Author: Kyle Shields

TESTED: X-10 Rifle Bullet Feed

Curious how the Frankford Arsenal X-10 bullet feeder tackles rifle bullets? I previously set up and loaded 9mm pistol ammunition with the pistol collator. This time I’m working with the rifle kit to load 6mm Creedmoor!  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]

New Features! AMP Mark II DB Firmware Update

Annealing Made Perfect’s AMP Mark II DB introduced a database to easily store all of your brass data. Be sure to update your firmware to take advantage of new features! Read and watch on to learn more. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you […]

Next Level Dillon 550 Setup: New Bullet Feeder & Case Feed

Practice makes perfect but we need more 9mm ammunition to continue! We set up a Dillon RL550C with a case feed system and bullet feeder to make the process as efficient as possible.  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The […]

Bulk 9mm Processing: 95,000 Cases Processed!

We recently set up the Mark 7 Revolution to handle a full 55-gallon drum of 9mm brass from Mojo Precision. In this video, we process all of it!  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 […]

Case-Processing on a Dillon XL750

The Dillon XL750 is a very popular progressive reloader among both pistol and rifle shooters. We recently completed a massive bulk .223 loading process on this press. I wanted to give case processing on it a try!  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you […]

Reload Faster: NEW RCBS MatchMaster Powder Funnel Kit

Have you ever been curious if there was a faster way? In this video we test the new RCBS MatchMaster Funnel Kit and compare it to a few other funnels!  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 […]

SOLVED: The 3 Most Common Issues with AMP Mate

Matt Findlay of Annealing Made Perfect spent some time with Gavin at SHOT Show 2025 to talk about the most common issues users face with the AMP Mate and how to solve them. I thought I’d highlight them as well!  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching […]

Optimizing Bullet Feed: X-10 Progressive 9mm Loading

Frankford Arsenal’s X-10 sports lots of room for a variety of dies and checks. Rather than process brass in one sequence and load in another, today I’m making use of the X-10’s many stations for an end-to-end process. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content […]

9mm Case Processing Hack: NEW Hybrid Die from FW Arms

FW Arms’ .223 dies were central to the success of our mega brass processing project with Mojo Precision and Mark 7. This time, we’re testing FW Arms’ 9mm hybrid sizing die with dynamic spring hold down!  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]

TESTED: RCBS Universal Hand Priming Tool

Tired of having the incorrect shellholder for your hand primer? Ever have a shellholder go missing at the most inopportune time? The RCBS Universal Hand Priming tool eliminates the need for shellholders!  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content […]

Get Started Wet Tumbling with the Frankford Arsenal Rotary Tumbler Lite Pro Kit

Are you curious about wet tumbling but don’t have any of the needed equipment? Frankford Arsenal’s Rotary Tumbler Lite Pro Kit includes everything you need to get started!  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 […]

InLine Fabrication Case Eject System and Die Storage

Would you like to speed up your single-stage reloading process? InLine Fabrication’s case eject and die storage systems can help you do just 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 reloading […]

Improve Your Die Setup: Lock Rings & Loading Full Progressive .308 on the X-10

We’ve been shooting a lot of .308 lately —in fact —we are out! We need to crank out a ton more, so this was a great time to set up a progressive press. I’ve been working with the Frankford Arsenal X-10 lately. Along the way, I’ve come across some notable gear like the Frankford Arsenal […]

AMP Mate & AMP Mark II DB

The combination of Annealing Made Perfect’s AMP Mark II DB and AMP Mate is a dream setup for automated brass annealing. We’ve covered each of these products separately, but today I’m using it for myself!  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these […]

Prime with a Die? RCBS Ram Priming!

We’ve looked at a number of priming methods including bench-mounted, progressive, and hand priming systems. Did you know you can prime on any press with the RCBS Ram Prime?  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 […]

Reloading 6 Creed with the Frankford Arsenal Essentials Reloading Kit

Frankford Arsenal announced their new reloading kits at SHOT Show 2023. Running low on ammunition, I recently spent some time reloading 6mm Creedmoor with the Essentials Reloading Kit!  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 […]