The Ultimate Reloader Reloading Blog
A while back I put together a rifle for PRS competition that “checked all the right boxes” for what I was looking for. 6mm Creedmoor is flat shooting and has manageable recoil, I wanted to try a HOWA 1500 action, and a KRG Bravo stock would have the ergonomics and features I was looking for. […]
It’s exciting to see how technology can help precision-minded shooters and reloaders. One of the products I’ve adopted this past year that has helped me achieve greater precision is the AMP Mark II annealer from Annealing Made Perfect. While at the 2020 SHOT Show I got to meet Alex and Matt from Annealing Made Perfect, […]
At the 2020 SHOT Show, I caught up with Shawn Wozniak, MEC Outdoors product manager to get an overview of MEC as company, and the MEC product categories. The following is a summary of that conversation! About MEC From the MEC website: Mayville Engineering Company has been manufacturing shotshell reloaders under the MEC brand since […]
Frankford Arsenal has been rolling out some great new products over the last couple years! At the 2020 SHOT Show I caught up with Jarrod Grove, product line manager for Frankford Arsenal reloading products to get an overview of the latest Frankford Arsenal gear! Universal Bullet Seating Die Can one die seat bullets for multiple […]
The 2020 SHOT show was AWESOME! In this post/video, I’ll share my experiences at the range day, introduce you to some awesome content creators, and also give you a preview of the rest of my SHOT show 2020 content that will be published in the coming weeks. Range Day The SHOT show range day is […]
The 6.5 PRC light-weight build is all done except some cosmetic finishing touches, and it’s shooting AWESOME! (see this post from the first range trip). In this post, I’ll pick up where we left off at the end of the barrel work and stock fitting article/video, and I’ll cover epoxy bedding the barreled action to […]
When I set out to build my “Ultimate Long-Range Hunting Rifle” I had high hopes. The rifle would need to be relatively light in weight, have great ergonomics, great ballistics, and great accuracy. The build was fun because it incorporated some new materials and techniques, such as a titanium action and a semi-finished carbon wrap […]
6.5 PRC is a great cartridge for long-range hunting, and I’m trilled to have my first 6.5 PRC build taking shape! A long time in planning, it has felt really good to get the core build completed on this awesome light-weight long-range hunting rifle. In this article, I’ll cover the process of chambering the barrel […]
When I saw the KS-47 Pistol from Palmetto State Armory, I thought to myself “now that looks fun!”. After some hands-on time with this 7.62x29mm pistol, I can say it’s a lot more than just fun! In this article I’ll give an overview of the KS-47 platform, give a guided tour of the 8.5″ pistol […]
Have you ever been perplexed by a rifle that “should shoot but won’t”? I know I have! It’s easy to get frustrated and overwhelmed when troubleshooting these kinds of issues, but there’s hope! While at Gordy Gritters’ week long Precision Rifle Building Class, I sat down and discussed with Gordy his systematic approach to isolating […]
Originally posted on our partner website Making with Metal. There are two pieces of machine shop equipment that are considered “essentials” for manual machine work: the metal lathe, and the milling machine. With these two machines, you can perform almost any common machining task. Here on Making with Metal, I’ve already posted a deep-dive on […]
In order to shoot accurately, the shooter, the gun, and the ammunition all need to do their job! Recently, while at Gordy Gritters’ Precision Rifle Building class, I sat down and talked with Gordy in-depth about factors that contribute towards a rifle’s accuracy. A great discussion, and I hope you learn a lot from it! […]
When I saw the Lyman Brass Smith adjustable powder trickler at the last SHOT show, I thought to myself: “I could use a trickler with those features”. What features am I talking about? A cast aluminum body paired with adjustable steel base (low center of gravity!), long-reach tube, oversize turned knob, and more. In this […]
There are certain people that are geared towards “pushing the limits”. These people thrive when they are innovating and evolving technology, refining products, and setting records in competition. Gordy Gritters is one of these people. Gordy has been instrumental in the world of precision rifle both as a shooter and as a master gunsmith. I […]
Dillon just released the XL-750: an updated version of their popular 5-station XL-650 press (see my complete overview of the XL-750 HERE). If you have a Dillon XL-650, you may be wondering exactly what all of the differences are between the XL-650 and the XL-750. I’ll cover all of that in this article! Summary of […]
Starline once made only pistol brass, but a few years ago Starline added rifle brass to their product lineup. Now Starline has introduced 30-06 brass to their offerings! Due to popular demand, Starline introduced this brass just about a month ago, and since I heard it was available I knew I needed to do some […]
