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In the Reloading All Day podcast, team member Lou Smith (TheAvidShooter) and Phillip Velayo (ModerDaySniper) discuss Mental Game when shooting, Training, Wind Holds, Reloading Mentors (Someone Get Solomon to listen to this…), Reloading tips, Viability of Factory Ammo in the Precision Rifle Comps, Variations in Powder Moisture Content, Parallax, Picking Kernels, Why he shoots a BRA, and Finally… Phillip's Reloading Processes. It's another 2h long podcast, buckle up, prepare your brain for that Knowledge Dump, it's a good one. TIME STAMPS: 00:00:10 Beginning Of Podcast 00:00:29 Phillip and Lou's History 00:01:31 Phillip Velayo Intro 00:04:05 Phil's 2018 PRS Finale 00:05:10 Phil talks about the Finale's effect on his mental game 00:05:53 Lou Talks about nerves while shooting matches 00:07:54 Phil talks about the 2021 PRS Opener in Texas 00:09:16 Lou and Phil talk about the rising level of competition in Precision Rifle matches 00:10:48 Lou and Phil talk about what to train for 00:13:37 Lou's Build and Break Shot Process 00:16:04 Phil comments on his Shooters Checklists 00:17:48 Phil talks about what he does when he trains at the range 00:18:53 Phil talks about wind holds 00:20:09 Lou talks about wind hold with a head wind & tail wind conditions 00:22:25 Phil talks about shooting an angle array of targets in the wind 00:24:15 Phil talks about being a Marine Corp Scout Sniper and the ammo and rifles used 00:28:16 Phil talks about how he got started reloading 00:30:45 Phil talks about the reloading steps he learned from Solomon 00:35:05 Phil talks about his method for finding the distance to the lands 00:38:35 Lou talks about his plans for testing 00:39:26 Lou's opinion of Erick Cortina 00:41:26 Phil talks about some of the advice Erick Cortina has given him 00:43:13 Lou talks about break-in issues he experienced with a 7SAUM 00:47:18 Phil advises hunter students who take barrel cleaning advice from competition shooters 00:50:45 Phil talks about hard on soft contact rifle support 00:52:49 Phil talks about the rifle cartridges he's reloaded for 00:54:39 Phil talks about the viability of factory ammo in competitions 00:58:04 Phil talks about buying components in bulk 00:59:25 Phil talks about his experience with variations in powder moisture content 01:06:25 Phil talks about how good shooters know when to make adjustments 01:07:23 Lou talks about Andy Hawkins advice on zeroing your rifle 01:08:49 Phil talks about the affects of marriage and actual target elevation 01:12:31 Phil talks about adjusting parallax 01:13:52 Lou talks about Tod Hodnet's method of removing parallax movement from your sight picture 01:18:13 Phil talks about the compromise between setting length of pull and eye relief when shooting prone and upright 01:23:17 Lou talks about some of the significant changes in reloading from the past 5 years 01:24:58 Phil talks about his lessons learned picking kernels to perfect powder charge weights 01:28:30 Phil talks about running a mandrel in case necks 01:30:00 Lou talks about what he use to do before going to a mandrel process 01:34:45 Phil talks about why he shoots the BRA instead of the Dasher 01:37:09 Lou talks about reloading manuals and words of caution when developing a load for a rifle 01:39:38 Phil talks about advice he received from Soloman about sharing reloading information 01:42:15 Phil's powder charge workup process 01:44:46 Phil talks about his seating depth test process 01:46:18 Phil talks about choosing a powder charge / velocity node 01:46:43 Phil tells us how many shots he shoots per powder charge 01:49:01 Phil talks about shooting factory ammo 01:50:30 Closing remarks from Lou and Phil 01:53:10 How to get ahold of Phil for training 01:55:39 The End

Rad Podcast-Ep.012-Amp Annealing In this podcast, Lou Smith (TheAvidShooter), Robert Brantley (King of 2 Mile 2018), and Blake Williams (Reloadingallday) talk to the father son duo (Alex and Matt Findlay) at AMP Annealing about all kinds of reloading related topics. We talk about the AMP Annealer, the new AMP Press, how to improve your reloading process for consistency, our currently reloading processes, and our must-have reloading equipment. Reloadingallday Podcast Reloadingallday.com Reloadingallday Rad Podcast Rad Development on IOS and Google Play TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00​ RAD Podcast Intro 00:00:09​ RAD Podcast Beginning 00:00:24​ Matt and Alex Findlay 00:00:50​ Demonstration of what Annealing is 00:04:22​ Matt & Alex's Reloading Background 00:05:56​ How the AMP Annealer was Conceived 00:07:11​ Matt & Alex's Tip 5 Factors for Reloading 00:08:41​ Matt & Alex's Reloading Process Start to Finish 00:11:13​ Case Volume Variation 00:11:44​ Matt & Alex's Reloading Press - Sizing 00:12:26​ Matt & Alex's Dies 00:12:53​ Wilson Inline Bullet Seater Dies 00:13:45​ AMP Press - Case Lengths 00:14:49​ 21st Century Reloading Hydro Press - Lou's Reloading Process 00:16:32​ Discussion on Average Seating Force or Neck Tension and Affects on Accuracy 00:19:50​ The Reason Behind the AMP Press 00:21:52​ AMP Press Features 00:22:58​ AMP Press Software 00:24:53​ AMP Press - Output Data, What Can You Do With It... 00:25:56​ When to Anneal when Using Mandrels and Bushings 00:27:51​ AMP Annealer - Aztec Mode Explanation 00:31:20​ AMP Annealer Plus + Minus - Aztec Codes 00:32:48​ AMP Annealer - Changing Average Aztec Number vs. Advance Settings Plus + Minus - Codes 00:35:46​ AMP Annealer - Low vs. High Aztec Numbers 00:37:26​ Bullet Pressure Ring 00:38:46​ AMP Annealer Demonstration 00:40:36​ AMP Annealer Visual Marks / Indications 00:42:53​ AMP Press Demonstration 00:45:28​ Add in photo of Pressure Traces 00:46:53​ AMP Press - Using the Data to Cul Your Ammo 00:48:28​ AMP Press - Seeing Case Base to Bullet Ogive Seating Length 00:50:12​ AMP Press - Reloading Spread 00:50:37​ Lou's Current Bullet Seating Reloading Process 00:51:26​ AMP Press - Can you use it at the range? 00:51:35​ AMP Press - Testing for Bullet Case Welding 00:54:28​ Lou's Experiment with Honing Inside Case Necks 00:56:02​ Lou's Experience in using Hornady OneShot Inside Case Necks 00:57:27​ AMP Press - Calibration Tool 00:59:53​ AMP Press - Bullet Seating Consistency vs. Extreme Spread (ES) 01:02:12​ AMP Press - Units and Accuracy 01:05:50​ Lou's Story about Annealing Richard Dyss' Brass 01:06:03​ AMP Warranty 01:07:03​ AMP Official Annealer of the PRS 01:07:45​ Who are AMP Products Ideal For? 01:10:34​ RAD Introduction to Reloading 01:11:41​ Rob's Envisioned Uses for the AMP Press 01:11:55​ Rob's Experience With the AMP Press in ELR 01:14:20​ Parting Question: What is Your Essential Reloading Equipment

Rad Podcast-Ep.011- Vortex Optics Reloadingallday Podcast Reloadingallday.com Reloadingallday Rad Podcast Rad Development on IOS and Google Play Visit https://www.reloadingallday.com/​​​ for more videos #Vortex​ Optics#handloading​​​ #reloadingpodcast TIME STAMPS: 00:00:00​ RAD Vortex Podcast Intros 00:00:57​ Vortex Nation Podcast 00:01:18​ Vortex Shooting Range 00:04:02​ Vortex Edge Training Classes 00:05:17​ Vortex Nation 00:07:24​ Hunting Market vs Competitive Shooters 00:09:04​ Vortex Sponsored Shooters 00:12:44​ Vortex Company History 00:18:29​ Vortex Product Development 00:23:03​ Vortex Product Marketing Team 00:24:22​ Competitor Community Influence on Vortex Products 00:30:10​ Recreational Shooters Getting Into Competitions 00:32:07​ Furry 5000 Bino's 00:39:32​ Vortex Product Lineup 00:48:52​ Vortex at Rifle Matches 00:51:00​ Reticle Discussion 01:01:17​ Vortex Match Sponsorship 01:05:31​ Vortex Shooters Symposium 01:07:49​ Vortex 6.5BC Cartridge 01:22:41​ What got Jimmy into Reloading and The 6.5BC 01:36:30​ Jimmy's Advice for new Reloaders 01:40:06​ What's Jimmy's Favorite Rifle Cartridge 01:41:09​ What's Everyone's Can't Do Without Reloading Equipment 01:44:11​ Vortex Discounts Special Offers 01:45:23​ Vortex VIP Lifetime Warranty 01:53:19​ Closing Remarks 01:55:27​ The End

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Rad Podcast-Ep.009-Mark Gordon of Short Action Customs

Rad Podcast-Ep.008- Mec outdoors

Rad Podcast-Ep.007-Lyman Great video about the history of Lyman, the industry, and general beginner knowledge for reloading. Reloadingallday.com Reloadingallday Rad Podcast Rad Development on IOS and Google Play Visit https://www.reloadingallday.com/ for more videos

Rad Podcast-Ep.006-Caleb Savant with Brownells Reloadingallday.com Reloadingallday Rad Podcast Rad Development on IOS and Google Play Visit https://www.reloadingallday.com/ for more videos

RAD Podcast Bringing on Proof Research Reloadingallday https://www.reloadingallday.com/ IG @reloading_allday

RAD Podcast Bringing on Pew Science and Discreet Ballistics Reloadingallday https://www.reloadingallday.com/ IG @reloading_allday

RAD Podcast Bringing on Eric Higgins, of Ammolytics Reloadingallday https://www.reloadingallday.com/ IG @reloading_allday

RAD Podcast Bringing on Ryan McMillan, Owner of Grayboe Stocks. Reloadingallday https://www.reloadingallday.com/ IG @reloading_allday

RAD Podcast Bringing on ELR shooter, king of two-mile, Robert Brantley to talk about long-range shooting, ELR, handloading methodologies, and general information for the enthusiast.