Today marks the beginning of a new venture for Ultimate Reloader—airgunning! PCP airguns have advanced far beyond the BB gun stereotype. There are entire competitions devoted to precision airguns as well as a number of devoted airgun hunters. With some support from Utah Airguns, I’m starting this process with an FX Impact M4 topped with […]
One source of variation in rimfire ammunition is rim thickness. In this video, we’ll show how to measure it using a Hornady Lock-N-Load 17-22 Rim Thickness Gauge. 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, […]
I’ve had a blast putting together a 6GT with Bergara’s new barreled actions and crafting a 7mm SAUM around a Bergara premier action. Bergara’s Collin Russell followed along for both and took some time to walk me through 2025’s new rifles! Don’t forget: use code UR15 to save 15% sitewide at Bergara! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader […]
Today Bergara launched a new lineup in their rimfire offerings! Let’s dive into the Bergara BMR-X Carbon .22LR rimfire rifle. Whether you’re a competition shooter, hunter, or casual plinker, the BMR-X is a solid option, and we’ve put it to the test. In this story we take it out of the box, set it up, […]
What optic should you put on your rimfire rifle? Seth Gardner of D-M Targets joins me to discuss the features you need for NRL22. 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 […]
The availability and just pure fun of rimfire has contributed to the rise of rimfire competition, particularly NRL22. This discipline offers a great community with a low barrier to entry. Avid NRL22 competitor and owner of D-M Targets Seth Gardner joins me to explain how to get started! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with […]
One of my favorite things about SHOT Show is the opportunity to sit down and talk with Bryan Litz of Applied Ballistics. This year’s discussion was incredibly insightful and deep – watch the full video for Bryan’s latest research on rimfire! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or […]
Suppressed rimfire is just plain fun! Today we’re trying the BANISH 22 from Silencer Central. 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, technical articles, gunsmithing and other information) is for […]
We’ve been doing a lot of shooting off tripods lately. This time, we’re testing the Ultradyne UD Carbon Tripod and Orbit Ballhead! 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 […]
Interest in pushing rimfire to its limits has skyrocketed in recent years. This year Lapua announced two new rimfire products — Long Range and Super Long Range — designed specifically to optimize .22 LR performance past 100 yards. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by reading this article and/or watching video content […]
How do rimfire suppressors affect accuracy? We did some testing with the Anschutz 54.18 BR50-U7 to find out. 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, technical articles, gunsmithing and other […]
We’ve become big fans of Anschutz, a premier rifle manufacturer known for its incredibly accurate rimfire models. We’ve covered the Anschutz 22LR 1710 Competition, but I wanted something from the benchrest world I could test tuners, silencers and rimfire ammunition with. The Anschutz 54.18 match BR50-U7 is the answer. Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making […]
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 […]
Bergara recently released a new rimfire rifle platform: the BMR (Bergara Micro Rimfire). In this story we’ll get hands-on with the premiere rifle from this lineup: the BMR Carbon in 22LR. This rifle is aimed at both precision shooting, and light-weight hunting: should be fun! Disclaimer Ultimate Reloader LLC / Making with Metal Disclaimer: (by […]
If you’re looking for speed and precision for your rimfire rifle, SK’s new High Velocity Match ammunition is a new product worth looking at, and that’s exactly what we’ll do in this story! About SK High Velocity Match Ammunition From the SK Ammunition product page: The new SK High Velocity Match exits the muzzle at […]
Most serious shooters know the Creedmoor Sports brand and website- but most people don’t get a chance to see their facility, meet the people, and see how products are made and how an online retailer works behind the scenes. And that’s exactly what I got to experience when I went to Anniston Alabama to visit […]
