Reloading 223 and 5.56

[stecha]

I just bought 800 brass cases of mixed 223 and 5.56 military. can I use my lee 223 dies on both. thanks

 

[Cummins4x4]

Yes you can. The military stuff will have crimped primers which you will have to swage or ream before repriming

 

[41 Colt]

Do you need a specific reamer for the primer pockets?

 

[Cummins4x4]

You can use a primer pocket uniformer and then bevel the edge with a deburring tool or get one of the swages made by RCBS, Dillon. I have the Dillon one which works great.