We’re excited to give you the world’s first in-depth look at Foundation’s new lightweight hunting stock—Gideon. 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 information) is […]
Element Optics’ Helix HDLR 2-16×50 recently found a home on the Bergara MgMicro Lite in 6.5 PRC. I was happy with its range performance, but it’s time to put it on the optics test rig! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these […]
The MgMicro Lite is one of the new guns I had an opportunity to shoot at Bergara’s Long Range Academy. With one in hand, I’m putting it through the paces at the Ultimate Reloader Ranch and consulting with Ray Helms, X-RING on YouTube, who also attended the academy with me. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / […]
Mark 7 has made some strides with their Apex 10 Gen 2 upgrades including a new priming system and billet toolhead. We’re taking it one step further by adding the Mark 7 Primer Xpress! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). […]
Ramshot’s new USA-made Grand powder is a welcome addition to their lineup particularly well-suited for magnums and other high-intensity overbore cartridges. 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’ve run the Mark 7 Apex 10 manually and with autodrive. Kyle Shields most recently used it, with some new upgrades, to process over 40,000 pieces of .223 brass! (Also check out Mark 7’s Halloween promotion!) Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]
I recently showed a variety of ODIN Works upgrades to the SIG SAUER Cross rifle, including three different barrel swaps. I wanted to make another video to fully detail the handguard installation and barrel change process. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]
The AR-15 is potentially the most versatile gun platform in existence, allowing nearly endless customizations. This time we took an ODIN Works AR-15 in 22 ARC and added Ultradyne C4 offset sights, a UD lightweight buttstock and a Vudo LPVO from EOTECH. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article […]
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 […]
Actions lie at the heart of a rifle, but sometimes they get the least attention. Bruce Thom, owner and founder of BAT Machine, recently joined me to discuss the development of the BAT Hammerhead action in collaboration with Unknown Munitions! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching […]
Did you know ODIN Works makes upgrades for the SIG SAUER CROSS rifle? We took some of their options and built an incredible SIG CROSS package in a custom Pelican case. Let’s check it out! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these […]
I first heard about Bix’n Andy Triggers from BAT Machine and have greatly enjoyed shooting them. Two of my recent builds, the .280 AI and Stiller Predator .22 Creedmoor, have included the Bix’n Andy Dakota and Competition triggers. This time we’re going deeper, digging into the company’s founding as well as using the TriggerScan TS-11 […]
My viewers have been asking for Tikka T3x content for years— this Ultradyne UD5 chassis upgrade is chapter one! 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 […]
When Lyman acquired Mark 7, a company focused on commercial and semi-commercial progressive reloading, it gave them an opportunity to collaborate on a die set specifically optimized for progressive presses and the demands of commercial reloading. Their brainchild? Lyman Pro Die Sets. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article […]
Can you make match-winning precision ammunition on a progressive press? The conventional thinking is that you have to use a single-stage press to load precision ammo, but I won my 2023 national championship after loading everything on a Dillon progressive press. That’s right, not only is it possible, but I’ve done it. Today I’m sharing […]
FW Arms makes some of the best industrial-grade reloading equipment in the industry. We put their products to the test, processing over 40,000 mixed .223 cases, and all passed with flying colors! Watch or read on to learn more about their entire product portfolio. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading […]
