.223 Brass recommendations ?

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Hi, need to pick up some brass for .223 wondering what some of you find to be decent brass.

I don't need match grade, just for plinking and hunting.

I have about 100 or so hornady cases but they were crimped cases and I swagged the primer pockets but still having primer seating issues that are causing feeding issues.

Running in bolt guns not semi auto.

Would like to pick up some new or one time fired cases. Any suggestions ?

Thank you in advance and Merry Christmas
 
Get some once fired off the EE. I've been using the same brass for over a year now. I find all hornady brass has its issues. Just make sure to Full length resize the first run after that neck sizing is good.
 
Budget shooter supply lists once fired brass fully processed and ready to go @ $14/100 or $140/k (it's worth paying the extra for fully processed)
 
With respect to .223 brass that will be used in a bolt gun, I don't necessarily recommend any particular brand, unless you want to pay for Lapua, but when you find good quality brass, at a fair price, purchase as much of it as you can within the same lot number. Small capacity cartridges are more sensitive to variations in volume than larger cartridges, and selecting brass by brand and lot number is a step towards keeping the powder volume reasonably consistent. The problem you're having seating primers after swagging out the crimp in your Hornady primer pockets suggests it needs to be repeated. When placed on a flat surface, like a glass table, the cartridge case should not rock on the primer. Seating the primer ideally feels firm, but should not require excessive pressure to accomplish. I prefer to ream the crimp, and have Wilson primer pocket reamers for both small and large primer pockets.
 
Hi boomer that is the issue I am having. Excessive force to prime causing primer deformation or they are not seating flush with the case. I have a Lyman small primer reamer and have tried to swag pockets a few times. I think I am just going to trash crappy cases and keep the ones that prime well. Only about 10 or 20 bad cases out of the 100 or so I believe?
As this is the only brass I have I am going to purchase more just want to gets ideas as to what loaders like working with best ?
 
I don't bother trying to save pennies on brass, if Lapua brass is available, that is what I use. It may cost a bit more to buy, but I don't need to do any case prep, and it lasts longer, so in the end, it really doesn't cost any more.
 
i have been just collecting brass form my range (range guys tell me grab what i want, small range and may do it and reload). I have not started reloading yet, but gathering brass.

But to tack onto the volume issue Boomer is referring to. the plan for now for 223 is just for fun with the ar and not in for the top end accuracy. i will get there but ar not the one i plan to do that with. So for lets call it ok rounds is this volume issue a major concern, or is it more a concern if trying to get 5 rounds in same hole.
 
Based on a recommendation from Jerry (Mystic Precision), I picked up some PRVI brass for my .223 from him. I figured if it's good enough for him, it's MORE than good enough for me. It was somewhere around $60 for 100 cases - including taxes & shipping.
 
If the rifle is sub MOA capable then just buy a box or 2 of Lapua and forget about it.
On the other hand for the price of 2 boxes of Lapua you can buy a Dillon Super Swager and you can spend the time separating the crapload of once fired brass found on virtually any Canadian range for free.

Sort first by headstamp, then by weight to the nearest grain, then by water weight if you want to go crazy.

If you want to be super cheap pick up all the brass you can find and only keep non crimped brass such as R.P, and C J xx (Norinco) but the Norinco is all over the map in case weight and volume.
 
I use hornady, winchester, and remington all wiith good success. My favorite was hornady and then winchester. Only bought winchester all my rem was picked up at the range as once fired and hornady was all factory fired by me. But seeing as I sold my 223's it was just sitting there so building a 6x45 to put that same brass to use.
 
dogzilla said:
Budget shooter supply lists once fired brass fully processed and ready to go @ $14/100 or $140/k (it's worth paying the extra for fully processed)
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IVI ex military brass IIRC. Good stuff! A little heavier case than the other commercial brass, same rules as always apply, start low and work your loads up. I have a bunch set aside, all the same date stamp, and doubt I will ever have to buy brass again in this lifetime, for mine. Primers are crimped in, but that is easy to deal with, if you do not buy the prepped stuff.

It does sort of matter what your intent is. I would not hesitate to say that any random range pick-up brass is OK for wailing away at the backstop with an AR or similar, but would not give the same recommendation if you intended to get serious at long range for accuracy.

If you have the Police using your range, chances are you can get enough of whatever brass they are using in one go, to set yourself up for a long time.

Cheers
Trev
 
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