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 […]
Hunters nearly always have favorite pet loads they rely on year after year. I wanted to take a moment to recap some of ours! 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 […]
Here at Ultimate Reloader we’re all about data. We’ve shown a few pressure tests featuring Alpha Munitions Brass but are approaching this one with a new methodology. Follow along as we push Alpha Munitions 7mm SWC brass to the limit, but don’t try this at home! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: […]
Everyone recognizes the single-stage RCBS Rock Chucker, but are you familiar with the Pro Chucker 7, RCBS’s 7-station progressive reloading press? 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, […]
Lapua brass has been synonymous with winning for years. I’ve had great success with it as have many world-renowned shooters. When Gavin presented me the opportunity to try one of Lapua’s newest brass offerings, 6mm GT, I couldn’t resist trying it for myself. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this […]
Most of my rifle builds require a complete machine shop. In this video, I’ll show you how to build a custom rifle around an Aero SOLUS action without a lathe! 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 […]
Lapua’s new line of TRX hunting bullets and ammunition gives hunters a new solid copper option for game. In this video, we’re running tests on the new 6.5mm 120 grain TRX! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content on […]
Sierra Bullets’ latest expansion of the MatchKing line, the MatchKing X, was designed to offer match accuracy with reliable expansion for improved performance on game. Today we’re testing the 6.5mm 142 grain HPBT MatchKing X (MKX) and .30 caliber 200 grain HPBT MKX, looking at velocity, precision, and ballistics gel results. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC […]
If you anneal brass, you are bound to encounter a piece of brass that you just aren’t sure about. How many times has it been annealed? What effect could this have on performance? In this video, I torture test brass with Annealing Made Perfect’s AMP Mark II DB and analyze the results. Watch and read […]
Most of you, like myself, associate Woox with premium Bolt Action Hybrid Stocks. These stocks blend beautiful hardwoods with other materials to not only upgrade aesthetics, but also functionality. In this video, we’re looking at the all-new BRAVADO stocks for Henry Lever Action Rifles! (Use code ULTIMATERELOADER10 to save 10% at WOOX!) Check it out […]
Over the years I’ve used a lot of different handgun powders. In the 1970s and 1980s, it was primarily Bullseye, Unique and 2400—powders that are no longer readily available. I often used Unique as a general purpose powder, useful for every handgun cartridge I loaded. It was a great powder, but in those days it […]
Bergara just announced their newest lightweight hunting rifle — the CIMA CF (Carbon Fiber). This rifle is the lightest in the B-14 series at 5.8 lbs. and has a carbon fiber stock and CURE carbon barrel. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]
There is much more to brass prep than decapping and sizing when you’re looking for the utmost precision. In this video, I’ll outline the steps I take to prepare my cases with a variety of Lyman equipment and share the one process I believe makes all the difference. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with […]
In honor of Independence Day, I decided it was time to put my Cerakote skills to work with a distressed flag theme. I first learned how to do distressed Cerakote at the Advanced Certified Applicator’s Course and now can do it in my own shop, outfitted with made-in-America equipment from Built American! (Use code UR10 […]
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 […]
