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Has anybody tried this stuff out in their 223?
I tried some in my bolt gun today and holy crap Batman it's no joke. Had no issues whatsoever getting 1/2moa groups and the speeds are unreal.
 
Once I realized I couldnt re-use them I started pushing them a bit. I was able to load some supersonics to well over 200fps faster than brass can handle. I took a 125 grain Sierra TMK to 2450+ fps with no sticky bolt lift and accuracy was .75" moa. It makes an awesome hunting load. The casings did not stretch and the primer pockets were still tight but like the regular loads, they wouldnt re-size correctly.
 
wvbearhunter said:
Once I realized I couldnt re-use them I started pushing them a bit. I was able to load some supersonics to well over 200fps faster than brass can handle. I took a 125 grain Sierra TMK to 2450+ fps with no sticky bolt lift and accuracy was .75" moa. It makes an awesome hunting load. The casings did not stretch and the primer pockets were still tight but like the regular loads, they wouldnt re-size correctly.
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not resizing correctly how?
neck tension
shoulder pushback
body taper
wondering how close this is to the 7 backcountry, looks like a combination of 277 fury and the 7 backcountry.
these new designs seem to be the future.
 
First time seeing this. Thanks for sharing. Thinking out loud, was Shell Tech the inspiration for Federal's new innovation? Did both developments get inspired from Sig Fury?
 
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Wouldn't suggest reloading the rifle cases..
they offer dies for pistol cases for reloading


Just another gimmick it loos like to me, if you velocity, use a longer barrel, or different bullet..

If you want to FAFO .. go ahead…
 
They say the rifle case are not reloadable. I've been brainstorming a bit, I think I've might of come up with a way to reload them. I've ordered the stuff I need and will report back. The brass itself is fairly cheap. I got a 1000 cases for only $250. It's the same concept as the sig 277 fury cases it looks like
I do have a 26" barrel on my 223, it's a full custom set up with a long throat chamber so I'm sure that contributes to the speeds I was getting. I won't share the load but I hit 3250fps with a 75gr eld. Loading this brass is unknown territory so I'm proceeding cautiously. About the only way to look for pressure is primer flattening and cratering.
 
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The 9mm NAS casings were first introduced around 2016 if I recall correctly, with the 277 Fury being announced a few years later. I'm surprised it's taken nearly 10 years for them to gain any traction. I'll likely stick with brass until barrel metallurgy catches up to these operating pressures.
 
can1010 said:
not resizing correctly how?
neck tension
shoulder pushback
body taper
wondering how close this is to the 7 backcountry, looks like a combination of 277 fury and the 7 backcountry.
these new designs seem to be the future.
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The body of the casing will not resize. It tends to spring back to the fired shape no matter which press/die I used. I tried Lee and RCBS Carbide.
 
wvbearhunter said:
The body of the casing will not resize. It tends to spring back to the fired shape no matter which press/die I used. I tried Lee and RCBS Carbide.
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thanks.
was hoping a small base body die and bushing neck die would work, might try and maybe ordering a special sizing reamer to give it an extra help when sizing.
will be buying some anyways for testing in a 1-7 with extended freebore for 80-90gr and 70gr coppers in the 2.350" range.
 

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