-shot group (168 gr. Nosler Custom Competition) https://youtu.be/ZUhM0irfleE?si=IgwE1knmiMWKAMIG

In this video we finally get around to adding powder to our cases. I am using an RCBS MatchMaster and discuss numberous tips to help make sure your ammo is safe and reliable, as well as consistent and precise. Timeline 00:00 - Intro 04:02 - Calibration 05:26 - Set the dispenser speed 09:09 - Add powder to the hopper 09:44 - Set the powder charge 10:10 - Dispense the charge 10:48 - TIP Satern funnels 14:26 - Correcting a powder charge 16:27 - Detecting a double-charge 17:37 - Visual inspection 18:25 - Wrap up Links: Season 9 playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_KBTsQIm0U6_sHSNCOqdYymoIIzPTepP

Great information about rifle and pistol powders and understanding minimum and maximum charges, as well as tempeature stable vs. standard powders Timeline 00:00 - Intro 01:46 - What powder should I use? 08:04 - Finding load data 13:50 - Flashover and light charges 15:55 - Minimum charge 16:25 - Percent fill 18:21 - Maximum charge 21:35 - Temperature stable powders 24:47 - Wrap up

This video reviews the 100 gr. 6.5 Grendel Hornady V-Match factory ammo which was released in 2024. This review includes several groups fired from 100 yards, muzzle velocity results from the Labradar, and a comparison to the 123 gr. Hornady Black factory ammo. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - Overview of this rifle 02:17 - Test/review criteria 02:53 - Group #1 Hornady V-Match 04:01 - Group #2 Hornady Black 05:25 - Group #3 Hornady V-Match 06:33 - Chronograph? 07:09 - Group #4 with chronograph 07:29 - Results 11:48 - Wrap up Links: 6.5 Grendel precision rifle project https://youtu.be/MM7SehmdrG4?si=VlI-7JXamgUAJrHx Kahles scope review https://youtu.be/tS9rxUMnkuU?si=v4gkmgitAhFg94a3

Learn about primers, the priming process, and why primer recess is important. Two methods are used, a positive ram priming unit and high-precision hand priming tool. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Case storage tips 04:09 - Primer pocket uniformity 04:57 - Primer types 09:00 - Primer brands 12:51 - How primers work 14:25 - Correctly seating a primer 17:43 - Priming cases 21:10 - Precision priming 23:26 - Ram priming unit 24:08 - Wrap up Links: Extreme Reloading Season 9 playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_KBTsQIm0U6_sHSNCOqdYymoIIzPTepP Link to case prep/reloading checklist: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cz7ch7nc3ct1aoywm5a7w/Reloading-Checklist-sheets-20230801.xlsx?rlkey=h5lfhqcub225m3slceyjvr5x7&dl=0 (NOTE: You do NOT need a dropbox account to access this file)

Lapua, ADG, and Alpha Munitions are all examples of premium rifle brass. How does Peterson brass stack up? This video evaluates Peterson brass testing case weight uniformity and consistency of case neck thickness. Timeline 00:00 - Intro 01:53 - Premium vs standard brass 02:57 - Evaluating brass quality 06:28 - Case weight results 08:54 - Neck thickness results 09:37 - Packaging for long term 11:35 - Wrap up Links: Barrett MRAD videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_KBTsQIm0U5aVMasEVxw-2ZrzBlVF_BN

I follow a special workflow when preparing brass for my precision rifles. In this video I describe this process and explain why each step is important. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 03:35 - What is premium brass 06:30 - Neck bushings for full-length sizing 09:30 - Annealing 11:13 - Order of operations 13:44 - Decapping (removing spent primers) 15:30 - Precision case trimming 18:26 - Uniforming primer flash holes 20:57 - Expanding case necks Links: ADG brass review https://youtu.be/qmbRZVu6Z3g?si=kQKQW8VCBEg1LcUR&t=199 Alpha munitions brass review https://youtu.be/pJBOUa3m4CE?si=tPFUT8b_lUpw_sFq Primer uniformity https://youtu.be/hyEoBGjk_XA?si=pOEwYO_k7knZZZM4 Annealing playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_KBTsQIm0U7QVAosN2GyA1GhAvvPh2_I&si=NTzD96IpC-KJU6SP Annealing order of operations https://youtu.be/A-ihj-v-kHM?si=NXIBFCAPagJlHxi3 Trimming cases https://youtu.be/aH06CczobR0

There are a few additional steps to take when preparing brass cases from milsurp ammo. In this video we detail those steps. Timeline 00:00 - Intro 03:03 - Removing the primer crimp 05:41 - Swaging the primer pocket 06:56 - Checking primer pocket size 12:51 - Importance of removing the crimp 14:26 - Great primer pockets 17:27 - Sorting cases 21:51 - Wrap up Links: Loose primer pockets https://youtu.be/ZDHtoJNPGYE?si=Zx9dWI8FFilSIxPm Alpha brass review https://youtu.be/pJBOUa3m4CE?si=ruwtCieiETaaVOXI Extreme Reloading Season 9 playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_KBTsQIm0U6_sHSNCOqdYymoIIzPTepP

Expanding the mouths of pistol cases is a necesssary step in the case prep process. But how much expansion (flaring) is really needed? Find out here. We also cover case neck expansion for rifle brass. While this is an optional step, it can improve neck tension and consistency. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Expander dies 02:40 - Why expanding pistol case mouths 04:11 - Work hardening brass 04:57 - Demonstration 05:33 - Reloading tips 06:32 - Why expanding rifle case necks 07:10 - Expander die and mandrel 09:16 - Demonstration 09:58 - Cleaning brass cases 13:57 - What's next? 14:35 - Wrap up Links: Case cleaning solution videos: https://youtu.be/-AxKbAT4UXA https://youtu.be/BflxZJkB8G4?si=BScvHo-CvWx0Yppe Extreme Reloading Season 9 playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_KBTsQIm0U6_sHSNCOqdYymoIIzPTepP Link to case prep/reloading checklist: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cz7ch7nc3ct1aoywm5a7w/Reloading-Checklist-sheets-20230801.xlsx?rlkey=h5lfhqcub225m3slceyjvr5x7&dl=0 (NOTE: You do not need a dropbox account to access this file)

In this episode we discuss and demonstrate two ways to trim cases, and then chamfer, deburr, and prepare primer pockets. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 02:23 - Using a trim die 07:09 - Wipe down to remove lubricant 09:12 - Primer pockets, chamfer/deburr 10:46 - VLD chamfer 11:50 - Setup RCBS Case Prep Station 14:56 - Using the Case Prep Station 16:06 - Excessive chamfer/deburr 16:52 - Case prep close-up 17:23 - Case prep for pistol brass 20:07 - Using the Wilson trimming tool 23:15 - Wrap up Links: Primer mania https://youtu.be/hyEoBGjk_XA?si=pOEwYO_k7knZZZM4

One of our viewers requested a video showing how to field strip, clean, and lubricate a Barrett MRAD bolt-action rifle. I hope this is helpful to our shooting community. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Side note: A new scope 00:56 - Field stripping 04:00 - Cleaning 09:28 - Reassembly 14:27 - Function test 15:19 - Outro Links: Barrett MRAD review https://rumble.com/v42cdt3-the-barrett-mrad-first-shots-and-first-impressions-review.html

We begin the case preparation process with careful inspection followed by full length resizing Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - Where can I get brass? 05:45 - Range brass? 07:24 - Case prep 10:57 - Case inspection 16:08 - Inspecting 9mm cases 20:16 - Lubing cases 22:03 - Case head fractures 23:12 - Resizing 24:38 - Headspacing Links: Previous episodes from Season 9: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_KBTsQIm0U6_sHSNCOqdYymoIIzPTepP Extreme Reloading playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_KBTsQIm0U7y0L63duutM4vmKIXyu53k Brass goblin: https://youtu.be/KbpKF1MdvUw Link to case prep/reloading checklist: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cz7ch7nc3ct1aoywm5a7w/Reloading-Checklist-sheets-20230801.xlsx?rlkey=h5lfhqcub225m3slceyjvr5x7&dl=0 (NOTE: You do not need a dropbox account to access this file)

This is season 9 for Extreme Reloading and we continue our series with episode no. 4. In this episode we discuss various types of resizing dies, from basic full-length and neck sizing only dies and fire formed brass, to premium dies with specific neck bushings. We also discuss some important case measurements. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 03:37 - Full-length or neck-size? 09:29 - RCBS Small base dies for AR 12:49 - Wilson sizing die 14:13 - Case measurements after sizing 15:41 - Setting up a resizing die 17:39 - Measuring case head expansion 20:05 - Measuring case length 21:56 - Wrap up Links: The need for small base dies: https://youtu.be/OdQX5UUUJBM?si=6Wj4A3yvZRiyr1ZW Extreme reloading playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_KBTsQIm0U6_sHSNCOqdYymoIIzPTepP

We are looking at reloading from bare essentials to extreme and in this episode we discuss essential components. That is; cases, primers, powder, and bullets. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Cases/brass 14:05 - Primers 17:02 - Powder 23:32 - Bullets 28:09 - Reloading manuals 30:42 - Wrap up Links: Brass goblin video https://youtu.be/KbpKF1MdvUw?si=GHblhGRRDatlbd70 Case head sep vid https://youtu.be/dppyuA0lmYU?si=5KUcyxOTmT0qb0Br Alpha brass review https://youtu.be/pJBOUa3m4CE?si=IP3aCjL6sdMfqKac Hodgdon load data https://www.hodgdonreloading.com/reloading-data-center Alliant load data https://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/default.aspx

Scope glint can give away your position and alert game animals to your presence. This is true, IF it happens. But how common is scope glint and can we capture it on video? Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - Field test 04:50 - Conclusions

I may be late to the game as the Barrett MRAD has been on the market for a good number of years. I recently bought on in .300 PRC and in this video you will see the first shots followed by a review of the rifle from butt to brake. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Shooting the MRAD 03:16 - First 5-shot group 03:44 - Butt to Brake Review 06:56 - MRAD vs SMR 09:23 - Trigger test 14:32 - Fluted barrel? 18:44 - Why not a semi-automatic? 20:18 - Wrap up Links: Barrett: https://barrett.net/products/firearms/mrad-standard/ Accuracy International: https://accuracyinternational.com/ Cadex Defence https://www.cadexdefence.com/products/cdx-precision-rifles/ Christensen Arms: https://christensenarms.com/mpr/

Welcome to season 9 of EXTREME RELOADING. This season will carefuly walk through the entire loading process and discuss the bare essentials to crafting safe and reliable ammo through taking it to the extreme. In episode 1 we focus on the equipment needed to get started. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 02:25 - Reloading presses 06:30 - Sizing dies 07:40 - Trim dies 08:58 - Calipers 13:09 - Shell holders 15:22 - Chamfer and deburr 16:00 - Neck brush 16:33 - Priming 17:40 - Powder charge 19:58 - Bullet seating 20:37 - Wrap up Links: EXTREME RELOADING playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_KBTsQIm0U7y0L63duutM4vmKIXyu53k

Miles and tread wear are not the only reasons you need to change tires. Time can also cause dry rot in 5-6 years. If you don't drive much, your tires could still be worn out. This video shows what to watch for and some of the signs or dry rot including cracking along the circumference of the tires, increased road noise, and failure to hold tire pressure.

There are plenty of 300 "magnums" out there, so why did I choose the .300 PRC and how is it different or better than other big 300's? Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Barrett MRAD overview 02:55 - 308 Win limitations 05:08 - Why the 300 PRC? 13:16 - How about the 300 Norma? 17:08 - Comparison with 338 Lapua 21:00 - Final consideration Links: Barrett MRAD review https://youtu.be/1XFiCSGVF9s?si=J4qrFB8BZomH4rx7 SOCOM adoption https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/01/24/dod-just-bought-this-formidable-new-sniper-rifle-in-300-prc/

Three 9mm Luger bullets have really shined in our past precision, accuracy, consistency, and terminal performance tests. They are the Sierra/Sig Sauer V-Crown, Federal HST, and CorBon DPX. Today we put these to a new barrier test to see how each holds up. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 03:33 - Test set up 04:30 - Test criteria 05:58 - CorBon DPX 06:57 - Federal HST 07:46 - Sierra V-Crown 08:54 - Field measurements 09:38 - Results 17:41 - Wrap Up 18:54 - Behind the scenes Links: Understanding ballistic testing: https://youtu.be/ngK1OVC72Uk?si=9HvwBVPQiRWMXnbj PAC-T playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_KBTsQIm0U4HgkXxCZ2wk8djXCmS8aVl

The Drag Coefficient tells us about a bullet's aerodynamics and resistance in flight. We can calculate Drag using data collected by a LabRadar. Drag variability tells us conistent or uniform our bullets are. In this video, we will talk about how to calculate drag using a downloadable spreadsheet we created and how to apply the results. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 06:21 - Drag coeff. spreadsheet 11:58 - Results 17:01 - Drag variability and precision Links: Feldmutze channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Feldmutze XLS Worksheet on Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2iqy6ahfj3o00g64rhq0p/DragVarianceWorksheet_v02.xlsx?rlkey=kutrww37dx980l93hkmxf5rxn&dl=0 Applied Ballistics paper: https://appliedballisticsllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Aerodynamic-Drag-Modeling-for-Ballistics.pdf Test with ogive and weight sorted bullets: https://youtu.be/fUV93Ev-5qI?si=tMgQ_SW_P2Lt7XgM Bullet run-out: https://youtu.be/XIUBCa4FCag?si=hkPMQBAZ2EwRJ0Ie Calculate BC: https://youtu.be/m4zA_dJ2TcA?si=QskoneQUm1j2pbqW 30-shot group Sierra TMK: https://youtu.be/9MxC8jAMM7g?si=VY7XU5Gj4fBtp0YI

Full ballistic testing and comparison of two Federal HST bullets. This includes precision, accuracy, consistency, and of course, terminal performance testing. Which bullet is the preferred personal defense round? Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Shooting 147gr HST 03:42 - Shooting 124gr HST 05:06 - Ballistic gel tests 06:59 - Results 147gr HST 11:44 - Results 124gr HST Links: 124 gr HST (original) https://youtu.be/tjpHfU59X_U 124 gr HST and V-Crown (hard and soft barrier) https://youtu.be/ckDPNy2JsTM 124 gr. V-Crown https://youtu.be/4OvFfkJWIcQ 115 gr. CorBon https://youtu.be/c6CZybPlp7c

Testing the precision, accuracy, consisetency, and terminal performance of the .223 62 gr. Lehigh Controlled Chaos bullet. We are using a 20% NATO block for Clear Ballistics gelatin. Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 02:08 - Range time 03:07 - Ballistic gel test 05:32 - Results 13:57 - Wrap up Links: PAC-T test for Lehigh Extreme Penetrator https://youtu.be/5kUf8w765N8 PAC-T test for 62 gr. Barnes TTSX https://youtu.be/H2Yq3pDfOY8