Atlas Development Group – Brass optimizes its consistency in performance and durability. ADG brass follows a specific procedure of optimizing the brass material properties in particular areas, enhancing performance. With the optimized material geometry, ADG brass will have a different case volume than most other brands of brass and will require a different charge weight to achieve the same pressures and velocities.
Atlas Development Group – Cartridge Brass offers many popular calibers. A wide array of calibers allows most shooters to experience the consistency derived from excellent manufacturing from the Atlas Development Group. ADG brass does not leave the factory until it undergoes ten separate tests, from hardness testing, stress and strain measurements, to performance testing.
Use a reputable load data source and work up from recommended minimum starting loads.

The Atlas Development Group headquarters are in Elizabeth, Kentucky.
Their professional staff, with over 200 years of industry experience combined, includes:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Metallurgical Engineering Degree
• Electrical Engineering Degree
• Degree in CAD Design
• Associates Degree in Gunsmithing, etc.

The Atlas Development Group continues to push the envelope with its product development, utilizing state-of-the-art technology.

Atlas Development Group boasts 23 major firearm development programs and is directly responsible for $300m+ in military contact awards. ADG, accomplished in the firearm industry, has 55 different rifle and shotgun stock designs, with 35 currently in active production. They are currently involved in 11 new cartridge development programs.
ADG is responsible for more than 107 ammunition load developments and line extensions. They have also designed six new projectiles.
Besides their firearm accomplishments, ADG holds 57 patents and has nine significant knife designs licensed to iconic brands of manufacturers. Atlas Development Group – Cartridge Brass works exceptionally well with top performance reloading brands such as Berger, Hodgdon’s and VihtaVuori.