I’ve long wondered about the origins of Dillon Precision and Dillon Aero. While at the 2020 SHOT Show, I ran into Steve Dillon, son of Mike Dillon who started both companies. The following is the fascinating discussion I had with Steve Dillon about Mike Dillon’s legacy, the origins of Dillon Aero, how Dillon Precision came […]
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SHOT Show 2020: Five New Products from Federal Premium
Federal Premium has been BUSY! At the 2020 SHOT Show, I had the opportunity to hear about all of these new products spanning muzzle loader, defensive shotshell, lever-action, long-range rifle, and defensive pistol! Here’s the “full story”! NEW! FireStick Muzzle Loader Technology If you are a muzzle loader shooter, you have likely experienced some of […]
SHOT Show 2020: New from Mark 7 Reloading
One of the exciting booth visits this year was the Lyman and Mark 7 booth! (see my Lyman SHOT Show 2020 / new products post HERE). Mark 7 Reloading has been doing some super-interesting work in the reloading space, and for 2020, things are getting INSANE. Here’s my interview with Lyman/Mark 7 engineer Spencer Karoll: […]
SHOT Show 2020: In-Depth ELR Discussion with Emil Praslick
There are two predominant trends in rifle shooting I’ve observed in recent years. First, people are interested in greater levels of precision (rifles, ammunition, shooting). Second, people are shooting at longer and longer ranges. So it’s no surprise that ELR (Extreme Long Range) shooting has become MUCH more popular in the last few years. And […]
SHOT Show 2020: ATN New Products
ATN is rapidly advancing electro-optics, and the underlying technologies that enable these exciting products. This year at the SHOT Show, I caught up with the head of marketing, Steve Lemenov to hear about ATN new products. Here is the discussion we had. New for ATN, Clip-On Thermal: TICO LT This is big news! Later in […]
SHOT Show 2020: Jason Hornady Interview
As an enthusiast of a paticular product, have you ever wondered: who are the people behind this company, this brand, and this product? One of my favorite things about my job is when I have the opportunity to get to know someone that’s been influential in my industry. At the 2020 SHOT Show, I had […]
SHOT Show 2020: Starline Brass
It’s always great to talk with the team at Starline Brass. The person I talk with most related to Starline Brass technical issues is Hunter Pilant, one of the engineers at Starline. Here’s the discussion I had with Hunter at the 2020 Shot show! Starline New Products This last year Starline has released some great […]
SHOT Show 2020: Bryan Litz talks Ballistic Advancements
If you’re serious about ballistics and long-range shooting, you know about Bryan Litz’s work. As the founder of Applied Ballistics, and the chief ballistician at Berger Bullets, he has made significant contributions to the field of modern ballistics. And that’s what I wanted to talk with Bryan about: the last 10 years and the next […]
Shot Show 2020: Forster Products
It’s always great to see the Forster Products team at the SHOT show! At the 2020 SHOT Show I talked with Scott Kempel, one of the people I work with frequently from Forster Products. We talked about Scott’s role at Forster, new products (namely the powder measure which will be introduced later this year), as […]
SHOT Show 2020: New from RCBS
If you’re a fan of the “Green Presses and Gear” you’ll want to check out what’s new from RCBS for 2020. That’s exactly what I talked about with Will at the RCBS during the 2020 SHOT Show. Check it out! Coming Soon to UR: New RCBS Rebel Press I get excited every time I see […]
Shot Show 2020: Four New Products from Lyman
Lyman has been introducing more new products in the last few years than they have in a long time! This year while at the SHOT show, I caught up with Spencer Karoll (a Lyman Engineer) to hear about three exciting new products Lyman is bringing to market in 2020. Check it out! Lyman Stainless Steel […]
SHOT Show 2020: Uintah Precision
One of the highlights for me at the 2020 SHOT Show was hanging out with the Uintah Precision team, and Logan from West Desert Shooter! During my booth visit, I got to hear about the latest Uintah Precision products including updated bolt-action uppers, and even complete rifles! UPR-10 and UPR-15 Uintah Precision uppers transform your […]
SHOT Show 2020: Annealing Made Perfect
It’s exciting to see how technology can help precision-minded shooters and reloaders. One of the products I’ve adopted this past year that has helped me achieve greater precision is the AMP Mark II annealer from Annealing Made Perfect. While at the 2020 SHOT Show I got to meet Alex and Matt from Annealing Made Perfect, […]
SHOT Show 2020: MEC Outdoors
At the 2020 SHOT Show, I caught up with Shawn Wozniak, MEC Outdoors product manager to get an overview of MEC as company, and the MEC product categories. The following is a summary of that conversation! About MEC From the MEC website: Mayville Engineering Company has been manufacturing shotshell reloaders under the MEC brand since […]
SHOT Show 2020: New from Frankford Arsenal
Frankford Arsenal has been rolling out some great new products over the last couple years! At the 2020 SHOT Show I caught up with Jarrod Grove, product line manager for Frankford Arsenal reloading products to get an overview of the latest Frankford Arsenal gear! Universal Bullet Seating Die Can one die seat bullets for multiple […]
SHOT Show 2020: Recap and Range Day
The 2020 SHOT show was AWESOME! In this post/video, I’ll share my experiences at the range day, introduce you to some awesome content creators, and also give you a preview of the rest of my SHOT show 2020 content that will be published in the coming weeks. Range Day The SHOT show range day is […]
In-Depth Ballistics Discussion with Bryan Litz and Applied Ballistics
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 2019 Discussion: Co-Ax, Gunsmithing, Datum Dial, and More
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 […]
NEW from Frankford Arsenal for 2019: M-Press and More
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 […]
A Discussion with Starline at SHOT Show 2019
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 […]
NEW from Thompson Center: Discussion at SHOT Show 2019
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 […]
NEW from PROOF Research: Discussion at SHOT Show 2019
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 Revolvers: Discussion at Shot Show 2019
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 […]
Brownells New for 2019: LR Scopes, Retro Riles, Glock Slides, and more!
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 […]
Magpul New 2019 Products: SHOT Show Interview
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 […]
