I was having an issue with one of my rifles. I reached out to everyone....Erik was the only one that got back to me. And actually solved my issue. Thanks Erik!
@@Vintage-406 I couldn’t figure out why I was getting a heavy bolt lift even 3 grains below max charge. Turned out my brass was growing in a certain spot due to my chamber.
I have been reloading for getting close to 15 years now, And the last 2 years have been monumental in advancement in the quality of the way I approach loading. From Satterlee's latter building for a node, to Erik. We do tend to over complicate the process. I know they get paid for their video's, but they are driven from their love of this hobbie. And we appreciate it, very much!
Awesome interview. I love hearing the journey people make to accomplish their goals. Erik cortina and the ultimatereloader channel are jam packed with vital information on the shooting sports and technical data. Thank you both for bringing these subjects to light and explaining your process.
Both of you guys encouraged me! I’m new to shooting outside my military career and now guns and ammo are much clearer and exciting. Keep up the good work. Love both channels fellas!
I really enjoyed this interview with Eric. You and Eric do outstanding videos and impart a lot of information which I have used in my own reloading and smithing on my firearms. Thank you for channel and your hard work.
I am a long time subscriber to Ultimate Reloader and Gavin has been my guiding light for reloading. I recently "discovered" Eric Cortina and have ordered one of his EC Tuners for a rebuild I'm working on with a 308 Ruger American Predator. It includes the Oryx Chassis System and was glad to see Eric selected the same for his "builds". As an 80 yo retiree, my goal is to develop hobbies that don't require a lot of physical strength, but still provide the challenges I enjoyed in my working life, i.e. overcoming obstacles to get in the win column. Great interview!!
Hi Gavin, I've been watching you, Erik C. and listening to the interviews with Jack Neary. Been learning a lot from you all. I got started about 2.5 yrs ago into reloading because I stopped using 12g shotguns for hunting and when going to rifles there were zero ammunition available. Only gun available to me was a savage 6.5 cm. With reloadi ng I quickly got hooked with getting the tightest groups I can get. I now have many hunting rifles and find myself chasing 1 hole groups at 100yds. (Hard to find range longer than that here.) 100 yds is completely boring any more. I so appreciate the info from you all. I may have found a place to shoot out to 400. Can't wait.... Thank you all so much.
I love this interview, you guys are both all stars for the shooting community. I fallow you both and love you content. There’s a fine line with quality of life when casing the big bucks .Retirement looks good on you Eric .Keep up the great content. I always wanted to learn how to chamber my own barrels but let casing the dollar’s instead of the passion in me run my life .Retired now and shoot more but still never got the training to chamber my own stuff .My only regret
Appreciate everything Erik's taught me from the videos iv watched, I know iv got a crazy amount to learn still but I'm really enjoying long range shooting
I started watching both your channels about the same time. I enjoy them both. Hopefully someday I’ll have a rifle built by Gaven with the EC tuner and what ever else Eric builds to help my reloading process. Keep living the dream guys!
Its great to hear someone else gets frustrated when shooting. I shoot AR platforms and shoot 2in groups at 500 yards but if I don't I get so down on myself. Even if I miss a coyote that's on a dead run at 200 yards I get so frustrated. I absolutely loved this interview to listen to other people get frustrated! I always want to be the best for myself! I went to a 1000 yards and trying for 3 in groups almost have it but still on 4in.
First video of Erik's that I saw was "Stop neck sizing". His channel wasn't very active back then. After watching that vid. UA-cam suggested "Texas Barndominiuns". Coming from a construction background, I was interested, and watched that channel avidly. I had been wondering what ever happened. Thos interview shed light on that question, obviously. I actually live one county west of Erik. I'm glad to see him doing so well. I have 5 rifles that I reload for. Erik's shooting channel have helped me a lot! 😊 ¡Viva Texas!
I stumbled across Eric's "Precision reloading is easy. YOU complicate it!" video a year or so ago and it totally lit my fire for reloading. That rabbit hole lead me to your channel, which is awesome. I love stuff like this when creators in the same space get together. Killer interview.
This was excellent, excellent, excellent, I watched and listened to the entire video.....Thanks for sharing, OCD we all have it but in different forms.................................................
i have learded a lot from Eric Cortina. No pro shooter here but , learned a lot to to be verry consistent at shooting clay pigeons at 1000+ yards. Im a hunter so i want to make sure I make very good shot placement
two of my favorite information sources in one place I like the comment from Erik "We were so poor all we had is money" As I reflect back on my years I consider my richest years were from birth to about age 4 when my G-Grandpa passed on my Dad's side and my G-Grandma passed on my Mom's side. Family is everything.
I must admit that I did not believe in the shooting skills of Erik. I thought he's more a youtube personality than a shooter. But after Bisley I think he's both.
@@ErikCortina Hi Eric! Appreciate the reply. Im new to LR and Ive enjoyed your videos very much. Lots of info! Thank you! Have you seen my glasses?? GD Bless!
Wow, 200 A to satisfy your one machine. I hate to see your electric bill. However I’m sure you are saving by running 3 phase. 3 phase is more efficient and the best way to run. You’re a VERY LUCKY & BLESSED man to be able to afford follow your dream as a machinist. I love tools, Lathes, Mills, etc & all that good stuff too. Best of luck Eric 😎👍
I wish he would have hired me! Also, I wish you would hire me or someone needing a machinist that loves to shoot precision and I'm a journeyman tool and die maker. Experienced in manufacturing, CNC, manual machining, Wire & Conventional EDM, etc. DMG Mori is a dream!!!!!
The fact is it takes $ to make $. Anyone can do it. Just have to make some sacrifices and stop spending money on dumb shit. Moriseiki are absolutely great machines.
The first five minutes of intro the this tells me something. If you think someone like speedy has one up on you by being organized. You left something on the table. go shoot archery or a year. The worst equipment will still shoot 300/ 30x if you do your part
That's archery, LR F- Class is another story. 50 shooters on page 1 US Nationals, Best shooters in the nation and a few from around the world. Point separation from 1st to 50th is about 3 to 6 points for the entire four days of shooting three days of individual scores. X count is what separates shooters in groups of three, five, and about seven shooters with the same score but being ranked by X count. You can take the best shooter in the nationals and give them the "worst" equipment. and they won't make the first page. You might be able to do that in PRS or NRL where the targets are as big as an 8 Ring but you will not do that in F class.
you will not take suspect equipment and win in any BR game, you will need 10.000 to start rest, scope barrel gunsmith stock bullets brass powder primers dies press analytical scales
You’re not doing anything in archery shooting suspect non tuned equipment. Sorry that you think that. Also shooting indoor at 25yards is worlds apart from shooting 3” groups at 1000yards. Like in shooting rifles, none of the guys shooting and winning in archery are shooting subpar equipment. The idea here is getting every small advantage ironed out, outside your shooting abilities. If you can’t see the difference in a $300 bow and $1500 dollar bow… then you’re a $300 shooter.
@@Vintage-406 You should join Eriks forum. and read his signature. You still have to be able to shoot. A good shooter can take fair equipment and outshoot most. Just saying.
Just wanrted to raise attention by my comment. I hear all the talk about perfect chambers with no movement on the dial ind. perfect chamber this and that. And every other just in case advantage one can come up with. The best scales to .0001 what about weighing bullets to the 1000th. Even checking ogive tolerance's to the same. Primesr are made by companies that use crude at best methods. Where does your OCD end. Please explain. Control what you can give up on what you can't?
I dare you to say you shot a 1 inch group at a thousand to soneone that knows...world record for 10shots is 2.6odd inch with a heavy gun...not even one of the nodes was 1 inch... cmon get real.
Not purposeful results...I listen to yall huff and puff all that hot air about 1 inch groups...I don't have to believe you I've had to use these things for real when it counts.
10 shot world record is 2 .6 goof...stop lying. I can print a sub moa group offhand at 200yds with ironsights with a cheap ar15 but I don't have to exaggerate that for views
I dare you to actually shoot the group real and not just have some hiles punched in paper by pencil and show some weird pc screen... I mean zoom in and show it... i get tired of people who talk more than shoot and extrapolate their skill. It's like vortex all of the sudden everyone is some expert. I get it he's a great shot more power to him but I'm still calling bullshit...does he even compete at a thousand
I was having an issue with one of my rifles. I reached out to everyone....Erik was the only one that got back to me. And actually solved my issue. Thanks Erik!
What was the issue?
@@Vintage-406 I couldn’t figure out why I was getting a heavy bolt lift even 3 grains below max charge. Turned out my brass was growing in a certain spot due to my chamber.
What was the fix?
I have been reloading for getting close to 15 years now, And the last 2 years have been monumental in advancement in the quality of the way I approach loading. From Satterlee's latter building for a node, to Erik. We do tend to over complicate the process. I know they get paid for their video's, but they are driven from their love of this hobbie. And we appreciate it, very much!
Awesome interview. I love hearing the journey people make to accomplish their goals. Erik cortina and the ultimatereloader channel are jam packed with vital information on the shooting sports and technical data. Thank you both for bringing these subjects to light and explaining your process.
Erik Cortina is a wealth of knowledge and an excellent speaker.
Both of you guys encouraged me! I’m new to shooting outside my military career and now guns and ammo are much clearer and exciting. Keep up the good work. Love both channels fellas!
Loved this - Erik always has great stories and it makes you appreciate his sincere side which isn’t obvious at first glance
Helping others is not for the weak and it is the most noble profession 💯💯💯‼️‼️‼️
Thank you Erik
What an awesome interview, well done Gavin and Erik!
Awesome interview, I have followed Eric for a coupla years and this brought his whole journey to clarity for me. Good job!
Eric is an amazing guy and very fun to listen to.
Gavin you are blessed to get Erik Cortina as guest for your content, great 👍
Been shooting F class 11 years and they are the best group of people willing to help!
Including Erik when I had some questions.
So glad to hear Erik interviewed and by Gavin no less! I blame/thank these two for my reloading passion/addiction
Excellent interview, your history made the interview very down to earth and educational to those who start out from the ground up
I really enjoyed this interview with Eric. You and Eric do outstanding videos and impart a lot of information which I have used in my own reloading and smithing on my firearms. Thank you for channel and your hard work.
I am a long time subscriber to Ultimate Reloader and Gavin has been my guiding light for reloading. I recently "discovered" Eric Cortina and have ordered one of his EC Tuners for a rebuild I'm working on with a 308 Ruger American Predator. It includes the Oryx Chassis System and was glad to see Eric selected the same for his "builds". As an 80 yo retiree, my goal is to develop hobbies that don't require a lot of physical strength, but still provide the challenges I enjoyed in my working life, i.e. overcoming obstacles to get in the win column. Great interview!!
Good deal! Thanks for watching!
Hi Gavin, I've been watching you, Erik C. and listening to the interviews with Jack Neary. Been learning a lot from you all. I got started about 2.5 yrs ago into reloading because I stopped using 12g shotguns for hunting and when going to rifles there were zero ammunition available. Only gun available to me was a savage 6.5 cm. With reloadi ng I quickly got hooked with getting the tightest groups I can get. I now have many hunting rifles and find myself chasing 1 hole groups at 100yds. (Hard to find range longer than that here.) 100 yds is completely boring any more. I so appreciate the info from you all. I may have found a place to shoot out to 400. Can't wait.... Thank you all so much.
I love this interview, you guys are both all stars for the shooting community. I fallow you both and love you content. There’s a fine line with quality of life when casing the big bucks .Retirement looks good on you Eric .Keep up the great content. I always wanted to learn how to chamber my own barrels but let casing the dollar’s instead of the passion in me run my life .Retired now and shoot more but still never got the training to chamber my own stuff .My only regret
Best cortina interview
Thank you Erik for sharing such an interesting view into your life. No doubt an inspiration to so many.
Appreciate everything Erik's taught me from the videos iv watched, I know iv got a crazy amount to learn still but I'm really enjoying long range shooting
Like listening to both of you. Gavin thanks for chambering my .280 rem and my 7prc. You guys are living the dream.
Nice to see you two talking together
Thanks, great times!
@@Ultimatereloader it just seems that the shooting folks are just down to earth, which is hard to find nowadays
I started watching both your channels about the same time. I enjoy them both. Hopefully someday I’ll have a rifle built by Gaven with the EC tuner and what ever else Eric builds to help my reloading process. Keep living the dream guys!
This was a very inspiring podcast. Thank you for sharing.
I agree, Erik has a GREAT story!
Its great to hear someone else gets frustrated when shooting. I shoot AR platforms and shoot 2in groups at 500 yards but if I don't I get so down on myself. Even if I miss a coyote that's on a dead run at 200 yards I get so frustrated. I absolutely loved this interview to listen to other people get frustrated! I always want to be the best for myself! I went to a 1000 yards and trying for 3 in groups almost have it but still on 4in.
Awesome interview/story!
Loved the interview. Devoured it whole!
First video of Erik's that I saw was "Stop neck sizing". His channel wasn't very active back then. After watching that vid. UA-cam suggested "Texas Barndominiuns". Coming from a construction background, I was interested, and watched that channel avidly. I had been wondering what ever happened. Thos interview shed light on that question, obviously.
I actually live one county west of Erik. I'm glad to see him doing so well.
I have 5 rifles that I reload for. Erik's shooting channel have helped me a lot! 😊
¡Viva Texas!
Great interview , loved it .see you on the next one.
Just bought an EC Tuner Brake here in South Africa (made by Gun Warrior under license) for my needmore. Gonna test it this week!
I stumbled across Eric's "Precision reloading is easy. YOU complicate it!" video a year or so ago and it totally lit my fire for reloading. That rabbit hole lead me to your channel, which is awesome. I love stuff like this when creators in the same space get together. Killer interview.
Prefect..barrel , action , bullets , primers, cases, and the nut behind the gun
I gotta say this is a really cool story... Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!
Awesome video !!! Thank you both…
Awesome Interview!
Thoroughly enjoyed the stories!
Great interview!!!
I find the way Erik explains things great. Always a bit of comedy and if you have hunted well.. !
Good podcast guys, thanks !
Gavin flexing with the TL-1660 in the background - then Erik shows up 😎
What a great video guys!
Great interview Gavin and Eric 👌
What a great interview.
Been following Erik since he was on Demo Ranch, great to hear his whole back story.
Thank you Gavin ‼️🤙💯
This is such an amazing story bro 😊 I'm really happy for you ‼️ I like seeing people do good ‼️💯😁
This was excellent, excellent, excellent, I watched and listened to the entire video.....Thanks for sharing,
OCD we all have it but in different forms.................................................
Eric, are you going to offer machining barrels or complete rifle builds?
Great interview
Class Act. Thanks for the info.
Gavin that was a big "10" 👍
What's the preferred distance to dial the tuner for the smallest groups ? (I have the tuner brake but haven't dialed it in yet)
Gavin, could you do a video on reloading for a PRS gas gun and is anything different from reloading for a bolt gun?
Great topic!
Like to hear his opinion on the 6GT. Thanks Gents 👍
I would say he doesn’t like it cause Lapua doesn’t make brass for it.
i have learded a lot from Eric Cortina. No pro shooter here but , learned a lot to to be verry consistent at shooting clay pigeons at 1000+ yards. Im a hunter so i want to make sure I make very good shot placement
WOW! What load do you use in your 12 gauge to pull that off? J/K
Thank you very good info and inspiring 🤠👍
My Cortina is such a legend
You guys are great
Loved the video guys
Erik or Gavin, what are we going to use for brass since Lapua has temporarily shut down to make military brass?
Just Great.
I've always wondered how much "Actual pressure you use to seat your projectiles......
I’m curious what equipment he started with for the tuners, and the progression before the DMG’s.
Manual 14x30 lathe in my parents garage.
really dig the EC Tuner v2.
two of my favorite information sources in one place
I like the comment from Erik "We were so poor all we had is money"
As I reflect back on my years I consider my richest years were from birth to about age 4 when my G-Grandpa passed on my Dad's side and my G-Grandma passed on my Mom's side. Family is everything.
I can totally understand although not memic laying behind a rifle not wanting to think of a wiggle but the target.
I must admit that I did not believe in the shooting skills of Erik. I thought he's more a youtube personality than a shooter. But after Bisley I think he's both.
Eric in shop..." Where the hell did I put that....." !
A lot of my time is spent looking for what was in mind hand minutes ago. 😂
@@ErikCortina Hi Eric! Appreciate the reply. Im new to LR and Ive enjoyed your videos very much. Lots of info! Thank you!
Have you seen my glasses?? GD Bless!
@@farmerwayne1404
Thank you.
@@ErikCortina I want a video on how to turn 9s into xs
Wow, 200 A to satisfy your one machine. I hate to see your electric bill. However I’m sure you are saving by running 3 phase. 3 phase is more efficient and the best way to run. You’re a VERY LUCKY & BLESSED man to be able to afford follow your dream as a machinist. I love tools, Lathes, Mills, etc & all that good stuff too.
Best of luck Eric
😎👍
Good show
Hey Erik !
You deserve it erik
iDK if Erik ever wrestled, but if he did, I bet he'd be very good at it.
Boyds A1 Savage 110e action .243 to a .22 Creedmoor Wilson Barrel Drew’s Precision Barrel
Erik is correct, tuner brakes are nothing new...........Harrell's Precision made a tuner/brake a number of years ago.
Erik is gonna find that 1" shooter rifle soon !!
Lol,, sounds like Mr Cortina just retired into a few new jobs.. wonder if the family life has gotten better
Family life none of our business.
Proof some are born winners!
Love your barndomioms Eric
I wish he would have hired me! Also, I wish you would hire me or someone needing a machinist that loves to shoot precision and I'm a journeyman tool and die maker. Experienced in manufacturing, CNC, manual machining, Wire & Conventional EDM, etc. DMG Mori is a dream!!!!!
Erik when will we see tuners for sporter barrels?
My wife HATES her job, but she makes good $. I like my job and also make good $. She is miserable. I am happy. $ doesn’t buy happiness.
The fact is it takes $ to make $.
Anyone can do it. Just have to make some sacrifices and stop spending money on dumb shit. Moriseiki are absolutely great machines.
Texas barndo man
in my case i dont like 9mm any bit 🙈😁
The first five minutes of intro the this tells me something. If you think someone like speedy has one up on you by being organized. You left something on the table. go shoot archery or a year. The worst equipment will still shoot 300/ 30x if you do your part
@@witchell8976 Yeah... uhhh. What?
That's archery, LR F- Class is another story. 50 shooters on page 1 US Nationals, Best shooters in the nation and a few from around the world. Point separation from 1st to 50th is about 3 to 6 points for the entire four days of shooting three days of individual scores. X count is what separates shooters in groups of three, five, and about seven shooters with the same score but being ranked by X count.
You can take the best shooter in the nationals and give them the "worst" equipment. and they won't make the first page. You might be able to do that in PRS or NRL where the targets are as big as an 8 Ring but you will not do that in F class.
you will not take suspect equipment and win in any BR game, you will need 10.000 to start rest, scope barrel gunsmith stock bullets brass powder primers dies press analytical scales
You’re not doing anything in archery shooting suspect non tuned equipment. Sorry that you think that.
Also shooting indoor at 25yards is worlds apart from shooting 3” groups at 1000yards. Like in shooting rifles, none of the guys shooting and winning in archery are shooting subpar equipment. The idea here is getting every small advantage ironed out, outside your shooting abilities. If you can’t see the difference in a $300 bow and $1500 dollar bow… then you’re a $300 shooter.
@@Vintage-406 You should join Eriks forum. and read his signature. You still have to be able to shoot. A good shooter can take fair equipment and outshoot most. Just saying.
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Just wanrted to raise attention by my comment. I hear all the talk about perfect chambers with no movement on the dial ind. perfect chamber this and that. And every other just in case advantage one can come up with. The best scales to .0001 what about weighing bullets to the 1000th. Even checking ogive tolerance's to the same. Primesr are made by companies that use crude at best methods. Where does your OCD end. Please explain. Control what you can give up on what you can't?
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Mark Pharr may have helped Erik but he screwed me on barrel work. Mark is a lying snake.
I dare you to say you shot a 1 inch group at a thousand to soneone that knows...world record for 10shots is 2.6odd inch with a heavy gun...not even one of the nodes was 1 inch... cmon get real.
It’s hard to argue with results! ua-cam.com/video/f5j7VzBX7GU/v-deo.html
Not purposeful results...I listen to yall huff and puff all that hot air about 1 inch groups...I don't have to believe you I've had to use these things for real when it counts.
10 shot world record is 2 .6 goof...stop lying. I can print a sub moa group offhand at 200yds with ironsights with a cheap ar15 but I don't have to exaggerate that for views
I dare you to actually shoot the group real and not just have some hiles punched in paper by pencil and show some weird pc screen... I mean zoom in and show it... i get tired of people who talk more than shoot and extrapolate their skill. It's like vortex all of the sudden everyone is some expert. I get it he's a great shot more power to him but I'm still calling bullshit...does he even compete at a thousand
If you can do that you can shoot sub moa at 200 offhand with irons no problem ... I dare you to try that with standard m4 carry handle sight and fsp
Great interview!