In an impressive display of durability and performance, I achieved a personal record for the number of firings with a single piece of Alpha Munitions 6 Dasher brass. This article will detail the process, the results, and the insights gained from this exhaustive stress test. Check it out! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with […]
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Scope mounting is a process vital to accuracy that many don’t pay as much attention to as they should. I joined Craig Arnzen at Area 419, a manufacturer of precision scope rings and mounts, to discuss their processes and best practices. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or […]
It felt like Disneyland. I recently joined Jon Addis, the owner of Area 419, behind the scenes at his shop to watch the progression of an idea into a full new product. Come follow along! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these […]
Ever wonder how the ZERO press is made? Area 419’s Craig Arnzen and Justin Watson take us behind the scenes to show us the entire process from raw materials to finished product! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). The content […]
Piet Malan from Impact Shooting joined me from South Africa to build my first .22 Creedmoor on a Stiller Predator action. Sharing this experience with him and walking him through his own 6.5 Sherman Short build was incredibly fun and rewarding, but we also had some mysteries to solve. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making […]
Building rifles is my passion. I’ve traditionally used a few key components, but it was time for a change. This time I paired a Pristine short action with a Carbon Six 6mm barrel and Bix’n Andy trigger for a lightweight hunting rifle! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article […]
Just how many firings can you get out of a single piece of brass? We’ve already put Alpha Munitions OCD brass through the ringer, pushing .308 Win to .300 Win Mag levels. This time, we’re torture testing it again to find its breaking point! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading […]
Having a strong tool to hold your guns is incredibly important. Something as simple as mounting an optic is best accomplished using some kind of vise. I really love my top-tier Arrow Products Rock Vise and Orange Vise, but they are also out of budget for some people to own. Tipton’s new Best Gun Vise […]
