Finally happy with the Ruger American 223 compact

[sappyg]

It's been touch and go between me and the RA 223 compact. Lots of wasted ammo and a couple of trips back to Ruger but it's a well mannered winner in my book.

50 rounds down range today and I couldn't be happier. No malfunctions to speak of and the action is running like silk on ball barrings.

Mine has a tight short throat so it prefers hand loads. Since I wanted it to shoot cheap Monarch steel cased ammo that was a problem. They were too long. After brain storming this delima the answer finally came about. Took a box of Monarch. Ran it through a seating die and set the bullet back just a nudge and BANG!... Instant cheap ammo. Shoots pretty good too.

 

[RugerOldArmy]

...Took a box of Monarch. Ran it through a seating die and set the bullet back just a nudge and BANG!...

Seating depth impacts the pressure. Consider if this is a wise move.

 

[ugaarguy]

What is an RA 223? Ruger American, Robinson Arms (like an XCR in a compact configuration), something else? I asked google, but it informed me that RA 223 is the abbreviation and atomic number for Radium.

 

[sappyg]

^ ha... It is a Ruger American. The group was shot at 100 yards.

Not That I'm recommending anyone try this. But it has worked for me with no signs of over pressure whatesoever.

 

[MachIVshooter]

What is an RA 223? Ruger American, Robinson Arms (like an XCR in a compact configuration), something else? I asked google, but it informed me that RA 223 is the abbreviation and atomic number for Radium.

I'm guessing a transposed "R" & "A", that he meant AR 556, Ruger's entry level AR.

 

[sappyg]

This

 

[MachIVshooter]

Got it. FYI, "RA" is not a generally recognized abbreviation for "Ruger American"