Frangible Ammunition Highlights

In this video we show a behind the scenes tour of how SinterFire frangible ammunition and projectiles are made, some of the quality control and testing procedures involved in producing a quality product, have some fun on the testing range, and answer some of your (the audience) questions with SinterFire's own Keith Porco. A very special thanks to everyone at SinterFire for having me out for the day, and for allowing me to film in your facility! Please see timestamps below: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:54 Walking In 00:02:26 On the Production Floor 00:02:37 How the Sintered Projectiles Are Made 00:04:33 Commercial Loading Area 00:05:08 QA/QC Pressure and Velocity Testing 00:08:25 Live Fire Reliability Testing-HK VP9-Match & MP5 00:13:07 "Box Test" Frangibility Testing & Confirmation 00:16:26 Q&A Session Intro 00:16:17 Q: "What brought you to SinterFire and what keeps you here?" 00:19:39 Q: "What is the company culture like here at SinterFire?" 00:22:08 Q: "What impact velocity is required for complete frangibility?" 00:25:45 Q: "Are SinterFire projectiles "brittle" and will they break during loading/feeding?" 00:29:08 Q: "How well do they penetrate, and are they suppressor safe?" 00:30:33 Q: "How does the crimp relief shoulder on the projectiles work?" 00:38:04 Q: "Can the 38 Spl. designed projectiles be cross-loaded in 357 Mag. without issues?" 00:39:11 Q: "What types of barriers are the Special Duty line of projectiles designed to penetrate or stop on?" 00:46:15 Q: "Can something like a tungsten powder be added to increase the density?" 00:51:52 Q: "Where can I get some of SinterFire's projectiles for my own reloading?" 00:54:13 Q: "What are some good reloading resources I can use to learn more?" 00:57:56 Q: "Are the faster-for-caliber powders better suited to SF projectiles because they're lighter?" 01:09:48 SinterFire's Customer Service Promise and Support 01:11:12 Q: "How can a dedicated lead-free range recycle and reclaim the copper/tin powder?" 01:17:36 Always Learning! 01:31:55 Closing 01:35:31 Blooper Reel! SinterFire Main Webpage- https://sinterfire.com/ Projectile Information- https://sinterfire.com/projectiles/ Reloading Data- https://sinterfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-SinterFire-Reloading-Manual.pdf About SinterFire- https://sinterfire.com/about-us/ SinterFire's YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/@sinterfire Check out the channel over on Utreon for unrestricted content and more detailed reloading content as well! All content is free for viewing, with subscriber support options available if you would like to support our work here on the channel! https://utreon.com/c/TheReloadingCraft/ https://utreon.com/c/TheReloadingCraft/videos Disclaimer 1: Handling of various reloading components and ammunition comes with inherent risk. Consult a reputable reloading manual for proper safety procedures, and do so at your own risk. The reloading craft and its members are not responsible for your safety, you are. The content contained herein is intended for entertainment purposes only. Like & Subscribe Button animation courtesy of Graphics Expert on YouTube. Used with Permission. https://youtu.be/S1Hb-wrwFxA #sinterfire #reloading #frangible #hecklerandkoch #HK #CMMG #22LR #reloadingbench #hornady #lee_precision #redding #redding_reloading #dillonprecision #dillon_precision #lyman #frankford_arsenal #starrett #milwaukee #milwaukeetools #frankfordarsenal #rangeday #waltherarms

Disclaimer: Special ammunition was used in this video which can be used much closer than conventional FMJ lead-and-copper style ammunition. Attempting to reproduce this drill is not recommended, and should NOT be done. Attempting to shoot steel this close with standard ammunition could cause serious injury due to lead and copper splatter off of the steel. DO NOT SHOOT STEEL THIS CLOSE. This video is for entertainment purposes only, and The Reloading Craft and its members are not responsible for any viewer actions. https://youtu.be/PSP1c3ChbcI Check out this video for more info on the Frangible ammunition used, and for a demonstration by SinterFire’s own product reps.

00:00 Intro 00:44 Testing Procedure Overview 02:14 9mm Luger out of an HK VP9 02:36 45 ACP out of a SIG SAUER P227 02:53 Initial Gel Results 04:56 9mm Luger out of an HK P30SK 06:25 Final Gel Results and Freeze Frames 08:58 Final Thoughts and Conclusion In this video, I test SinterFire’s Special Duty Frangible defense hollow-points in ballistics gel, from both 9mm and a 45 Auto. The projectiles are monolithic, and are formed by drilling the hollow-point into a one piece sintered projectile. Disclaimer 1: Handling of various reloading components comes with inherent risk. Consult a reputable reloading manual for proper safety procedures, and do so at your own risk. The reloading craft and its members are not responsible for your safety, you are. The content contained herein is intended for entertainment purposes only. Like & Subscribe Button animation courtesy of Graphics Expert on YouTube. Used with Permission. https://youtu.be/S1Hb-wrwFxA #sinterfire #reloading #frangible #reloadingbench #hornady #lee_precision #redding #redding_reloading #dillonprecision #dillon_precision #lyman #frankford_arsenal #starrett #milwaukee #milwaukeetools #frankfordarsenal

You Shot Steel HOW Close?!? Testing and Reloading Frangible Ammunition-Ft. @SinterFire Inc. https://youtu.be/PSP1c3ChbcI DO NOT ATTEMPT to replicate the following content. Special frangible ammunition is used, and all filming occurs on a private range by trained individuals. The Reloading Craft claims no responsibility for the actions of viewers, and intends this content for entertainment purposes only. ATTEMPTING TO USE STANDARD FMJ AMMUNITION IN THESE DRILLS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE. Use only ammunition designed for the distances you plan to shoot at. Always wear proper eye and ear protection.

00:00 Safety Disclaimer 00:48 Opening Demonstration 01:07 Intro 01:43 Who is SinterFire and What do They Make? 02:34 What are Sintered Projectiles? 03:28 Factory Baseline Loads 05:31 9mm Range Demonstration/Drills 08:49 223 Range Demonstration/Drills 09:54 Reloading Data and Mfg. Load Manual 11:49 Intro to Reloading 9mm and 45 AUTO 13:38 Reloading 9mm w/100gr SinterFire Projectiles 19:13 Setting up 9mm Seat/Crimp Die 25:32 How to Easily Mark Test Loads by Charge Increment 26:24 Reloading 45 AUTO w/155gr SinterFire Projectiles 27:03 Reloading 223 Rem. w/55gr SinterFire Projectiles 30:18 Setting up 223 Rem. Crimp Die 31:32 Final-Thoughts on Load Development 31:48 Final Thoughts In this video, I demonstrate the advantages of using SinterFire frangible ammunition for training and/or to reduce the risk of projectile splash-back or lead exposure. In the first segment, I compare various factory-loaded offerings in 9mm Luger, 45 AUTO, and 223 Remington, followed by some steel shooting demonstrations. The second segment is primarily focused on reloading each of the 3 projectile offerings, and covers reloading techniques that are unique and important to working with frangible projectiles. Disclaimer 1: DO NOT ATTEMPT to replicate the following content. Special frangible ammunition is used, and all filming occurs on a private range by trained individuals. The Reloading Craft claims no responsibility for the actions of viewers, and intends this content for entertainment purposes only. ATTEMPTING TO USE STANDARD FMJ AMMUNITION IN THESE DRILLS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE. Use only ammunition designed for the distances you plan to shoot at. Always wear proper eye and ear protection. Disclaimer 2: Handling of various reloading components comes with inherent risk. Consult a reputable reloading manual for proper safety procedures, and do so at your own risk. The reloading craft and its members are not responsible for your safety, you are. The content contained herein is intended for entertainment purposes only. Like & Subscribe Button animation courtesy of Graphics Expert on YouTube. Used with Permission. https://youtu.be/S1Hb-wrwFxA ShotShow 2020 Demonstration Video Courtesy of GearSight 2020 SHOT Show Fiocchi Frangible Demo at Anteris Alliance https://youtu.be/A48OisynBNM Used in accordance with Fair Use Guidelines. #sinterfire #reloading #frangible #reloadingbench #hornady #lee_precision #redding #redding_reloading #dillonprecision #dillon_precision #lyman #frankford_arsenal #starrett #milwaukee #milwaukeetools #frankfordarsenal