reloading 223

[OK Bowhunter]

I have some prvi partizan .224 fmj BT bullets. They do not have a cannelure will this be an issue for AR reloads? Next what is the minumum case length for the 223?

 

[Toney]

Trim length is 1.750 max is 1.760 I've shot a lot of hornady vmax without any setbacks i know of.

 

[LDA.45]

Might want to put a very slight taper crimp on them....Just to be sure.

 

[Blitzfike]

I make 223 bullets from fired 22 rimfire cases. I do have a cannalure tool but I find that it decreases accuracy with those thin jackets. My work around started with a Lee factory crimp die.
It worked so well that I now use them for virtually all the calibers I load. They will press a grove into the bullet as it is crimped. Blitzfike

 

[gnnrsm8]

I make 223 bullets from fired 22 rimfire cases.



How may i ask...i have heard of this before but never pursued it

 

[Fyrtwuck]

A company named Corbin makes the dies and sell equipment to swage bullets.

 

[Blitzfike]

How may i ask...i have heard of this before but never pursued it

I didn't want to hijack the thread, so I sent you a pm with a brief synopsis of the process.. Blitzfike

 

[kgoodrich]

Um I must know as well on the 22 rimfire cases I as well have heard that you can do it but I must say the pandoras box is before me and i must know what is inside.. How??

 

[rawhide]

I make 223 bullets from fired 22 rimfire cases. I do have a cannalure tool but I find that it decreases accuracy with those thin jackets. My work around started with a Lee factory crimp die.
It worked so well that I now use them for virtually all the calibers I load. They will press a grove into the bullet as it is crimped. Blitzfike

Sorry for the hi-jack but gotta know this one as well. pm is great. thanks