The right buttstock can completely change your shooting experience. The Ultradyne Gen 2 adjustable buttstock system comes in four different configurations designed to pair with Ultradyne chassis systems. I looked at both fixed and folding configurations, Picatinny and buffer tube mounting options, length-of-pull spacers, bag riders, and the new buffer-to-Picatinny adapter. If you’re considering upgrading […]
My reloading journey started with loading 30-30 rifle ammunition. When it came time to start reloading pistol ammunition at Ultimate Reloader, I realized there were a few things I needed to keep in mind when choosing dies. Here is everything I wish I knew when I started! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal […]
Caldwell’s Flash Bang target hit indicators have completely transformed our long range shooting experiences and ability to call hits. We used a number of the original model during the Rock Chuck Olympics, and the batteries are still holding on Harold at 1,390 three years later! In this video, I’ll explore the new features Caldwell has […]
Manually filling primer tubes can really slow down your reloading efficiency. 100 primers go incredibly quickly on a progressive, and even if you keep several tubes ready, it still takes time to fill them. Earlier this year, we tested Dillon Precision’s RF100. Dillon has improved upon this model with their new Rapid Primer Filler. Will […]
Looking for a new single-stage? In this video, we will test the new Precision Press from Frankford Arsenal! 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 […]
Mark 7’s new X-Prime vibratory primer feeder takes capabilities from Mark 7’s commercial models and brings it to the prosumer segment. Designed for the Apex 10, the X-Prime introduces a new level of loading performance, along with some limited time deals! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Dillon RF100 Automatic Primer Filler promises to fill primers fast — but does it? I have wanted to find out just how much it could ease our priming workflow. Check it out! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The […]
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 […]
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 […]
