Ever since starting my YouTube channel for Ultimate Reloader, I’ve been *really* underwhelmed with the earnings YouTube ads bring. It’s a fact that YouTube doesn’t pay well, but when you’re a shooting sports channel, things are really pathetic. Add to that recent political blacklisting and demonetization issues related to YouTube, and things just get worse. […]
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Father’s Day Savings from Hoppe’s and Champion
Father’s Day is coming up quick, and the entire outdoor industry is offering great deals to help you celebrate this occasion with your family! If you’re planning some shooting on Father’s Day (I hope you are) you can save on two things you’ll need: targets and cleaning supplies! Here’s a couple of deals from Hoppe’s […]
Ultimate Reloader is Moving to the Country!
Have you ever had a dream that was so compelling that you just *knew* it was your calling? Four and a half years ago I had a dream- to stand on my own acreage on my 40th birthday. After looking all over the place, we found the “perfect” opportunity- 31 acres of land with a partially […]
Make Your Own Case Lube
Over the years, I’ve used quite a bit of spray lube for case sizing, most of the time Hornady One-Shot for pistol, and Dillon DCL for rifle. As my supply of Dillon DCL dwindled, I started looking at other options. Dillon DCL has worked well, but leaves a sticky residue that’s hard to wipe (or […]
.308 Tracer 7.62x39mm Reloads for the AK-47
What’s better than shooting your AK-47? Shooting your AK-47 with tracers! That’s what I’m going to cover in this post. If you haven’t already done so, you’ll want to get caught up with things by reading and watching the following resources I’ve published recently: Light Up the Sky: Reloading and Shooting .308 Tracers High-Performance 7.62x39mm […]
Ultimate Reloader Deal: Save 10% on 7.62x39mm Brass at Capital Cartridge
Wanting to load 7.62x39mm ammunition for your AK-47 or SKS? Having a hard time finding reloadable brass? You’re not alone! But there’s an answer! Capital Cartridge has a plentiful supply of 7.62x39mm once fired brass you can order in bulk. I’ve been using this brass (check out my recent post on reloading 7.62x39mm brass for […]
Overview: Precision Prep Tool and Accessories From Little Crow Gunworks
In my last post, I featured the Little Crow Gunworks “World’s Finest Trimmer”. Well, I’ve done a lot of trimming, so now it’s time to finish the brass prep on all of that brass! This time, I thought I would feature some thing just a little different: a hand brass prep tool that is unique, […]
Ultimate Reloader Deal: 10% off 357 Magnum Brass
If you are like me, you pick up brass at every opportunity- saving money is one of the big reasons why I reload my own ammunition. The problem? Finding what you want! Sure, it’s easy to find 38 Special brass at the range, but I can never find enough once-fired 357 Magnum brass (I load […]
RCBS Full-Length Competition Die Set in .243 Winchester
One of the great things about reloading ammunition is the wide variety of tools, equipment, components, cartridges, and firearms that you get to work with. Just when you think you’ve tried everything, you learn of a new powder, cartridge (Ex: 22 Nosler, sounds interesting!), press, rifle, or bullet. That’s what makes shooting and reloading a […]
.25-45 Sharps AR-15 Part 6: LEE .25-45 Sharps Dies Overview
One of the challenges with picking up a “new” cartridge to reload is finding the right dies at the right price. .25-45 Sharps is becoming more popular with AR-15 shooter and reloaders, and the industry is responding with new products that give reloaders more options. One such example is the new .25-45 Sharps dies from […]
Ultimate Reloader Deal: 10% off Inline Fabrication Micro Quick Change Ultramounts
Hello everyone! Recently I posted a story about my new Inline Fabrication 4″ Micro Ultramount quick-change press mount system. I’ve partnered with Inline Fabrication to offer 10% off this great press mount for Ultimate Reloader followers! As you can see in the picture above, I know have multiple quick change Ultramounts (see the story for […]
Overview: iGaging OriginCal 0-6″ Absolute Origin Digital Calipers
To be honest, I didn’t spend much time “shopping” for the digital calipers I’ll talk about in this post. This last November, my father-in-law was asking for my “Christmas list”, and I thought to myself: “how about a set of digital calipers?”. I spent all of 5 minutes perusing Amazon glancing at products and reviews, […]
Two Ultimate Reloader Deals from Capital Cartridge
Hello everyone, please join me in welcoming the newest partner to Ultimate Reloader: Capital Cartridge! From the Capital Cartridge page here on Ultimate Reloader: Capital Cartridge has been supplying once-fired brass shell casings for commercial and recreational reloading since 2012. Capital Cartridge uses proprietary systems to efficiently process and accurately sort hundreds of thousands of […]
New 6.5 Creedmoor Ammunition from Norma
Norma is known for their high quality brass and ammunition, I’ve used Norma brass for precision reloading in calibers like .30-06 with great results. Recently, I saw that Norma had announced a new addition to their Professional Hunter lineup of ammunition: in 6.5 Creedmoor! I thought I should try some out with the Ruger Precision […]
Light Up the Sky: Reloading and Shooting .308 Tracers
Since I was a boy I’ve been drawn to fire and fireworks. To me, the 4th of July wasn’t just a day of celebrating, it was an entire week of improvisational pyrotechnical “experiences”. Fast forward from 1985 to 2017, and I’m still just as excited about fire and destruction. So when friend Jim Findlay recently […]
Exclusive Look: Redding New Products for 2017
If you are a fan of Redding Reloading Equipment products as I am, you’re going to be excited when you read this post! Through some patient persistence, I was able to get the “first look” at Redding’s new product announcements for the 2017 calendar year and SHOT Show. The theme this year is dies, dies, […]
MEC Marksman Single-Stage: Unboxing, Overview, Setup
There’s nothing like a solid piece of iron. Cast iron tools and machines are a lifetime investment, and I love it when I look at a tool and see “Made in USA”. Recently MEC (the Mayville Engineering Company) made an interesting announcement. This company which is known for top-notch shotshell reloading gear announced they are getting into […]
LEE Rifle Dies: In-Depth Overview and Setup
If you’re in the market for a new set of rifle dies, the sheer number of options and types of dies can be a bit overwhelming! Lee rifle dies have a great reputation for value and performance, but there are a total of seven die set types available from Lee (in almost every conceivable chambering), […]
Get Control of Your Harris Bipod with Spiked Feet
I love Harris bipods- right out of the box they work great, and they are quite affordable. But there are some things you can do to make these bipods work even better. Take for instance the Harris S-BRM which features integrated swivel feature. One of the first things I did to my S-BRM was to […]
When Reloading Goes Wrong: Hornady Cam Lock Bullet Puller
I’m going to load a bunch of 9mm today! That was my plan, and I couldn’t wait to go shoot a bunch of the ammo with my Glock 17. Everything was going “great” until I noticed the powder level seemed to be getting higher as I was loading. “That just doesn’t look right” I thought. […]
LEE New Auto Prime Tool: Overview, Priming .223 and .308 Cases
Priming cases is one of the most important steps in the ammunition reloading process. It can also be the most frustrating! If you want to optimize your reloading workflow, it’s imperative that you have a priming setup that’s easy to use and performs up to your expectations. In this post, I’m going to show LEE’s […]
Century Arms N-PAP AK Unboxing and First Shots
There’s nothing quite like the anticipation when you’re about to take a new gun to the range. You may have had your eye on a particular firearm for a long time, or put one on special order. Then comes the moment when you load the magazine and prepare for those first shots. That’s what I […]
.25-45 Sharps AR-15 Part 4: Forming .25-45 Sharps from .223/5.56 Brass
I don’t like to spend a lot of money on brass- and I know I’m not alone! One of the great things about the .25-45 Sharps cartridge is the fact that you can take everyday .223 Remington or 5.56 NATO brass and form it into 25-45 Sharps. You can even take previously fired .223 or […]
.25-45 Sharps AR-15 Part 3: First Loads
After months of planning, getting my rifles, and setting them up- it’s finally time to start loading .25-45 Sharps! I’m not sure exactly why, but every time I start to load for a new cartridge, I get a feeling of anticipation and excitement. It’s one of the great things about ammunition reloading as a hobby- […]
Ultimate Reloader Deal: 10% Off Inline Fabrication Quick-Change Gear
If you’ve been wanting to streamline your reloading workflow and have multiple presses, now is the time to take a look at the Inline Fabrication UltraMount with Quick-Change! Here’s a video I put together showing how this system works: I have some good news: for a limited time, via an exclusive Ultimate Reloader Deal, you […]
