L-N-L Powder Sleeve for .223

[The Remnant]

Is anyone using the Hornady LNL case activated powder drop for loading .223? I've tried all the powder sleeves I have & none will work with .223 brass.

I don't need one of the expander types, just a sleeve that will drop powder. The Hornady website doesn't show such a critter so maybe someone has figured out a work-around.

Thanks.

 

[cfullgraf]

I made my own powder drop tubes that works with the Hornady case activated system.

Mine are made of bronze. The case end has a recess that accepts the 223 case. It is a cylindrical recess a bit larger than the outside diameter of the neck of the 223 case. There is a taper in the bottom of the drop tube to direct the case into the cylindrical recess. The powder drop hole is smaller such that the case can be a bit off center and all the powder will still go in the case.

The upper end of the drop tube matches the existing Hornady design.

They are not difficult to make if you have access to a lathe, I've made a few, one for 204 Ruger and one for 300 Blackout.

PM me if you have questions.

 

[typhun]

yes i have used the powder sleeve that came with my LNL to load plenty of 223. I have 3 sleeves and its the middle height one that i use.

 

[brasscollector]

Unless they shorted you some parts you should have the correct one. I, too, used the mid-sized bushing to drop into 223, the longer one for pistol and the shorter one is for 308 sized cases. Once you have the bushing in place you need to screw the whole thing up/down (in the LNL bushing, like adjusting a sizing die) until the measure is fully opening/dropping powder when you are at the top of the stroke.

 

[Walkalong]

I made my own powder drop tubes

Me too, some brass, some SS.

 

[The Remnant]

Unless they shorted you some parts you should have the correct one. I, too, used the mid-sized bushing to drop into 223, the longer one for pistol and the shorter one is for 308 sized cases. Once you have the bushing in place you need to screw the whole thing up/down (in the LNL bushing, like adjusting a sizing die) until the measure is fully opening/dropping powder when you are at the top of the stroke.

I knew there was a reason I never throw anything away! In digging through boxes under my bench, I found 2 more powder sleeves including the one I need. Loaded up 100 rounds of 5.56 for plinking and spilled less H335 than with the Chargemaster.

Thanks, guys.