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kastles

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Got a question for you reloading vets. I built up a few rounds for my 223(new to me, first loads) and pluged the rounds into my gun to check em. The go in tight and had to be forced a little the first time. The second time they go in fine. No problems ejecting. I discovered that the tight spot was from where the shoulder meets the body of the case(probably from twisting the seating die down too far for crimp?). Should I:
1. Shoot the rounds and FL them again?
2. Pull the bullets and FL again?
3. Pull the bullets and throw the brass away?

Thanks

kastles
 
If you can close the bolt without too much force they should be ok to shoot. Sounds like you may not be bumping the sholder back far enough. It is likley that your sizing die needs another 1/4-1/2 turn down so your press over cams when the shell holder kisses the bottom of the die. You really don't need to crimp .223.
 
It is a break action rifle so it was a little tough to puch in with my thumb. Also the brass fits fine when I put it in w/o the bullet seated. The reason I wanted to crimp was I could feel the bullet move in the neck after seating the first one.

kastles
 
I'm not a vet like alot of folks here,but I'd say-

if they'll chamber,shoot em.the cases will fire form.
ease off the crimp die if you are using bullets with a cannelure ring...
no crimpy bullets with no cannelure ring ;)
 
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