I had great success with Piet Malan’s 6.5 Sherman Short on South African game and recently tested the limits of 7mm SWC. Next on my list of Sherman Wildcat Cartridge builds is the 7mm Sherman Short! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]
SAAMI-Certified .25 Creedmoor is new for 2025. I built a .25 Creedmoor back in 2020, but it was still a wildcat at the time with no factory rifles or ammunition available. It’s time for an update! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]
Shooting two miles successfully is no easy task. It takes lots of data, investigation, and special equipment. When I built my .375 CheyTac for this exact task I did so with input from King of Two Miles and head of Global Precision Group Paul Phillips. Now I’m out on the range with Paul and King […]
.22 ARC in a bolt-gun is great fun. In this video, I’ll craft a .22 ARC around a Pristine Short Action – the same gun I recently highlighted in my Element Optics Helix Gen 2 story! 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
My first .300 WSM ever on the channel features a Pristine Action and Carbon Six in a WOOX Exactus stock with a Bix’n Andy TacSport X trigger from Bullet Central. Watch and read on to see it all come together! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching […]
When I built my .22 Creedmoor on a Stiller Predator action, my goal was load development and precision. With that complete, it was time for a lighter rig featuring the Stiller Wombat! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content […]
Featuring more weight and buttstock adjustments, Samson is the latest addition to Foundation Stocks’ competition line. This stock has a completely different vibe than other Foundation micarta stocks – watch and read on to see the rifle I built to match! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or […]
The Precision Matthews PM-1340GT has all the precision of a 1440 series lathe, but at approximately half the cost. 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 […]
I had created a poll asking my viewers what hunting rifle content they wanted to see with a list of cartridges. To my great surprise, the forerunner, .280 AI, wasn’t even on the list. In this video, I’m putting together a custom .280 AI hunting rifle featuring the WOOX Superleggera and a Pristine long action. […]
Consistency is at the center of precision reloading. This doesn’t just mean using the same components but also how you size the brass and seat the bullet. So how do you make sure it’s perfect each time? Watch the videos or read on to see how you can get consistent shoulder bump and seating depth […]
Piet Malan from Impact Shooting joined me from South Africa to build my first .22 Creedmoor on a Stiller Predator action. Sharing this experience with him and walking him through his own 6.5 Sherman Short build was incredibly fun and rewarding, but we also had some mysteries to solve. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making […]
Building rifles is my passion. I’ve traditionally used a few key components, but it was time for a change. This time I paired a Pristine short action with a Carbon Six 6mm barrel and Bix’n Andy trigger for a lightweight hunting rifle! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article […]
How often do you look at the inside of your barrel? When you do, what do you look for? In this video, I’ll cover basic borescope how-to’s as well as barrel troubleshooting! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content […]
