I am amoungst the crowd now.
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mnglocker
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Post subject: I am amoungst the crowd now. Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:45 am |
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I went out and got a handful of dies and a RCBS master supreme kit and started on my .223 tonight.
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pastor paul
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:02 am |
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i have yet to receive my BR that i ordered 3 weeks ago, but i, too, went and bought my .223 dies and some bullets. i had a half dozen casings on my reload bench (can't even remember where i got them from) so i started to work on them and get the dies set. i have always used rcbs dies but this time i went with a Lee set (with the factory crimp). they were less than half the price of the rcbs dies without the factory crimp die and they came with the proper shell holder(i already had the proper shell holder since i reload .222). let's keep each other updated on what loads work for our rifles.
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mnglocker
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:36 am |
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Here's what I've loaded so far, and I'm being told this is on the hot side:
LC .223 brass+ .224 Rem 55gr HP + 24.5gr IMR 3031.
My over all cart. length is 2.250~2.257"
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someone1980
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:42 pm |
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Joined: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:19 pm Posts: 2305
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Where are you getting the bullets from?
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mnglocker
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:37 pm |
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I picked up 2 bulk bags from Cabela's
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jac714
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:39 pm |
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Joined: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:40 am Posts: 1204 Location: Golden Valley, MN
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I am loading mixed headstamp brass with 25 gr of WW748 Winchester Small Rifle Primer and Hornady 55 gr FMJBT.
They seem to work well and according to the gospel of reloading (John at Gunstop ) closely approximates the standard military 55 gr load.
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Last edited by jac714 on Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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jac714
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:40 pm |
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someone1980 wrote: Where are you getting the bullets from?
Bullets I got, it is brass I lack.
I managed to order a bunch (6000 pcs) of Hornady 55 gr FMJBT from Midway before they ran out.
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mnglocker
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:42 pm |
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I hoard all the brass I can while at the range.
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jac714
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:50 pm |
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mnglocker wrote: I hoard all the brass I can while at the range.
I do as well, the problem is that my rifle tends to throw the brass downrange
I am waiting for a brass catcher to arrive. That should save a lot of the brass.
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Selurcspi
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:07 pm |
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jac714
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:08 pm |
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"For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know." -Unknown
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Selurcspi
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:20 pm |
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_________________ NRA Certified Instructor MADFI Certified Instructor MN DNR Certified Instructor UT BCI Certified Conceal/Carry Instructor
"If you expect the police to always be able to protect you, why are the ones who show up at crimes called 'detectives' instead of 'defenders'? Detectives try to find a criminal after they've committed a crime."
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jac714
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:26 pm |
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That was good for the first laugh of the day, I needed that.
Thanks, you aren't so bad for a Brit.
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"For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know." -Unknown
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someone1980
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:33 pm |
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jac714 wrote: someone1980 wrote: Where are you getting the bullets from? Bullets I got, it is brass I lack. I managed to order a bunch (6000 pcs) of Hornady 55 gr FMJBT from Midway before they ran out.
Oh so YOU are the reason why I can't buy .223 bullets!
Darn kids these days. Hording all the bullets.
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glock+ipod
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:55 pm |
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someone1980 wrote: jac714 wrote: someone1980 wrote: Where are you getting the bullets from? Bullets I got, it is brass I lack. I managed to order a bunch (6000 pcs) of Hornady 55 gr FMJBT from Midway before they ran out. Oh so YOU are the reason why I can't buy .223 bullets! Darn kids these days. Hording all the bullets.
jac714 -- You want to trade some bullets for some brass? What's a fair trade? I've got some .223 brass and some .45 auto brass.
And, yeah, darn kids!
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