I’ve done more testing and field work with Berger’s 6.5mm 156 grain Extreme Outer Limits (EOL) Elite Hunter rifle bullet than any other rifle bullet. Today, I’m revisiting those experiences. 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 […]
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Quick Change Toolhead: RL1100 Upgrade
Armanov makes tools that make reloading simpler. This time, they’re making using the Dillon RL1100 even easier! 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 other information) […]
Dillon RL1100 Precision .223 Bulk Reloading
We’ve previously shown loading bulk 9mm on the Dillon RL1100 as well as mass converting .223 to .300 BLK. This time, we’re seeing if progressive .223 loading still yields precise results! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content on […]
Finally – Guy Miner Hunts with a 6.5 Creedmoor!
You all know how much I love the .30-06. Thanks to Gavin, I have the opportunity to work with a new rifle, new scope, and a cartridge that’s new to me! That’s a lot of “new” for me to deal with, but I am enjoying every bit of it. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making […]
F-Class A to Z with Erik Cortina + Special Guest!
Today we’re learning all about F-Class from Erik Cortina of Cortina Precision. We’ve also got a special surprise — punking him with an appearance from F-Class John! 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, […]
6.5 PRC with Berger 144gr Hybrid Target Bullets
We’ve done a lot of work with the 6.5 PRC cartridge, including a lightweight rifle build, testing the Bergara Wilderness HMR, and a variety of other projects. This time, we took a closer look at the Berger 144 grain 6.5 mm Long Range Hybrid Target Bullet. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: […]
Making Power Factor (NRL Hunter)
How do you make power factor for NRL Hunter matches? What even is power factor? I decided to take an in-depth dive to make this concept easy to digest. 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 […]
TESTED: Berger 25 Cal 135gr Long Range Hybrid Target Bullets
Written by Travis Fox Hello Ultimate Reloaders! The 25 caliber has quite a following, as evidenced by our recent story featuring Guy Miner with his quarter bore. He loves his 25-06, and based on the feedback from the story, so do a lot of you! Berger just released their new 135 grain 25 caliber long […]
ULTIMATE 6.5 PRC Hunting Load: Berger 156 Elite Hunter + N565
We set out to develop an “Ultimate 6.5 PRC Hunting Load” and our results are covered in this story! The formula? A heavy-in-class hunting bullet, great accuracy, and some serious stopping power, all with great long-range performance. Read on to find out what we came up with! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal […]
TESTED: NEW VihtaVuori N555 Creedmoor-Class Powder
Cartridges like 6.5 Creedmoor and 6mm Creedmoor have become incredibly popular to shoot and reload for. And for good reason! These cartridges offer great ballistics, minimal recoil, and outstanding accuracy. So when I found out about the new N555 Creedmoor-Class powder from Vihtavuori, I knew I had to try some. And that’s the subject of […]
