About the Podcast
Welcome to the hornady podcast!
Tune into The Hornady Podcast, where we’ve got some of the biggest names in the industry as well as the leading innovators of bullet technology locked, loaded and ready to deliver the goods on the topics that interest you most.
Whether it’s hunting, shooting, reloading or just enjoying the great outdoors, trust Hornady Marketing Communications Manager Seth Swerczek to get the rarest insights and best moments from outdoor celebrities and Hornady experts alike..
New episodes drop each week.
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Episodes
Ep. 090
375 Ruger | 338 RCM | 300 RCM
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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 also stand on their own merits. We hope you enjoy!
Ep. 089
Let's Talk Suppressors
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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!
Ep. 088
Shot Placement Vimeo
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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!
Ep. 087
ELD - X & ELD Match Bullets
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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 hope you enjoy this entertaining and educational episode about two of our most popular bullets.
Ep. 086
Wild Boar Fever
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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 Europe. Wild Boar Fever will launch their 12th season September 3rd on the Outdoor Channel and September 5th on My Outdoor TV. We hope you enjoy the show and tune into the coming premiere of Wild Boar Fever season 12.
Ep. 085
Let's Talk Twist Rate
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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.
Ep. 084
How to Sight In a Rifle
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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.
Ep. 083
6.5 Creedmoor | The REAL Story Uncovered |
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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!
Ep. 082
Let's Talk Load Data
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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.
