Reloading 223

[slipper 116]

hi all, how do I measure the distance from the tip of the bullet to the start of the rifling I read on here it needs to be 20 thou,

Also could someone recommend a powder

thanks

[GEOFF.223 83]

Make a diy dummy bullet

 

Get your brass cut slice down center of the kneck nip together slightly push a bullet in a few mm put into rifle as you push bolt in, the bullet face will touch the rifling and push bullet deeper into your brass.

Eject your diy dummy bullet out as slowly as possible and don't let it be ejected measure it several times write down each measurement.

Try with 3 different bullet head at least 5 times then find your average.

Edited June 18, 2013 by GEOFF.223

[slipper 116]

cheers mate, i,m just getting as much info as i can, before i start reloading, i,ve orderd a lee loader hand press, what powder do you use in your 223?

[rimmer 33]

That may work, but it is a lot of messing around. unless your target shooting i would`nt bother with all that, get a lee factory crimp and seat the bullet to the given length for the load you use, this will give you a uniform pressure for each round the jump to the rifling will always be the same and the starting pressure will always be the same so the problem is solved, factory ammo is loaded this way. if you need lengths for loads i have most so just drop me a line.

[GEOFF.223 83]

 

hi all, how do I measure the distance from the tip of the bullet to the start of the rifling I read on here it needs to be 20 thou,

Also could someone recommend a powder

 

Just a heads up pal, ignore all the people on here that criticise questions you put up, you will get a lot of idiot's that are extremely unhelpful.

 

To answer's most of your reloading question look up ammo smith on YouTube

[dicehorn 38]

 

 

Just a heads up pal, ignore all the people on here that criticise questions you put up, you will get a lot of idiot's that are extremely unhelpful.

 

To answer's most of your reloading question look up ammo smith on YouTube

 

Just a heads up for you Geoff - I was one of those unhelpful idiots that suggested to you to look up AmmoSmith on U Tube

[GEOFF.223 83]

 

 

 

 

Just a heads up pal, ignore all the people on here that criticise questions you put up, you will get a lot of idiot's that are extremely unhelpful.

 

To answer's most of your reloading question look up ammo smith on YouTube

 

Just a heads up for you Geoff - I was one of those unhelpful idiots that suggested to you to look up AmmoSmith on U Tube

 

(Its not what people say but in the the way they say it)

 

Study that saying and you may get were im coming from.

[jamie g 17]

if your going to do it to it properly. get a modified 223 case. one which is shot in your rifle then tap and die is better.

as for powder i would go for vit 133

[The Seeker 3,048]

I use Vit 140, I find 26gr with a 55 grain SP a very quick and accurate load

 

ATB

[charlie caller 3,654]

Don't get all anal and worried about seating depth, and the only way to accurately measure the OAL on your rounds is with a comparator, measuring with calipers wont give an accurate measurement due to the varying lengths of bullets,load them to the spec given in your load data, concentrate on getting the basics of case preparation right, and weighing your powder accurately, then find the most accurate load, and then if you really must play with seating depth do it then, oh and by the way the Lee hand press is a brilliant bit of kit I would not be without mine, in fact I am going to get another one