Ep. 063 - How Bullets are Made

Please do a shop tour. I think that would be interesting to a lot of people. You don't have to show us any of your super secret processes.😉

Love the pod and especially love Mr. Timmerman's skillfully placed "Leftist Tears" tumbler!! A+

This has to be one of my favorite episodes and Seth is doing an amazing job with these podcasts. Appreciate the resources put into making these 🇺🇸

You guys remember a guy named Mike Hester? He was a machinist there in the 90's that we (National Guard Marksmanship Training Center) stole from you guys. Taught me a lot about ballistics.

I want to thank the hornady team. i just switched to the hornady outfitter cx 165gr for my 308. I went form 1.5-2 MOA at 300+ yds to sub MOA. previously I was shooting big name brand ammo and noticed one day that the cantaluers, projectile to projectile, weren't in the same place. also they weren't seated the same. in a box of 20, i could visually identify different seating depths and cantaluer groove placement. i switched over to the cx line and by the end of my tune up session i was stacking bug holes at 330yds (where i like to hunt).

One thang I like about Hornady, they sell their blems to midway❤

What a great video and nothing but respect engendered listening to John and Mike so humble and unassuming but obviously a very integral part in the manufacturing process and well-being of the company going forward. At nearly 80, reloading since 69, 17 REM to 460 I learned so much today, just awesome podcast. Look forward to more.

I mainly shoot Hornady bullets, specifically, Interlocks. They're reasonably priced and accurate. Now, if some 6ARC brass brass would start showing up at the retailers I frequent, all would be right with the world (a bit of hyperbole there, but you get the sentiment).

Hearing the stories of John and Mike, the work they do what they have done its amazing! At the end of the video when they are talking about their favorite bullet and how grateful they are to be there and I could hear the emotion in their voice it brought me to tears because it is amazing that these men have given so much to this company and yet still feel valued and appreciated. Mike and John if you ever read this message I can assure you that you gents are truly classy gents and thank you for all the hard work and dedication you have put into your craft. I was 6 years old when you all decided to change the world haha. Thank you Hornady for taking care of those employees that have been there for that long and for showing them that you really care and that they are valued as PEOPLE not just employees. As a 46 year old retired vet, graduate of SDI and avid shooting competitor and outdoors man I am forever grateful to John and Mike, hope to meet you gents one day and personally shake your hand and say thank you for helping me to win a few competitions. Be well, be blessed, be awesome.

Seth thanks for having these guys give their history with Hornady, I always love learning what it was like years ago compared to now there as well as what has changed in the industry in even a short time such as your start more recently.

Fascinating stuff! Definitely need a shop / process tour, especially, the QC. Thanks for sharing.

When is Hornady going to step up their game and sell PRIMERS!

I 2nd the shop tour and up you to start making primers.

Questions in my mind, one was about seating the core and expanding it into the jacket, was about some form of explanation of getting air out of the cup when doing it, a bullet like the Interlock could be tricky. The other would be lead blends for the cores and how much they vary, or don't. Are you using harder and softer blends for particular bullets and weights?

Thank you Mike and John - you've given me some amazing days with your product :)

I will agree, Hornady is kicking ass in Bullets today. I was thinking back to 1996 that I was shooting Nosler partitions and ballistic tip. Today, I am shooting Hornady. Great video. I was measuring the bullet diameter on .308 180gr SP & BTSP interlock figuring out what bump bushing to run at 6 am this morning. And now I know why their is a difference from lot# to lot#. Thanks for the information

Yall do good work. Thanks. When I first started hunting and shooting I had no idea a rifle like my 3006 would shoot so different…accurate or not . After shooting many boxes of different weight and brands. The horady higher velocity was it. So I have stuck with it for 20 years. Thanks

I fell in love with swaging my own projectiles. Started off with making .224 from expenses 22lr hulls on a Lee press and just kept adding more and more calibers and jacket does. I have various hand presses from Corbin as well as his Hydro press. This podcast just hits home for me. Compared to my little home shop of equipped, I'd absolutely love to get to to see their process and equipment in person. Hearing their tooling automation process sounds like an amazing sight to see for someone like me. People can keep their beach or Disney vacations, I'd gladly take a vacation to see this facility instead.

This was just great listening and learning for me thank you guys!

One of the best! Good job you guys!