We’ve been shooting a lot of .308 lately —in fact —we are out! We need to crank out a ton more, so this was a great time to set up a progressive press. I’ve been working with the Frankford Arsenal X-10 lately. Along the way, I’ve come across some notable gear like the Frankford Arsenal […]
Bulk processing over 40,000 .223 cases from Mojo Precision on the Mark 7 Apex 10 was just the start of the process. We decapped using FW Arms dies and Berdan Sentry, resized with the Lyman carbide pro die, and trimmed with the Mark 7 Power Trim Xpress. We decided to run a dedicated priming session […]
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). […]
We previously pushed the limits of Alpha Munitions .308 brass and BAT Machine’s Ignitor action. Do NOT try this at home, but our curiosity has led Bruce Thom and me to explore the limits of 6 GT with Alpha Munitions brass and the BAT TR action. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: […]
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 […]
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 […]
We’ve finally finished processing a 55-gallon drum of .223 brass from Mojo Precision with help from FW Arms and Mark 7. Watch and read on to see what it took! 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 […]
Bulk-loading a 55-gallon drum of Mojo Precision .223 brass takes industrial equipment. With a fully setup Dillon XL-750 and Armanov bullet feeder, loading rounds just becomes a matter of pulling a handle! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content […]
Want to speed up your progressive reloading? Armanov’s brand-new bullet feeder helps you do just that for a variety of calibers! 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, […]
Ever wonder what it takes to process 55-gallon drums of range brass? We’ve partnered with Mojo Precision, FW Arms, and Mark 7 reloading to do just that! 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, […]
Shotgun ammunition goes FAST. To keep up, we’ve got the Dillon Precision SL900 Shotshell Reloader! 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 for […]
Been thinking about getting an X-10? Get a free bullet collator with purchase from Midsouth Shooters Supply! 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) […]
Nils Jonasson is a talented competitive shooter for CANiK and the winner of the 2023 Rock Chuck Olympics! Want to improve your pistol shooting? Watch the video and read on! 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 […]
I recently compared .45 ACP and 10mm. Today I’m pitting .357 Magnum and .38 Special + P against one another! 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 […]
