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Reloading
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<blockquote data-quote="Hugnot" data-source="post: 2104154" data-attributes="member: 115658"><p>It appears that we are well into a major shortage of components, including brass.</p><p></p><p>I have spent a few days prepping some 500 Federal 5.56 military crimp brass (cost less than $40/500 inc. shipping). Prepping involved - decap, pocket swage, small base & f/l size, trim and turn. The Federal brass is used in our .223 bolt action rodent rifle with H CFE223, IMR 8208, Benchmark, & Alliant Varmint, Hornady 53 VMax & Sierra 60 T MK bullets, & CCI 450 small rifle primers . I found the low price Federal brass essentially equal in practical field results as Nosler and other commercial .223 brass but requiring more effort to prep. Case capacities were very close among brands.</p><p></p><p>Small base sizing is advisable as the pre fired military brass has been fired in a variety of chambers.</p><p></p><p>I also picked up some Lithuanian 5.56 brass that was good.[ATTACH]248286[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I am a fan of LC brass and am always looking for it. I would suggest prepping all of your LC for the bolt gun then Federal.</p><p></p><p>I spent $1,800 - $2,000 on bullets & stuff during 2020. The little .223 is favored because it is cheap to shoot - small powder charges, cheap bullets/brass & good barrel life.</p><p></p><p>Group fired at 300 yards by wifey using Fed brass, IMR 8208, CCI 450 primers, & Sierra 60 Tipped MK bullets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugnot, post: 2104154, member: 115658"] It appears that we are well into a major shortage of components, including brass. I have spent a few days prepping some 500 Federal 5.56 military crimp brass (cost less than $40/500 inc. shipping). Prepping involved - decap, pocket swage, small base & f/l size, trim and turn. The Federal brass is used in our .223 bolt action rodent rifle with H CFE223, IMR 8208, Benchmark, & Alliant Varmint, Hornady 53 VMax & Sierra 60 T MK bullets, & CCI 450 small rifle primers . I found the low price Federal brass essentially equal in practical field results as Nosler and other commercial .223 brass but requiring more effort to prep. Case capacities were very close among brands. Small base sizing is advisable as the pre fired military brass has been fired in a variety of chambers. I also picked up some Lithuanian 5.56 brass that was good.[ATTACH alt="IMG_1338 (1).JPG"]248286[/ATTACH] I am a fan of LC brass and am always looking for it. I would suggest prepping all of your LC for the bolt gun then Federal. I spent $1,800 - $2,000 on bullets & stuff during 2020. The little .223 is favored because it is cheap to shoot - small powder charges, cheap bullets/brass & good barrel life. Group fired at 300 yards by wifey using Fed brass, IMR 8208, CCI 450 primers, & Sierra 60 Tipped MK bullets. [/QUOTE]
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