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<blockquote data-quote="g0rd0" data-source="post: 1178442" data-attributes="member: 44168"><p>what you are doing is really quite safe and reasonable. Don't get caught up with velosities or what your buddy has to say about it.</p><p>If you want a 3rd opinion on loads goto <u><u><u><a href="http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/" target="_blank">Hodgdon Reloading | Home</a></u></u></u> there you can choose yet even more. But, you have a load that is .58" and under max load with no signs of high preasure stick with that for now.</p><p></p><p>Most rifles like the ojive of the bullet to be around .030" from the rifling, to determine that length size 1 brass, with NO POWDER OR PRIMER, lube the inside of the neck and put a bullet into it just enough so that it will not fall out. Now chamber that ( the bolt will seat the bullet against the rifling), measure that OAL and subtract .030". That is a good OAL starting point for your rifle with that perticular bullet. When you change differant styles or bullet types that ojive to rifling will change a little, so I do this every time I go to a differant bullet.</p><p></p><p>From there I would load 5 at that OAL, then 5 at -.005" then 5 at +.005". Test fire those and you be the judge at wich OAL is best for you.</p><p></p><p>As for differant brass, stick with only 1 (like Hornady). Dont mix up differant brands the case capacities from brand to brand are differant and mixing them up can change point of impact and internal preasure. By all means keep differant brands on hand, just load only 1 brand at a time.</p><p></p><p>Keep your brass clean, and trimmed to the same length.</p><p></p><p>I am quite retentive so every fireing I deprime, clean, size &, trim always. I wiegh every charge, no exceptions. If I miss the button then I know what the problem is.</p><p></p><p>And 1 more note, this is important. Military brass "556nato" will substitute for 223rem BUT, the primers are crimped (you may break decapping pins), and the primer pockets must then have the crimp removed. Then to make matters worse the case capacity is a lot smaller so, that pet load you have for your Hornady brass will produce much higher preasure in military brass. British (and other countrys) military brass uses differant primming systems (the primer anvil is incorperated in the brass and they have 2 flash holes), so you will break your decapping pins. So, just stay away from military brass. </p><p>If you come upon a good deal on a case or 2 of military surplus ammo for sure use it but sell the brass and save a head ache</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="g0rd0, post: 1178442, member: 44168"] what you are doing is really quite safe and reasonable. Don't get caught up with velosities or what your buddy has to say about it. If you want a 3rd opinion on loads goto [U][U][U][URL="http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/"]Hodgdon Reloading | Home[/URL][/U][/U][/U] there you can choose yet even more. But, you have a load that is .58" and under max load with no signs of high preasure stick with that for now. Most rifles like the ojive of the bullet to be around .030" from the rifling, to determine that length size 1 brass, with NO POWDER OR PRIMER, lube the inside of the neck and put a bullet into it just enough so that it will not fall out. Now chamber that ( the bolt will seat the bullet against the rifling), measure that OAL and subtract .030". That is a good OAL starting point for your rifle with that perticular bullet. When you change differant styles or bullet types that ojive to rifling will change a little, so I do this every time I go to a differant bullet. From there I would load 5 at that OAL, then 5 at -.005" then 5 at +.005". Test fire those and you be the judge at wich OAL is best for you. As for differant brass, stick with only 1 (like Hornady). Dont mix up differant brands the case capacities from brand to brand are differant and mixing them up can change point of impact and internal preasure. By all means keep differant brands on hand, just load only 1 brand at a time. Keep your brass clean, and trimmed to the same length. I am quite retentive so every fireing I deprime, clean, size &, trim always. I wiegh every charge, no exceptions. If I miss the button then I know what the problem is. And 1 more note, this is important. Military brass "556nato" will substitute for 223rem BUT, the primers are crimped (you may break decapping pins), and the primer pockets must then have the crimp removed. Then to make matters worse the case capacity is a lot smaller so, that pet load you have for your Hornady brass will produce much higher preasure in military brass. British (and other countrys) military brass uses differant primming systems (the primer anvil is incorperated in the brass and they have 2 flash holes), so you will break your decapping pins. So, just stay away from military brass. If you come upon a good deal on a case or 2 of military surplus ammo for sure use it but sell the brass and save a head ache [/QUOTE]
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