SAAMI-Certified 25 Creedmoor is new for 2025. I built a 25 Creedmoor back in 2020, but it was still a wildcat at the time with no factory rifles or ammunition available. It’s time for an update! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]
Hawkins Precision hunter DBM bottom metal and hunter mag are our preferred solutions for hunting rifles. It’s time to take a closer look at both of these products, which have been a part of nearly all of our builds! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video […]
Element Optics’ Helix HDLR 2-16×50 recently found a home on the Bergara MgMicro Lite in 6.5 PRC. I was happy with its range performance, but it’s time to put it on the optics test rig! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these […]
The MgMicro Lite is one of the new guns I had an opportunity to shoot at Bergara’s Long Range Academy. With one in hand, I’m putting it through the paces at the Ultimate Reloader Ranch and consulting with Ray Helms, X-RING on YouTube, who also attended the academy with me. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / […]
Today we’re loading some match .50 BMG for the Incredible Hulk using Triebel dies! 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) is for demonstration […]
Interest in pushing rimfire to its limits has skyrocketed in recent years. This year Lapua announced two new rimfire products — Long Range and Super Long Range — designed specifically to optimize .22 LR performance past 100 yards. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content […]
Sierra Bullets is widely known for their competition MatchKing bullets and their legendary performance. In this video, we put the 6mm 107 grain HPBT MatchKing to the test. 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 […]
Ever watch a vision come to life? I meticulously planned my Cerakote job on an XLR Envy Pro chassis, complete with laser imaging, and the results are astounding- let me show you how I did it! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]
I previously shared a video of our “Ultimate Reloader red” Orange Vise. This time, we put it to work with the Area 419 jaw kit. 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 […]
Before chambering my 308 Shorty build, I had to decide what length to cut the barrel to and what color to Cerakote it. I put out the poll, and you all answered! Now that the results are in, we’ll cover the end-to-end process in this story. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: […]
Though I typically feature more modern cartridges in my rifle builds like the 7mm PRC, I’ve recently developed an affinity for the 308, partly due to testing the Bergara B-14² Crest. I’ll be basing my next rifle build (a 308 shorty) around the Foundation Dominion stock and BAT Igniter action, but need some help deciding on […]
Earlier this year we tested the XLR Envy Pro Chassis System complete with XLR’s C-6 buttstock. We promised an in-depth video and test of the new buttstock then – here it is! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content […]
Ever wonder exactly how much shooting suppressed affects recoil? We put the Area 419 fully modular Maverick suppressor to the test on our recoil rig and got some surprising 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 this […]
As you’ve all seen with our recent 6.5 creedmoor ultimate build, KRAFT test overview, NRL Hunter power factor and range bag videos, I’ve been deep in preparation for NRL Hunter matches. This time I’m headed to Benge, Washington for the Blue Ridge Big Five. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading […]
Here at Ultimate Reloader, we are huge fans of XLR chassis. We’ve used several pre-installed factory offerings from Bergara and Anschutz as well as included some in rifle builds. New to us is XLR’s Envy Pro billet aluminum chassis, a feature-rich choice with many different options to choose from. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making […]
Struggling to find centerfire primers? We’ve got another way to shoot small groups – .22 LR tuners! 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) […]
