Cartridge Manufacturing Question??

[Toby from MO]

Does anyone know of a website or publication that gives a general description of how bullet components are manufactured then assembled? Specifically, I'd like to know how the brass cartridge is manufactured then how the individual components are assembled into the finished "bullet". I'm referring to the "hi-volume" environment. I'm a reloader and I understand the general steps for assembly I use but I was hoping to find literature that is written on the actual "manufacturing" scale. Thanks for any help.

Toby

[driftrider]

I hate to be nitpicky, but you've really got your nomenclature all messed up.

A loaded piece of ammunition is not a "bullet." A single loaded piece of ammunition is a "round" (a military term) or a "cartridge."

A BULLET is the actual projectile that is fired from the gun.

The cartridge CASE is the brass container that holds the other components together.

Mike

[eldeguello]

ORIGINAL: Toby from MO
Does anyone know of a website or publication that gives a general description of how bullet components are manufactured then assembled? Specifically, I'd like to know how the brass cartridge is manufactured then how the individual components are assembled into the finished "bullet". I'm referring to the "hi-volume" environment. I'm a reloader and I understand the general steps for assembly I use but I was hoping to find literature that is written on the actual "manufacturing" scale. Thanks for any help. Toby

I believe the process of making cases, bullets, powders, primers, etc., is covered in some of the current reloading manuals, but I'd have to look to see which ones do a good job of describing this.

Get a copy of Phil Sharpe's COMPLETE GUIDE TO HANDLOADING .
Maybe your local library can get one on interlibrary loan. Although somewhat dated, due mainly to a lot of new powders now available and a lot of old ones no longer made, this book is as complete a coverage of these subjects as I have ever seen!! It describes everything you want to know in minute detail, except for perhaps the manufacture of Olin BALL POWDER.

(BTW, only fools in Congress and the liberal media call cartridges "bullets"!!)

[Vapodog]

Sierra bullets is right next to you in Missouri and Hornady is next door in Nebraska. At least Hornady gives plant tours and makes bullets, cases and loaded ammo however I don't believe they take folks into the loaded ammo building. Sierra may also give plant tours and it's a great way to get answers to your questions.

[Detroit Jay]

Hello, The Hornady factory only does tours monday- thursday(they work 4- 10 hour shifts). They have a factory store with good prices on blems(mostly weight issues). I read once that winchester makes 1 million 9mm luger rounds on 3 assembly lines a day!!! I cant remember where their located but the silos look like AA shells.
Jay