Hunters nearly always have favorite pet loads they rely on year after year. I wanted to take a moment to recap some of ours! 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 […]
Most of my rifle builds require a complete machine shop. In this video, I’ll show you how to build a custom rifle around an Aero SOLUS action without a lathe! 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 […]
Lapua’s new line of TRX hunting bullets and ammunition gives hunters a new solid copper option for game. In this video, we’re running tests on the new 6.5mm 120 grain TRX! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content on […]
Sierra Bullets’ latest expansion of the MatchKing line, the MatchKing X, was designed to offer match accuracy with reliable expansion for improved performance on game. Today we’re testing the 6.5mm 142 grain HPBT MatchKing X (MKX) and .30 caliber 200 grain HPBT MKX, looking at velocity, precision, and ballistics gel results. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC […]
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 […]
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 […]
There’s a Creedmoor cartridge for just about every shooting occasion. Given the SAAMI approval of Hornady’s .25 Creedmoor earlier this year, I thought it was time to document reloading considerations for all of the Creedmoor cartridges! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]
Case trimming is one of the monotonous brass preparation tasks few look forward to. Hornady’s new high speed 3-in-1 power case trimmer was designed to make this process faster and more efficient without getting sore fingers. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]
7mm SWC can be the difference between being on target and off target in windy conditions. It also makes an incredibly compelling hunting cartridge. Watch the full video and read on to find out why! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these […]
Element Optics continues to impress here at Ultimate Reloader. We just utilized the Element Optics Titan 5-25x56mm scope on our Ultradyne UD-5 Ruger American Build with great results. Read on or watch the full video to see how it measured up! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or […]
Looking to upgrade your Ruger American? Ultradyne now offers a version of their versatile UD chassis compatible with this popular bolt-action! 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, […]
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 […]
You all have asked for more Tikka T3x content, so it’s time for a full Tikka T3x build! WOOX’s Cobra stock is one I haven’t tried yet and their first thumbhole offering. (Use code ULTIMATERELOADER10 to save 10% at WOOX.) I’m combining this with the Tikka T3x action and a barrel from Carbon Six for […]
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. […]
We’re thrilled to share an in-depth look at Area 419’s latest innovation: the S-Series sizing die. During a recent visit to Area 419, I had the opportunity to explore this cutting-edge product alongside Craig Arnzen, diving into its specs, features, and real-world performance. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this […]
I’ve always known that load development matters, but I recently had a fundamental change in my load development philosophy. I’m going to show this with concrete results as I load precision 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition on the Area 419 ZERO press with Triebel dies from Creedmoor Sports. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: […]
