My approach to learning a technical subject like long-range shooting is to first understand the “theory”, and then get hands-on with the “practice”. One of the resources I’ve found most helpful in understanding the theory of long range shooting are the Applied Ballistics publications that cover ballistics, long-range rifle shooting, and more. This reading combined […]
FORSTER Products is a USA company that makes top-notch products. You’ve seen a lot of FORSTER stories here on Ultimate Reloader, and I have a lot more planned for 2019! During the 2019 SHOT Show, I caught up with Bob Ruch ad Scott Kempel of FORSTER Products, and had a great discussion with them about […]
Frankford Arsenal is kicking off 2019 with a BIG BANG! They’ve got a fresh new look, and lots of exciting new products! At the 2019 SHOT Show, I met up with Jarrod Grove from Frankford Arsenal to get an update on the Frankford Arsenal lineup for 2019. Here are some of the things that I […]
As you all know, I shoot a LOT of Starline brass! And this year while at the SHOT Show, I had the opportunity to talk brass with Starline’s Hunter Pilant! As I mentioned, I’ll have a lot of cool stories this year featuring Starline brass including 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Grendel, 7.62x39mm, and more! So please […]
If you’ve been watching and reading much here on Ultimate Reloader, it’s likely you’ve seen my Thompson Center 308 rifle review, and my Budget Precision 223 series. I’ve gotten great results from these rifles, and have some content coming up that will build on what I’ve been showing! While at the 2019 SHOT Show, I […]
PROOF Research is known for their carbon wrap barrels, their steel barrels, and their awesome light-weight rifles. While at the SHOT Show this year, I caught up with Chris Gittings (Pro Staff Manager) and Ben White (Weapons Development Engineer) to hear the “latest and greatest” from PROOF! I’m hoping to incorporate some PROOF products into […]
Kimber has built a cult following among gun owners, especially 1911 fans! But recently (last year) Kimber announced a new addition to their lineup: revolvers. In this video, I caught up with Cameron at the Kimber booth, and he told me all about these cool wheel guns! You really have to see these Kimber revolvers […]
I use a lot of tools from Brownells for gunsmithing, so one of my highlights at the 2019 SHOT Show was talking to the folks at the Brownells booth. During that visit, I had the opportunity to get an update on the “latest and greatest” from Roy Hill, here’s the conversation we had! Brownells has […]
I use a lot of Magpul products- they offer a great blend of innovation, quality, and value. So when I had the chance to talk with Magpul at the 2019 SHOT Show, I was excited to hear about what’s new from Magpul for 2019! Magpul has a LOT of new products for 2019, and here […]
Savage rifles have been solid performers in my personal experience. Savage rifles have a reputation for great features, exceptional accuracy, and offer a huge selection of aftermarket accessories and upgrades. For 2019, Savage has introduced some new models to their lineup, and I got the story straight from Savage engineer Joe at the 2019 SHOT […]
Over the last year, Lyman Products has rolled out a TON of new reloading gear under their new Brass Smith lineup. You’ll want to check out my Brass Smith videos if you haven’t already! For 2019, Lyman is adding some awesome new tools to the lineup, and I got the full story at the 2019 […]
If you’ve been following Ultimate Reloader, you know I’m a big fan of Ruger rifles, in fact my first rifle was a Ruger 10/22! Since then I’ve published a lot of stories covering the Ruger Precision Rifle, and other Ruger products. While at the SHOT show this year I caught up with Graham Rockwell at […]
Starting a YouTube channel is EASY! In a matter of minutes you can be up and running and uploading videos. What’s hard is to grow a following of 1000, then 10,000, then 100,000 followers. Jon Patton started the YouTube channel The Gun Collective and has managed with his team to grow that channel to over 165,000 […]
ATN has made a name for themselves in the electro-optics industry, and have rapidly increased market share over the last few years. One of the reasons ATN has been successful is their integration of multiple technologies into their scopes and other devices. While at the SHOT Show this year, I had the opportunity to talk […]
Ever wonder what “RCBS” stands for? RCBS has an interesting history, and has kept true to their roots with their “green lineup”. At the 2019 SHOT Show, I had the opportunity to talk with RCBS Product Manager William Hemeyer to learn more about the history of RCBS, the RCBS product values, and more. Here’s my interview […]
Since its debut just before the SHOT Show last year, 224 Valkyrie has literally been the “hot topic” in the gun industry. In this video I discuss the first year for 224 Valkyrie: facts, misconceptions, and the story of how Federal Premium has worked with the industry and the community to realize the full potential […]
One of the great things about going to the SHOT Show is the people you get to talk with. At last year’s SHOT Show, I met Steve Hornady and talked for a few minutes. This year I thought to myself: I’d love to have a conversation with Steve on camera! Steve was game, so here […]
CMMG had some awesome new updates they shared at the 2019 SHOT Show: an all-new lineup of AR-platform rifles, including the first AR-15 offered in the new 350 Legend chambering! CMMG New Rifle Lineup CMMG has simplified their rifle lineup by breaking things into three rifle categories (Banshee, Resolute, Endeavor) and three trim levels (100, […]
The 350 Legend is a new cartridge just launched by Winchester at the 2019 SHOT Show. This new cartridge is aimed a deer hunters in straight-wall cartridge hunting states. In this video I talk with Dusty Gibson from Winchester about this new cartridge, its applications, and the rifles that it will be available for. Here […]
Wow, what a week this has been! This last week was centered around the 2019 SHOT Show, and boy did I have a great time seeing new products, talking with great companies, and meeting great people! And it’s time for another weekly update and giveaway! This Week’s Challenge Share your story (see Facebook link/embed below) […]
The 2019 SHOT Show just started, and I’m already having fun! In this post I want to showcase some highlights from the 2019 SHOT Show Industry Range Day, and get your input on what you’d like to see from the SHOW floor! The range day was a ton of fun, even with the “cold sandstorm” […]
