Author: John Masek

TESTED: NEW 6GT Brass from Lapua

Lapua brass has been synonymous with winning for years. I’ve had great success with it as have many world-renowned shooters. When Gavin presented me the opportunity to try one of Lapua’s newest brass offerings, 6mm GT, I couldn’t resist trying it for myself.  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this […]

Annealing Torture Test: Does Annealing Multiple Times Matter?

If you anneal brass, you are bound to encounter a piece of brass that you just aren’t sure about. How many times has it been annealed? What effect could this have on performance? In this video, I torture test brass with Annealing Made Perfect’s AMP Mark II DB and analyze the results. Watch and read […]

Precision Case Preparation: What’s the Secret?

There is much more to brass prep than decapping and sizing when you’re looking for the utmost precision. In this video, I’ll outline the steps I take to prepare my cases with a variety of Lyman equipment and share the one process I believe makes all the difference.  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with […]

Reloading at the Range with RCBS

Are you tired of making trips back and forth to the range to test different loads? If you’ve ever been at the range looking for the optimal powder charge or seating depth and realized you haven’t found what you needed but were out of hand loads, this video might be for you. In this video, […]

Reloading Bench Overhaul

Do you spend more time looking for tools and making bench space to work than actually reloading? I’ve recently solved this issue with a variety of tools from InLine Fabrication. You too can get your time back!  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you […]

Wildcat Loading: Off the Shelf Without Custom Dies

When people think of “wildcatting,” they think of custom dies and expensive setups. Did you know it doesn’t have to be that way? I’ll show you how to load a wildcat cartridge with an RCBS Rockchucker and dies!  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content […]

Next Level Dillon 550 Setup: Loading 7PRCW Competition Ammo

When it comes to loading precision rifle ammo, most people don’t immediately think of a progressive press. But with the right setup and careful attention to detail, the Dillon 550 can produce extremely consistent and accurate ammunition. In this article, I’ll take you through my process for loading precision rounds on the Dillon 550, sharing […]

Teaching Gavin F-Class

We’d talked at length about F-Class and Gavin had even built his own 7 PRCW competition rifle. It was time to get Gavin out on the range.  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, […]

Longshot Hawk vs. MagView

If you use a spotting scope, you understand the value it can add to a range session or competition. Out of the box, spotting scopes are a one-person tool – how would you love to share what you’re seeing with the people around you and preserve the footage for later review? Today I’m comparing two […]

TESTED: Berger 7mm 190-Grain Long Range Hybrid Target Bullets

I have been competing with Berger 7mm 180-Grain Hybrids for some time. These have long been the gold standard and won many F-Class matches. Berger recently took this performer and added an edge and some weight, introducing the 7mm 190-Grain Long Range Hybrid Target Bullet! Watch and read on to learn more about this new […]

Reloading Precision 7mm PRC on Dillon 550C Progressive

Can you make match-winning precision ammunition on a progressive press? The conventional thinking is that you have to use a single-stage press to load precision ammo, but I won my 2023 national championship after loading everything on a Dillon progressive press. That’s right, not only is it possible, but I’ve done it. Today I’m sharing […]

Boyds At-One Bergara B-14R Rimfire Trainer Upgrade

Bergara makes some of the best entry-level .22LR’s on the market. As much as I love the B-14R, the factory stock doesn’t fit me as well as I would like. To amend this, I swapped it with a Boyds At-One with thumbhole!  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article […]

TESTED: Vihtavuori N565

I’ve long used N555 in my 7PRCW. This year, I decided to step it up with Vihtavuori N565 and compare it to other powders. Read on or watch the video to see what I learned.  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these […]