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.

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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