The Ultimate Reloader Reloading Blog
Shooting 357 Magnum is a ton of fun. If you play your cards right, you can load your own and save some money! In this video, we continue our “Bang for the Buck” series, and take a look at Berry’s 357 Magnum Flat-Point Thick-Plate Bullets. We’ll go over two different bullets, load for both a […]
Hornady has long been known for their great selection of presses. The original Classic Press has led that line, but now… Hornady has released the Classic Pro Single-Stage Press! This release brings some upgraded features that we’ll unpack in this video. Check it out! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading […]
9mm is one of those cartridges that goes FAST. For many, it’s that “just for fun” cartridge as well as the most ubiquitous caliber in many collections. As with anything, proficiency and improvement comes with practice, but practice comes at a cost. I worked up a budget load with Berry’s 9mm 124-Grain HBFP-TP and Berry’s […]
How much performance can you get from a sub-$1000 thermal? We put the Athlon Cronus ATS PRO 25P-250 thermal scope to the test to find 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 this website (including videos, articles, […]
TriggerTech’s new special and diamond triggers for the Tikka T3 family allow you to upgrade your factory rifle experience and match the performance of their Rem 700 triggers. We put both new triggers on our TriggerScan and ran tests against our TriggerTech Rem700 triggers! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading […]
Armanov has four new upgrades for the Dillon XL650/XL750! Read on and watch the video to see them in action. 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 […]
Sierra Bullets made a big splash with the launch of their new 6mm 105-Grain MatchKing HPBT bullet this year, building on the success of their 107-grain SMK. We put this bullet to the test, both on the range and in the lab, with astounding results. Watch the full video and read on for the details! […]
Neck tension is a critical aspect of precision rifle cartridge reloading. Why does this matter? What effect does Redding’s precision mandrel have on virgin brass? Read and watch on to see what we found! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). […]
Alpha Munitions’ OCD technology has made it possible for us to run some absolutely extreme experiments, none of which you should try yourself. This time, we pushed Alpha Munitions 6mm ARC brass to the limit of the gun, blowing up an AR-15 in the process! Watch the full video and read on for more specifics. […]
Just when we thought WOOX stocks couldn’t get any more unique, they released the new High Grade Series! Sold as sets in Bravado, Gladiatore, and Supperleggera, the High Grade series features hand-oiled, matched sets of American Walnut chosen for their natural beauty – no two pieces are the same. (Save 10% at WOOX with code […]
Each year, we visit our partners at the SHOT Show to see what’s new and exciting for the coming year. In this video, our friends from Caldwell, Frankford Arsenal, Tipton, and Wheeler took some time to tell us what’s new! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching […]
The Element Theos 6-36×56 is one of our favorite scopes. We just got the new Element Optics Theos 2-10×42 FFP MPVO, allowing us to use the Theos on even more rifles! Join us as we review what’s included, run it through our Optics Test Rig, install it, and take it into the field for some […]
Following our test of the Frankford Arsenal Precision Single-Stage Press, we took a look at the Precision Turret 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, gunsmithing and […]
We’ve been busy here at Ultimate Reloader! We are thrilled to share an industry preview of our latest endeavor — Rifle Builder PRO! Rifle Builder PRO will be a subscription-based, machining companion and digital reference library for Precision Rifle Gunsmiths, designed to empower them to perform better work in less time. Subscribers will also automatically join an online community […]
Today RCBS has announced the launch of the MatchMaster Precision Case Trimmer in collaboration with Henderson Precision! We were lucky to get our hands on it early — 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 […]
Electrochemical Machining (ECM) is a process poised to transform the way we think about and manufacture rifle barrels. In this video, I have an in-depth discussion with Carbon Six and McGowen Precision Barrels to learn more about the technology and what it means for gunsmiths. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by […]
