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The Hornady Podcast

Hornady Manufacturing

Join Seth Swerczek, Hornady Marketing Communications Manager, as we discuss all things hunting, shooting, reloading, and outdoor lifestyle.

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01:07:03

Ep. 103 - Should You Clean Your Barrel? Part 1

The Hornady Podcast ·

2023/11/30

On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. There’s a lot of myth and dogma surrounding barrel cleaning. What kind of barrel maintenance schedule should you keep, how should you clean a barrel, and should you even clean it at all? This show lays the groundwork for why barrel cleaning and maintenance is necessary and what can happen if a barrel goes neglected. We hope you enjoy this educational episode.

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47:18

Ep. 102 - Long Range Made Easy

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2023/11/23

On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. While long-range shooting can be a bit intimidating to get into, the guys breakdown the bare bones of what it takes to get started. They cover what pieces of information are required and how to best use the resources available to you in order to make your first shot at extended range. With a bit of due diligence, you may be surprised how quickly you are able to impact targets at extended ranges. We hope you enjoy the

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49:56

Ep. 101 - How Commercial Cartridges are Born

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2023/11/16

On this episode, Seth is joined by Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen, Director of Marketing, Neil Davies, and Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. The group discusses what it takes to bring a cartridge from a concept to commercially available. The conversation begins with defining the SAAMI organization, and why the standardization process is so critical for new cartridges. They cover how wildcatting encourages growth within the industry and also dispel some common myths. We hope

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54:10

Ep. 100 - Let's Talk Revolvers

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2023/11/09

On this episode, Seth is joined by engineering technicians, Mike “Whitey” Jensen and Nick Earixson. The topic at hand is revolvers. Specifically, the history of revolvers, hunting uses, bullet designs for wheel guns, and lastly, what models and loads the guys use for their hunting adventures. We hope you enjoy the show.

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41:35

Ep. 099 - Let's Talk Mean Radius

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2023/11/02

On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan and Project Engineer, Miles Neville. The topic at hand is mean radius. The guys discuss what mean radius is, how to figure it, and how to use it when it comes to load selection. Mean radius is not well-known to most shooters however, it's an extremely valuable tool and can greatly improve load development process as well as give the shooter a more realistic understanding of their rifles performance. . We hope you enjoy this

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40:45

Ep. 098 - V-Match Ammo | NEW PRODUCT |

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2023/10/25

On this episode, Seth is joined by Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen, and Ballisticians, Jayden Quinlan and Jacob Morrow. The guys take a deep dive into a brand new product line; Hornady V-Match ammunition. This line is exclusively loaded with ELD-VT bullets, which are highly accurate, light for length, low-drag varmint and target bullets. They discuss the propellant testing and selection process along with why this ammo should not be overlooked by varmint hunters and target shooters

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42:38

Ep. 097 - ELD-VT Bullets | NEW PRODUCT |

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2023/10/25

On this episode, Seth is joined by Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen, Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan, and Project Engineer, Miles Neville. The discussion covers our new ELD-VT bullet specifically, the design, and the application. This exciting new bullet takes our extremely low-drag match bullet shape and pairs it with the rapid fragmentation of our varmint bullets, creating a dual-purpose, long-range varmint and target bullet. By utilizing a unique core configuration, the

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50:41

Ep. 096 - 22 ARC | NEW CARTRIDGE |

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2023/10/25

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen, Marketing Director, Neil Davies, and Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. We are excited to announce the all new 22 Advanced Rifle Cartridge (ARC). The guys take a technical dive into how and why the cartridge was developed, along with what factory ammo offerings are available. Whether you’re a target shooter or a varmint hunter, in a bolt gun or a gas gun, the 22 ARC is a fantastic choice. Enjoy the

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56:55

Ep. 095 - 2024 New Products

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2023/10/25

On this episode Seth is joined by company Vice President, Jason Hornady, Marketing Director, Neil Davies, and Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen. It’s late October and that means the release of our new products for 2024! This episode gives an overview of all our new products for the coming year. While they are covered here, we will have separate deep dive episodes for the 22 ARC, ELD-VT Bullets, and V-Match ammunition. Listen and learn about our exciting new product lineup for 2024!

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48:46

Ep. 094 - The BEST Deer Cartridge?

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2023/10/19

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by fellow marketeer, Preston Lentfer, and project engineers, Miles Neville and Ryan Damman. With the coolness of fall in the air, the crew is debating what the ideal whitetail cartridge is. The discussion covers caliber and cartridge preferences along with how bullet performance relates to caliber and cartridge selection. We hope you enjoy this potentially controversial episode!

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30:05

Ep. 093 - The 204 Ruger

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2023/10/12

On this episode, Seth is joined by Director of Engineering, Mitch Mittelstaedt, and retired Ballistician, Dave Emary. This show dives into the development of the 204 Ruger. The 204 Ruger achieves blistering speeds, making it an excellent choice for varmint hunters. From prairie dogs to coyotes, this is the ultimate flat-shooting, low recoil, high-velocity varmint cartridge. Enjoy the show.

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01:04:44

Ep. 092 - 4DOF | The Backstory |

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2023/10/05

On this episode, Seth is joined by Marketing Director Neil Davies, Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan, and retired Ballistician Dave Emary. The guys are in the studio discussing the need, the how, and the why when it comes to the Hornady Ballistics App with 4DOF. This one is a deep dive, and it reveals why 4DOF should be in your corner when you squeeze the trigger. We hope you enjoy.

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55:52

Ep. 091 - Critical Duty & Critical Defense | The...

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2023/09/28

On this episode, Seth is joined by Jason Hornady and retired Ballistician Dave Emary. The guys pull the curtain back on this one, discussing the development of Critical Duty and Critical Defense ammunition. They dive deep on some of the challenges they faced and how they were able to overcome in order to make the most premier lines of self-defense ammunition on the market today. We hope you enjoy!

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Ep. 090 - 375 Ruger | 338 RCM | 300 RCM

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2023/09/21

On this episode, Seth is joined by Steve Hornady, Director of Engineering, Mitch Mittelstaedt, and former ballistician and outdoor writer, Dave Emary. This show dives deep into the development of the 375 Ruger, 300, and 338 Ruger Compact Magnum cartridges. The discussion begins with the technical aspects of the cartridge design and then transitions to the state of the industry during the time of development. These cartridges would later become parents of some widely popular newer cartridges but they

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51:32

Ep. 089 - Let's Talk Suppressors

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2023/09/14

On this episode, Seth is accompanied by Project Engineer, Miles Neville, and marketing team members Preston Lentfer and Matt Ritchie. The guys discuss suppressor application for hunting, competitive shooting, and target practice. They go into detail on how easy suppressor ownership can be and how several companies within the industry have streamlined the process. If you’ve considered purchasing a suppressor, give this episode a listen!

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48:47

Ep. 088 - Shot Placement

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2023/09/07

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by marketing team members, Matt Ritchie, Preston Lentfer, and Judd Jarzynka. The topic at hand is shot placement when hunting. Specifically, the size of the game and the bullet construction in relation to where you want the bullet to go. It seems like this subject has been debated for quite some time, so we wanted to share our opinion. Feel free to share your opinion in the comments as well!

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55:19

Ep. 087 - ELD-X & ELD Match Bullets

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2023/08/31

On this episode, Seth is joined by Assistant Director of Engineering Joe Thielen, Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan, and retired Ballistician Dave Emary. This show dives deep into the development and features of ELD-X and ELD Match bullets. The discussion starts with the purchase of a Doppler radar and a mission to create the best all-range hunting bullet on the market. The ELD-X project led to some important discoveries and that technology was implemented into the new line of ELD Match bullets. We

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50:34

Ep. 086 - Wild Boar Fever

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2023/08/24

On this episode, Seth and Neil are talking with the crew from Wild Boar Fever. Joining us today is the Host of the show Franz-Albrecht Oettingen-Spielberg, Carl Gustav Schulin-Howaldt with Aimpoint and Simon K. Barr with Tweed Media. We discuss some of the differences between hunting in the US and the traditional European driven hunts that are featured on Wild Boar Fever. The guys also hit on the importance of conservation and why driven hunts really work well for the conservation efforts over in

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01:08:40

Ep. 085 - Let's Talk Twist Rate

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2023/08/17

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.

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54:21

Ep. 084 - How to Sight In a Rifle

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2023/08/10

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.

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