Just started reloading a month ago and I have only done a few .308 rounds. Today I tried a few .223s and I’ve set the FL dies exactly like the videos and instruction say, I size and de-prime and check my length and it’s right on and go to try the bullet tip in the brass and it won’t sit in it?? WTF am I doing wrong??
.223 newb reloading question
- Thread starter skid dog
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Yes they are flat based and I did chamfer the edges. Maybe I didn’t do it Enuf who knows. I didn’t try seating a bullet In cuz I wasn’t sure if I should or not until asked on CGN. I will try chamfering Alittle more then try and seat the bullet and hopefully it works.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
Fast twist never hurt a decent bullet.
When you champfer, all you need to do is shave off the rough edge.
A flat based bullet has to be held with your finger all the way up into the die.
Boat tails are much easier.
When you champfer, all you need to do is shave off the rough edge.
A flat based bullet has to be held with your finger all the way up into the die.
Boat tails are much easier.
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- ON, North of GTA
My 9 twist's favorite projectile is 52gr ELDM followed by 52gr BTHP.
On the contrary, anything 70gr or over I get keyholing so in my case 9 twist isn't enough for "heavies"
On the contrary, anything 70gr or over I get keyholing so in my case 9 twist isn't enough for "heavies"
Yes, keyholing is proof that the twist inadequate for that bullet.
Actually, what it means is that the RPM of the bullet is inadequate to stabilize the longer bullet. There are three solutions:
Shorter bullet.
Faster twist barrel
More velocity.
I did some work for Savage on this issue. Their 223 barrels were 1;12 (maybe 1:14??) and I was urging them to go to 1:8 so we could use the Sierra 80 gr Match bullet and get some long range performance.
They sent me some 1:9 prototype rifles to test in the Canadian winter. Sort of a worst case scenario with slower bullets and denser air.
I found that if I got the velocity up (26" barrel and 4895 powder) the bullets were stable.
Can you try a slower powder, like Varget, RL15 or N-150 and try to boost the heavy bullet velocity? Unless the barreel is a short one, it should be able to stabilize the 80 gr bullet.
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- ON, North of GTA
Ya, it's a 16" so limited what I can get for FPS.
Been using Varget and 4895
Been using Varget and 4895
Don't over chamfer the inside of there neck. It doesn't require much. Your problem is you haven't even tried to seat the bullet. Just push it in.
Just to cover all the bases. Your sizing die does have the expander ball/button installed?
Poppycock. There is no reason a light bullet can't be shot in a fast twist barrel.
The red portion to the left side is pure baloney. There is no reason a light bullet can't be shot in a fast twist barrel.
It CAN happen but that doesn't mean it will happen or will always happen. Good quality varmint bullets shouldn't be a problem. The 223 really shouldn't be capable of pushing a bullet hard enough to result in it falling apart. If we were talking same parameters with a 22-250 or a 220 Swift then this might be a more serious issue.
I have only experienced spontaneous deflagration of bullets in flight once but that involved a seriously overheated barrel.
I have only experienced spontaneous deflagration of bullets in flight once but that involved a seriously overheated barrel.
