{"id":8206,"date":"2020-04-16T13:05:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T17:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/?p=8206"},"modified":"2020-05-05T15:17:12","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T19:17:12","slug":"how-22-lr-ammo-is-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/how-22-lr-ammo-is-made\/","title":{"rendered":"How 22 LR Ammo is Made"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We were offered a rare glimpse into Federal&#8217;s rimfire plant in Anoka, MN to watch how 22 LR ammo is made. We all know the basic components involved &#8212; each cartridge consists of a case with primer, propellant, and a bullet. Watching them all come together on a massive scale with a choreographed dance of modern automated machinery is a surprisingly gratifying experience.<\/p> <p>As always, we have provided the full transcript of the video below, but reading about this process is really boring compared to watching it (if you prefer watching with the sound off, this is one case where you won&#8217;t miss out on much).<\/p> <div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p> <noscript class=\"idle-load\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"> <div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"> <div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_nn3ifh9ke7 dnt=1 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"> <div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/nn3ifh9ke7\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/noscript> <\/div> <hr \/> <h2>How 22LR is Made &#8211; The Process<\/h2> <p>A while back, we were invited to tour the rimfire portion of the Federal Ammunition plant in Anoka, Minnesota. Federal was kind enough to let us observe and film the process of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/rimfire\/22-lr-ammo\">.22 LR ammo<\/a> being made from start to finish. I\u2019ve actually been sitting on this footage for about a year and a half and just haven\u2019t gotten around to editing it until now.<\/p> <p>I thought it seemed like a good time to roll it out because&#8230; well, we could all use something a little more low key right about now. There are no new skills to learn here, no action steps to take, there\u2019s nothing controversial. It\u2019s just really satisfying to watch ammo get made. So grab yourself a refreshing beverage, we\u2019re going to get some chill \u201chow stuff gets made\u201d music going, and enjoy&#8230;<\/p> <h3>Making 22LR Bullets<\/h3> <p>To make the bullets, raw lead is melted and formed into cylindrical billets.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-01.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8217 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-01.jpg\" alt=\"rimfire casings made for 22lr ammo at the factory\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-01.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-01-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-01-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>The billets are extruded and drawn into wire that is wound into coils.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-02.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-02.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-02-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-02-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>The wire is roughly the same diameter as the finished bullet. Another machine cuts the wire into bullet-sized pieces. Those pieces are gradually swaged into the final bullet shape.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-03.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8219 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-03.jpg\" alt=\"thousands of 22lr bullets waiting to be loaded into ammunition\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-03.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-03-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-03-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-03-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>Some of the .22 bullets are also copper plated. The bullets are lowered into a bath of metal salts with copper ingots. Through the process of electroplating, atoms of copper are dissolved into the solution and adhere to the lead bullets. In just a few minutes, the bullets are completely plated and pulled out of the bath.<\/p> <p>The cartridge case starts out with a roll of brass strip.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-04.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8220 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-04.jpg\" alt=\"brass cups made for 22lr ammo by a machine\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-04.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-04-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-04-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-04-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-04-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>Round pieces are stamped out of the strip and gradually drawn out into a brass cup. The cups are heat treated and then washed and dried.<\/p><p><\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-05.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8221 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-05.jpg\" alt=\"A cup stretched out into a 22 long rifle casing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-05.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-05-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-05-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-05-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>The cup becomes a case when the rim is formed at the base with a uniform hollow cavity all the way around the inside. Then each case receives a headstamp. The cases are again heat treated and washed.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-06.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8222 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-06.jpg\" alt=\"22lr casings tumbling down the line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-06.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-06-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-06-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-06-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-06-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>The completed cases are dropped into plates. Each plate holds 300 cases. The plates roll into the charging room to be primed.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-07.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8223 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-07.jpg\" alt=\"22lr primers getting loaded into casing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-07.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-07-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-07-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-07-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-07-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <h3>What About the Rimfire Primer?<\/h3> <p>The primer comes in the form of a wet, green, clay-like substance. Moisture helps prevent premature combustion. Static electricity is another hazard, so electronic devices are not allowed in the charging room. Small pellets of the wet primer are dropped into the bottom of each case. Back on the main factory floor, spinner bits are lowered into the cases and spin the primer so that it\u2019s evenly forced out all the way around the inside of the rim. The cases are dried to remove all of the moisture from the priming compound.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-09.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-7\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8225 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-09.jpg\" alt=\"gunpowder added to each cartridge by a machine\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-09.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-09-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-09-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-09-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-09-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>Next, every case gets some propellant, or gunpowder, and then it\u2019s time to load the bullets. The bullets are seated and then the mouth of the case is crimped to keep the bullet in place. The fully assembled cartridges are taken to the packaging area.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-08a.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-8\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8228 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-08a.jpg\" alt=\"Each round of ammo gets a thin coat of wax on it by a machine\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-08a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-08a-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-08a-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-08a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-08a-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>Just before being boxed up, the bullets are lubricated with a thin coat of wax. There are several quality checks along the way, but the whole packaging process is completely automated.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-11.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-9\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8227 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-11.jpg\" alt=\"Finished 22lr boxed up and ready to ship to our customers\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-11-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/federal-rimfire-11-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>Special thanks to our friends at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/brands\/federal-ammo\">Federal Ammunition<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/vistaoutdoor.com\/\">Vista Outdoor<\/a> for the invitation!<\/p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were offered a rare glimpse into Federal&#8217;s rimfire plant in Anoka, MN to watch how 22 LR ammo is &#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/how-22-lr-ammo-is-made\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,403,223,126],"class_list":["post-8206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-toolbox","tag-22-lr","tag-factory","tag-federal","tag-rimfire"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How 22 LR Ammo is Made - A Look Inside the Factory<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our team got an inside look at Federal&#039;s plant in Anoka, Minnesota. 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