Over the last year, a number of new, compact chronographs have hit the market where before there were very few options. In this video, I’ll test the new Athlon Rangecraft Velocity PRO Radar Chronograph and see how it stacks up! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching […]
Are you tired of making trips back and forth to the range to test different loads? If you’ve ever been at the range looking for the optimal powder charge or seating depth and realized you haven’t found what you needed but were out of hand loads, this video might be for you. In this video, […]
The Dillon XL750 is a very popular progressive reloader among both pistol and rifle shooters. We recently completed a massive bulk .223 loading process on this press. I wanted to give case processing on it a try! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you […]
If you’re shooting new brass in your belted magnum rifle you most likely have grossly excessive shoulder head space. Peterson Cartridge offers long magnum brass that fixes this issue! 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 […]
With so many dies on the market, choosing a set can be overwhelming. In this video, we break down the different rifle dies and sets available from RCBS and explain how to choose what is best for you! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video […]
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 […]
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 […]
Perhaps the most frustrating part of enjoying a niche or less popular round is ammunition costs. You’ll find multiple bullet weights and brands of 9mm and .223 ammunition at every sporting goods store. Such isn’t the case with .357 SIG. Reloading used to be the surefire way to save, but components have risen in price. […]
Sierra’s MatchKing line has long been a favorite of competitive shooters seeking precision and performance. We’ve had great success with Sierra’s MatchKing line here at Ultimate Reloader and are testing Sierra’s flagship .22 Caliber 77 Grain HPBT in three different .22 caliber rifle builds! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading […]
We’ve done a lot with Area 419’s ZERO press and even shown how it’s made. Area 419 has just released an updated Gen 2 ZERO press – 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 terms). The content on […]
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 […]
If you’re interested in taking long shots past 1,000 yards, I’ll teach you how to get on target! 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 […]
.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 […]
Lyman just launched two new bench-priming tools: the Accu-Prime and Accu-Prime Auto-Load. While they have their differences, both feature a unique helical mechanism and can prime both rifle and pistol cases. 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 […]
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, […]
