Basic reloading overview for .223 rem

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Жыл бұрын

Always use extreme caution when reloading im not responsible for misunderstood information. Now that is out of the way this is my basic overview of reloading 223 rem for my AR platform varmint gun. Im using cci small rifle primers and winchester 748 powder. Im using 2 different nosler bullets and a Sierra all in 55gr. Follow the channel to see when I test accuracy.
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@bobbyb7127 6 ай бұрын

Love that powder dispenser and trickler.

@stevekiemele995 Жыл бұрын

If you’re concerned about distance from the lands, you must measure the case base to the ogive of the bullet. This measurement will be quite different with different bullets. Overall length is important only for fitting in a magazine. Of course, you need to know where the lands are too.

@TwoGoatsRacing Жыл бұрын

Great video! If you’re interested in accuracy, consider adding annealing to your reload process.

@andylem5871 6 ай бұрын

Nice job!😉

@jamespollard1670 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff .

@The10thManRules Жыл бұрын

If you're expecting accuracy, use only a single headstamp. Reduce as many variables as possible. Mixed brass has as many variables as the amount of different headstamps. Mixed headstamp handloading is for plinking/training/flat range/short range competitions where volume and cycling reliability is more important than subMOA accuracy.

@theintrovertedcalifornian5047 Жыл бұрын

or what you could do is reload all your mixed brass then separate the finished reloads by head stamp it would be the same thing lol

@Mbmoutdoors Жыл бұрын

I could load 3 different head stamps on my 33lm and all 3 would have the same moa at 1000 yards. I have some .22-250 testing that shows all of the muzzle velocities are within standard deviation and accuracy is sub moa from one casing to another. This statement is true on asian brass but I don’t reload Asian brass

@B_r_u_c_e Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@robertreed2300 Жыл бұрын

Nice !!! Enjoy those loads

@johnblackbird7523 10 ай бұрын

223 is a great load

@russellkeeling4387 11 ай бұрын

I see in the background of your electric powder scale a Lee powder measure. I have used one of those for many years. I have two other brands of powder measures but neither throws as accurately as my Lee does. Especially with the finer powder like you use in a .223. I also have electronic scales but prefer the use of a beam scale of which I also have three different brands. I prefer the Pacific Precision there.

@russellkeeling4387 11 ай бұрын

With the Lee hand primer I can feel how much pressure is required to insert the primer. I can easily tell when the primer pocket is becoming to loose on cases that have been reloaded many times. I don't have the same feel with the tool on my press. I've uses the auto prime for years with never one problem.

@Mbmoutdoors 11 ай бұрын

The lee hand primer hands down is my pick for reloading

@crcdesign9886 Жыл бұрын

I keep looking at these electronic powder dispensers..Specifically the Frankfort Arsenal, but they really seem very slow and don't seems any more accurate than my 30 lee powder measure.

@Mbmoutdoors Жыл бұрын

They are slower but on pellet type powders you don’t run into the issue of crushing the pellets when the powder cavity closes

@russellkeeling4387 11 ай бұрын

@@Mbmoutdoors The Lee Powder Measure doesn't crush powder like my two other powder measures do. It is built not to.

@Jaygorski Жыл бұрын

I like to use a powder that has a max of 22.5 or so, so a faster burning powder than 748, so 22.5grs with 1lb of powder will give me 311 rounds, I use mostly AA powders, X-Terminator, and other powders in that burn range.

@Mbmoutdoors Жыл бұрын

X-terminator has a max load of 26 and aa2230 is max of 25 in the lyman manual and in all the testing ive done with the AA powder it is not the answer for accuracy if you are just plinking sure

@Jaygorski Жыл бұрын

@@Mbmoutdoors You know they're the same powder, right? 23.5grs is max with those powders loading a 55VMAX.

@Mbmoutdoors Жыл бұрын

I thought you said max was 22.5 which one is it? 2230 powder is a double base spherical powder and 748 is a traditional ball powder and 2230 has a faster standard burn rate than 748 so how exactly are they the same?irregardless nosler calls 26 grains as max on a 55gr

@Jaygorski Жыл бұрын

@@Mbmoutdoors Go back and reread that, I said I like to use a powder that gives me 22.5grs or so for a 55 grain bullet, sometimes less, depending on the powder, I've got most of the AA powders for the 223. X-Term and 2230 are the same powder is what I said.

@Mbmoutdoors Жыл бұрын

Ooo you’re right when you said a powder that has a max of 22.5 you meant it doesn’t matter what the load data max is you use 22.5 well obviously i was confused I thought max meant max not preferred load

@brokenarrow2835 Жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one who wrote on the turrets with a paint marker....

@Mbmoutdoors Жыл бұрын

I had to start doing it so I didn’t have to strain my eyes to see which turret i need lol

@brokenarrow2835 Жыл бұрын

@@Mbmoutdoors Exactly,I can not see the fine stamped numbers hardly.Just like the shell holders,I engraved the caliber on them.

@mattkegan8567 Жыл бұрын

Nothing on neck sizing? And why or how not to collapse the brass at the base of the neck when bullet seating.

@Mbmoutdoors Жыл бұрын

I full length size on the majority and prefer to factory crimp all my rounds just so I don’t have to reset seating dies for rounds i don’t crimp or different bullet lengths

@Jaygorski Жыл бұрын

FL sizing always, never neck size only if you like everything thing to go bang.

@Jaygorski Жыл бұрын

OAL for most 55grainers is 2.200-2.250"

@Mbmoutdoors Жыл бұрын

Both reloading manuals I have say 2.260 OAL for 55gr and I have shot over a thousand rounds through 6 different AR platforms and bolt guns no clearance issue or cycling issues

@garrettbinley7349 Жыл бұрын

Need to clean up those rusty dies. That first case you deprimed/sized had rusty goop on the neck when you pulled it out.

@Mbmoutdoors Жыл бұрын

That was actually the wash solvent that wasn’t dry and has no effect on sizing

@Jaygorski Жыл бұрын

Why do you crimp 223s? They're not going to move if you don't crimp. If your bullets don't have a cannelure you dont ever crimp those.

@Mbmoutdoors Жыл бұрын

That is false lots of bullets without cannelures get crimped its a matter accuracy and consistency. You can not guarantee they will not move under all field conditions I can because I crimp them the man who had taught me crimped everything and the 10’s of thousands of rounds i have loaded and fired have all been crimped and i know they are more accurate than 99% of any rounds you can buy in a store and that other 1% is crimped. If you are the superior source make your own videos otherwise stop spreading false loading data on mine.

@Jaygorski Жыл бұрын

@@Mbmoutdoors Ask any PRECISION shooter if he or she crimps for a match. No I don't.

@Mbmoutdoors Жыл бұрын

Are you backpacking a mile to make a shot? Are you storing sub moa rounds in a army can in your truck all season? The answer is no there is a difference between real world accuracy and bench shooting. so again for accuracy and consistency i crimp every round. My 338 rounds are about 1/2 moa at 1000 and they are all crimped if you are shooting a single shot off a bench sure you probably won’t need a crimp on any round but everyone else will have more benefits than issues with a factory crimp on all rounds

@stevekiemele995 Жыл бұрын

He has to crimp because he’s using trash brass.

@Mbmoutdoors Жыл бұрын

It is range brass getting shot out of an ar for coyotes so 1 why would I pay for brass when its free and 2 why would I not crimp a round intended to be shot in an environment that demands being crimped

@barrygrant2907 11 ай бұрын

Wow! Guys offer input to your incorrect info and you get snappy? You have much to learn.

@Mbmoutdoors 11 ай бұрын

And exactly what info was incorrect? If im incorrect please correct me but if you do it differently than me and get the same results that doesn’t mean im incorrect or you are correct. There is more than one way to skin a cat.