I tried some midlevel rl15 loads and velocity is now 3200 with samesame accuracy. Originally posted by tbill ball powder is your friend here. Each proofpositive rifle patch jag features a reverse taper at the rear of the jag. The equipment will depend on what you are reloading. Also, pair your bullet choice to the task at hand, whether it be varmint or biggame hunting, target shooting or longrange shooting. Using bullets from sako sp, speer sp, sierra sp, pmp sp. I have never tried the aa 2015 powder with 50 or 55 grain bullets in any of my 223s but it sure does an excellent job in 3 of my 223 varminters with 40 grain projectiles. Benchmark, h4895, tac, imr4198, h335, h322, and rl7 are good. This all came about while i was having a discussion with a friend who was not a reloader.
Army marksmanship unit publishes a reloading howto article on the usamu facebook page. Bore techs patches are the highest quality, 100% cotton flannel, double napped on both sides, nonfraying patches. But now i cannot find anyone who has a decent supply for mail order so that my rifle reloading, with my xl650, has come to a near standstill. I suspect thats because they were using crimped brass or a light hammer spring. Apr 30, 20 the case capacity issue with military brass applies to the. We suggest anyone interested in reloading train with a professional first. My question is, do you guys, and or gals, load them the same, or are there 5. If ever in doubt about a situation, call us at 18002238799. As stevem mentioned, i was thrown off by where the 223 data ended in the hornady book and they seemed to pick up where it left off in the 5. Reloading the cue or moving the fader back to its starting. It is very important to observe and inspect your cases before each reloading. Hodgdon and alliant both show data for respective powder in the 17 rem but curious how they compare in the 17 223.
The art of paper patching, how to make your paper patched boolits. May 11, 2017 just a couple issues i ran into while reloading. A shorter leade in a saami spec rifle creates a situation where the bullet in a 5. Shop online for shotshell and metallic reloading supplies, shooting supplies, metallic presses, rifle reloading components, shotshell reloading components, shooting accessories, rifle reloading brass and bullets. Hodgdon and alliant both show data for respective powder in the 17 rem but curious how they compare in the 17223. Testing in your rifle will establish which is best for you. Ive read that there could be issues with cci primers feeding.
I reloaded and shot several hundred rounds with no problems that may just be coincidence. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Lax ammunition range grade 223 rem 55 gr fmj 250 rds wfree ammo can. Using bullets from barnes vlc, barnes solid, barnes xlc bt, barnes xfb or solid, barnes xlc fb, barnes xfb. Welcome to the predator masters forums be sure to visit the main predator master website at. This prevents patches from bunching and jamming on the tip of the cleaning rod. Bore tech proof positive patch jag, 22 caliber rimfire. Lax ammunition reman 223 rem 55 gr psp 500 rds wammo can. If changing from one kind of brass to another, it is advisable to start your load development again. After awhile it becomes second nature to notice the little things. The only difference in cci military primers is the anvil sits lower in the primer cup and the firing pin must travel further to ignite the primer.
Ive been reloading handgun ammo for 12 years now but its my first time to reload a rifle ammo. Best of luck to ya and be sure and keep aa 2015 in mind if you try out the 40 grainers. Reloading, i knew i wanted to be able to play with loads whether it be 55, 62, 69 or 75gr. Now you can do it for very cheap, like me, but it will take time. I have been using win 748 exclusively for 223556, 308 and 3030 reloading.
Yesterdays handloading hump day post covered preparation of oncefired 5. Never get complacent as you become more familiar with the reloading process. On bullets ive found in a 19 nothing beats the 52 gr match berger or sierra for accuracy, ive tried 55, 60, 64, 69 in various brands and they all shoot well but never beat the 52 for consistency however it will vary from gun to gun, i now have three 223s all prefer the. Ive not been having any luck with the search feature over there and have sifted through about 3540 pages in the load data board but not coming up with much info that seems useful to me.
Anyone have one powder thats good for both of these bullets. There are many powders that shoot well in 223s, rl7 being one of them. Again another reloading manual that lists primers other than cci military primers no. With my new savage 223 on the way im getting my bench setup for reloading that caliber. Match your rifles twist rate to the appropriate bullet weight. I suspect thats because they were using crimped brass or a light. Autoreloading gun for the heavy tanks, which works a bit differently. This video will show the basic 2 wrap patch boolit.
Bore tech proofpositive patch jag, bore brushesmopsjagsloops. Sierras 5th edition reloading manual is superior to others in featuring separate sections for bolt guns and ar15s. Spontaneous repigmentation of vitiligo patches distant from the autologous skin graft sites. See more ideas about reloading ammo, guns and ammo and firearms. Autoreloading is3a new gun system world of tanks is3a. This is a discussion on reloading 223 within the reloading forums, part of the gunner forum category. The point i was trying to make to him was that even simple preparation of the cases would improve the accuracy of the load. Lax ammunition reman 223 rem 55 gr fmj 250 rounds wfree amo can. Satellite repigmentation remote reverse koebner phenomenon. The only place where i have seen data for both is western powders, its nice to be able to compare loading data between the two. Remember, if you post a picture, make sure to provides some context please make sure you title is relevant to the specific question you are asking. Reloading 577450 paper patched martinihenry round duration. There are many powders that shoot well in 223 s, rl7 being one of them.
This is an ongoing project and i will update this post with details as i have time to do so. An easy way to start is to purchase a kit from a reloading equipment manufacturer. I liked blc2 until i tried the new cfe 223 from hodgdon. American reloading, 307 james rollo dr grain valley mo 64029 united states. Precision reloading 114 round cleaning patches pkg. If in doubt fill one with a certain powder empty powder into scales,record that weight and do the same with other brands. This article, the first in a 3part series, has many useful tips.
Be diligent when using the suggested varget or any cylindrical powder in a progressive press, they have a nasty habit of bridging on a 223 case resulting in a low charge in one case followed by an overcharge in the following case. If you have a rifle with one of the slower twist rates the 1. I find lake city brass to have less capacity than some other brands,i also find head stamp means very little in some cases. Ive also tried to find hodgdon blc2, cfe 223, aa 2230 listed below by dillon with no success. Lax ammunition reloaded 223 rem 60 gr vmax 500 rounds wfree ammo can. Heavier bullets wont stabilize in barrels with slow twist rates. Very clean shooting loaded at minimum and still clean when loaded up to. H335, aa 2015, n, n3, w748, aa 2230, tac, varget, imr or h4895, blc2, among others. Powders include accurate, alliant, hodgdon, imr, ramshot, vihtavuori, winchester.
Look at the 6mmbr and that is 223 rem and the variables in case capacity. Rifle jags proof positive rifle cleaning jags from bore tech. I have shot 2015 in several 223, 223 ais, and 22 ppcs with the 50 and 55g bullet. On bullets ive found in a 19 nothing beats the 52 gr match berger or sierra for accuracy, ive tried 55, 60, 64, 69 in various brands and they all shoot well but never beat the 52 for consistency however it will vary from gun to gun, i now have three 223 s all prefer the. The hodgdon reloading data center rdc lists 21 different powder types that can be used in the. Usa flag patch reversed union velcro back embroidered with gold border 90rwbvr. Note that the ar15 platform easily separates into upper and lower assemblies, and that a receiver stamped, for example, 556 nato may actually have a. Once the end of travel is reached, the next cue in the cue list will be pending. I separate by weight after cleaning reaming primer pocket and trimming. Its kind of looking like i should be ok to use start loads for 17rem but i just havent found enough 17 223 info to get a decent idea.
Btw, i do have imr4350 and w760 on hand from my 30 cal reloading. Right click on the image of the load data and use save as. We are all fully familiar with just what a useful cartridge the. The lubedecap i do not mind, but it is the trimming, measuring, pocket reaming, etc. I picked up some sierra 69gr hpbt and hornady 75gr amax to start with but i havent selected a powder yet. Twist rate is also going to play a big part in the equation. I will be swaging my casings so i dont think that this would be a problem. Can anyone recommend a powder that works as well as the winchester 231 that i. Some equipment such as scales can be used for both. Weight of the case does not provide any info other than one weighs more, maybe the weight is the case head yes, once the cases are sized and trimmed use them in 223 chamber or 5. Dec 29, 2014 reloading, i knew i wanted to be able to play with loads whether it be 55, 62, 69 or 75gr. I am using an old surplus powder srb118 for my plinking ammo in. Im planning on using ar comp to start with, which is very close to varget and rl 15 but i do have some 8208 and benchmark on tap as well as h335prob wont use it though but i may be able to find others in town before my barrel. Complete reloading manual 223 remington paperback january 1, 1993 4.
Please contribute to the faq if youd like to post reloading equipment for sale. The case capacity issue with military brass applies to the. I have been doing some limited research the past few days, and through my reading i have been considering the 55gr sierra sbt gk for projectile, and imr 8208 xbr for propellant said to have very little sensitivity to temps, perfect. American reloading, 307 james rollo dr grain valley mo 64029 united states 8164435399. I proceeded to fire 19, 3 round groups according to e. This will alter the loading data used when reloading 5. Bore tech proof positive patch jag, 223 calorie centerfire. Are you reloading shot shells or center fire ammunition. Aug 09, 2017 twist rate is also going to play a big part in the equation.
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