22 Nosler Overview: Cartridge, Ballistics, AR-15 Conversion
Specialty cartridges for the AR-15 are nothing new. For decades, shooters and engineers have been continually experimenting with different cartridge designs and permutations with the goal of enhancing...
View ArticleReloading the 22 Nosler: An Overview
This article is a conclusion of a multi-part series covering 22 Nosler from “start to finish”. I started with 22 Nosler by shooting a PRS match, and then worked through loads and fine-tuned my setup to...
View ArticleUltimate Reloader Deal: Save 15% on all Processed Brass at Capital Cartridge
If you live in an area like I do, you’re getting ready for cold weather, snow, and more time indoors. Winter is coming, and that means it’s time to load ammunition in the warmth of your shop, garage,...
View ArticleQuick Tip: Clean New Dies The Easy Way
A package just arrived on your front porch: could it be those new reloading dies? In all the excitement, it’s tempting to take the dies right out of the box and to start using them straight-away. But...
View ArticleHands-On: KMS Squared UFO Press Light Kits for Dillon Presses
Winter is approaching, and for me that means it’s time to focus on indoor projects, namely reloading ammunition! Before this Winter season, I’m taking a look at all of my gear and “systems” and making...
View ArticleMEC 9000E with Auto-Mate: Unboxing and Setup
In my small town, the shotgunning event of the week is the “Thursday night trap shoot”. I think it’s time for me to join in on the fun, and if I’m going to do well I need to do some SERIOUS practicing....
View ArticleMEC 9000E with Auto-Mate: Loading 12 Gauge in Style
Getting the MEC 9000E with Auto-Mate reminds me of a recent experience involving my Case 580 backhoe, and a shovel. After owning my ~16,000lb 4×4 backhoe with 4×4 and extendahoe, I had to do some...
View ArticleUltimate Reloader Give-Away: Win a LEE Reloading Outfit from Midsouth...
This is an exciting day, the first Ultimate Reloader give-away! Check it out: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpX8TCbGpbc Yes, with a few clicks here and there, you can enter to win the following: (one BIG...
View ArticleUltimate Reloader Deal: Free Rifle Cartridge Pen with Brass Order from...
Ever see something and think to yourself: “I need that”. That’s what I thought when I saw the rifle cartridge pen that Capital Cartridge is giving away as a bonus (through the end of the year): How can...
View ArticleFORSTER Reloading Dies: Overview and Setup featuring 6.5 Creedmoor
Reloading dies are perhaps the most critical tooling component involved in the loading of precision ammunition. Reloading dies have a huge effect on brass concentricity, case sizing dimensions and...
View ArticleUltimate Reloader LEE Give-Away: Winner Announcement
The first Ultimate Reloader giveaway has ended, and I wanted to share with you all who won the awesome prize! //www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOoIZGxtj_E I’m very happy for Judd Harris of Louisiana,...
View ArticleL.E. Wilson Stainless Case Trimmer: Overview, Setup, Trimming
Any shooting sport that takes precision to the extreme will involve exacting brass prep as a part of the reloading process. In order to achieve such exacting standards, case length and case squareness...
View ArticleIn Memory of Jim Findlay, One of the Greats
It’s hard losing a friend that you enjoy spending time with, one that brings out the best in you and challenges you to excel. Recently, I lost such a friend: Jim Findlay, A.K.A. “Jim the Plumber”. Jim...
View ArticleDon’t Blow up that 1911: Reload 45 ACP the Safe Way
I haven’t blown up a gun, but I know it happens every day. Usually, reloaded ammunition is a part of the equation when a gun goes “Kaboom”. Reloading ammunition is a serious responsibility and isn’t...
View ArticleSHOT Show 2018: What do you want to see?
Well, this is the exciting week of the SHOT show! I’ll be there, and can’t wait to check out all of the new gear, meet some amazing people, and hang out with friends!...
View ArticleNew Lyman Brass Smith Presses: See Them First Here on Ultimate Reloader
OK Guys- 2018 is going to be EPIC here on Ultimate Reloader! Seriously, lots of cool new products, and some new adventures I’ll be talking about soon. One of the exciting new partners I’ll be working...
View ArticleSHOT Show 2018: A Brief Recap
Let’s just say this: The SHOT Show is absolute insanity. Last year (2017) saw 65,000 attendees, and the 2018 SHOT Show was most likely close to this number. I heard from someone that if you walked all...
View ArticleInline Fabrication Ultramounts Compared Side-By-Side
If you’ve been watching and reading Ultimate Reloader stories for long, you’ve undoubtedly noticed a familiar presence on my reloading bench- the Inline Fabrication Ultramount system! I’ve been using...
View ArticlePrecision 6.5 Creedmoor Step by Step
This story is a part of a larger series pertaining to 6.5 Creedmoor- but for this particular “installment” I wanted to do something a bit different. So this time, I’m going to show a single cartridge...
View ArticleUltimate Reloader Deal: 10% off Quick Change Ultramounts from Inline Fabrication
Have you been wanting to upgrade your press mounting situation? Does your press wobble? Do you have two presses, but only one spot on the bench? The Inline Fabrication Quick-Change Ultramount is the...
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