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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 66616" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>The AI is very easy for form for. If the chamber is cut correctly, reg 243 brass is loaded and fired. What pops out is a sharp shouldered min tapered case.</p><p></p><p>You can also form the brass using a cream of wheat and a light charge of pistol powder. That saves money in bullets.</p><p></p><p>You can use 243 load data and just increase beyond max no more then 10%. There is also data on the net for the 243AI.</p><p></p><p>For sizing, the easiest is to get a lee collet neck die for the 243. It will work on the AI case. The reg 243 seating die will work for the AI as well. Because of the sharp shoulder, case life is usually long if pressures are kept sane. When the base gets a bit big, you can run the brass in a '06 family sizing die and that will size the base. Except for a Redding body die or similar, FL sizing is not possible using reg 243 dies. I usually pitch the brass at that point because it has probably been loaded 6 to 12 times and has other wear issues.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your adventure. A great wildcat to start with.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 66616, member: 8947"] The AI is very easy for form for. If the chamber is cut correctly, reg 243 brass is loaded and fired. What pops out is a sharp shouldered min tapered case. You can also form the brass using a cream of wheat and a light charge of pistol powder. That saves money in bullets. You can use 243 load data and just increase beyond max no more then 10%. There is also data on the net for the 243AI. For sizing, the easiest is to get a lee collet neck die for the 243. It will work on the AI case. The reg 243 seating die will work for the AI as well. Because of the sharp shoulder, case life is usually long if pressures are kept sane. When the base gets a bit big, you can run the brass in a '06 family sizing die and that will size the base. Except for a Redding body die or similar, FL sizing is not possible using reg 243 dies. I usually pitch the brass at that point because it has probably been loaded 6 to 12 times and has other wear issues. Good luck with your adventure. A great wildcat to start with. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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