I started using Sierra Bullets in the 1970s and I’ve always found them accurate and reliable. I’ve used them for competition, on SWAT, and hunting both varmints and big game. I shot out several .308 Winchester barrels at around 6,000 rounds each with .30 caliber 155 and 168 grain Sierra MatchKing bullets. For varmint and […]
Why swap the stocks on a shotgun? Two primary reasons stand out: to upgrade to stocks that better fit the shooter or to replace worn or cracked stocks. Many shotguns live a hard life, in and out of duck blinds, trucks, boats and exposed to bad weather. Boyds Hardwood Gunstocks offers a variety of replacements […]
Unquestionably, 9mm is the self-defense caliber of choice for a majority of people. It’s effective, has much less recoil than the .45, and is far less expensive to shoot. However, some still believe “bigger is better” theory when it comes to bullets. I’ll happily concede that I’m a confirmed fan of the .45 ACP, particularly […]
You know I’m the .30-06 guy…so why am I hunting with a 6.5 Creedmoor out of season? It was late February, and my old friend contacted me with an offer I couldn’t refuse — a winter deer hunt! He had access to “damage control” mule deer tags for an area here in Chelan County, Washington. […]
Have you ever wondered how the .44 Russian, .44 Special, and .44 Magnum compare? Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content on this website (including videos, articles, ammunition reloading data, technical articles, gunsmithing and other information) is for demonstration […]
What’s better, the good old fashioned .300 Win Mag, or the newcomer — the 300 PRC? In this story, we dig into comparing these 2 cartridges. We go head-to-head, looking at case capacity, recoil, ballistics, load data, and more. Check it out! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article […]
Hornady’s ELD-VT, new for 2024, has a heat shield tip, AMP jacket, and unique weight to length. It is designed for varmint hunting with rapid fragmentation and precision performance. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content on this website […]
I’ve got an elk hunt quickly approaching and need a powerful and flat-shooting magnum. Let’s take a look at what’s a good powder for that! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content on this website (including videos, articles, ammunition […]
My Bergara Carbon Ridge Wilderness was a good, dependable, accurate, and reasonably lightweight rifle from the start, but I wanted something more. The factory synthetic stock is useful and compact, but I desired a higher comb and more traditional-looking rifle stock. Boyds’ Heritage fit the bill! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: […]
