fair-chase
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I have recently gotten into shooting an ar so I'll be needing to reload some 223. I've reloaded rifle cartridges on a single stage and pistol on a progressive machine for years. I have never reloaded for the ar.
Due to volume and limited time it would be nice to load the 223 on the progressive loader. The snags I'm running into in my mind are with case prep.
1. Case trimming some say this needs to be done every time for the ar. Does it I don't know ? If so I could possibly get around this issue with an X die. I've heard yea and naa on the x dies what are your opinions ? I have no experience with the x dies , but without an expander ball or changable bushings I would think you could run into consistant neck tension issues especially with different mfg of brass.
2. Primer pockets. I've never cleaned them for pistol ammo , and always for rifle ammo. Now keep in mind single stage so far for rifle. 20 -100 rifle cases don't take long. If this is going to be a true progressive operation this step will have to be skipped. Is it necessary or benifical?
Due to volume and limited time it would be nice to load the 223 on the progressive loader. The snags I'm running into in my mind are with case prep.
1. Case trimming some say this needs to be done every time for the ar. Does it I don't know ? If so I could possibly get around this issue with an X die. I've heard yea and naa on the x dies what are your opinions ? I have no experience with the x dies , but without an expander ball or changable bushings I would think you could run into consistant neck tension issues especially with different mfg of brass.
2. Primer pockets. I've never cleaned them for pistol ammo , and always for rifle ammo. Now keep in mind single stage so far for rifle. 20 -100 rifle cases don't take long. If this is going to be a true progressive operation this step will have to be skipped. Is it necessary or benifical?