The Hornady Podcast

On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan. The guys first cover the history of rifled barrels and then take a deep dive into gyroscopic stability. They discuss what gyroscopic stability is, how to measure it and why it is necessary. They wrap up with a discussion on how twist rate affects terminal performance, dispersion, and bullet integrity. We hope you enjoy this educational show on twist rate.

On this episode, Seth is joined by Ballistician, Jacob Morrow and Project Engineer, Miles Neville. The guys explain how to sight in a rifle for conventional range hunting, extended range hunting, and competition. They also discuss the dos and don'ts when zeroing your rifle. The podcast wraps up with two new, "One Cartridge, One Bullet" answers. Hopefully this episode is helpful the next time you sight in your rifle.

On this highly anticipated episode, Seth is joined by Hornady Marketing Director, Neil Davies, Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen, and retired Ballistician, Dave Emary. The guys discuss how the cartridge was developed and also share some inside stories on what took the 6.5 Creedmoor from a black-ops project to one of the most popular rifle cartridges in the world. While the 6.5 Creedmoor has been the face of more than a few internet memes, the fact remains – the 6.5 Creedmoor revolutionized the industry for target and hunting cartridges. We hope you enjoy this show about one of the most popular cartridges in existence!

On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan and Lead Ballistics Lab Technician, Matt George. The guys discuss how load data is developed for the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. They cover pressure and velocity testing methods as well as why load data differs between various companies. We hope this episode helps answer some questions you may have about load data.

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Steve Hornady, Hornady Director of Engineering, Mitch Mittelstaedt, and special guest, Dave Emary. The guys discuss the 17 HMR or what we like to call at Hornady, "the little cartridge that could". The conversation further explains how the cartridge was developed and why it became an instant success. The guys discuss the first ever 17 HMR rifle build, in addition to some cartridge development stories with some interesting insights. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Get in the reloading redzone with the 2023 Hornady Get Loaded promotion! On this episode, Seth is joined by Hornady engineers, Ben Syring and Tyler Schoening. The guys discuss the promotion in full detail and help further explain why there's no better time to stock your reloading bench. Choose from the most durable, precise, and convenient tools on the market and receive FREE bullets to get you started. We hope you enjoy this episode! To find out more about the Hornady Get Loaded promotion, please visit: https://www.hornady.com/getloaded2023

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Marketing Director, Neil Davies and former Hornady Senior Ballistic Scientist, Dave Emary. The guys discuss what initially attracted Dave to shooting, his career in physics, and how that lead to his passion for ballistics. The conversation then shifts to Dave's tenure at Hornady and all of the monumental projects he was involved in. Dave has spent his entire adult life studying ballistics and projectile design. We hope you enjoy the conversation with this ballistic legend.

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Author and Engineer, Jeff Siewert. This show is all about barrels; specifically, barrel materials, method of rifling, heat treating, and much more. Much like bullets, barrels play a crucial role in accuracy and performance, thus making barrels one of the most important components of any rifle build. We hope you enjoy the show!

On this episode, Seth is joined by Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen and Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. This week, the guys explain what makes match ammo – match ammo. The term "Match Accurate" isn't used lightly within these walls and they cover, in detail, why that is and what it takes for a bullet and ammo line to earn that recognition. The guys also do a great breakdown of the components that make up a loaded cartridge – bullet, cartridge case, powder, and primer – and how each of these components affect the other. Turns out, it can be quite the balancing act to get all four to play together and provide truly match accurate performance.

On this episode, Seth, Jayden, and Miles gather to talk about all things powder. They begin with a brief history of gun powder and discuss the advancements that have brought us to modern day smokeless propellants. They discuss the types of powders and the different chemistries that are used today. Temperature stability is also discussed as well as progressive burn speeds. If you've ever wanted to know more about the powders that you hand load with or how powders are chosen for factory ammunition, you will want to check this one out.

On this episode, Seth and Matt are joined in the studio by Hornady Sponsored Shooter, Dillen Easley. The guys talk about Dillen's younger years; specifically, how he got into the shooting sports. They also discuss one of Dillen's favorite matches, the Hornady Zombies in the Heartland 3-Gun Match and how it differs from other matches across the country. They end the show by talking about the many different ways to find matches to shoot across the country and other ways to get involved in the shooting sports. Dillen is a great Hornady ambassador and it was great having him on our podcast, we hope you enjoy the show!

On this episode, Seth and Judd are joined by Dan Schmidt of Deer and Deer Hunting. With nearly 30 years of experience in the outdoor industry, the guys discuss the history behind Deer and Deer Hunting and whitetail science and strategy with Dan. We found Dan's knowledge incredibly fascinating and we hope you do too. Learn more about Deer and Deer Hunting by visiting the Deer Talk Now Podcast, Deer and Deer Hunting social media, and the Pursuit Channel where they have a two-hour block with four TV shows!

On this episode, Seth is joined by Neil Davies, Mike Jensen, and Preston Lentfer. The guys discuss an interesting hypothetical scenario: if you could only use one cartridge and one bullet for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? Everyone has a different answer, it's interesting to hear how they respond. What would you pick?

On this episode, Seth is joined by Judd Jarzynka and Preston Lentfer from the marketing department. The guys are diving deep in to the 7mm-08. Conversations include its history, applications, factory ammo options, and some ballistic comparison. We hope you enjoy and learn a thing or two about this well-rounded cartridge.

On this episode, Seth is once again joined by author and engineer, Jeff Siewert. This podcast takes a deep dive into cartridge cases. The guys discuss Jeff's experience with cases, their material properties, and how they interact with the chamber during the firing event. We hope you enjoy this educational episode!

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by industry legend Charlie Dunkin. Charlie has spent over 60 years in the industry as a manufacturer's sales representative as well as Chairman of Dunkin-Lewis Inc. His company represents a host of outdoor industry brands and he's been proud to represent Hornady for over 55 years. Charlie learned how to work hard at a very young age and reminisces on his early years as well as his start in the industry and the start of his relationship with Hornady. Charlie employed Jason Hornady for 11 years and is one of Jason's closest mentors. We hope you enjoy the conversation and can learn a thing or two from an industry legend.

On this episode, Seth is joined by Judd Jarzynka and MIL/LE Contract Coordinator, John Hasselmann. The guys discuss handgun ammunition; specifically, Hornady Critical Duty® and Critical Defense®. The two lines may look very similar but they have considerable differences. Critical Defense is the ultimate choice for any short-barreled, concealed-carry-style firearm. Critical Duty is built to meet the needs and requirements of LE/Tactical professionals as well as law-abiding citizens who prefer a full-size handgun for their personal protection. Join us as we discuss additional details, advantages, and applications of each.

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Jason Hornady and industry legend, Ken Berger. Ken has been an integral member of the extended Hornady family since 1969 and even employed Jason Hornady directly out of college. Ken is now retired from the industry but spent decades in the field. After leaving the Army, Ken worked as a field representative for Remington, then as an independent manufacturer's sales representative, then rep group owner and principle of Sportco Marketing. Ken represented numerous companies throughout his career and we're grateful that Hornady was on that list. Jason and Ken reminisce with stories of time spent at the Grand American Trapshooting Championships, lessons learned, and industry insights. We hope you enjoy the show and take away some of the knowledge and savvy Ken has to offer.

On this episode, Seth is joined by Hornady Ballistician, Jacob Morrow. The guys take an in-depth look at the NEW Group Analysis feature in the Hornady Ballistics App. Group Analysis offers the user an intuitive method of measuring group size, impact offsets, and other group metrics. It can also be used during Find Zero Angle to calculate Impact Height and Impact Windage values within the 4DOF Calculator. We hope you enjoy the show, be sure to download the Hornady Ballistics App via Google Play or Apple App Store!

On this episode, Seth is joined by Judd Jarzynka and the MIL/LE Product Manager, Scott Javins. The guys discuss when they feel it is appropriate to carry a firearm with a round in the chamber. The discussion starts with personal defense considerations and evolves into different hunting scenarios. The choice to keep a round in the chamber is nuanced but ultimately comes down to the users training and comfortability. We hope you learn something and enjoy the show.

On this episode, Seth is joined by Judd Jarzynka and Preston Lentfer. This show revolves around the versatile, 243 Winchester. This cartridge is probably the most popular of the 308 Winchester "children" and can take game from the smallest of varmints to medium game with equal aplomb. We talk about the history of the cartridge, current 243 Win. offerings from Hornady, and share some personal stories and experiences with this great round. We hope you enjoy the show!

On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. This piece is all about terminal ballistics; specifically, the study of how a projectile reacts when it hits a target and the transfer of kinetic energy to the target. There's a lot of dogma and fables surrounding the topic so we thought it would be fun to take a deep dive into the subject. We hope you enjoy this educational episode!

On this episode, Seth is joined by Bullet Plant Manager, Mike Timmerman and Bullet Press Magician, John Potratz. The two guests have nearly 80 combined years of experience at Hornady. The guys discuss their individual careers and then dive into how bullets are made. This is an interesting topic with two of our "legacy guys," we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

On this episode, Seth is joined by Project Engineer, Miles Neville and Lead Ballistics Lab Technician, Matt George. This episode is being released March 8th - happy 308 day! The guys discuss the history of the 308 Winchester and how it's used today. Hornady has a host of 308 Win. offerings designed for numerous applications. We hope you enjoy the show!

On this episode, Seth is joined by Preston Lentfer and Hornady Project Engineer, Ben Syring. The discussion revolves around introduction to reloading and what tools you may need to get started. The guys have the popular, Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Kit and many other valuable Hornady reloading products you may need when reloading pistol and rifle cartridges. They then discuss proper handloading steps from start to finish. There are numerous reasons to handload, we hope this episode encourages you to get acquainted with this rewarding hobby!

On this episode Seth is joined by Jayden Quinlan and Miles Neville, to answer your listener submitted questions! We've received some amazing feedback from our listeners, and we've had a pile of questions come in. On this episode, we answer a chunk of those questions and provide additional insight on all things ballistics and shooting related. We hope you enjoy the show!

On this episode, Seth is joined by Marketing Director, Neil Davies and Director of Engineering, Mitch Mittelstaedt. This one is a deep dive into the popular 450 Bushmaster cartridge. The guys discuss the technical details of the cartridge development and also cover what it was like to introduce a cartridge in the mid-2000's. There were a few key factors that helped make this cartridge the success that it is today. Enjoy the show!

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by media guru, international hunter and owner of Scottish based Tweed Media, Simon K. Barr and Hornady Marketing Director, Neil Davies. Simon often says 'never let the truth get in the way of a good story' and this fascinating show covers his journey through marketing, press and media in the outdoor industry, up mountains, on the backs of elephants and at trade shows. Peek behind the marketing curtain on this not to be missed show!

On This episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. In recent episodes, we've covered using statistically valid sample sizes to determine rifle and shooter capability. This episode expands on that, and tries to answer questions like, "why don't all bullets go into a one hole group?" and "what are the factors that cause group dispersion?". Many of the things that influence where a bullet goes are misunderstood and this podcast explores those factors.

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen and Marketing Director Neil Davies. The topic of this show is all things V-Max bullets. The V-Max was released as a new product in 1996 and quickly established itself as the best varmint hunting bullet on the market. The team discusses the design aspects of this bullet along with what applications are best suited for the V-Max.

Seth sits down with Dave Fulson of Safari Classics Productions at the 2023 Dallas Safari Club convention. They chat about Dave's hunting start in Texas and how his love for adventure and big game hunting has since allowed him to travel the globe in several capacities ranging from guide, outfitter, award- winning outdoor writer, videographer, producer and recognized television host. Dave also covers the mission & vison of the Dallas Safari Club and why conservation through hunting is so vital to the success of the animal population in Africa and around the world.

On this episode, Seth and Jayden are joined in the studio by long-time friend and Systems Engineer, Jeff Siewert. Jeff recently retired from the ballistics field where he spent his entire adult life. He authored a book titled, "Ammunition, Demystified The (non) Bubba's Guide to How Ammo Really Works". On the show, the guys talk about some of Jeff's interesting stories through his career and Jeff shares some insight on the practices and principles in the small arms field. We hope you enjoy this educational episode!

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by fellow marketing department members Judd Jarzynka and Preston Lentfer. This show is a recap of sorts, looking back at the first season of The Hornady Podcast. The guys review the most popular episodes, share their favorite episodes and look towards the future with some sneak peaks of what's to come. We hope you enjoy and have an awesome 2023!

On this episode, Seth is joined once again by Project Engineer, Miles Neville, and Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. This is a follow-up podcast to episode #50, where the guys discuss statistics, how they can be used in load development, and how you can use them to truly judge how good of a system you have. We looked at the feedback from our viewers and decided to take another dive into group size and the load development process.

On this installment of what we're affectionately referring to as "Quinlan's Corner", Seth and Jayden dive into exactly how to use 4DOF. A tablet screen is displayed so you can watch all the steps, from start to finish, of setting up and using this FREE app. After the initial setup, Jayden offers some pro tips and tricks to get the most out of the app. This is one you'll want to watch, but the guys do a good job of going in to detail so you could follow step by step on audio form as well.

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Project Engineer Miles Neville, and Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan. While this topic can be somewhat controversial, the reality is math doesn't lie. The guys discuss different ways of load development, velocity ES/SD, and assessing a rifle's performance using data that is statistically significant. Many precision rifle shooters are looking at data sets that are simply too small to properly represent their rifle's performance. In this podcast we look to dispel some dogma and see how statistics play a role rifle and load analysis.

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan. This show is a culmination of sorts, of our ballistic series discussing bullet drag, ballistic coefficients, and drag curves. We take an in-depth look at the 4DOF Ballistic Calculator, specifically on how and why it is superior to BC based ballistic calculators. Enjoy the show.

On this episode, Seth and Preston are joined in the studio by Jens Kjær Knudsen and Thomas Nissen. Jens and Thomas are from Denmark and embarked on a journey to small town Nebraska in chase of whitetails. They detail their less than perfect travel and how their successful hunts went down. We found their perspectives quite interesting, and we hope you enjoy the tales.

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by fellow marketing team member Judd Jarzynka as well as Sales Technician Matt Ritchie. They are joined over the web by guest of the show and Team Hornady member Geoff Nemnich. Geoff is a co-host of wildly popular YouTube series "The Last Stand" as well as the #1 predator hunting podcast "Eastmans' Predator Pros". We talked some basics and got Geoff's strategies and tactics when it comes to calling coyotes. We had a host of questions for him and picked his brain and found the conversation extremely helpful and we can't wait for part 2. We hope you enjoy the show.

On this episode, Seth talks with fellow marketing department members, Judd Jarzynka and Preston Lentfer. They discuss their plans for opening rifle season in Nebraska and then Seth takes off down the halls of Hornady, asking fellow coworkers to share their plans for the season, as well as what cartridge and rifle they are using. It's an exciting time at Hornady and the state of Nebraska. We hope you are as excited for hunting as we are.

On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan and Sales Technician Matt Ritchie. The talk revolves around predator hunting. The guys talk about how they got into predator hunting as well as cartridge and bullet choices for different scenarios. We hope you enjoy this one and hopefully it gives you some ideas that could help you in your predator hunting endeavors.

On this episode, Seth and Jayden continue their conversation on bullet drag and ballistic coefficients. We recommend listening to Ep. 34 before this episode to get an understanding of the topic at hand. If you've ever seemingly chased your tail truing a BC or muzzle velocity, you will want to listen in to this educational episode.

On this episode, we revisit 2023 new products from Hornady. This episode is all about muzzleloading; specifically, the brand-new Bore Driver ELD-X projectile. Seth is joined by Project Engineer Ryan Damman, Assistant Director of Engineering Joe Thielen, and fellow Marketing Department member, Judd Jarzynka. The guys discuss product features and benefits and take a dive deep into why the Bore Driver ELD-X delivers the ultimate in muzzleloader performance. We hope you enjoy this episode.

On this episode, we are thrilled to discuss our 2023 new product lineup! Seth is joined by Marketing Director Neil Davies, Assistant Director of Engineering Joe Thielen, and Ballistician Jayden Quinlan. We go into great detail on the all new, 7mm PRC, including how it came to be, the design process, and the potential applications of this cartridge. The 7mm PRC was a passion project for us, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

On this episode, Seth has a full table of guests including Vice President Jason Hornady, Marketing Director Neil Davies, Director of Engineering Mitch Mittelstaedt, and Assistant Director of Engineering Joe Thielen. The topic at hand is product development which can sometimes be in the open or in the folds. They discuss past products and how they came to be as well as the culture that fosters some amazing product creations. Hopefully this podcast gives you some insight on how new products come to be and how passionate we are about the industry. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode Seth, Preston, Judd, and Ryan are back in the studio to recap the hunts of four antelope in three states. Ryan details his Utah adventure and then he and Preston go over their public land DIY Nebraska muzzleloader antelope hunt. Then, Preston heads west and shares the story of his Wyoming speed goat hunt. We're fired up for hunting and this one has fueled the fire. We hope you enjoy the show!

On this episode, Seth sits down with Assistant Director of Engineering Joe Thielen, and engineer of all things awesome, Mike Jensen. All three of these guys just returned from separate moose hunts and they share the recap of their hunts. They talk about challenges and some gear you may want to grab if you are considering a moose hunting adventure. We hope you enjoy the show.

On this episode, Seth is joined by fellow marketing department members Judd and Preston as well as Engineer Ryan Damman. This show is all about muzzleloaders. The guys talk about their own experiences and introductions to modern muzzleloaders as well as some "tuning" and projectile talk. Muzzleloaders can be fun, and they may extend your season. You will want to tune in to this one.

On this episode, Seth talks with Ben Syring from Engineering, Matt Ritchie from Tech Services, and Preston Lentfer from Marketing. We discuss our mutual hobby of reloading and the different practices we use on the bench. We all do things a little bit differently, yet most of the time, we end up at the same place. Hopefully you pick up on a thing or two and enjoy the show.

Is your hunting rifle ready for the upcoming season? On this episode, Seth and Preston are joined by Engineers, Ben Syring and Ryan Damman. They discuss how they used to get their rifles ready for hunting season when they were younger and compare it to how they prepare now and there are some major differences! This chat is a pretty laid back but fun conversation. We hope you enjoy - get your rifles ready to go! Hunting season is upon us.