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Does anyone have new data and pics? From say, 2013 or newer?
Of the relatively few once-fired "small letter" FC I've used, I had more issues with ICHS than the primer pockets loosening, but I've had the same problem with LC. If the good ones make it to 5 firings before the necks split, I'll be happy.
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Anyway, I have heard about this from the 223/556 crowd. How does this relate to the 308/7.62 and 30-06 new manufacture Federal ammo/brass? I quit buying Winchester ammo a few years ago because of unreliability issues. |
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ANNEAL AFTER SIZING?? You sure about that ?
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No.
edit: Yes, I am sure. Last edited by FX41; 03-12-2017 at 02:19 PM. |
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Since 223 and 5.56 cases begin their life exactly the same size sizing with 223 Remington dies (you can't even buy 5.56X45 dies) sizes them back to their original size. Avoid Federal brass. Most of it has problems you don't want to deal with. Some would say that you need to modify your loads down to use 5.56 brass because it's thicker. Unless you are loading all the way to max that is generally not necessary. No matter whether I'm using commercial Remington brass or LC or WCC I load them the same and see no difference in pressure signs or accuracy.
As far as annealing? It's just simply not worth the trouble for brass you can pick up at any range by the hundreds/thousands or sometimes buy for as little as $50-$60 per thousand for LC. $100 fully prepped. At those prices you reload 3-4 times and throw it away if you choose. I recently bought 1000 pieces of pulled, primed LC brass for $90 per thousand...shipped. I've never annealed a piece of brass in my life in any caliber. It can be an important process for serious match shooter but for general shooters and reloaders? Why? |
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RCBS now labels their dies just like a car speedometer with MPH on the top and KPH on the bottom. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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To my knowledge regular RCBS dies are only labeled 223 Remington (REM actually), like Lyman, Redding and Hornady. Last edited by lapriester; 03-12-2017 at 03:52 PM. |
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