Dr.Zubrato
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I am considering casting for this caliber, and I had a few questions for more experienced reloaders out there regarding this particular endeavor.
I've done my fair share of reading for about a week now, but I still have to ask the dreaded question: Is it worth it?
The only reason I'm considering doing so is for plinking ammo, and shooting steel targets within 100 yards from an AR platform.
But it seems to be a little excessive to cull, separate by grain, lube, gas-check, size, lube every projectile if I'm going to be using it for plinking..
Next is cost. I use Lee molds because they're cheap, effective, and quality, but I could see dishing out 100 for a quality 5 cavity NOE mold, but not anytime soon.
I have a 1/7 CL barrel, so I'm looking to cast in the 65-70gr boolit range for accuracy purposes. Even though I'm having a bear of a time finding load data, I know I won't be rocking full power loads, nor looking for 223 factory recoil. But realistically, are we looking at just barely cycling the action?
Side note:
Why does Lee no longer produce .224 molds, I see they have a .225 push through sizer, which I would most likely purchase.
I've done my fair share of reading for about a week now, but I still have to ask the dreaded question: Is it worth it?
The only reason I'm considering doing so is for plinking ammo, and shooting steel targets within 100 yards from an AR platform.
But it seems to be a little excessive to cull, separate by grain, lube, gas-check, size, lube every projectile if I'm going to be using it for plinking..
Next is cost. I use Lee molds because they're cheap, effective, and quality, but I could see dishing out 100 for a quality 5 cavity NOE mold, but not anytime soon.
I have a 1/7 CL barrel, so I'm looking to cast in the 65-70gr boolit range for accuracy purposes. Even though I'm having a bear of a time finding load data, I know I won't be rocking full power loads, nor looking for 223 factory recoil. But realistically, are we looking at just barely cycling the action?
Side note:
Why does Lee no longer produce .224 molds, I see they have a .225 push through sizer, which I would most likely purchase.