Guys I'm just setting up my LNL AP and a pure newbie to reloading but looking forward to it!!! My question is I've purchased a case of the Norinco 223 and wondering if anyone has reloaded the brass before? I can't even tell who produced the brass so I can look up some recipes!
Reloading surplus Norinco?
- Thread starter Czarface
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Not sure if it's like the 7.66x51(.308) or 7.62x39 but their berdan primed, if you tried de-capping that with a regular die, you will have a bad day in know time, with a broken de-capping pin. Quick way to find out is to shine a light down a fired case and see if its a big boxer primer hole, or if its just two little holes in the bottom, if it's just two little holes it is berdan primed, and you will need to use a hydraulic press to removed the pin, and then shape and resized the case without a de-capping pin installed.
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Has the C J markings on the bottom?
If yes, you should be OK.
I have a whole bunch that I use for plinking ... loading them with the cheapest 55 grain I can find.
I used 19gr IMR 4198 and just have fun with the reloads.
If yes, you should be OK.
I have a whole bunch that I use for plinking ... loading them with the cheapest 55 grain I can find.
I used 19gr IMR 4198 and just have fun with the reloads.
Scroll down this section, there's a thread about this already.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1043994-Reloading-using-norinco-223-brass
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1043994-Reloading-using-norinco-223-brass
I reload them just like any other 223 brass. I reload range pick up brass. I load with a Start load because CQB does not involve any long range shooting that needs high velocity. The Start load cycles the action in all my different 223 gas guns.
