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Crimp .223?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike6158" data-source="post: 444562" data-attributes="member: 1039"><p>Thanks Kevin,</p><p></p><p>I'm afraid that I may have mentally placed AR ammo into the category of pistol loading as opposed to precision rifle. Big mistake imho. That said, every round that I load for the AR is FL sized and put through a Giraud trimmer (I highly recommend this trimmer). I size first, then trim, then back to the case feeder (Dillon XL650) for loading, where it goes through the sizing die, etc. If I checked setback when I last loaded I don't remember what it was. I basically set the sizing die to just off of the shell plate. Dies are made by Dillon. The only AR that I have trouble with has a Shilen Match barrel. The other two AR's shoot the reloads fine. I'm not sure what that's about.</p><p></p><p>Loading for my bolt rifle on the other hand is a different process. I neck size, bump the shoulder back .002", and then trim with a Sinclair trimmer (only if necessary). I use Forster Benchrest dies. The reloads for my bolt gun get the same attention to detail as the reloads for my 7mm Rem Mag and .338 Edge. That said, the Dillon does a pretty good job thought it's not as precise with powder drops and seating depth. I usually check every 10th round for powder accuracy and around every 20th for seating depth. If things look pretty stable don't check as often</p><p></p><p>After the problem that I had the other day I ordered some (100 rounds) Lapua brass (is it true pua means "whoa... that's expensive" in the language of reloader <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> ) from Midway. I'll do all of my load development for the bolt gun with that in the future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike6158, post: 444562, member: 1039"] Thanks Kevin, I'm afraid that I may have mentally placed AR ammo into the category of pistol loading as opposed to precision rifle. Big mistake imho. That said, every round that I load for the AR is FL sized and put through a Giraud trimmer (I highly recommend this trimmer). I size first, then trim, then back to the case feeder (Dillon XL650) for loading, where it goes through the sizing die, etc. If I checked setback when I last loaded I don't remember what it was. I basically set the sizing die to just off of the shell plate. Dies are made by Dillon. The only AR that I have trouble with has a Shilen Match barrel. The other two AR's shoot the reloads fine. I'm not sure what that's about. Loading for my bolt rifle on the other hand is a different process. I neck size, bump the shoulder back .002", and then trim with a Sinclair trimmer (only if necessary). I use Forster Benchrest dies. The reloads for my bolt gun get the same attention to detail as the reloads for my 7mm Rem Mag and .338 Edge. That said, the Dillon does a pretty good job thought it's not as precise with powder drops and seating depth. I usually check every 10th round for powder accuracy and around every 20th for seating depth. If things look pretty stable don't check as often After the problem that I had the other day I ordered some (100 rounds) Lapua brass (is it true pua means "whoa... that's expensive" in the language of reloader :D ) from Midway. I'll do all of my load development for the bolt gun with that in the future. [/QUOTE]
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