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Monday, July 01, 2024

How .22LR Ammo is Made

We were offered a rare glimpse into Federal's rimfire plant in Anoka, MN to watch how .22 LR ammunition is made. We all know the basic components involved -- each cartridge consists of a case with primer, propellant, and a bullet. Watching them all come together on a massive scale with a choreographed dance of modern automated machinery is a surprisingly gratifying experience.

VIDEO HERE  (7:34 minutes)
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  1. AnonymousJuly 1, 2024 at 8:05 PM

    Wanted to see the powder loaded.

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  2. Alex MartinezJuly 1, 2024 at 8:27 PM

    That’s pretty interesting, where does a man go about finding the reloading components for the lowly 22 LR, I’d wadger some one still makes them.

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    1. Dan PattersonJuly 2, 2024 at 6:00 AM

      I saw a short presentation of just that on a yoo toob channel during the shortage a few years ago. A man came up with a priming method (did he use components from kitchen matches?) and reloader. I'll try to find that video.

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  3. FirehandJuly 2, 2024 at 6:44 AM

    There's this: https://22lrreloader.com/products/22-reloader-kit

    and this
    https://ericnestor.com/doomsday-diy-reloading-22-lr-cartridges-without-a-kit-video/

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