I think I drooled a little when they showed the 700+ guns in their collection and the ammo warehouse. Just think a few years ago there probably wan't a round of .22 to be had in that place.
I learned to shoot using a single shot Savage 16 gauge back in the late 70's....must have fired about a thousand of those purple cased beauties and had the bruises to prove it.
I don't think they have much business. Would you want to mess with a security department that works at a cartridge plant? All the practice ammo you want, and for carry just ask Bob for a box loaded *extra* hot.
Glad to hear it. I think Federal is part of vista Outdoor Group now. Glad they are still made in the USA. Alton IL used to have the Winchester plant but they kept having union troubles so they moved down south. Can't say I blame them.
does the Channel have a Video on how Periscopes are made? i wonder how the hairlines are put in the scopes back then I was amazed how advanced technology was in the 30 to 40' something one will never learn in schools well least not here in USA California, I'm glad I dropped out, I leaned zero in the time I went to school, zero, pretty much self-taught that's very sad to discover our teachers wanted us the students to figure it out all on our own, with little to none help, it was just a waste, I digress how are these tools made TY.
Yes, this was a time when America made things. Today we are only service related. We fix what china makes. Lets Make America Great Again. America First!
17:35 what appears to be a lovely old White 7000 series cabover (Daytons, coffin sleeper, pre-ICC bumper), with a 1960-63-ish Chevy conventional in the background.
This does look like the Anoka facility, half a century ago. Living near there, the surrounding land looks vastly different, but the buildings on property look about right. And they're hiring. Again.
They Always make really good ammo there. Trap shooters like me use there paper shells. There hard hitting and soft on the recoil compared to some brands. Easy to reload and shoot till they burn thru or the tip starts to tare .
This pic is my dad my mother father grandpa George work withed fed car for like 25 yrs retiring in the 50's I think these people were being exposed to like led. My gpa served in the war and it was I believe it was a dangerous work sight Sheila oh my Gpa was an American indian, who said native people didn't work! Tee he
I've had great success with some of it, not so much with certain loads. A lot depends on what your using. Semi auto guns can be very picky. I had a beautiful auchwits or however it was spelled that was a super cool scar styled body with the can't be best German mechanicals until it was stolen by a former employee, and would only shoot the super high end super fast stuff with at least a 36gr bullet and I had some federal stuff I got from my pops that was from the 80's that worked perfect. I'm a believer in federal
@@bogey19018 ain't that the truth! I doubt it's ever going back to the good ol days either when you could score 5000 rounds for 150-200 when they had sales
What drudgery!! I would use one of those shells on myself if I had to do that tedious job all day. Those poor folks looked like zombies with the 1000 yard stare. Over and over the same monotony would drive me insane, it’s the same with the automobile assembly plants back in the day. Good job I guess. Good money and job security (until the unions got too out of hand with their outrageous demands). I can only assume most of those jobs are automated now.
Wow....I worked there from 1993-2013.....Things weren't much different there in the 60's apparently!
Mid 70s
Federal is good stuff........
I think I drooled a little when they showed the 700+ guns in their collection and the ammo warehouse.
Just think a few years ago there probably wan't a round of .22 to be had in that place.
I learned to shoot using a single shot Savage 16 gauge back in the late 70's....must have fired about a thousand of those purple cased beauties and had the bruises to prove it.
What's really cool is how many of those machines are still in service today, and still make just as high quality as they did when this video was made.
what was federal's backorder % during the obamba administration?
2:47 individual departments shown hard at work. Security department hard at work in coffee shop. They must be good
I don't think they have much business. Would you want to mess with a security department that works at a cartridge plant? All the practice ammo you want, and for carry just ask Bob for a box loaded *extra* hot.
Big shoutout to Minnesota, my home state. This factory is still in the same place in Anoka today
nice, thx for the info
Glad to hear it. I think Federal is part of vista Outdoor Group now. Glad they are still made in the USA. Alton IL used to have the Winchester plant but they kept having union troubles so they moved down south. Can't say I blame them.
I guess if I'm old enough to remember to remember that then I'm old enough.
100% of liberal's would have a heart attack watching this today!
They had gold in them boxes! I wonder how many bullets have been fired out of all the guns ever...🤔
Federal still makes excellent ammo for a very fair price
Jingle bells, shotgun shells.
Wabbit got a-way!
Federal needs to start putting out steel rated wads for 28ga and .410 reloaders.
EDIT: What sadistic A-hole picked that music? FML
You obviously weren't alive in the 70's.
@@panon5292 And you are obviously wrong. I was. I'm not anymore :D
does the Channel have a Video on how Periscopes are made? i wonder how the hairlines are put in the scopes back then I was amazed how advanced technology was in the 30 to 40' something one will never learn in schools well least not here in USA California, I'm glad I dropped out, I leaned zero in the time I went to school, zero, pretty much self-taught that's very sad to discover our teachers wanted us the students to figure it out all on our own, with little to none help, it was just a waste, I digress how are these tools made TY.
Sneak peak -- ruclips.net/video/yBZCIufgjwY/видео.html
Back when America was great!
Yes, this was a time when America made things. Today we are only service related. We fix what china makes. Lets Make America Great Again. America First!
Narrated by Dave Moore
17:35 what appears to be a lovely old White 7000 series cabover (Daytons, coffin sleeper, pre-ICC bumper), with a 1960-63-ish Chevy conventional in the background.
Is that the one guys called the Japanese Freightliner?
@@trackhoe23 Lookslike it. I think they had fiberglass cabs.
Cool. Thanks for the video.
This does look like the Anoka facility, half a century ago. Living near there, the surrounding land looks vastly different, but the buildings on property look about right.
And they're hiring. Again.
They Always make really good ammo there. Trap shooters like me use there paper shells. There hard hitting and soft on the recoil compared to some brands. Easy to reload and shoot till they burn thru or the tip starts to tare .
Their
that funky music tho
Thanks for the video as this was something new. Just wish Federal DIDN'T have music as part of its background.
It was the 70's (or 60's). Typical music for a film like this.
Apart from legal holidays, the Federal shot shell factory runs in two shifts al across the year.
School year is really realy long.
Narrated by Dave Moore, local newscaster.
This pic is my dad my mother father grandpa George work withed fed car for like 25 yrs retiring in the 50's I think these people were being exposed to like led. My gpa served in the war and it was I believe it was a dangerous work sight Sheila oh my Gpa was an American indian, who said native people didn't work! Tee he
Very interesting.
2:44 Is that a Rockwell 12/14?
And what is the backorder time like these days?!?!?
wonder what it would look like today
Same, only more computers and lasers. Many of these ammo factories use old world machines adapted for today.
The video is great! Music irritating.
Gotta say, federal makes the WORST .22's.
I've found that the super cheap Blazer brand .22s have been the most reliable for me.
I've had great success with some of it, not so much with certain loads. A lot depends on what your using. Semi auto guns can be very picky. I had a beautiful auchwits or however it was spelled that was a super cool scar styled body with the can't be best German mechanicals until it was stolen by a former employee, and would only shoot the super high end super fast stuff with at least a 36gr bullet and I had some federal stuff I got from my pops that was from the 80's that worked perfect. I'm a believer in federal
@@bradwright842 At this point anything is good.
@@bogey19018 ain't that the truth! I doubt it's ever going back to the good ol days either when you could score 5000 rounds for 150-200 when they had sales
Their centerfire is pretty flawless. I don't shoot much .22 aside from cci
What drudgery!! I would use one of those shells on myself if I had to do that tedious job all day. Those poor folks looked like zombies with the 1000 yard stare. Over and over the same monotony would drive me insane, it’s the same with the automobile assembly plants back in the day. Good job I guess. Good money and job security (until the unions got too out of hand with their outrageous demands). I can only assume most of those jobs are automated now.
nice gun collection