joseaventurero
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I want to start reloading 223, but I dont know how, I do reload for pistol but for rifle not idea, did you guys have any videos steps ,tips etc thanks
223 how to
- Thread starter joseaventurero
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It's pretty much like reloading for pistols.
You don't "bell" the mouth of the case before seating the bullet in .223.
My powder of choice for 223 is Win 748 for everything up to 60 gr. I like RL-15/Varget and Vith n140 for heavier bullets.
You don't "bell" the mouth of the case before seating the bullet in .223.
My powder of choice for 223 is Win 748 for everything up to 60 gr. I like RL-15/Varget and Vith n140 for heavier bullets.
About the only real differences are:
No need to bell the case mouth.
Occasional full re-resizing is required every now and then.
Crimping is not needed for the most part.
Otherwise, it's business as usual - clean, resize & deprime, check for length ... insert primer, add powder, seat bullet.
If you are only neck sizing your 223 brass, set your die about 1/2 to 1 turn "up" from your shell holder. Full length resizing, you would set it flush with the shell holder.
No need to bell the case mouth.
Occasional full re-resizing is required every now and then.
Crimping is not needed for the most part.
Otherwise, it's business as usual - clean, resize & deprime, check for length ... insert primer, add powder, seat bullet.
If you are only neck sizing your 223 brass, set your die about 1/2 to 1 turn "up" from your shell holder. Full length resizing, you would set it flush with the shell holder.
Don't forget to lube the cases, as rifle dies are NOT carbide, they are steel. If you don't lube your cases, they WILL stick in the die. Not good.
I use Lyman spray-on case lube. I just invert the cases in the loading block and spray some lube on them as if I was painting with a spray can. Then leave them alone for a few (about 5) minutes so the lube can migrate around the cases.
I use Lyman spray-on case lube. I just invert the cases in the loading block and spray some lube on them as if I was painting with a spray can. Then leave them alone for a few (about 5) minutes so the lube can migrate around the cases.
