We all have different motivations for reloading, but I want you all to think about what the “biggest” motivation is for you all for reloading your own ammunition. It may be hard to select only one, but please do so. 🙂 Don’t see your answer? Please leave a comment! -Gavin
Hey everyone- I’ve had quite a few inquiries as to how the range results are looking for the AR-308 project rifle. I didn’t set a formal accuracy goal for the project, but I would like to see consistent ~0.5″ groups at 100 yards. This involves shooting skills, load development, and time. This last week, I […]
I’m excited to announce today that the preview of Northwest Gun Magazine is now available in PDF, and it’s free! This preview includes an introduction that gives you an idea of what Northwest Gun Magazine is all about, and also includes a complete DIY gunsmithing article as well. In addition to that, You’ll find a […]
Recently, I gathered feedback from Lee Loadmaster owners. Today it’s time to call out to all you RCBS Pro-2000 owners! You APS-loving cast iron frame equipped people know who you are. 🙂 So what was it about the RCBS Pro-2000 that made you decide to buy into that system? What do you like about it […]
Hello everyone! I’m excited to unveil the totally new website for Northwest Gun Magazine. This new website will make it easier to find content, check out what’s in the current issue, contact the staff, and more! Click the image below to give it a try: This website is cleaner and faster loading than the one […]
Continuing with our discussion on Pistol Brass Prep Basics, in this post I’ll cover the “other half” of brass prep, rifle brass prep basics! Rifle brass prep tends to be a bit more involved, to take longer, and also to be more critical to the reloading process for rifle cartridges than pistol brass prep is […]
It’s the new camera system at http://ultimatereloader.com and http://nwgun.com! I wanted to post this update on the recent upgrades in camera equipment that I blogged about here on Ultimate Reloader a few weeks back. I just posted a big write-up on the DIY project over on NWGUN.com that has resulted in a very cool camera […]
Anyone who’s reloading needs to think about brass prep. It’s kind of like prepping your car before a paint job- if you don’t take the time to do prep right, you will not get the desired result. The first step is getting your hands on some brass. You can buy new brass, buy once-fired brass, […]
A Different Kind of Gun Magazine Northwest Gun Magazine is going to be “A Different Kind of Gun Magazine”. I definitely have ideas of what this should look like, but I also wanted to get your feedback on what you enjoy about the gun-related publications that you read, and also what you don’t like. What […]
We’ve all felt the delima. You’re standing in one of the isles at Harbor Freight tools (or substitute your own local low-cost import tool retailer) – and you are staring at a tool on the shelf. Should I buy this $19.99 digital caliper, or should I buy the Starrett one for $129.99? Hmmmm – how […]
Do you have specific ideas for blog posts, videos, or other content for Ultimate Reloader? I would love to hear from you, and will take your suggestions into account when planning content. Looking forward to hearing from you! Thanks! Gavin
I have recently gotten a good quantity of questions related to the Lee Loadmaster press, and it dawned on me that I haven’t blogged about the Loadmaster in a while. So I thought I would open up the floor to let you all talk about what you like and don’t like about the Lee Loadmaster, […]
Hey everyone- here’s some of the recent blog posts that have been featured on NWGUN.com: For when you have to be unarmed AR-15 Precision Rifle Build DVDs are here! And now for something completely different: trying the FNH PS90 First Northwest Gun Magazine DVD Production to debut soon! The Basics – Classes at the Kenmore […]
Today, I’m excited to announce that my first DVD production is available for purchase! This DVD contains the entire series of build videos from the AR-MPR project. If you are thinking about building an AR-15, this DVD will help guide you through planning and the build process. Here’s a list of the chapters included on […]
Recently, I gave an overview of the different types of reloading presses, and outlined some guidelines for selecting the type of press that best suits your needs. You can read that post HERE. I this post, I’ve created a video that shows you these types of presses (single-stage, turret, progressive) side by side. In addition, […]
**Update: The DVDs have arrived, and are now available for purchase here: http://ultimatereloader.com/store. Thanks everyone! Hello everyone! Over the last month, I’ve been working on an exciting new project: my first production DVD. This DVD is what I call a “Web-Series” DVD which brings together a collection of content originally published on Ultimate Reloader onto […]
