Okay, I know the topic of loading 223 has been done to death but today I bring you a completely fresh and innovative question.
I have a source on some US surplus 223 bullets for cheap. 55gr FMJBT spitzers without a cannelure. When I say cheap I mean dirt cheap. But since I've never loaded 223 I'm not sure if I'd be better off buying ones with a cannelure for my AR15, SL8 and mini 14? I've also got a line on somewhat cheap ones with a cannelure but they're about twice as much as the surplus ones...
Second question, do you guys trim 223 once fired brass? For general plinking can I possibly get away without, just because my deal here requires the purchase of many thousands of projectiles and sizing up to 10,000 brass doesn't sound too fun...
What do you guys say? Do I require a cannelure or not? And for the sizing? Thanks for all advice!
Mopar Guy
Edited to replace the word "size" with the word "trim"
I have a source on some US surplus 223 bullets for cheap. 55gr FMJBT spitzers without a cannelure. When I say cheap I mean dirt cheap. But since I've never loaded 223 I'm not sure if I'd be better off buying ones with a cannelure for my AR15, SL8 and mini 14? I've also got a line on somewhat cheap ones with a cannelure but they're about twice as much as the surplus ones...
Second question, do you guys trim 223 once fired brass? For general plinking can I possibly get away without, just because my deal here requires the purchase of many thousands of projectiles and sizing up to 10,000 brass doesn't sound too fun...
What do you guys say? Do I require a cannelure or not? And for the sizing? Thanks for all advice!
Mopar Guy
Edited to replace the word "size" with the word "trim"
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