Misfires with 223 Handloads

[mire3212]

Ya for sure. I've been using everythhing I can find online. The online reloading info from alliant is what I've been using for a while now, it's also more up to date cause it doesn't have to be re-published every time.

I'll pick up the hornady or speer manual when I get some money for sure.

 

[gamestalker]

I would venture to guess your primers are not all the way in. Nearly all mis-fires are caused by a shallow seating. If not the primer seating being the problem, there is a rare possibility that the bullet is up against the lands enough that the necessary energy needed is being absorbed at that end? I've never personally experienced this, but I have heard of it causing this problem on one occasion. Take a look at the bullets to see if they are contacting the lands.

 

[Pat M]

rcmodel, you don't think the small base resizing die is necessary for M1A and Garand? I've been using the Lee full-length sizing die for the AR with great results, and I'm about to buy dies for the M1A and Garand. The reason I ask is because the Sierra article, Zediker, and the forum's own Slamfire recommend small base sizing for those calibers. I'm not trying to be a wise guy or anything.....I just don't want to buy RCBS if Lee will do. Thanks.

 

[Tim the student]

rcmodel, you don't think the small base resizing die is necessary for M1A and Garand?

I can say that I've not used small base dies for the two Garands I've owned and handloaded for. I feel just fine with a FL die for the one M1 I currently have, and I'll probably keep that die for future M1s too. I see no reason to change now, but of course I will if there is a need. But I haven't had that need to yet.