One of the most important components of a good long range rifle is the scope. It goes without saying that a scope must hold zero in order for a rifle to shoot tight groups. The quality of the optics, the repeatability and accuracy of the windage/elevation adjustments, and other factors also play a key role […]
A while back, I posted the Geissele trigger install video while building the AR-MPR AR-15 rifle. I liked the Geissele trigger used on the AR-MPR project so much, that I decided to buy one for the AR-308 project – this time a different version. In this video, we’ll remove the factory trigger, and replace it […]
In this post and video, we’ll see exactly what you get in the box when you take delivery of a DPMS LR-308B rifle. I’m always wanting to know what I’m getting before I buy something, so I figured you all would appreciate a comprehensive unpacking write-up for this rifle! Here’s a video showing what’s in […]
Now that I’ve formally kicked-off the AR-308 project, I wanted to take a moment to give a high level overview of what I’ll cover over the course of this project. The goal is to learn about the .308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm cartridge family, take a close look at the DPMS LR-308 rifle platform, and also […]
I’m excited to announce a new project we’ll be working through here on http://ultimatereloader.com that will extend some of what we did with AR-MPR, but this time we’ll focus on the “big brother” to the AR-15- the AR-10 platform, specifically the DPMS LR-308B. For optics, we’ll get an up-close look at the Bushnell/Millett TRS-1 tactical […]
If you’re looking for a good deal on a Hornady Lock-N-Load AP, this may be your chance! There are quite a few sale items if you click on the image above related to Lock-N-Load, including $25. off the Lock-N-Load AP Press! Thanks, Gavin
I know a lot of us reload a lot of different calibers, but I thought it would be interesting to find out what calibers folks are reloading most often (I’ll do another poll for rifle cartridges). Don’t see your most frequently loaded handgun cartridge? Please leave a comment!
Wishing you all a safe and happy 4th of July today. We live in a great country, and have freedoms that some could only dream of! Hats off to our country. Hope you all have a chance to have great food, great company, and great explosives! Thanks, Gavin
In the following posts: AR-MPR: Accurizing the Upper Receiver – Part II: Milling and Receiver Face Truing AR-MPR: Accurizing the Upper Receiver – Part I: Prep and Welding AR-MPR: Accurizing the Upper Receiver – Overview I’ve documented an experiment in accurizing the upper receiver of the AR-MPR rifle. It was a bit painful to file […]
**Update: I’ve heard of multiple experiences where Dillon has wanted to charge customers for this kind of service (fixes, etc). Your mileage may vary! In my last post, I documented the “Before” part of Lewis Curtis’ Dillon XL-650 No B.S. Warranty story. In this post, I’ll follow-up with what Dillon decided to do with Lewis’ […]
**Update: I’ve heard of multiple experiences where Dillon has wanted to charge customers for this kind of service (fixes, etc). Your mileage may vary! A friend of mine Lewis Curtis recently managed to negotiate a great trade on a used Dillon XL-650 outfit loaded with extras. It’s rare to find a good deal on these […]
One of the frequently debated topics related to rifle cartridge loading is what case lube to use. Now you have a chance to let us know what you use! Please drop a comment to describe why, or if your lube type is not on the list. Thanks, Gavin
In this post, I’ll finish covering the accurizing steps and experiments for the AR-MPR upper receiver- so far, we’ve covered the following: AR-MPR: Accurizing the Upper Receiver – Overview AR-MPR: Accurizing the Upper Receiver – Part I: Prep and Welding Following the welding process, I carefully milled and measured the sides of the upper receiver […]
In my last post, outlined some ideas and goals for talking the slop out of the fit between the upper and lower receivers on the AR-MPR rifle. The first step is to remove the gaps between the sides of the upper receiver lugs, and the channels at the front and back of the lower receiver. […]
A while back, I posted some AR-MPR rifle accurizing plans. This was my first-pass at enhancing the accuracy of the AR-MPR rifle. Since this post, I have had a few range visits (sorry, don’t have photos as the range does not permit photography) where I did not see the kind of accuracy and consistency that […]
If you are like me, you grow tired of forums where people spread mis-information, and can’t control their attitudes/tempers. Amidst all the nonsense, you may have found some forums online where there are a group of cool guys that like to hang out, talk guns, and help each-other out. It’s nice to have a mix […]
