Bullet seating force can tell you a lot about what’s going on with your reloads. Are you wondering if you have proper neck tension? Measuring bullet seating force can lend important insights. Consistency in bullet seating force can also have a big affect on the consistency of muzzle velocity. While this factor is important (seating […]
Originally published on our sister site Making with Metal. One of the first things I do when I get a new piece of machine shop equipment is to decide how I’ll “customize” the machine and organize all of the tooling. Machining is a very personal thing, and it’s therefore “just a part of the process” […]
Time for another UR Update! Hope you all are winding down a great Summer, and looking towards Fall with anticipation like I am. Let’s get into it! Winner from Last Challenge The last challenge was all about sharing your hunting stories! And the winner of the last challenge is a super-dedicated Ultimate Reloader fan: Wade […]
Anyone that knows me knows that I’m drawn to extremes. So when I heard about 300 Remington Ultra Magnum (300 RUM) I was curious- what would it be like to shoot such an extreme cartridge? Fast forward a number of years and here I am with my own 300 RUM rifle! This exploration of 300 […]
I’m very excited to announce the start of a content series that will explore 300 PRC and 6.5 PRC in-depth! Since these cartridges were announced, I’ve wanted to get hands on with both of them, and now is the time! In this series, I’ll be exploring 300 PRC and 6.5 PRC from start to finish, […]
I can recall thinking to myself about 10 years ago: I like this AR-15 [I was shooting at the time], but it would be interesting to see what it would take to make a bolt-action AR-15 and AR-10 platform. I didn’t linger too long on the subject, and years later I recall seeing something that […]
KMS Squared has just updated some of their most popular lights! I wanted to tell you all about it, and give you a chance to save 10% on all KMS Squared lights for a limited time. What’s NEW KMS Squared has made quite a few subtle changes to make their lights “that much better”. Here […]
Earlier this year Hornady announced the biggest update to their bullet lineup in a long time: A-Tip. This new bullet technology from Hornady promises more consistency from bullet to bullet, enhanced performance, and accuracy at extreme ranges. When I watched the announcement video, I knew I had to try these bullets out myself to see […]
This year at the 2019 SHOT Show, the big news in new cartridges was 350 Legend from Winchester. I had the opportunity to talk with Winchester (see this story), and CMMG as well (see this story). One of the big announcements that CMMG made was their 350 Legend AR-15 from the Resolute line-up (the first […]
If you’ve been shooting rifles for a long time, no doubt you’ve said to yourself at one point: “I can’t figure out why this rifle won’t shoot!!!”. This story documents “one of those times” for me. I recently got a HOWA 1500 heavy barreled action in 6mm Creedmoor from Brownells, and built up a pretty […]
One of the factors that’s critical for precision long-range shooting is correct alignment between the cartridge’s bullet, and the chamber/bore of the rifle. There are two key factors that contribute to bullet/bore alignment: case neck concentricity (along with case neck thickness consistency) and bullet runout. If the bullet is axially and radially aligned with the […]
I’ve formed cases by “necking up” and “necking down”, but this is the first time I’ve formed cases from blanks (a straight-wall version of a bottleneck rifle cartridge). I’m talking about my recent interest in forming 25-45 Sharps cases from Starline 223 Basic cases. In the process of working on this project, I learned a […]
RCBS is constantly looking at ways they can make their products better. One such example is their latest die set: “MATCHMASTER”. Aimed at people reloading long-range precision ammunition, this die set builds on the familiar RCBS Gold Metal die set SKUs with a few key refinements. Here I’ll show these dies loading up some Starline […]
Here we are! Time for another UR update. Hope everyone is having a great summer, I am for sure. I’ve been shooting pretty much every day, and have been working on some great projects and stories. In this update, I’ll announce the Lyman All American 8 turret press winner, and give you all a chance […]
It’s that time of year again: big game hunting season! Bear season started just a week ago where I live, and I’m hoping for success in the coming weeks! And then there’s Deer season, lots to look forward to. And that means it’s time to get hunting ammunition sorted out, and perhaps try something new. […]
Annealing Made Perfect makes a GREAT brass annealing machine: the AMP Mark II. Until now, Annealing Made Perfect sold to the US market only through retailing partners. Now you can buy direct from Annealing Made Perfect in the US, and to celebrate, I worked with the team at Annealing Made Perfect to offer the biggest […]
