How Rimfire Ammo is Made — Federal and CCI Videos Show All
CCI and Federal Premium are both brands of Vista Outdoor. Most CCI rimfire is produced in Idaho, while other Federal-branded rimfire ammo is produced in Federal’s Anoka, Minnesota facilities. Here we feature videos from both CCI and Federal ammo plants. Watch and learn how rimfire ammo is made.
Field & Stream Tours Federal Ammo Plant in Minnesota
A reporter for Field & Stream recently got a chance to tour the Federal ammunition production facility in Anoka, Minnesota. This large plant produces both rimfire and centerfire ammunition. While touring the plant, the reporter was allowed to capture video showing the creation of .22 LR rounds from start to finish. This is a fascinating video, well worth watching.
Note to Viewers — After Starting Video, Click Speaker Icon to HEAR audio!
This revealing video shows all phases of .22 LR ammo production including cupping, drawing, annealing, washing, drying, head-stamping, priming, powder charging, bullet seating, crimping, waxing, inspection, and final packaging. We recommend you watch the video from start to finish. You’ll definitely learn some new things about rimfire ammo.
.22 LR Ammo Production in Idaho
Back in 2016, YouTuber 22Plinkster was able to tour the CCI Ammo plant in Lewiston, Idado. Here is the rimfire production video he produced.
The Manufacturing Process for .22 LR Rimfire Ammunition
Shooting Sports USA explains: “Rimfire cartridge cases are the oldest self-contained cartridge in existence, having been in continuous production since the mid-1850s. Rimfire cases are drawn from a thin piece of brass and formed with a hollow rim. A priming compound is then forced into the case using centrifugal force, where it is charged with powder and a bullet is seated in the mouth of the case. The case is then crimped around the bullet to ensure sufficient push and pull when the round is fired. When the firing pin strikes the thin brass rim of the case, the hollow rim is crushed and the primer is ignited.” Source: SSUSA.org 9/2/2017.
Photo courtesy BulkAmmo.com.
Similar Posts:
- Watch Rimfire Ammo Being Made at CCI and Federal Factories
- How Rimfire Ammo is Made — Videos Reveal Production Process
- Saturday Movies: Bullets, Powder, and Ammo Made at Berger, Vihtavuori, Remington, Norma, Federal, and Hornady Factories
- Saturday Movies: Bullets, Ammo, and Powder Produced at Berger, Vihtavuori, Remington, Norma, Federal, and Hornady Factories
- Saturday at the Movies: Inside Berger, Vihtavuori, Remington, Norma, Federal, and Hornady Factories
Share the post "How Rimfire Ammo is Made — Federal and CCI Videos Show All"
Tags: .22 LR, 22 Plinkster, Ammo Plant, Anoka MN, CCI, CCI Idaho, Federal Ammo, Field & Stream, Rimfire Ammunition
Pin fire came out at least 10 years before rimfire. So indeed Rimfire is not the oldest self-contained cartridge.
Great! But I still want to see it in person. Often wondered how they made the .22 in such volumes.
Great round. Mini mag is great too but a 1.5 ¢ too high.
I didn’t see the step where they put a serial number on each case.