Berry’s QD-500 Vibratory Tumbler is different from other vibratory tumblers because of its Quick Detach bowl feature. In seconds the bowl can be popped off and replaced by another bowl. In this story, we show you how it works. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video […]
Tag: Reloading Press
Mark 7 APEX 10 Autodrive Unboxing, Setup, Overview, Loading 45 ACP
Do you want to load ammunition with more efficiency and ease on your Mark 7 APEX 10 or Evolution? Enter the Mark 7 Auto Drive! Mark 7 has charted new territory with their intuitive, powerful Autodrives for their presses. Check out this story as we walk through the unboxing, assembly, and set up on our […]
Does Chamfering Your Brass Effect Bullet Seating Force – AMP Press Test
Lately we’ve been seeing the AMP Press used for tight quality control from precision reloaders around the world. While you’ve seen our tests on the AMP Press before, in this story, we single out 1 variable: Chamfering Case Mouths. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video […]
Lyman Gen 6 – Compact Touch Screen Powder System
Included in the Lyman Ultimate Reloading System is the Gen6 Touch Screen Powder System. You asked for more info about that and here it is! About the Lyman Gen 6 Compact Touch Screen Powder System Lyman has been making electronic powder measures since 1995. They listened to what their customers wanted and have introduced this […]
NEW Forster Neck Tension Gage (NTG)
Checking neck inside diameter and calculating neck tension just got easier! We’ll check out Forster’s new Neck Tension Gage Kit in this story. 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 reloading data, […]
Primal Rights Competition Primer Seater Update
You’ve seen it before, but did it’s better! We’ve been using the Primal Rights Competition Primer Seater for a few years now. In this story, we take a look at some new additions to the system! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content you accept […]
Redding T7 Turret Press Upgrades from Creedmoor Sports
If you’re looking for a way to take your Redding T7 Turret Press to the next level, check out these upgrades from Creedmoor Sports in this story! 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, […]
Lyman ULTIMATE Reloading System – Unboxing and Overview!
In this story, we take a look at what’s included with Lyman’s “Ultimate Reloading System” kit. Oh, and we also give Guy Miner some homework using this setup! 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 […]
SHOT Show 2022: Frankford Arsenal
While at the 2022 SHOT Show, I caught up with Frankford Arsenal brand manager Jarrod Grove to hear about the new presses for 2022, including the X-10 10-stage progressive! Review: My X-10 Preview In-Depth A few months back, I visited Frankford Arsenal to get a preview of the new X-10 (called the FX-10 at that […]
2022 SHOT Show: Dillon Precision’s New DA3000 Autodrive
While at the SHOT Show, I had a great conversation with Dillon Precision engineer Chris Kersey about the soon-to-be-released DA3000 autodrive. Here you’ll find a summary of our conversation. NEW DA3000 Autodrive for the RL1100 and CP2000 If you’ve seen my stories on the CP2000, or the RL1100 then you’ve got to check this out! […]
SHOT Show 2022: RCBS
While at the 2022 SHOT Show, we checked in with RCBS, here’s a summary of what we discussed! Here’s a quick overview of the products we talked about in this video: NEW: Chargemaster Link From the RCBS Chargmeaster Link Product Page: RCBS, the world leader in powder dispensing is proud to announce the ChargeMaster […]
SHOT Show 2022: Forster Products
While at the SHOT Show, we stopped by and got an update from Forster Products, enjoy! PREVIEW: New Forster Neck Tension Gage Forster will soon be releasing a cool new tool to measure inside neck diameter called the Neck Tension Gage. As shown in the video, the buttons vary by 0.0005″ which gives you a […]
CAVEMAN Reloading (No Press Required)
This article was written by Guy Miner The compact and inexpensive Lee Loader has been available for decades. I still have the two I bought in the 1970’s when I had little money or space for handloading. In contrast to some of the advanced loading equipment seen here on Ultimate Reloader I thought It would […]
Dillon RT-1500 Case Trimmer Overview/Setup
The Dillon RT-1500 trimmer is a powered unit that you can install on any reloading press that takes standard 7/8″ x 14 dies. In this story, we’ll cover everything from getting the RT-1500 out of the box to high-speed case trimming on the Dillon CP-2000 processing press. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal […]
Dillon CP2000 Case Prep Machine Overview and Setup
A lot of people use progressive reloading presses for case prep. But what if you want a dedicated machine for case prep, and don’t want to pay for a priming system, powder measure, and other parts that aren’t needed for case prep? Dillon has risen to this challenge with the CP-2000 case prep machine, the […]
NEW TRX-925 0.01 Grain Scale from Creedmoor Sports
If you’re a precision ammunition reloader, you know that every grain counts. Precise loads are critical to your safety, and accuracy on the range or on the hunt. In this story, we’ll perform an in depth overview on the all new Creedmoor TRX-925 precision reloading scale which is accurate to 0.01 grains! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader […]
243 Win -vs- 6mm Creed (Which is better?)
This article was written by Travis Fox 243 Winchester vs the 6mm Creedmoor: Is one better than the other? If you were born less than 20 years ago you may have not heard of the 243 Winchester, and if you are over 50 years old you may not know the 6mm Creedmoor exists. Let’s examine […]
80,000 Rounds and Counting (Kimber 1911 in 45 ACP)
This article was written by Guy Miner Yes, I’ve put in excess of 80,000 rounds through his Kimber 1911 chambered in 45 ACP. In this article I’ll tell the full story behind this firearm, and why it’s my favorite. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video […]
Caldwell E-MAX Pro BT Hearing Protection (with Bluetooth)
Your hearing protection is one of the most important items in your range bag. In this story we’ll take a look at Caldwell’s E-MAX Pro BT Bluetooth-enabled over the ear active hearing protection. This budget friendly hearing protection is packed with features- let’s check it out! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: […]
Subsonic 9mm with Berry’s 147gr Plated Bullets
Once you start shooting suppressed subsonic 9mm on steel you won’t want to stop! In this story we’ll look at an economical subsonic load using Berry’s 147 grain plated bullets, the Dillon RL 1100 reloading press, and more. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content […]
New UFO Lights for Dillon and RCBS (and save 10% site-wide)
If you are looking for a press light, you’ll want to check out these latest lights (for Dillon and RCBS) from KMS Squared, maker of the UFO Press light family of products! Plus, save 10% site-wide! NEW UFO 1100 From the KMS Squared product page: Unmatched Performance The UFO 1100 out performs all similar products […]
30-30 in the 21st Century?
This article was written by Guy Miner Is the 30-30 lever action rifle still a worthy hunting rifle in the 21st Century? Oh my goodness yes! I do love my lever action rifles, and in this story I’ll both expose Gavin to the lever action 30-30 *and* walk through the reloading process as well. Let’s […]
Hunting -vs- Match Bullets Part 2: Down-Range Velocity
Wondering how match bullets and hunting bullets compare for hunting applications? In this “part 2” story, we’ll expand on the muzzle velocity 6.5 Creedmoor testing we did in the first story. This time we’ll look at How Hornady’s 140 grain ELD-M Match bullet and their 143 grain ELD-X hunting bullets perform in ballistic gel at […]
Creedmoor Sports Holiday Sale!
Creedmoor Sports doesn’t want you to miss out on the incredible deals starting this week. As the weather begins to turn cold, it’s time to determine what shooting equipment you’ll need to replace or upgrade, and what’s going to help you start loading ammo for the next season. Beginning November 22, nearly every Creedmoor product […]
NEW 4.6x30mm Banshee AR Pistol by CMMG (Hands-On)
CMMG just dropped a major announcement this week: they are introducing a new-to-the-AR chambering: 4.6x30mm! This cartridge was initially developed by H&K for the MP7, but is now available as a part of CMMG’s Banshee AR pistol lineup! In this story we’ll get hands-on with this new platform. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with […]
