I’ll admit, I’m having a hard time being patient when it comes to getting started with the Hornady Lock-N-Load Iron Press. The arrival of this press is great in its timing: I’m just about to move from progressive loading of 6.5 Creedmoor (for the Ruger Precision Rifle) to single-stage precision reloading. This will be the […]
If you are like me, you’ve been eagerly awaiting the availability of the new Hornady Lock-N-Load Iron reloading press system. I have been working with Hornady on getting the first videos up for this press, and literally received the first kit off the line. In this series, I’ll cover this new press system and kit […]
Recently, I’ve become a big fan of Vortex Optics, specifically the Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm scope that I’ve been using on my Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. So what’s the latest and greatest from Vortex? Here’s a quick overview of some of the new products from Vortex for 2016. Vortex Optics Razor HD LH Riflescopes […]
For 2016, Hornady has unleashed a bunch of exciting new products- two that I’m particularly excited about are the new Lock-N-Load Iron press (I will be covering that in detail shortly!) and the new line of bullets including ELD-X and ELD Match bullets. I just got my hands on some ELD-X bullets, and I’m really […]
Hello everyone! I’m really excited to finally be able to share the new Ultimate Reloader website with you. I’ve been super-busy in the last few months with camera and studio upgrades (including shooting in 4K resolution), re-launching the YouTube channel, kicking-off the Ruger Precision Rifle project, onboarding new partners, and now re-launching this website. It’s […]
Hey everyone! Wanted to let you know about some exciting changes coming to the Ultimate Reloader website and YouTube channel. Shortly, you’ll start to see the roll-out of an updated Ultimate Reloader that will sport a new “look and feel” as well as some other great improvements. Here’s a preview of the new logo for […]
Just how well can a rigid 18″ 6.5 Creed shoot and what velocities will we see? For this build we take a McGowen ECM Barrel down to 18″, install it in a 1934 BE1 Action, and drop it into the WOOX Furiosa Micarta! In this video we walk through the build components, process, and put […]
There’s a tendency to think of Berry’s plated bullets as only handgun bullets. This is not the case at all — they produce a number of bullets for popular lever action rifles. Here at Ultimate Reloader we’ve used them in the .30-30, .357 Magnum, and .45-70 lever actions with great success. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC […]
Element Optics continues to impress here at Ultimate Reloader. We just utilized the Element Optics Titan 5-25x56mm scope on our Ultradyne UD-5 Ruger American Build with great results. Read on or watch the full video to see how it measured up! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or […]
You all have asked for more Tikka T3x content, so it’s time for a full Tikka T3x build! WOOX’s Cobra stock is one I haven’t tried yet and their first thumbhole offering. (Use code ULTIMATERELOADER10 to save 10% at WOOX.) I’m combining this with the Tikka T3x action and a barrel from Carbon Six for […]
My first .300 WSM ever on the channel features a Pristine Action and Carbon Six in a WOOX Exactus stock with a Bix’n Andy TacSport X trigger from Bullet Central. Watch and read on to see it all come together! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching […]
What’s better, the good old fashioned .300 Win Mag, or the newcomer — the 300 PRC? In this story, we dig into comparing these 2 cartridges. We go head-to-head, looking at case capacity, recoil, ballistics, load data, and more. Check it out! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article […]
Can you really use Berger Bullets for hunting? Long regarded as high-quality competition projectiles, many have posited Berger Bullets just don’t work for hunting, claiming they are erratic and don’t penetrate. What’s the truth? Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). […]
Short Action Customs is the newest precision manufacturer to release their own reloading press. Today we’ll take an in-depth look at the new Nexus press! 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 […]
The rain was pouring down. Lightning and thunder filled the sky. My blind on a steep slope in the Bitterroot Mountains had no roof and was becoming seriously wet. I was in the last few hours of my week-long hunt and hadn’t yet seen a bear. Despite the miserable weather, I remained dry in my […]
For over 60 years, Remington’s 7mm Magnum has been the most popular 7mm magnum, outpacing the 7mm Weatherby Magnum, 7mm STW, 7mm Mashburn, 7mm WSM and 7mm Remington Ultra Mag. Now there’s a new contender for the middleweight champion, the 7mm PRC. So far, it appears to be amazingly popular for a cartridge that was […]
