Category: 38 Special

Set-Up and Demo: RCBS Pro Chucker 7

Everyone recognizes the single-stage RCBS Rock Chucker, but are you familiar with the Pro Chucker 7, RCBS’s 7-station progressive reloading press?  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, […]

Budget Lever Gun Bullets

There’s a tendency to think of Berry’s plated bullets as only handgun bullets. This is not the case at all — they produce a number of bullets for popular lever action rifles. Here at Ultimate Reloader we’ve used them in the .30-30, .357 Magnum, and .45-70 lever actions with great success.  Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC […]

Does Rimfire Thickness Matter?

One source of variation in rimfire ammunition is rim thickness. In this video, we’ll show how to measure it using a Hornady Lock-N-Load 17-22 Rim Thickness Gauge.  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, […]

SHOT Show 2025: NEW Rifles from Bergara & 7mm Backcountry

I’ve had a blast putting together a 6GT with Bergara’s new barreled actions and crafting a 7mm SAUM around a Bergara premier action. Bergara’s Collin Russell followed along for both and took some time to walk me through 2025’s new rifles! Don’t forget: use code UR15 to save 15% sitewide at Bergara! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader […]

New from Caldwell at SHOT Show 2025

Caldwell’s ClayCopter had everyone talking at SHOT Show, but that isn’t all that’s new! I met with senior marketing manager Jarrod Grove to see Caldwell’s latest products.  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, […]

TESTED: NEW 338 ARC (Odin Works Rifle + Hornady Ammo)

The all new 338 Cartridge from Hornady offers more – more versatility, more efficiency, and more downrange energy compared to alternatives like 300 BLK. Let’s look at this cartridge, and put it to the test! How will it stack up against what it promises? Check it out in this story! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / […]

Head to Head: .357 Magnum and .38+P

I recently compared .45 ACP and 10mm. Today I’m pitting .357 Magnum and .38 Special + P against one another!  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 […]

TESTED: Hodgdon Titegroup

We recently tested Berry’s .357 125 grain FP-TP bullets over Titegroup from Henry’s Big Boy Revolvers. Happy with the performance, we decided to take a closer look! 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, […]

Berry’s 125 gr FP-TP .38/.357 Bullet

We’ve loaded .38 and .357 with Berry’s before, but if you’re looking for a high velocity .38+P or .357 magnum load with modest recoil, Berry’s 125 grain Flat Point Thick Plate bullet is a great option! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]

NEW Henry Big Boy Revolvers In-Depth (357 Magnum)

We’ve featured a few of Henry’s lever action rifles on the channel (and have more coming!). This year, Henry released their first handguns, Big Boy revolvers in .357 Magnum/.38 Special!  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 […]

Armanov Ammo Checkers

After spending so much time loading ammunition, it’s important to make sure it will function in your firearm. Armanov makes a variety of ammo checkers covering a range of calibers to do just that! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). […]

Berry’s Bullets 158 grain FP-TP Practice Loads for 38 and 357 Magnum

Every shooter needs practice ammunition! Today we took a look at Berry’s 158 grain Flat Point TP 38/357 Cal bullets.  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 […]

What is the World’s Most Versatile Revolver Cartridge?

What’s the most versatile revolver cartridge? We decided to (subjectively) pick our most versatile revolver cartridge, and do some show and tell in the process!  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 […]