Lone_Gunman
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Does 5.56 military brass last longer than 223 brass?
How many reloading can you get from each?
How many reloading can you get from each?
How many reloadings can be expected from 223 Brass?
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SUBMOAS
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Lakecity 87...
I have shot a "lot" of Lakecity 87 headstamped brass through my bolt gun. It's been relaoded 7 times. Not showning any signs of problems... I need to trim every third loading.
Also depends on the load that your throwing...
I have shot a "lot" of Lakecity 87 headstamped brass through my bolt gun. It's been relaoded 7 times. Not showning any signs of problems... I need to trim every third loading.
Also depends on the load that your throwing...
dmftoy1
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I'm on my 3rd loading for my first every batch of LC but I think it's it's last as the primer pockets feel loose to me. I think that was self-induced though as I was a little over aggressive with my super swage on it because I didn't know what I was doing.
Have a good one,
Dave
Have a good one,
Dave
Depends on your platform and how you treat your brass.
If you are loading for an autoloader and only one lot of brass for that gun you can control the amount of working of the brass to limit the FL sizing so that you only set the shoulder back say 2 or 3 thousandths, just enough to ensure reliable functioning. This will increase case life.
If you are loading for multiple autoloaders, then I would follow the idea of after 5 reload the brass goes to the recycler!
Now if you are shooting bolt gun, and you neck size your brass to mininize work hardening the brass you can have brass last a very long time. This will require you to use a body die say once every 4 loadings. Case in point I have one lot of Lapua 308 brass that has 16 firings on it. It looks new and the primer pockets are still tight.
Nosler claims 38 reloads on a pc of their 223 brass......
If you are loading for an autoloader and only one lot of brass for that gun you can control the amount of working of the brass to limit the FL sizing so that you only set the shoulder back say 2 or 3 thousandths, just enough to ensure reliable functioning. This will increase case life.
If you are loading for multiple autoloaders, then I would follow the idea of after 5 reload the brass goes to the recycler!
Now if you are shooting bolt gun, and you neck size your brass to mininize work hardening the brass you can have brass last a very long time. This will require you to use a body die say once every 4 loadings. Case in point I have one lot of Lapua 308 brass that has 16 firings on it. It looks new and the primer pockets are still tight.
Nosler claims 38 reloads on a pc of their 223 brass......
Mark whiz
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Mil-Spec brass is thicker and heavier than commercial brass - so it tends to be stronger, but the downside is that since it is thicker, the dies work it harder...........hence SUBMOA's reference to more frequent trimming.
What you need to do is watch your brass carefully for signs of impending separation. After you clean it, take a paperclip with the tip bent at a 90deg angle (maybe a 8th in. long) and run it up the inside of the cases - feeling for it to hang in a notch or slot along the case wall. As long as the clip finds smooth sides and, as dfmtoy1 mentions, the primer pockets are nice & snug - you can continue loading them.
What you need to do is watch your brass carefully for signs of impending separation. After you clean it, take a paperclip with the tip bent at a 90deg angle (maybe a 8th in. long) and run it up the inside of the cases - feeling for it to hang in a notch or slot along the case wall. As long as the clip finds smooth sides and, as dfmtoy1 mentions, the primer pockets are nice & snug - you can continue loading them.
Gentlemen,
If you will use the RCBS X-Die you will not have trim your brass after three reloads. I have some LC brass that is on it's 8th round through the press without showing any signs of fatigue. I trim all my brass initially to 1.750" and so far I haven't had to trim it again. I am supposing that most of you are shooting it out of a automatic versus a bolt action with the exception of SUBMOAS so the X-Die is your best choice. However, if you only reload for a bolt action I would recommend only neck resizing; it much easier on your brass and supposedly better accuracy since the brass isn't moving as much in the action.
If you will use the RCBS X-Die you will not have trim your brass after three reloads. I have some LC brass that is on it's 8th round through the press without showing any signs of fatigue. I trim all my brass initially to 1.750" and so far I haven't had to trim it again. I am supposing that most of you are shooting it out of a automatic versus a bolt action with the exception of SUBMOAS so the X-Die is your best choice. However, if you only reload for a bolt action I would recommend only neck resizing; it much easier on your brass and supposedly better accuracy since the brass isn't moving as much in the action.
Depends on your platform and how you treat your brass
Senior citizen has been reloading since about 1967.
Here's from rcbs 1967 manual likely written by rcbs president Fred Huntington in about 1966.
I've used this advice for about 40 years. And I still have about 40 year old brass still working.
My one concern is that pushing these shells into my old bld and new adl remington rifles requires some force.
I've always been concerned about a slam fire. No problems yet. THANK GOODNESS.
But something that should be consided with partial resizing?
Your opinion?
Senior citizen has been reloading since about 1967.
Here's from rcbs 1967 manual likely written by rcbs president Fred Huntington in about 1966.
I've used this advice for about 40 years. And I still have about 40 year old brass still working.
My one concern is that pushing these shells into my old bld and new adl remington rifles requires some force.
I've always been concerned about a slam fire. No problems yet. THANK GOODNESS.
But something that should be consided with partial resizing?
Your opinion?
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