If you are a Hornady Lock-N-Load AP owner, you’ll want to know about a product that’s compatible with the Hornady Lock-N-Load powder measure. This product is a universal powder-through expander that is offered for sale by PowderFunnels.com. This product allows you to use all of the normal features of Hornady’s Lock-N-Load powder measure, including the […]
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Northwest Gun Magazine – Recap
Hey everyone, a quick recap of recent blog activity from Northwest Gun Magazine: Guns and stupidity just don’t mix Looking for a value priced hunting rifle? Look at Savage! Mount Rainier Ranger Shooting in National Park Training and Fun – BB and Airsoft Replicas Shout Out: northwestfirearms.com Do you guys have ideas for me regarding […]
Hornady Lock-N-Load AP Tip: Quick Change Powder Through Expander Linkage
Over the last year, I’ve had a lot of questions about the Hornady PTX expander system, and how to get it to work. I thought I would take this opportunity to talk briefly about the “magic PTX bracket linkage thingy” that many of you have asked about specifically. The official name of this item is […]
2012 is here! What are your reloading plans this year?
Well, 2012 is upon us! 2011 was a great year, but now it’s time to start thinking about the year to come. Traditionally, this would be the time to make plans and goals for the new year (we all know the follow-through rate on those plans 🙂 ). Even if many of the new-years goals […]
45 ACP “Pet Loads” – Please Share Yours!
Recently, I solicited your ideas for and eBook that I’m working on related to 45 ACP reloading. I got a lot of great ideas, and appreciate your feedback! Now, I’d like to ask you all a pointed question: what are your favorite “pet loads” for 45 ACP? Why are these your favorite loads? What is […]
Five Ways to Increase Your Reloading Efficiency and Enjoyment
You know the feeling: You are reloading some ammunition, and things just aren’t going smooth. The less smooth things go, the more impatient and irritated you feel. This is certainly not the way I like to work in the shop, but it inevitably happens from time to time. For me, there are two ways that […]
Merry Christmas from Ultimate Reloader!
Hello all- just a quick note to wish you all a very merry Christmas! I hope today is full of great experiences with your family and friends! (and perhaps some reloading 🙂 ). -Gavin
This Week on NWGUN a recap
Here’s a quick summary of this week’s blog posts on NWGUN.com – including a complete bill of materials for Dale Miller’s AR-15 build (you asked, so here it is!). I also did a 50,000 mile review of my personal truck (2007 Dodge 2500 w/Cummins) – Check it out! AR-15 Build: Dale Miller’s Precision AR-15 Like […]
In the shop: Metal Turning and Refreshment Center
One of the things I really enjoy doing with my guy friends is having “open shop night” at Ultimate Reloader. It’s great to do some gunsmithing or other machining, and then crack a cold one with the guys, sit back, and just enjoy the machinery/conversation. Recently, I had the good fortune of inheriting a “dorm […]
OT: A Great Stocking Stuffer Idea
It’s Christmas time- that wonderful time of year when we all look forward to exchanging gifts, being together, and hopefully playing in the snow. I did a quick write-up on Christmas gift lists over on NWGUN (What’s on your Christmas list?), but I thought of one more item that I think I will ask for […]
This Week on NWGUN a recap
Here’s a quick recap of the blogging activity on NWGUN.com: What’s on your Christmas list? Dude Movie Review: The Best Christmas Gun Movie! Like Revolvers? You Should Get to Know Grant Cunningham 5 Ways to Help Keep Our Outdoor Shooting Areas Open Western Washington Shooters Lose Public Shooting Area Looking for a place to hunt […]
Poll: What Rifle Cartridge Do You Reload Most Often?
If you’re like me, as soon as you get a new rifle, you start to anticipate reloading for it. There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of seeing your groups shrink after careful planning and successive batches of reloads. For most of us, there’s a particular rifle cartridge that we tend to reload most frequently. Which […]
Frankenlöder – 9mm with Hornady-RCBS Bullet Feeder Setup on Dillon XL-650 – Part III
In this third installment of the Frankenlöder 9mm Dillon+Hornady+RCBS series, we’ll build on what we talked about in the first post and second post. We’ve seen what it takes to setup the Dillon XL-650 with Hornady 9mm dies, and also modified the drop tube from the RCBS Pistol Bullet Feed kit in order to get […]
This week on NWGUN – a recap
Here’s a quick recap of this week’s posts over on NWGUN.com: Smith and Wesson 327 TRR8 – First Shots Kel-Tec PF-9 Range Report – Best Group Yet! 70 Years ago Today: Attack On Pearl Harbor Do you like AR-15s? Check out the complete AR-MPR series! Dude Movie Review: “The Edge” Anthony Hopkins / Alec Baldwin, […]
UR Essential 45 ACP Loading Guide – Need your feedback!
Hello all- I wanted to let you know about a project that I’m working on. My first eBook! That’s right- in conjunction with Northwest Gun Magazine, I’m putting together a 45 ACP reloading guide book. The idea is to distill for the reader/loader all of the essential information about reloading 45 ACP. This won’t be […]
NWGUN: 70 Year Anniversary: Pearl Harbor
70 years ago today, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. This event changed the world forever! You can read my write-up on NWGUN.com here! Thanks to all of the Americans that served during WWII! -Gavin
Frankenlöder – 9mm with Hornady-RCBS Bullet Feeder Setup on Dillon XL-650 – Part II
In my previous post, I walked through the process of setting up the Dillon XL-650 to load 9mm Luger ammunition with Hornady pistol dies. In this post, we’ll cover adding a bullet feeder to this setup. What will be unique about this setup will be the fact that we’ll use most of the RCBS pistol […]
NWGUN: Plastic Santa -vs- Explosive Target
My brother-in-law Aaron was recently the victim of a drive-by yard dumping prank. A giant well-aged plastic yard Santa was dumped in his front yard. This occurrence transpired shortly before a trip to the woods shooting with friends. It didn’t take too much creative thought to decide that dear old Santa needed to come along […]
Preview: Introducing Northwest Gun Magazine!
Hello all, just wanted to let you know that I’m working on what will become a Northwest regional publication that’s all about guns, and the key issues that affect shooters in the Northwest. What’s great is that most of the content will be relevant nationally! Here are some of the ideas we have for content […]
Finding Ultimate Reloader on Facebook is now easier!
I’ve enjoyed interacting with all you on Facebook – it’s nice to have a casual forum to share and “like” things. I just wanted to drop a quick post to tell you all that Ultimate Reloader is now easier than ever to find on Facebook! No one likes typing in long URLs, and pasting long […]
Hornady adds “Ammo Plant” to product lineup
Interested in getting a complete “turn-key” reloading setup geared towards cranking out large quantities of pistol ammo? You may want to check out the new “Ammo Plant” from Hornady! Here’s what’s included in the kit: Lock-N-Load AP Press Lock-N-Load AP Bullet Feeder Lock-N-Load AP Case Feeder Lock-N-Load AP Die Bushing 10 pack Spring Case Retainer […]
Frankenlöder – 9mm with Hornady-RCBS Bullet Feeder Setup on Dillon XL-650 – Part I
Dillon XL-650 Press + Hornady Dies + RCBS Bullet Feeder + Hornady Bullet Feed Die In this multi-part Frankenlöder series, we’ll be using the Dillon XL650 to load 9mm Luger. What’s going to make this scenario interesting is the fact that we’ll be using Hornady dies, including the Hornady 9mm pistol bullet feed die. In […]
Cool 1911 Animation – Learn how it works!
There are a lot of great resources available online related to firearms. During a detail strip of my 1911 pistol recently, I found this cool animation that shows how the 1911 pistol functions. The cool thing about it is that you can choose what parts of the pistol are visible, and even toggle some to […]
Happy Thanksgiving from Ultimate Reloader!
Hello everyone, wanted to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! I hope that you all are able to spend time with family, and enjoy good food together. Today I’m feeling grateful for the freedoms that we enjoy here in America, and also our forces fighting overseas that are helping to preserve those freedoms – thanks to […]
You know what they say about one man’s trash!
A while back I was doing some cleaning in my crawl space, and found this old beer can under the visqueen. I immediately though to myself – hmmm, construction workers haven’t changed at all in the last 50 years. I had the mental picture of the guys back in 1960 finishing a hard day’s labor […]
