Hunters are human and make a lot of mistakes. Some are downright funny, mildly annoying, or create some minor inconvenience. Others are much more serious and can ruin a hunt or even result in a dangerous, life-threatening situation. Let’s take a look at a few mistakes I’ve made or that I’ve seen happen in the […]
While the .30-06 has long been my go-to hunting rifle, did you know I’ve dispatched over a dozen deer with a .223? (Note: .223 is illegal for deer in Washington state but legal in many others.) Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]
Hunting bullet selection is more important than the cartridge, rifle or scope! The bullet is our direct connection between hunter and game. There are many different hunting bullet designs and they all work in different ways. All the choices can be bewildering. How do you select one wisely? Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with […]
The 150-year-old .45-70 has retained its popularity with a variety of new ammunition and reloading components available. Hornady’s newest jacketed hunting bullet is a big one! The 410 grain Sub-X is a large bullet intended for a specific hunting niche. Let’s take a closer look! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by […]
Deer, whether whitetail, blacktail or mule deer, are not huge animals. A big mature buck is rarely over 300 pounds and most are far smaller. They’re also really not very wide from side to side, have smallish bones and their hide isn’t particularly tough. This begs the question: Why do I hear deer hunters so […]
You all know how much I love the .30-06. Thanks to Gavin, I have the opportunity to work with a new rifle, new scope, and a cartridge that’s new to me! That’s a lot of “new” for me to deal with, but I am enjoying every bit of it. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making […]
We have enjoyed working with several Henry rifles as well as their new Big Boy revolvers. We’ve highlighted the .30-30 X Model tactical lever action. This time, we’re looking at the .45-70 X Model. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept these terms). […]
We’ve been fortunate to review several different Henry firearms over the past couple of years including the X-Model .30-30, Big Boy .357 Magnum, and Big Boy .357 Magnum Revolvers! Today we’re looking at Henry’s new .360 Buckhammer – released this year! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or […]
Hornady produces a bullet specifically for subsonic use, the Sub-X. We’re trying it in the short barreled 308 Winchester, “Shorty.” Berry’s offers a fine inexpensive bullet as well. 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 […]
