Ep. 172 - WHY Do Bullets Weigh What They Weigh?

On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan, to compare two popular cartridges; the venerable 300 Winchester Magnum and the modern 300 PRC.  Both are heavy-hitting, magnum 30-caliber cartridges, but their differences are quite immense.  Tune in to see which cartridge reigns victorious in this epic cartridge battle. Perhaps, there's room in the safe for both!

On this episode, Seth is joined by Project Engineer, Miles Neville, to discuss a one-of-a-kind rifle build. The pair dive into an NRL Hunter rifle, with a hand-carved walnut stock, that blends design elements from old school and modern alike. By fusing new technology with classic design and parts from a 1903 Springfield, Miles created a jaw-dropping rifle! We hope you enjoy the show.

On this episode, Seth is joined by Hornady Engineers, Ryan and Miles. The topic of discussion is one of our personal favorites - bullets. Specifically, how the weight of a bullet is determined. This episode is an excellent guide to help you understand what bullet weight is, how it affects internal and external ballistics, terminal performance, and how it can be used to your advantage. We hope you enjoy this episode! 

On this episode of Hornady Rifle Builds, Seth is joined in the studio by Preston and his mini, but mighty rifle.  This one is a 6mm ARC built on a Howa Mini Action.  While often overlooked, the Howa Mini Action provided the perfect platform to build this utilitarian and ultra-capable 6mm ARC.  We hope you enjoy!

This week on the Hornady Podcast, it's the battle of the cartridges - the 6.5 Creedmoor vs the 6.5 PRC. Both cartridges are widely popular for hunting and shooting sports and while they share some similarities, each cartridge has it's own unique characteristics. Seth, Preston, and Ryan dive into the specifics that may lead you into choosing one over the other. We hope you enjoy this episode! 

On this episode, Seth is joined by Marketing Operations Manager, Monty DeBoer. The guys dive deep into another rifle build: Monty's custom 30-06. This rifle has been on numerous hunts around the world, and the guys inspect every component of the rifle and explain what makes it so special. We hope you enjoy the show! 

Wildcat Cartridge Series - Part 2. Seth, Ben, and Preston dive into custom reamers. The Wildcat cartridge up for discussion in this series is the 257 Roberts Ackley Improved. The guys discuss considerations for the reamer, including free bore length, diameter, shoulder angle, and other things to ponder if you’re going to take a dive into wildcat cartridges.  We hope you enjoy the show! 

On this episode, Seth and Preston answer a popular viewer request; practice what you preach and show us how to clean a rifle barrel. The guys discuss and demonstrate the method they use to clean a dirty barrel. In this case, it is Preston's PRS rifle chambered in 6mm ARC with about 400 rounds fired. If you've been waiting to see how the guys personally clean a rifle, be sure to tune in!

On this episode of Quinlan's Corner, Seth is joined in the studio by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan, and Project Engineer, Miles Neville.  The guys dive deep into what truing a BC actually is and the RIGHT way to true it.  Spoiler alert, the best way to use a BC for long range shooting is to NOT use a BC at all.  We hope you enjoy this educational episode on BC truing and using 4DOF and drag coefficient based solutions for your long range shots.

On this episode, Seth, Preston, and Joe Thielen take an in-depth look at the 22 Creedmoor. We have three different rifle configurations on the table today, a show first! The guys walk through each of their personal 22 Creedmoor rifle builds, covering each component and why they were selected. If you like rifles… then this episode is for you! As Joe put it, “One is better than two and three is better than two.” We hope you enjoy this technical breakdown!