reload .223 for ar-15
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Sorry for my english...
Oui ça vaut la peine si tu es prêt à investir un peu d'argent dans l'équipement pour reloader du 223. En magasinant comme il le faut tes composantes, tu vas reloader pour la moitié du prix des munitions habituelles. Par contre, le processus prend beaucoup de temps compte tenu du volume impliqué et des étapes additionnelles dans la préparations de tes douilles.
Oui ça vaut la peine si tu es prêt à investir un peu d'argent dans l'équipement pour reloader du 223. En magasinant comme il le faut tes composantes, tu vas reloader pour la moitié du prix des munitions habituelles. Par contre, le processus prend beaucoup de temps compte tenu du volume impliqué et des étapes additionnelles dans la préparations de tes douilles.
Right now I have three five gallon buckets of .223/5.56 empty brass to reload and two AR 15 and a bolt action .223 to feed. As I write this I'm taking a break from the press to come up for some air and check the web. I have a single stage Rock Chucker press and loading for such volume is time consuming and boring BUT the quality of ammunition when I'm done will be better than cheap blasting ammo.
I'm 62 and retired, I have nothing to do and all day to do it, so the reloading helps pass the time. If your single, like drinking beer and chasing girls, then forget the reloading press, go have fun and buy the cheap plinking ammo. You have to put a value on your time and what your trigger time is worth.
Also the cheap Russian steel case ammo uses soft steel bullet plated with copper and this ammo wears out your barrel quicker.
Brass vs. Steel Cased Ammo – An Epic Torture Test
http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/
5.56 vs .223 – What You Know May Be Wrong
http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/5-56-vs-223/
Below my favorite a A2 HBAR that shoots tight groups with hand loads. I also have a 16 inch mid length carbine with a red dot scope that will not stay loaded.
I'm 62 and retired, I have nothing to do and all day to do it, so the reloading helps pass the time. If your single, like drinking beer and chasing girls, then forget the reloading press, go have fun and buy the cheap plinking ammo. You have to put a value on your time and what your trigger time is worth.
Also the cheap Russian steel case ammo uses soft steel bullet plated with copper and this ammo wears out your barrel quicker.
Brass vs. Steel Cased Ammo – An Epic Torture Test
http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/
5.56 vs .223 – What You Know May Be Wrong
http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/5-56-vs-223/
Below my favorite a A2 HBAR that shoots tight groups with hand loads. I also have a 16 inch mid length carbine with a red dot scope that will not stay loaded.
I'm about to head down and prep some .223, little morning coffee work, before day job, lol. Bigedp51 nailed it. I do I more because I enjoy it, if I had to track my time I'd just buy the bulk stuff. On occasion I will purchase .223 if a smoking deal comes up, but generally you will get better quality from your own workbench.
I think it's worth it. Next time you go to a range pick up some range brass and reload that. thats what cost the most in reloading. right now it's costing me .23-.27$ a bullet. depending on how much the bullets and primers are. If I buy factory ammo I'm looking at .32$ and up a bullet. Buy bulk components and you'll save.
Use this to help http://www.handloads.com/calc/loadingCosts.asp
Use this to help http://www.handloads.com/calc/loadingCosts.asp
Just a quick follow up, military ammo has crimped primers that consumes even more time when reloading and the equipment can be costly. My fingers are sore but I'm using a RCBS Trim Mate Case Prep Center Straight Cone Military Crimp Remover chucked in a drill and it does a very good job and doesn't cost $100.00.
RCBS Trim Mate Case Prep Center Straight Cone Military Crimp Remover
I have two other primer pocket swagers and they can smear the brass into the primer pocket causing galling. The reamers "remove" the brass and make the primer pocket smoother "BUT" they are hard on your fingers when doing large volumes of brass.
RCBS Trim Mate Case Prep Center Straight Cone Military Crimp Remover
I have two other primer pocket swagers and they can smear the brass into the primer pocket causing galling. The reamers "remove" the brass and make the primer pocket smoother "BUT" they are hard on your fingers when doing large volumes of brass.
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It depends on what your goals are. If you just want cheap plinking ammo you may be better off stocking up on the Norinco ammo being sold now. P&D had it for $425 for a case of 1600 rounds. That is less than $0.27/round and it is hard to reload for that, even if you don't count any cost for brass.
If you want more precise ammo that is tuned to your rifle, then handloading makes sense. I can load a much higher quality round using a 69gr PRVI match bullet for ~$0.31/round that will stomp all over the Norinco ammo if more precision is the goal.
Mark
