Hunters are human and make a lot of mistakes. Some are downright funny, mildly annoying, or create some minor inconvenience. Others are much more serious and can ruin a hunt or even result in a dangerous, life-threatening situation. Let’s take a look at a few mistakes I’ve made or that I’ve seen happen in the […]
While the .30-06 has long been my go-to hunting rifle, did you know I’ve dispatched over a dozen deer with a .223? (Note: .223 is illegal for deer in Washington state but legal in many others.) Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]
Jim Harmer bought me his problem child Mossbrg Patriot rifle. I showed a full transformation, but at the request of my viewers, returned it to its original form and went about accurizing it without swapping new equipment. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you […]
LPVO’s are extremely versatile, handy scopes. Guy Miner recently tested the premium Athlon Cronus BTR Gen2 on a lever action—now it’s my turn to see how it performs on a Stag Arms SPCTRM. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The […]
Want to shoot long range and don’t know where to start? Bergara Academy offers two long range shooting schools in Montana and Wyoming to help you do just that! I recently joined Collin Russell and a number of guntubers at the Queen Mountain Ranch in Wyoming to experience it for myself. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC […]
In collaboration with Henry, Remington Ammunition created the .360 Buckhammer to provide .35 Remington ballistics in a hunting cartridge legal in states with straight-wall only restrictions. Today, I’ll talk some about the new round and compare it to a tried-and-true classic lever action caliber, the .30-30. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: […]
Can you really use Berger Bullets for hunting? Long regarded as high-quality competition projectiles, many have posited Berger Bullets just don’t work for hunting, claiming they are erratic and don’t penetrate. What’s the truth? Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). […]
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 […]
I’ve long used N555 in my 7PRCW. This year, I decided to step it up with Vihtavuori N565 and compare it to other powders. Read on or watch the video to see what I learned. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these […]
I recently added an Athlon Optics Helos BTR Gen 2 6-24×56 to my ODIN Works 22 ARC AR build. After taking a close look at the rifle, it’s time to examine the optic! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The […]
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 […]
Hornady’s 22 ARC was designed for the AR platform. I’ve done a lot with this cartridge in a bolt-action, but am just now building a semi-auto with ODIN Works! 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 […]
Piet Malan joined me from South Africa to chamber a new rifle on the brand-new Wombat action from Stiller! I also built my own .22 Creedmoor on the Stiller Predator short action. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content […]
Is the B-14 Wilderness Sierra Bergara’s most versatile, value-priced hunting rifle yet? I’ve become a true Bergara fan after testing a number of rifles and observing outstanding results. Though announced at SHOT Show 2024, we only just received the Sierra and already have a number of plans for it! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making […]
It’s always fun to try something new. After a wonderful experience with the Element Optics Theos, including the best tracking we’ve ever observed, I’m now testing the Element Optics Nexus Gen 2! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content […]
I recently took apart Jim Harmer’s troublesome Mossberg Patriot just to take a look. I agreed it was the worst-performing bolt-action rifle I’d ever fired. Since then, I got to work and completely transformed it! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these […]
