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 […]
Tag: Reloading
SHOT Show 2019: New Rifles from Ruger
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 […]
Jon Patton from TGC Discusses Growing Your YouTube Channel
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 […]
2019 New Products from ATN: Interview from the 2019 SHOT Show
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 […]
2019 SHOT Show: a Discussion with RCBS
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 […]
224 Valkyrie a Year Later: In-Depth Discussion with Federal at 2019 SHOT Show
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 […]
A Conversation with Steve Hornady at SHOT Show 2019
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 […]
2019 SHOT Show: First 350 Legend AR-15 and New Lineup from CMMG
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, […]
2019 SHOT Show: NEW 350 Legend Cartridge from Winchester
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 […]
Win an Ultramount: UR Weekly Update and Giveaway Plus KMS Squared UFO Winner Announcement
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) […]
2019 SHOT Show Range Day and Show Kick Off
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” […]
Win a KMS Squared UFO Press Light: UR Weekly Update and Giveaway
It’s time for another weekly update! So much has happened this week, and next week is the SHOT Show! It’s going to be insane… Last Week’s Winner: Lyman Brass Smith Victory Press Last week we had a lot of AWESOME stories shared both on Facebook and via email. Th winner is Troy Lehnortt! Here’s Troy’s winning […]
New Lights for LEE Presses: KMS Squared UFO LM and UFO LT
It’s always fun to try new products, and the latest lights from KMS Squared are no exception! Recently released, the KMS Squared UFO LM is designed for the LEE Loadmaster, and the KMS Squared UFO LT fits LEE Turrets and the new LEE Breech Lock Pro. Let’s take a look at these new lights! KMS […]
Semi-Auto or Revolver for Home Defense: Which is Better?
Your ability to protect your home, your family, and your property is something to take “very seriously”. If you choose to use a handgun to protect your home you may be wondering if it would be better to have a revolver on hand, or a semi-auto pistol. That’s exactly what we’ll discuss in this post: […]
UR Weekly Update: Win a Brass Smith Victory Press, Starline Brass Winner, and more!
It has been an insane week! I launched my weekly giveaways last week, got two presses, dealt with more snowfall (removal, etc), published some great stories, and started filming new defense content. It’s been exciting! Starline Brass Winner from Last Week Congratulations to Jared Budzinski who won last week’s challenge for 250 pieces of rifle […]
NEW! Frankford Arsenal M-Press: Unboxing and Complete Overview
There’s an all-new reloading press just about to hit the market, and it’s call the “M-Press” from Frankford Arsenal. In this post, I’m going to give you a complete preview of this press: from unboxing, to setup, to sizing and bullet seating for multiple rifle calibers, specification, and more. Frankford Arsenal is launching a ton […]
UR Weekly Giveaway: Win 250pcs Starline Brass, Rifle or Pistol!
As promised, I’ll be doing a giveaway on Ultimate Reloader EVERY WEEK in 2019! (unless I’m unable to move with the flu 🙂 ). Here’s the first challenge, share your Starline story on the UR Facebook for a chance to win! Share Your Story For a Chance To Win Click here and add your own […]
2019 on UR: This is BIG! Here’s What’s Coming
2018 was the BEST year ever for Ultimate Reloader! I published over 90 stories (posts and videos for each) in 2018 which is a record for me. This year, I’m going to accelerate my publication pace, and take pretty much EVERYTHING to the “next level”! Here’s some of what you can expect… Coverage from SHOT […]
Precision 224 Valkyrie Reloading Start to Finish
So far with 224 Valkyrie I’ve been focused on rifle builds and load development. Now it’s time to take a look at precision reloading for 224 Valkyrie, and this time I’m mixing it up with some new hardware and supplies from MEC and Primal Rights! Most everyone in the reloading world has seen the MEC […]
Free Download: The Complete Starline 6.5 Creedmoor Cartridge Guide
6.5 Creedmoor has been perhaps the most talked about cartridge over the last few years. And it’s not hard to see why! This cartridge is very good for long range shooting, has taken PRS competitions by storm, and is a very good all-round medium-to-large game hunting cartridge. So when Starline approached me about putting together […]
MEC Bench Top Powder Measure: King of Capacity
MEC Makes great reloading equipment. Many families have loaded shotshells on MEC equipment for generations. But in the last few years, MEC has offered a whole new lineup of metallic reloading equipment with the MEC Marksman press at center stage. In the next couple stories I’ll be using some of the accessories and other MEC […]
Results: 224 Valkyrie Starline Brass Torture Test
Reloading 224 Valkyrie is pretty much the same as reloading most other bottleneck rifle cartridges. However, there are some unique considerations when you’re dealing with a “hotrod” magnum cartridge like 224 Valkyrie. One of these considerations is brass life/longevity- namely the primer pockets. I’ve heard a lot of stories of 224 Valkyrie brass only lasting […]
SilencerCo Omega 30: First Range Day
Some of the great things in life take a long time to achieve. For me, the dream of having suppressors is one of those things! Having a “can” will open up exciting new capabilities, like being able to hunt without hearing protection (or hearing damage!). Here on Ultimate Reloader, I’ll have a bunch of content […]
300 Blackout Kick-Off: Gavin’s 16″ AR-15 with Anderson Upper
300 Blackout has been on my “list” for a LONG time- but sometimes life gets in the way. Well now it’s time, and I’m going to “go big” with this fun cartridge including rifles, suppressors, reloading, ballistics, and more (please leave a comment with your ideas!). To start things off, let’s take a look at […]
224 Valkyrie: Hornady 88 grain ELD-M Load Development Success
224 Valkyrie is all about pushing heavy high-BC bullets to crazy-long ranges with an AR-15, or even a bolt gun. For 224 Valkyrie, I started working with a mid-weight bullets (Nosler 70 grain RDF), and have been working my way up in weight- and hope to top out at about 95 grains. While the Nosler […]
