Join Seth Swerczek, Hornady Marketing Communications Manager, as we discuss all things hunting, shooting, reloading, and outdoor lifestyle.
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On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by fellow marketeer, Preston Lentfer and the Managing Editor of Petersen's Hunting, Colton Heward. Colton is an avid outdoorsman and an experienced elk and mule deer guide. The guys ponder on the following question - what is the best caliber to use for elk hunting? We're curious, what is your favorite? …
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Preston Lentfer and Miles Neville. The guys discuss the history, specs, ballistics, and capabilities of the 30-30 Winchester. This revered cartridge is loved worldwide and still incredibly popular, especially in lever actions. We hope you enjoy the show!
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan and Project Engineer, Miles Neville. The topic at hand is temperature sensitivity. Mainly, how it may not be completely understood by the consumer, as well as its significance in ballistics. The guys dive deep into the topic with hopes that the listener finds temperature sensiti…
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On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan, and Ballistic Engineer and Author, Jeff Siewert. The guys cover several aspects of precision rifle shooting including gain twist barrels and the effects of muzzle devices, tuners, and propellants. The conversation concludes with a deep dive into drag variability. …
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen, Project Engineer, Miles Neville, and Hornady Podcast Producer, Preston Lentfer. The topic at hand is, annealing cartridge cases. They start with how and why annealing is used in cartridge case manufacturing and then discuss the advantages and disadvantages of anneali…
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Ep. 135 - A-Tip | The Rest of the Story |
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen, Senior Ballistician and Founder of Quinlan's Corner, Jayden Quinlan, and Project Engineer, Ryan Damman. The guys sit down to discuss the science and the design of the best match bullet on the market – the A-Tip® Match bullet. Topics include initial design iterations,…
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Ep. 134 - Engineering & Design with Ruger
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Ruger engineers, Charlie and Brett. Team Ruger was in town for the Zombies in the Heartland 3-Gun Match and came to the studio to discuss cold hammer forging barrels and firearm design. They also answered the obligatory one cartridge, one bullet question. We hope you enjoy the show with two companies celebrating 7…
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Ep. 133 - Talking Primers & Rimfire with CCI & Remington
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Jason Slinkard of CCI and Audrey Mayes and Leland Mason of Remington Ammunition. The group discusses multi-gun action found at the Zombies in the Heartland Match at the Heartland Public Shooting Park. The conversation then shifts to some technical aspects of primers as well as what goes into the engineering and R&…
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On this special episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Steve and Jason Hornady. This year, Hornady is celebrating its 75th anniversary! The guys discuss the history of the company and share some stories you've never heard before. They also discuss Employee Appreciation Day, which took place on June 12th. The episode wraps up with details on a ver…
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Ep. 131 - DEEP DIVE with GARMIN | Xero C1 Pro Chronograph |
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Garmin Senior Product Manager, Chad VanCamp and Software Engineer, Phillip Carroll. The guys discuss what prompted Garmin to enter the sporting chronograph market and what the R&D process entailed for the XERO C1 Pro Chronograph. The conversation also covers some of the engineering hurdles along the way and finish…
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Ep. 130 - John Scoutten Shooting USA
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On this episode, Seth is joined by John Scoutten from Shooting USA. Originally hosted by John’s father, Jim Scoutten, John is maintaining the family tradition as a host, producer, and competitive shooter, for America’s most watched firearms show; Shooting USA. John works to share his expertise and passion for firearms with the audience, while pavin…
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Jayden for another episode of Quinlan's Corner. This show dissects the five contributing factors as to why a bullet goes where it goes in a long range shot. The guys discuss how the variables at play can compound each other. By knowing and understanding the five factors, the shooter can start to establish their hi…
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Miles Neville and Preston Lentfer. This show was a listener suggested topic which is reducing recoil by way of hand loading. The guys talk about various ways to get this done safely and effectively and the reasons you might want to consider giving it a try. They also go over other options for reducing recoil for t…
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Ep. 127 - NEW Patented Drag Variability Reduction Technology | DVRT |
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen, and Ballisticians, Jayden Quinlan and Jacob Morrow. The guys go into great detail on the new Drag Variability Reduction Technology (DVRT™). This patented bullet tip design ensures the ultimate in ballistic consistency by increasing drag uniformity from bullet to bull…
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On this episode, Seth and Matt are joined by the new Heartland Public Shooting Park Manager and Hornady employee, Tom Busch. The guys discuss one of the most important parts of range safety – proper shooting range etiquette. Whether it’s your first time at a public shooting range or you’re a regular range guest, the guys cover some written and unwr…
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Mounting a rifle scope properly is VITAL to not only getting on target, but STAYING on target. Attention to detail here will pay dividends in the field. In this episode Seth & Preston take a precision rifle, scope, and rings from out of the box to range ready. The guys start by covering recommended tools and then dive deep into the process of insta…
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Ep. 124 - American Guns: 10 Firearms That Shaped Our Nation
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On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Mark Keefe, Editorial Director of NRA Publications. The pair walks through one of Mark’s articles in American Rifleman titled, “American Guns: 10 Firearms That Shaped Our Nation.” It’s stated that it was hard to choose only ten, but for the history buffs out there, we think you will enjoy this episod…
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Ep. 123 - Hornady Reloading Dies Showdown
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Hornady Project Engineer, Ben Syring. The guys explain the difference between Hornady Custom Grade™ Dies, Hornady Match™ Grade Dies, and Hornady Custom Made™ Dies. They discuss the benefits of each die and go through a few different scenarios and why you could use one die over the other. If you’ve ever wondered wh…
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Jayden Quinlan and Preston Lentfer. The guys answer some frequently asked questions and deliver five monolithic bullet facts, including information on fouling, pressure, and terminal performance. We hope you enjoy this educational episode!
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Ep. 121 - Let's Talk Load Development
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Preston Lentfer and Miles Neville. The discussion starts by reviewing traditional methods of advanced reloading. Many of the techniques and advanced reloading tactics are clouded with myth and dogma. The guys analyze the methods using large sample size testing. The podcast then culminates in a step-by-step load de…
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Ep. 120 - 10 Products You Should Know About
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On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Preston Lentfer and Judd Jarzynka. The Hornady catalog is filled with thousands of products you know and love however, there may be a few items that you're not familiar with. The guys discuss ten Hornady products you may have overlooked through the years for example, the Square-Lok organizing system.…
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Matt Ritchie and Hornady Engineers, Miles Neville and Brendan Meyer. With so many viable cartridges to choose from, narrowing down the right one for your PRS rifle can be difficult. The guys discuss various features of popular long-range cartridges and walk you through a step-by-step process to select the best opt…
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Preston Lentfer and Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen. The guys discuss the history, design, and value of the 280 Remington and 280 Ackley Improved. We hope you enjoy this informative and enjoyable episode!
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Ep. 117 - Preparing and Eating Wild Game
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Preston Lentfer and engineers, Brendan Meyer and Ryan Damman. The group gathers around to talk about their favorite cuts, techniques, and recipes for preparing wild game. From choice cuts to burger and jerky the guys break down what they like to do with their deer, antelope, and elk. If you’re not hungry now, you …
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Ep. 116 - Donald Trump Jr. | Hunting, Shooting & Conservation
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Marketing Director, Neil Davies and special guest, Donald Trump Jr. at the Dallas Safari Club show. The guys start the conversation with how Don was introduced to hunting and shooting sports at a young age and how he dove into the science and art of long-range shooting. The conversation wraps up with Don’s involve…
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Ep. 115 - This is the BEST Coyote Cartridge?!
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Preston Lentfer, Matt Ritchie, and Judd Jarzynka. The guys dive deep into what could be a controversial topic: what is the best coyote hunting cartridge? The guys discuss a variety of ammo and bullet offerings from Hornady and give their input of what they believe is the best cartridge to use for coyote hunting. W…
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan and Lead Lab Technician, Matt George. We apologize for the delay, but this episode is barrel cleaning part two of the three-part series. The guys dive deep into best practices for barrel cleaning, carbon rings, products used, and much more. We hope you enjoy this episode, be sur…
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Ep. 113 - Mike Robinson - The Most Interesting Man in the Industry?
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Marketing Director, Neil Davies, and special guest, Mike Robinson. Recorded at the Safari Club International show in Nashville, Tennessee, this episode spurred some brilliant conversation. Hailing from England, Mike is a restaurateur and chef, the host of Farming the Wild on the Outdoor Channel, a military tank co…
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Ep. 112 - Let's Talk Gas Guns & System Tuning
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On this episode, Seth is joined by fellow marketeer, Judd Jarzynka, and Project Engineer, Miles Neville. The conversation dives deep into the AR-15 direct impingement system; specifically, the importance of gas system tuning. Shorter barrels, suppressors, and subsonic ammo can affect how an AR-15 functions. The guys share their experiences from a n…
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On this episode, Seth is joined by fellow marketeer, Judd Jarzynka, and Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen. This episode is centered around the “PRC” family of rifle cartridges. Specifically, the topic of “which one should you choose?” The guys break the conversation down by application and share their thoughts on which they would choos…
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Jayden and Miles along with special guest and author, Jeff Siewert. This show is a technical deep dive into muzzle tuners. While barrel tuners are nothing new, they have experienced a resurgence in the precision rifle sports over the last few years. If you've ever wondered if you can dial in accuracy by simply adj…
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Ep. 109 - Let's Talk Straight Wall Cartridges
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On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Nick Earixson and Ryan Damman from the engineering department. The guys dive into some of the laws and regulations for the "straight-wall states". The conversation covers the states where straight-walled cartridges are becoming increasingly more popular, which cartridges are being used the most, and …
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On the first episode of Season 3, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan and Project Engineer, Miles Neville. This show is a Q&A session modeled after episode 60 of the Hornady Podcast, "It's Time to Answer Some Questions." This is a "tech talk," if you will but the guys also have a little fun with the questions and comments that wer…
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On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by fellow marketing team member Matt Ritchie and sales technician Mitch Rother. The guys are continuing the discussion of cartridges based off the 30-06 by detailing the 25-06. As usual, the conversation covers the history, the design, its use as a sporting cartridge, and some of the many reasons that t…
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On this episode, Seth is joined by fellow marketeers, Matt Ritchie and Preston Lentfer. The show dives deep into the 270 Winchester. Conversations include the history, its sporting application, ammunition options, and some comparisons. We hope you enjoy and learn about this “controversial” cartridge.…
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Ep. 105 - Inside the Career of an Outdoor Writer
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On this episode, Seth sits down with Outdoor Writer & Editor – John Zent. John is a well-known and very well respected outdoor writer who has been with NRA Publications for nearly 40 years. John has worn many hats for NRA through the years: an outdoor writer, editor, manager, mentor, and more. Through his tenure, John has traveled throughout the wo…
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Lead Ballistics Lab Technician, Matt George and Project Engineer, Miles Neville. This episode is centered around the legendary 30-06 Springfield. The guys discuss the history of this cartridge and how it’s still used today. Hornady has an assortment of 30-06 offerings designed to tackle numerous applications. We h…
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Ep. 103 - Should You Clean Your Barrel? Part 1
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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…
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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…
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Ep. 101 - How Commercial Cartridges are Born
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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 pro…
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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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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 great…
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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 bull…
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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 fr…
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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…
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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…
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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 c…
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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-v…
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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 squ…
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Ep. 091 - Critical Duty & Critical Defense | The Development |
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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 …
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