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.223 reloading cartridge problems
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<blockquote data-quote="mtwarych" data-source="post: 951474" data-attributes="member: 70595"><p>Try raising the crimp die so you can seat the bullet to the proper OAL. Now lower your crimp die and run all your reloads through the die again. Make sure you pay attention to the feel of the crimp. If you come to a dead stop, that will be enough or over crimped.</p><p>If you are crimping because you are firing the 223 in an AR platform, stop crimping you rounds altogether. Try 5 uncrimped rounds and cycle them through your rifle and then measure them to determine if any set back has occurred. If you see setback, then as stated above, use a Lee crimp die. I don't crimp any of my rounds for my AR or my M1 and have had no problems because of the lack of crimp.</p><p>Good luck and be safe.</p><p>I guess I took the long way around in trying to say seat and crimp in 2 different operations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mtwarych, post: 951474, member: 70595"] Try raising the crimp die so you can seat the bullet to the proper OAL. Now lower your crimp die and run all your reloads through the die again. Make sure you pay attention to the feel of the crimp. If you come to a dead stop, that will be enough or over crimped. If you are crimping because you are firing the 223 in an AR platform, stop crimping you rounds altogether. Try 5 uncrimped rounds and cycle them through your rifle and then measure them to determine if any set back has occurred. If you see setback, then as stated above, use a Lee crimp die. I don't crimp any of my rounds for my AR or my M1 and have had no problems because of the lack of crimp. Good luck and be safe. I guess I took the long way around in trying to say seat and crimp in 2 different operations. [/QUOTE]
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