The Hornady Podcast

On this episode, Seth is joined by World Champion Shooters, Jessie Harrison and KC Eusebio. The group discusses what it takes to get started in competitive handgun shooting. From the first bit of gear you need to drills and training, the pros dive deep into the topic to provide you with a fast track to competition. We hope you enjoy the show with some of the best handgun shooters in the world!

On this episode of Quinlan's Corner, we mean, the Hornady Podcast, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. With hunting season right around the corner, the guys take an in-depth look at Jayden's hunting rifle. They discuss each individual component and how and why it is used. We hope you enjoy this episode with our very own, Jayden Quinlan!

On this episode, Seth is joined in studio by World Champion Pistol Shooter, Jessie Harrison. Jessie has been a valued member of the Hornady sponsored shooting team for over 13 years. Recently, Jessie visited Hornady headquarters in Grand Island, NE. While she was here, we had the opportunity to ask her questions submitted by viewers. We discussed concealed carry options, training, social media, hu...

On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by fellow marketeer, Judd Jarzynka and remote guest, Gregg Ritz, President of Thompson Center. The crew discusses the history of Thompson Center and how they revolutionized the shooting sports with innovative products like the Contender, Encore, and Icon lines.  Gregg covers the acquisition of the brand and moving semi-trailer loads of T/C history and...

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? Drop your answer in the comments or shoot us an em...

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!

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 sensitivity easier to understand, calculate, and account...

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.  We hope you enjoy this tech talk! 

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 annealing for the hand loader. We hope you enjoy this edu...

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, the discovery of what came to be Drag Variabilit...

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 75 years!  

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&D of new rimfire products. We hope you enjoy this...

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 very exciting celebration to commemorate 75 wonderful...

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 finishes up with the obligatory one cartridge/one bull...

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 paving the way to welcome new shooters to competition....

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 hit probability for a given target. The foundation h...

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 those that don't hand load. We hope you enjoy the s...

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 bullet.  Topics include the definition of drag variab...

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 unwritten rules that can help us all. We hope you enjo...

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 installing the rings and then mounting and leveling the...

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 episode. 

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 which die set to get, this is the episode is just fo...

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!

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 development process. We hope you enjoy this educatio...

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. The revolutionary Square-Lok accessories lock in...