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89blazin · March 29, 2012, 12:15 PM

What about shooting a resized/reloaded 5.56 in a .223 barrel? Wouldn't the brass be now sized for the 223 barrel after using a 223 resizing die? I know you should use approx. 10% less powder due to the 5.56 case wall thickness...

March 29, 2012, 12:15 PM	#3
89blazin Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2009 Posts: 107	5.56 vs 223 What about shooting a resized/reloaded 5.56 in a .223 barrel? Wouldn't the brass be now sized for the 223 barrel after using a 223 resizing die? I know you should use approx. 10% less powder due to the 5.56 case wall thickness...