A Forster Products Podcast

Straight Shooters

The Forster Products Straight Shooters podcast is an open ended discussion between, reloaders, gunsmiths, precision shooters, and manufactures. We welcome you to come listen to, learn from and provide feedback to the Pros as we discuss challenges, innovations, and history of all things that add to the sport we love of precision shooting. Maybe you shoot PRS, F-Class, or coyotes, our goal is to not only provide some insight through testing we have done but to grow and learn as an industry/community.

Latest Episode

Reloading Tolerances: What Actually Matters?

In this episode of the Forster Products Podcast, we dive deep into one of the most misunderstood topics in reloading and gunsmithing: tolerances. From shoulder bump and seating depth to calipers, comparators, headspace gauges, and chamber dimensions, we discuss what measurements actually matter and where many shooters waste time chasing numbers that have little impact on performance.

Topics include:

Shoulder bump tolerances and practical expectations

Why consistency matters more than perfection

Common mistakes reloaders make when setting up sizing dies

How lube, brass condition, and tooling affect measurements

Calipers, comparators, and measurement techniques

Headspace gauges and chamber tolerances

Seating depth variation and bullet consistency

Virgin brass vs fired brass considerations

How tolerances stack throughout the shooting system

Real-world lessons from reloading and gunsmithing

Whether you're new to reloading or a seasoned competitor chasing every advantage, this conversation helps separate the variables that truly matter from the ones that simply create unnecessary frustration.

If you've ever wondered whether a thousandth of an inch really makes a difference, this episode is for you.