The Ultimate Reloader Reloading Blog
There’s a tendency to think of Berry’s plated bullets as only handgun bullets. This is not the case at all — they produce a number of bullets for popular lever action rifles. Here at Ultimate Reloader we’ve used them in the .30-30, .357 Magnum, and .45-70 lever actions with great success. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC […]
.22 Creedmoor, a brainchild of Horizon Firearms, has been growing in popularity for varminting and small game hunting. I’ve built two .22 Creedmoor rifles built around Stiller Actions, a sister company of Horizon Firearms. One rifle utilized a heavier Stiller Predator and the other a lighter Stiller Wombat. If you’re looking for a ready-to-go varminting […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today marks the beginning of a new venture for Ultimate Reloader—airgunning! PCP airguns have advanced far beyond the BB gun stereotype. There are entire competitions devoted to precision airguns as well as a number of devoted airgun hunters. With some support from Utah Airguns, I’m starting this process with an FX Impact M4 topped with […]
ELR shooters are handicapped by the ability to see their impacts. Such extreme distances require more than just the naked eye and a scope to confirm an impact. Clay Rhoden, King of One Mile and founder of Longshot Target Cameras, set out to solve this problem, redefining what a shooting experience can be in the […]
Shooting extremely long distances is not easy. There is a lot you have to do right and it takes a crew to set up targets, film, and make the shot. World Champion Paul Phillips, founder of the Global Precision Group, explains that though this process is more like a production, it is incredibly rewarding to […]
