Well, I’m pretty excited to be heading to the range to do the function check on the AR-MPR rifle, and get things sighted in. I’ve got a bunch of 20 round mags on loan, and all of the other accessories that I think I’ll need- but I’ll need ammo for sure. Why not break in […]
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AR-MPR: Mounting Nikon Monarch Scope and M-223 Mount
In this post, we’ll look at what’s involved in mounting the Nikon Monarch 6-24 x 50mm riflescope to our AR-15 using the Nikon M-223 scope mount. Before we get on with the video, let’s take a look at the finished product: What’s nice here about using the Midwest Industries quad rail handguard, is the “continuous […]
AR-MPR – Nikon Optics Overview
One of the popular sayings amongst video professionals is “Sound is 50% of video”. The point is- many folks focus almost entirely on the picture quality in their videos, and neglect to pay enough attention to getting proper sound in their videos. Why do I mention this here? Well, 50% of a good precision rifle […]
AR-MPR: Build Part 7 – Lower – Buttstock and Mating Upper Lower
In this, the final AR-15 assembly video, we’ll walk through the installation of the takedown pin and the buttstock assembly. Finally, we’ll put the upper and lower together for the first time and establish basic functionality (formal function check to follow in subsequent posts). After all of the planning and work that went into getting […]
New Tools Section on Ultimate Reloader
One of the things I’ve been meaning to do for a while now is to provide a reloading costs calculator so that readers can answer the age old question – “How much will I save if I reload?”. You can find this resource under “Tools” in the info center (left pane on home page) or […]
AR-MPR: Build Part 6 – Lower – Trigger Grip and Safety
Continuing our way through the lower build steps, in this video, we’ll look at installing the Geissele national match trigger assembly, the trigger guard, the safety selector lever assembly, and the pistol grip. Next, it’s on to the stock and final touches! Thanks,Gavin
Great Website- AccurateShooter.com | 6mmbr.com
Hey all- one of the things I like to do is help to promote websites that are run by like-minded individuals (share many of the motivations and passions that I have). One of those sites is AccurateShooter.com and 6mmbr.com – now the same site: http://accurateshooter.com This website is run by Paul McMenamin – a great […]
AR-MPR: Build Part 5 – Lower – Magazine Catch Bolt Catch Pivot Pin
In this video, we’ll start the assembly of the lower by walking through the installation of the magazine catch, the bolt catch, and the pivot pin. You’ll see a trick for installing the pivot pin that makes use of a dulled razor blade, and a modified section of drill rod. From the video, in this […]
Outdoor Shots: California Condor in Flight
There are times in life when reality seems more like floating in a dream. One of those times for me was the trip I took with my wife last year to Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. I had seen pictures of these places before our trip, but I was really blown away at how […]
Shooting and Reloading Versatility – 357 Magnum Delivers
Let’s face it, some guns are more practical than others. A Glock 19 for range duty and carry is one of the more “utilitarian” gun values out there. An AR-15 pistol on the other hand- we’ll I’m not sure exactly what they’re for, but they sure are fun to shoot! Regarding versatility, the […]
Ultimate Reloader is moving to Feedburner for subscriptions and RSS!
Hey all- I really appreciate the response that I’ve gotten from you all regarding email and RSS subscriptions! This is a great way to stay posted on what’s going on here at www.ultimatereloader.com . I have however had trouble with my my current (as of yesterday) solution for email notifications. To make a long story […]
2011 Shot Show: Celebrity Shooters at the Hornady Booth
Another reason I wish I was at the SHOT show! Celebrity Shooters at the Hornady Booth – SHOT Show 2011
2011 SHOT Show Starts Today in Las Vegas!
Hey everyone, hope some of you have the opportunity to attend the SHOT show this year… I we won’t be attending, but I do want to cover as much reloading product information as possible from afar… For starters, here’s some booths you may be interested in visiting: Hornady Manufacturing: Booth 13145Redding Reloading: Booth 16151Dillon Precision: […]
Hornady Lock-N-Load Bullet Feeder – Loading 45 ACP
This video shows setting up and loading 45 ACP with the new Hornady Lock-N-Load Bullet feeder on the Hornady Lock-N-Load AP press. Here’ I’ll show the preferred die setup from the following post: Hornady Lock-N-Load Bullet Feeder – Die Stations Thanks, Gavin
What’s next on Ultimate Reloader
AR-MPR Rifle during test fitting – Image copyright 2011 Ultimate Reloader Hey everyone, just wanted to take a moment to give you all a heads-up regarding what’s coming up here on Ultimate Reloader. 2011 is going to be an exciting year for sure! Among other things, we’ll look at the following: AR-MPR: Lower Build We’ve […]
Hornady Lock-N-Load Bullet Feeder – Die Stations
One important thing to consider when contemplating a bullet feed system is – “How am I going to setup my dies and powder measure, and do I really have room and enough stations to make this thing work?”. Well, those are good questions, and this post will discuss a few different die configurations on the […]



































































