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A chronograph is an essential piece of gear for any serious shooter or reloader. Without a chronograph, you’ll never know exactly what kind of performance you’re getting, it will be near impossible to hit targets at extreme ranges, and you’ll be “stabbing in the dark” when developing loads. I recently added a “pistol testing bay” […]
With a 22 caliber high-power rifle like 223 Remington, you’ll start running out of steam beyond about 500 yards using conventional factory ammunition. Traditional 50 grain 22 caliber bullets just don’t have the momentum or aerodynamics (Ballistic Coefficient) to penetrate the wind much further than that with predictability. That’s really where cartridges like 224 Valkyrie […]
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Hello everyone! Time for another weekly update, this time with a chance to win 250 pieces of Starline 223 Brass! (Who couldn’t use that? 🙂 ). Last Week’s Winner: Inline Fabrication Ultramount The challenge last week was to share which press you’d buy based on the 14 press shootout that I recently published. We had […]
Flying blind. That’s a fair description of my pistol accuracy evaluation until this point. Here’s some things I have thought more than once: Is my handgun sighted in? I think so. Is my handgun grouping well? Either it isn’t, or I’m having a bad day, not sure. All that has changed in the last couple […]
In case you missed it, I’ve been super-busy in the last couple months putting together my crazy 14 single stage reloading press shootout. It feels good to be done with that project, and on to the next big stories (lots coming up). So this week I wanted to give you all a challenge based on […]
All pictures, data, and content copyright 2019 Ultimate Reloader. Please ask permission before using. You could say this story is the culmination of the twelve years I’ve been working on Ultimate Reloader stories. It all started with the desire to share information about reloading presses, and it kind of got out of hand at some […]
Hello everyone, hope you are having a great week! I definately am- Spring is in the air, and I’m getting ready for a great PRS match this weekend. I’ve also finished preparations for my 14 single-stage reloading press comparison story, and am in the process of collecting data at this point. There have been some […]
Frankford Arsenal has been releasing a LOT of great products that have captured quite a bit of attention lately! Recently I posted a story covering the new Frankford Arsenal M-Press, and in this post I’ll cover another new product Frankford Arsenal product that’s really innovative. This new product takes powder dispensing to a new level- […]
Two of my most important goals when reloading are efficiency and enjoyment. And to accomplish these goals when reloading, it’s imperative to have your reloading press and bench properly equipped and setup. Until recently I have struggled to find the right configuration for my RCBS Pro Chucker 5 and Pro Chucker 7 reloading presses. They […]
WOW! Spring weather is here, and lots is happening up at the Ultimate Reloader outpost! Lots of cool stories in the works, and having fun putting things together. Check out this week’s update! Last Week’s Winner (250 pcs Starline Rifle Brass) Congrats to Sid Dunn! He won last week’s challenge. Here’s Sid’s story: This is […]
When I saw the Lyman Case Trim Express at the 2019 SHOT Show, I knew I needed to show this new tool on Ultimate Reloader! Well now is the time to get “up close and personal” with this new case trimmer! I’ve been surprised at how much interest there is in this tool, and I’m […]
What a week it’s been! I’ve published a couple fun stories: The Lyman Brass Smith Powder Measure Overview, and the Super-In-Depth Precision Matthews PM-1440GT Metal Lathe Overview on http://makingwithmetal.com. Last Week’s Winner: Charles Morris! Charles Morris shared the best “tip that every reloader needs to know” and has won an Inline Fabrication Ultramount! Congrats Charles! […]
One of the things I was intrigued by at the SHOT Show this year was the new powder measure and powder measure stand from Lyman (Brass Smith). Lyman Engineer Spencer Karoll gave me the “brief” on the features for these products at the SHOT Show, and at that point, I couldn’t wait to get my […]
Hello everyone! What a great week this has been… New Wilson brass gauges, Athalon Midas TAC APRS3 scope review, and tons of progress on my upcoming single stage side-by-side video! Here’s my weekly update: Congrats Abby Crandall: Last Week’s Winner Last week the challenge was to share what you’re doing to preserve 2A rights, and […]
This last year, I have been using an loving my Athlon Midas TAC 6-24x50mm FFP riflescope (see my original story HERE). In the first story, I gave an in-depth overview of the Athlon Midas TAC 6-24x50mm scope including unboxing, overview, setup, through-the-scope views, sight-in, and initial impressions. Since then I’ve been using this scope a […]
