FACTORY TOUR-SinterFire, Inc. Behind The Scenes How Frangible Ammunition Is Made, Q&A Session

In this video we show a behind the scenes tour of how SinterFire frangible ammunition and projectiles are made, some of the quality control and testing procedures involved in producing a quality product, have some fun on the testing range, and answer some of your (the audience) questions with SinterFire's own Keith Porco.
A very special thanks to everyone at SinterFire for having me out for the day, and for allowing me to film in your facility!

Please see timestamps below:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:54 Walking In
00:02:26 On the Production Floor
00:02:37 How the Sintered Projectiles Are Made
00:04:33 Commercial Loading Area
00:05:08 QA/QC Pressure and Velocity Testing
00:08:25 Live Fire Reliability Testing-HK VP9-Match & MP5
00:13:07 "Box Test" Frangibility Testing & Confirmation
00:16:26 Q&A Session Intro
00:16:17 Q: "What brought you to SinterFire and what keeps you here?"
00:19:39 Q: "What is the company culture like here at SinterFire?"
00:22:08 Q: "What impact velocity is required for complete frangibility?"
00:25:45 Q: "Are SinterFire projectiles "brittle" and will they break during loading/feeding?"
00:29:08 Q: "How well do they penetrate, and are they suppressor safe?"
00:30:33 Q: "How does the crimp relief shoulder on the projectiles work?"
00:38:04 Q: "Can the 38 Spl. designed projectiles be cross-loaded in 357 Mag. without issues?"
00:39:11 Q: "What types of barriers are the Special Duty line of projectiles designed to penetrate or stop on?"
00:46:15 Q: "Can something like a tungsten powder be added to increase the density?"
00:51:52 Q: "Where can I get some of SinterFire's projectiles for my own reloading?"
00:54:13 Q: "What are some good reloading resources I can use to learn more?"
00:57:56 Q: "Are the faster-for-caliber powders better suited to SF projectiles because they're lighter?"
01:09:48 SinterFire's Customer Service Promise and Support
01:11:12 Q: "How can a dedicated lead-free range recycle and reclaim the copper/tin powder?"
01:17:36 Always Learning!
01:31:55 Closing
01:35:31 Blooper Reel!

SinterFire Main Webpage- https://sinterfire.com/
Projectile Information- https://sinterfire.com/projectiles/
Reloading Data- https://sinterfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-SinterFire-Reloading-Manual.pdf
About SinterFire- https://sinterfire.com/about-us/
SinterFire's YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/@sinterfire

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